As we continue our way northward, we stopped in Tuskegee near Auburn, AL on Monday the 23rd, and near Macon, GA on the 24th. In Tuskegee, of course, we went to the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site. This is where the airmen trained. There was a good documentary and museum displays that described not only the accomplishments of the airmen but the racism barriers they faced — and, to a large extent, overcame due to their bravery and excellence in battle.
This double V insignia was actually developed by a cafeteria worker in Pittsburg and it caught on for the Tuskegee Airmen. One V for victory in battle against fascisim, and the other for victory against racism at home. The plane is a P-51, which the airmen eventually flew.
In Macon we stopped at the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park. Ocmulgee is pronounced with a long O, a hard C and G, and with the accent on the second syllable. The Ocmulgee people built large mounds for meetings, prayer, funerals, etc. This Large Temple Mound in the picture is their largest, measuring 270’ x 300’ x 55’ high. The mounds were built between 900 and 1200 CE.
Tonight we stay at a park in Mitchell, GA and tomorrow on the 25th move on to South Carolina.
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