Charles E.Macgee: Last News

Robin Roberts had an emotional start to the week when she revealed on social media that she was mourning a tragic loss.MORE: Robin Roberts and Amber Laign's 'Lil Man' adoption story is so sweetThe Good Morning America host shared a tribute she'd penned to Tuskegee Airman General Charles McGee.The celebrated American hero passed away at the age of 102, and the TV host took to her Instagram to share her thoughts on him.WATCH: GMA's Robin Roberts and Ginger Zee bring fans to tears with unbelievably emotional updateAlongside a shot of herself standing in front of a screen with his picture, Robin wrote: "General Charles E McGee was a true American hero."The Tuskegee Airman has passed away at the age of 102. Such a remarkable, humble man.

Charles E. McGee was a Tuskegee Airman who flew combat missions in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.McGee was studying at the University of Illinois when Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7, 1941. Already an ROTC student, he decided to enlist, and he was chosen for flight training with the Tuskegee Airmen.