Scholars return to inspire Chief Manuelito Scholarship winners
Chief Manuelito Scholarship recipient Emanuel Aguirre fixes his hair and checks his notes before introducing himself to the audience during the scholarship awards ceremony at Tuba City High School Friday. About 60 students received the scholarship and all were given the chance to speak at the ceremony. © 2011 Gallup Independent / Cable Hoover

By Dalina Castellanos
Diné Bureau

TUBA CITY — The Navajo Nation sent their greatest warriors into the vast unknown for a unique mission: to get an education and bring back their fine-tuned skills after a few years to help their tribe.

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