Memorial Day Special

May 25, 2009
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In honor of Memorial Day, we profile Arizona heroes: Sylvestre Herrera, Medal of Honor recipient, and Frank Luke, Jr., the namesake of Luke Air Force Base. Also, stories from World War II.

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Arizona Unemployment

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The Story of the O’odham Revolt, Told Through Oral History

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