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The NFL and Red Tails to Salute the Tuskegee Airmen on Veterans Day Weekend

The Dallas Cowboys, the San Francisco 49ers and the New York Jets will host Veterans Day Weekend games which feature salutes to the Tuskegee Airmen, including sideline interviews with some of the original veteran World War II pilots, and on-field tributes to these American heroes.

An all-black combat unit created at the Tuskegee Institute in 1941, the Tuskegee Airmen pilots faced unimaginable challenges: fierce discrimination, outdated training equipment, and their performance was scrutinized by government officials who believed they would fail. Despite these obstacles, the Tuskegee Airmen persevered and earned an impressive combat record in World War II. They flew more than 15,000 sorties on more than 1,500 missions throughout North Africa and Europe. They won three Distinguished Unit Citations and earned 96 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 14 Bronze Stars, 744 Air Medals and several Silver Stars and Purple Hearts.

In addition, stars from the upcoming movie Red Tails, an action adventure film that celebrates the bravery of the Tuskegee Airmen, will be attending pre-game tailgate events and performing at select games. These include Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, Nate Parker, Elijah Kelley, Tristan Wilds, Leslie Odom Jr., Michael B. Jordan and Gerald Mc Raney. Red Tails opens in theaters on January 20, 2012.

November 13 NFL Veterans Day Salute Games

• Dallas Cowboys vs. Buffalo Bills at Cowboy Stadium. 10:00 am PST on CBS with Terrence Howard and Gerald Mc Raney
• San Francisco 49ers vs. New York Giants at Candlestick Park. 1:15 PST on FOX. Featuring pre-game tailgate appearances by Elijah Kelley, Nate Parker, and Tristan Wilds; National Anthem performance by Elijah Kelley
• New York Jets vs. New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium. Nationally televised at 5:20 PM PST on NBC. Featuring pre-game tailgate appearances by Cuba Gooding Jr., Leslie Odom Jr., Michael B. Jordan and NFL Hall of Famer Lynn Swann

About Red Tails

Executive Produced by George Lucas and distributed by Twentieth Century Fox, RED TAILS is a high-flying action epic inspired by the heroic exploits of the first all African American aerial combat unit. Anthony Hemingway (The Wire) directs this gripping World War II actioner which features a powerful ensemble cast including Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr., Oscar nominee Terrence Howard, and David Oyelowo, Nate Parker, Bryan Cranston, Michael B. Jordan, Elijah Kelley, Ne-Yo, Leslie Odom Jr., Rick Otto, Marcus T. Paulk, Kevin Phillips, Andre Royo, Daniela Rush, Method Man, Lee Tergesen, Gerald Mc Raney and Tristan Wilds. For more information, visit www.redtails2012.com and follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/redtails. RED TAILS opens in theaters on January 20, 2012.

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Lucasfilm Ltd. is one of the world's leading film and entertainment companies. Founded by George Lucas in 1971, it is a privately held, fully integrated entertainment company. In addition to its motion-picture and television production operations, the company's global activities include Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound, serving the digital needs of the entertainment industry for visual effects and audio post-production; LucasArts, a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software worldwide; Lucas Licensing, which manages the global merchandising activities for Lucasfilm's entertainment properties; and Lucasfilm Animation, which produces cutting-edge digital entertainment. Additionally, Lucas Online creates Internet-based content for Lucasfilm's entertainment properties and businesses. Lucasfilm Ltd. is headquartered in northern California.

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