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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1943
Page
3
Our tanks crash through the Tenaru coconut grove and rain destruction on Japanese forces. A fleeing Japanese soldier darts along the beach pursued by a tank, then turns back into cover as rifle fire and machine gun tracer light the front. Capt. James Sherman orders rapid fire as the moment of combat unfolds.
Narrator recalls Gunnery Sergeant Charles E. Angus of Nashville leading a riflemen’s effort against Japanese forces. Angus steadied under pressure and delivered a decisive shot at 200 yards, contributing to a major defeat near a vital airport as Col. Cresswell’s troops closed in. The engagement ended with numerous Japanese casualties and a halted assault, marking a crushing setback for the enemy.
In his column Wiggam extols a confident welcoming approach as the best way to win affection and agreements over negative questioning. He notes psychology findings that sharing test scores with students helps them understand results and avoid overconfidence. He also argues traffic lights enhance driving freedom as just laws do.
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