Veteran Jaime Baca recalls World War II service in Pacific
Jaime Baca, a New Mexico World War II veteran, recounts life as a B-24 waist gunner with the 320th Squadron of the 90th Bomb Group in New Guinea and the Philippines. He discusses harsh conditions, disease, near-misses, 48 missions flown, and how survival shaped his perspective as he reflects on Veterans Day.
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Reading 3.5 hours weekly linked to lower death risk, Yale study
A Yale study of 3 635 adults over 50 finds reading at least 3 1 2 hours weekly cuts 12 year mortality by about 23 percent. The author notes cognitive and physical benefits from sustained reading and a lifelong learning outlook. The writer shares reading habits and library visits.
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