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Tuskegee Airmen Exhibit Photo Gallery
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A member of the Tuskegee Airmen stands with his hand over his heart during the National Anthem Thursday, March 29, 2007, at the U.S. Capitol where he and his fellow airmen were bestowed the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award bestowed by the United States Congress. White House photo by Eric Draper Download Full Size Photo |
These photos were part of an airport exhibit in 2008 to commemorate Black History Month. The Tuskegee Airmen destroyed 261 military planes, 950 railcars and sunk one destroyer during World War II while also encountering racism and segregation on the home front.
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