Traveling exhibit details story of Tuskegee Airmen, WASP

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Traveling exhibit details story of Tuskegee Airmen, WASP

People attending Fly Iowa 2024 Aug. 31 in Clarinda will be able to visit the RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit. The exhibit honors the Tuskegee Airmen and WASP.

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