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The Tuskegee Airman Do Their Part...Again

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Mary-Margaret sends this article about some heroes headed to Iraq.

Tuskegee Airmen Suit Up, Head to Iraq
October 22, 2005 9:21 AM EDT

TUSKEGEE, Ala. - Lt. Col. Herbert Carter is 86 years old and ready for deployment. More than 60 years after his World War II tour with the pioneering black pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen, Carter's new mission will be shorter, though no less courageous.

Carter is one of seven aging Tuskegee Airmen traveling this weekend to Balad, Iraq - a city ravaged by roadside bombs and insurgent activity - to inspire a younger generation of airmen who carry on the traditions of the storied 332nd Fighter Group...

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