Today was absolutely amazing.  Truman Elementary welcomed our guest speaker for Black History Month, Mr. George Watson, one of the original Tuskegee Airmen.  We were at our best, best behavior, well mannered and ready to listen and learn from this living legend.  Mr. Watson was presented with a resolution from state representative Mike Leara and  was officially welcomed to St. Louis.  Mr. Watson told stories and weaved tales of his experiences with the Tuskegee Airmen.  Mr. Watson was very animated and engaged students as they attentively hung on each word.  Students asked questions formulated ahead and showed off their knowledge of the Tuskegee Airmen.  This culminating activity with Mr. Watson was symbolic of the vision of the Hands on Black History Museum. Our students were literally touching history.   Mr. Watson shook hands with students as they left the presentation and even took time to sign  autographs.  .  Mr. Watson is an octogenarian quickly approaching his 90th year , his hope is to  leave the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen with the next generation.  He generously left artifacts for the museum, jackets, caps, books autographed posters from the museum collection  and more.  This was a once in a lifetime experience that  will stay with students, educators  and all who joined us for many years to come.