AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., was honored to host a celebration for the first annual Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day and the first anniversary of the Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home in Fort Worth.
“There is no greater act of service than pledging to fight for your country. It is an honor to celebrate the Tuskegee Airmen on the first annual Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day at the Texas State Veterans Home, which is named in honor of their fortitude and bravery while serving during World War II,” said Commissioner Buckingham. “I thank the state and local leaders who attended and spoke at this event, which also marked the first anniversary of the Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home. On this special day and every day, the VLB stands ready to serve our Veterans, Military Members, and their families.”
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., local and state officials, and members of Tuskegee Inc. at the First Annual Celebration of Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day on March 26, 2026, in Fort Worth.
Beginning this year, Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day will be celebrated on the fourth Thursday of March. The act was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on May 5, 2025, during the 89th Legislative Session, to honor this group of over 900 airmen, the first all-African American flying group in the United States Armed Forces.
The Fort Worth Veterans Home is named after these incredible pilots who served during World War II and completed over 15,000 missions across North Africa and Europe. These brave men also received over 150 Distinguished Flying Cross awards, 60 Purple Hearts, and the Congressional Gold Medal.
The VLB’s newest Veterans home is 100,000 square feet, can serve 120 Veterans, and has 72 comfortable rooms, 24 of which are private. Like the VLB’s other Veterans homes, this facility boasts a specialized memory support neighborhood. This Veterans home can support 30 residents with memory-care needs. Also, like VLB’s nine other Veterans homes, eligible Veterans with a 70% or more service-connected disability rating will live in the home at no cost. Located in the Fort Worth area, the Tuskegee Airmen TSVH home will serve a tightly knit community with a long history of championing Veterans.
