[Americana:] 40th birthday skydiving celebration

Two men tandem skydiving

Rep. Rudy Yakym (R., Ind.), at front, went skydiving in Hawaii in January to celebrate his 40th birthday.

PHOTO: COURTESY REP. RUDY YAKYM

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