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First Black USAF Pilot , Tuskegee Airman Shares His Story

Description:He was the first African-American to become a pilot for the United States Air Force, but before history was made there, he made history as one of the first members of the highly-respected Tuskegee Airmen experiment. Claude Platte was one of many who served their country at a time when their country still treated them as second-class citizens. (2:05)

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Tags: african american military , amanda fitzpatrick , black military , capt platte