In a particular celebration, Princess Cruises welcomed Lieutenant Colonel James H. Harvey III, one of many few surviving Tuskegee Airmen, aboard Discovery Princess in Seattle for a commemorative cruise to Alaska, forward of his a hundredth birthday.

Lt Col Harvey, a retired United States Military Air Corps and Air Drive officer, performed a major position in breaking racial obstacles within the navy as a part of the distinguished group of African American pilots referred to as the Tuskegee Airmen, who served with nice distinction throughout World Struggle II. The McChord Area Honor Guard honored Harvey and his household by presenting colours, showcasing a conventional show by the US Air Drive. The festivities reached their pinnacle when the crew of Discovery Princess offered Lt Col Harvey with a birthday cake, accompanied by heat birthday needs from tons of of shipmates.

“It’s our honest honor to rejoice the 100^th birthday of Lieutenant Colonel Harvey III, a trailblazer, hero, and actual ‘Prime Gun,’” stated John Padgett, Princess Cruises president. “His life and legacy ought to remind everybody the ability of braveness, willpower, resilience and the American spirit. From all of us at Princess Cruises, we salute Lt. Col. Harvey and need him a really joyful 100^th birthday!”

Lieutenant Colonel James H. Harvey III launched into a commemorative cruise aboard Discovery Princess to rejoice his upcoming a hundredth birthday. Harvey made historical past as the primary African American USAF jet fighter fight pilot in the course of the Korean Struggle, finishing 140 missions between 1949 and 1950. He was additionally a part of the Tuskegee Airmen, a bunch of 1,007 educated pilots who fought in World Struggle II. In 2006, he acquired the Congressional Gold Medal alongside together with his fellow Tuskegee Airmen.

Notably, Harvey and his crew gained the inaugural “Prime Gun” competitors in 1949, showcasing their distinctive aerial abilities. After a distinguished navy profession spanning 22 years, Harvey retired and pursued a company gross sales position at Oscar Mayer. At the moment residing in Denver, he’ll interact in discussions onboard Discovery Princess, sharing his extraordinary experiences with fellow passengers. The cruise ship gives weeklong journeys from Seattle to Alaska each Sunday till September.