The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will continue its longstanding tradition of honoring America's military veterans during the pre-race ceremonies for the Indianapolis 500 with an expanded variety of tributes, including special recognition of a unique group of American heroes and a dramatic flyover, reports the IMS.
Pre-race ceremonies for the Indianapolis 500 are scheduled to start at noon 24 May, with "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" starting at 1 p.m.
Among the veterans of America's armed forces to be honored will be nine members of the famed Tuskegee Airmen.
The Tuskegee Airmen enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II to become America's first African-American military airmen. They trained at the Tuskegee Army Air Field in Tuskegee, Ala., and compiled an exemplary record in combat service despite numerous acts of bigotry and racism committed against them at home and overseas.
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