Traveling Tuskegee Airmen exhibit makes stop in St. Paul

Tuskegee Airmen Honored At Veterans Day Ceremony
Tuskegee Airmen joke with each other during a ceremony commemorating Veterans Day and honoring the Tuskegee Airmen November 11, 2013 in Washington, DC.
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A traveling exhibit on the Tuskegee Airmen sets up shop this week on the grounds of the State Capitol.

The exhibit tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, African-American fighter pilots who broke racial barriers in World War II.

It's a remarkable piece of aviation history, and a great way to kick off a week of shows about flight on The Daily Circuit.

We caught up with Airman Harold Brown, who grew up in Minneapolis, and Tim Barzan, a volunteer for the Commemorative Air Force and one of the organizers of the exhibit.

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