Carlos, Pablo, Mario, and Armando remembered today.
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| Silent vigil at Florida International University on February 24, 2017 |
Vigil was hosted by the Free Cuba Foundation today at the main fountain at Florida
International University (FIU) between 3:21pm and 3:27pm the times that two Brothers to the Rescue planes were destroyed by air-to-air missiles
fired by Cuban MiGs as three small civilian planes flew through international airspace
searching for rafters. Three U.S. citizens and a resident were killed. The third plane made it back and bore witness for those who did not return.
Family members and friends of Carlos Costa, Pablo Morales, Mario De La
Peña and Armando Alejandre Jr. where in attendance today along with members of the university community. This event is a tradition that started at FIU one week after the February 24,1996 shoot down.
The purpose of the vigil is to continue the demand for justice while remembering and sharing the facts with new generations of students at Florida International University. A fact sheet was distributed after the vigil to passersby to explain the purpose behind the demonstration.
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