August Echoes in New Mexico History and War Remembrance
The piece surveys August events tied to New Mexico history from Columbus sailing in 1492 to 1944 Smokey Bear adoption and wartime milestones. It notes Spanish colonization, Pueblo uprisings, U S invasion, the atomic bombings, surrender, and public fire prevention campaigns with a personal reflection from Las Cruces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan de Onate
New Mexico
Espanola
Rio Grande
el Paso
U.S
Stephen Watts Kearny
Kearny
Little Boy
Fat Man
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
United States
Pacific
Los Alamos
Tinian
Marianas
Guam
Saipan
Japan
National Guard
High Command
Tokyo
Washington, D.C
Iwo Jima
Times Square
Las Cruces
Smokey Bear
Smokey
West Coast
Jay Miller
la Tusa
Santa Fe
Hotmail
Editorial: Women in uniform deserve better
The St. Louis Post Dispatch argues military justice fails women in uniform citing the Lackland scandal. It notes 2011 sexual assault estimates of 19 000 victims with only 191 court martial convictions and criticizes a 20 year sentence for Luis Walker as inadequate. It calls for congressional investigation and full accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Defense
Defense
Leon Panetta
Pentagon
Air Force
Luis Walker
Walker
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
U.S
Jackie Speier
D-Calif
Lackland
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Why a strong core matters for everyday movement
Dear Doctor K explains that core muscles connect upper and lower body and support almost all daily actions from bathing to desk work. A strong balanced core prevents back pain during daily tasks, improves balance to reduce falls, and enhances performance in sports and activities, with pelvic core strength benefiting continence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor K
Reader
Chick-fil-A feud over beliefs stirs debate on free speech
Dan Cathy defends traditional marriage in interviews while Boston Mayor Menino faces criticism for denying permits over the owner's views. The exchange highlights tensions between religious conviction and political correctness amid calls of discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cathy
Baptist Press
Cathy
Truett Cathy
Boston
Thomas Menino
Menino
Durgin Park
Boston Red Sox
Marine Sgt. Patrick Hardesty Deploys in Korea Training
Marine Sgt. Patrick K. Hardesty, Artesia native, deployed with 1st Battalion, 5th Marines to Camp Pendleton for the Korean Incremental Training Package in Pohang. He trained in tactics, patrolling, combat, obstacle courses and live fire and took part in Exercise Team Spirit 87 in Korea. Hardesty graduated Artesia High School in 1981 and joined the Marine Corps that August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick K. Hardesty
Robert Hardesty
Artesia
Republic of Korea
5Th Marines
Camp Pendleton
1St Republic of Korean Division
Pohang
Hardesty
Artesia High School
Marine Corps
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New World
Columbus
Jay
Editorial
Doonesbury
Sam
Stepmomster
Kim
Jeff
Zip
Dr. K
United Media Syndicate
Ete Pines
S Daily
Thelma
SAM & Louise
Toons
Cal
Thomas
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