Monica Reed

Photo: Canva

This Hero only wants 1 thing for his 100th birthday!

Let’s send some very special birthday wishes across the country to Rhode Island!  One special hero is celebrating a special milestone next month, his 100th birthday!  Victor W. Butler is believed to be the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen of Rhode Island. The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of Black military pilots and airmen that made history while fighting in World War II. They broke a lot of barriers and led the way to desegregate in the U.S. Military.

Victor Butler became a mechanic for the Tuskegee Airmen, working on legendary planes during WW II.  He has awards, coins, and so much more documenting his accomplishments.

But he’s looking for one more thing: birthday cards. Victor is turning 100 next month on May 21, and his wish is birthday cards.  He says he’ll read every single one of them!

If you would like to send Butler a birthday card, you can mail it to:

Victor W. Butler
C/O Gary Butler
P.O. box. 3523
Cranston, RI 02910

Let’s send Victor some Birthday honors!!

THANK YOU, VICTOR!!

 

Recent Headlines

30 minutes ago in Sports, Trending

Michigan muscles its way to program’s 2nd national title, beating stubborn UConn 69-63

Fresh

The five fabulous transfers who make up Michigan coach Dusty May's starting lineup got down and dirty with the rest of the Wolverines — coming out with the national title trophy Monday night after muscling their way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn.

35 minutes ago in Entertainment

Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd reunite for ‘Charlie’s Angels’ 50th anniversary

Fresh

Once upon a time there were three little girls who starred as private detectives answering to a never-seen boss in a show that turned into a pop culture phenomenon called "Charlie's Angels." Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd reunited to mark the show's 50th anniversary at PaleyFest LA on Monday night.

18 hours ago in Trending, World

Artemis II kicks off trip around the moon after surpassing Apollo 13’s distance record

With the moon now filling their windows, the Artemis II astronauts kicked off their lunar flyby Monday, taking in magnificent views of the far side never before witnessed while setting a new distance record for humanity.

18 hours ago in Entertainment

Man cleared in the killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay could soon be freed

A man who was convicted and then cleared of killing rap star Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC could be freed within days after a judge granted him $ 1 million bond on Monday.

1 day ago in Entertainment

It’s-a-hit: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ box office blasts off with $372.5 million globally

Mixed reviews didn't dissuade mass audiences from buying tickets to the "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie," which scored the biggest opening of the year for a Hollywood movie.