Lt. Col. James H. Harvey III, 99, had a dream.
And Wish of a Lifetime From AARP was able to help the former fighter pilots dream come true.
Harvey and his team of pilots from the 332nd Fighter Group the famed Tuskegee Airmen won the firstU.S.
Air Force Top Gun weapons meet, held in 1949.
But his team was never fully acknowledged for winning the competition.
As decades passed, their accomplishment remained unrecognized.
They spent years seeking recognition from the Air Force Almanac committee.
In 1995, the record books were corrected to acknowledge the 332nd Fighter Group as the winners.
Finally, in 2004, the lost trophy was also found.
Harveys diligence paid off.
But he still wished to see his comrades receive recognition.
This plaque will reside permanently at the U.S. Air Force Weapons School to inspire generations of students.
Wish of a Lifetime seemed like the ideal partner to help us do that.
But when we dream with others, its no longer a dream but the beginning of reality.
