Apollo 17 TV coverage trimmed as moon mission begins
Apollo 17 lifts off from Cape Kennedy as CBS NBC and ABC trim network coverage due to waning public interest. CBS plans about five hours total through the 14 day flight. ABC and NBC schedule gaps including halftime NFL coverage and evening blocks.
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Medal of Honor winner Roger Donlon recalls Nam Dong legacy
Maj. Roger Donlon, the first Medal of Honor recipient from Vietnam, reflects on pride in defending Nam Dong near Da Nang and the frustration of the war’s lasting shadow. He notes how public esteem shifted, contrasts training locals’ progress with ongoing Viet Cong risks, and speaks of family ties and the pull of home in Saugerties New York.
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