Honor Flight honors World War II veterans from Iowa
The Gazette salutes veterans on Veterans Day 2009 as 75 Eastern Iowa World War II veterans flew to Washington D C to visit the memorial dedicated in 2004. The Honor Flight Network has enabled more than 40,000 veterans to take cost free trips with support from volunteers and local businesses.
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Honor Flight Network inspires countless veterans trips
Earl Morse, a retired Air Force captain, started Honor Flight in May 2005 to honor WWII veterans. Six planes carried 12 veterans to Washington, D.C., and the program grew rapidly to serve 187 veterans that first year and over 42,000 by 2008. The network now spans 30 states with hubs including Iowa, supported by Southwest and Pace airlines, pooling resources to help veterans visit the national memorial and extend to Korea and Vietnam veterans as capacity allows.
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Call for tougher penalties for bus stop arm violators
A Cedar Rapids reader argues that a majority of stop arm violators knowingly risk children by not complying, urging higher fines or license suspensions for repeat offenders. The letter also covers H1N1 vaccine concerns, Marion roundabouts, a health care reform critique, and Veterans Day reflections from Iowa City.
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Post newsroom brawl over words draws online chatter
Henry Allen and Manuel Roig-Franzia fought verbally over writing quality at the Washington Post Style desk. The clash exposed tensions in aging newsrooms and prompted reaction across media figures and readers, with supporters praising passion for language and critics calling for calmer dispute resolution.
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Veterans Day sales clash with time-honored tribute
A foreign reader notes veterans day has become a shopping event with big discounts and Christmas themes. The column urges honoring service through donations to veterans charities, supporting VA centers, and targeted gifts, ending with thanks to veterans.
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