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December 7, 2020, will be a doubly special date for retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles McGee ’78, one of the last surviving members of the famed Tuskegee Airmen.
previous OFVSC location in Missouri Hall and provides the college’s military and veteran student community a dedicated gathering space to talk, study and network.
Not only will it mark his 101st birthday, but it is also the date that Columbia College will formally dedicate the Brig. Gen. Charles E. McGee House, the new home of the Ousley Family Veterans Service Center.
The new center opened in February. While the global pandemic temporarily closed OFVSC operations, it has reopened and resumed assisting the college’s student veterans.
At nearly 2,000 square feet, the house, which is located at 904 N. Eighth Street, triples the space of the
Because of the pandemic, the college has announced plans for a virtual dedication of the McGee House/OFVSC. Several military and civilian dignitaries
