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FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2003

A memorial service will be held for Lori Piestewa, a member of the Hopi Tribe of Arizona, who was killed in action in Iraq.

The four-hour service will take place at the Tuba City High School in Tuba City. Gov. Janet Napolitano and Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.) will speak, The Arizona Republic reported.

Piestewa was killed when her Army unit was ambushed March 23 in southern Iraq.

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6,500 expected for Piestewa service (The Arizona Republic 4/11)

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