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After more than eight decades, a family from Indiana recently got the chance to say goodbye to a sailor killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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From the outside, the Freeman Army Airfield Museum may not look like much, but the inside is packed to the brim with history. From 1942 to 1948, Freeman Army Airfield trained more than 4,000 pilots for the U.S. Army Air Corps. It’s also the site of one of the most vital events in civil rights history: the Freeman Field Mutiny.

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Tucked away in Marion, Ind., are the somber reminders of the sacrifices made for our freedom today. Row after row, in perfect alignment, the gravestones at Marion National Cemetery pay tribute to those who served our country. The sun shines on the names etched into the stones as people come from all over to see the grave markers of those who earned the right to be buried there. And as the sun sets, the light continues to shine thanks to Let My Light Shine, a nonprofit group that purchases solar lights to post next to the grave markers ahead of Veterans Day so they can be seen 24 hours a day.

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If Tom Ecoff could be described as one thing, it’s a family man. Now 100 years old, Tom has amassed quite the family. He has four kids, several grandkids and great-grandkids. It wasn’t until recently they learned that he’s also a true American hero.

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Mario Rodriguez is the chief executive officer of the Indianapolis Airport authority. He was appointed by three presidents to serve on the U. S. Transportation Department Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee man. What honor under his leadership the authority has seen record breaking growth and won numerous awards including the J. D. Power award as the best medium sized airport in north America.

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Kelli Ibanez is a Broker and Partner at Libertad Real Estate Brokerage, a firm that specializes in companies and people that require multilingual representation. She started her career in the real estate business about 20 years ago. Through her gift of a second language, she wanted to bridge the gap between English and Spanish speaking people.

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The moment Suzana Rodriguez Griffin began boxing in college, her life was never the same.“I just wanted to kind of get an experience of what it was like, had a lot of no’s, don’t try it, it’s problems, etc.,” Rodriguez Griffin said. “Walked into the gym and I fell in love. I fell in love with the requirements that are necessary for the sport.”

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For Jesse Camacho, a Puerto Rican Hoosier, the sky is the limit. He started from nothing to owning a major Indiana company. “I was destined to do something here and I feel like we have.”

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Katya Echazarreta is only 26 years old and has already done what most of us can only ever dream of: fly to space.On June 4, she flew on board Blue Origin’s NS-21 with five other crew members. More than 7,000 people from over 100 countries applied, but to her surprise, she made it. Katya’s seat was sponsored by the nonprofit Space for Humanity.

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With each and every step, Ensamble Folklórico Indianapolis is making sure Mexican traditions are kept alive in the heart of the community.

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