Wa Examiner:
Retired Sgt. Victor Butler, who was a mechanic for the Tuskegee Airmen, is asking for cards to mark a special birthday.
Butler now lives in Rhode Island and is turning 100 years old later this month on May 21. He is believed to be one of the last surviving Tuskegee airman, part of a group of black military pilots who made history in World War II as they broke segregation barriers, after fellow Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee died in February at the age of 102.
That guy is 100??? Holy KRAP, looks better than most 50 year olds.
Congratulations Sgt. Butler!
I attended my uncle’s funeral yesterday. He was in the Navy during WWII and was wounded by a kamikaze that struck his destroyer TWO DAYS before the surrender. He received a purple heart and returned home to continue serving at a local VA hospital in WV caring for wounded veterans for the rest of his career. He died at 96 years old.
RIP Uncle Harry.
Dude deserves a gold plated wrench and a presidential medal of freedom too. Years ago at a local airshow there was a P-51 on display with the Redtails livery paint scheme. One of the last airman of the group was also there. He was the nicest, soft spoken guys that you had ever met and there were a steady stream of well wishers (in awe) there speaking with him.
sir, you did honorable work
A Hero then and a Hero now!
Even at 100 he’s more badass than anybody reading this. Congrats Sarge, enjoy your cake
It is amazing that people of skill & value ask for very little, in this case a few happy thoughts.
But the useless always have their hands out and perpetually ask for more.
Congratulations Sgt. Butler.
He wants birthday cards. Not many old friends or family left when you hit 100.
Jethro, Sorry for your loss of your Uncle Henry. May he RIP.
There’s still folks around who served in WWII. Recently met a 92-yo Army soldier, who served in WWII and the Korean war. I couldn’t believe he was 92, he looked like he was 65. My mother who recently passed away at the age of 98, was one of examiners of uranium for The Big Boy that was dropped on Hiroshima. Heard many stories throughout my childhood of WWII. Maybe I’ll send Sgt. Butler a birthday card, he deserves it.
“It’s just another day that’s all,” Butler said. “Oh I’ll read every one of them.”
Birthday cards and wishes can be mailed to Victor W. Butler, in the care of Gary Butler at P.O. box 3523, Cranston, Rhode Island, 02910.
Thank you, Anniegirl!
Jethro-
Condolences for your uncle.
What those men must have seen in their lifetime! 🙂
Does he remind you the Hodge Twins?
Goldenfoxx – Wow, that’s amazing!
[And so sorry for your loss.]