Liberation of Bataan veterans recalled on state centennial
The 67th anniversary marks the return of Bataan prisoners from Japanese camps as OSS agents aided evacuations. Troops cleared captured planes, evacuated medical cases first, and shipped survivors to ports for onward travel to stateside hospitals. Many gained weight, faced readjustment, and built lives despite long-term scars.
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Last Ounce of Courage Wins Chuck Norris Seal
A PR Newswire release promotes Last Ounce of Courage as the first theatrical film to receive the Chuck Norris Seal of Approval. The movie opens nationwide Friday September 14, aligning with Patriot Day commemorations and features a poignant line about lost freedoms and comrades.
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Chuck Norris
Doonesbury Courage and Last Ounce of Courage themes in modern culture
Doonesbury Courage shows an intergenerational grieving father defending faith and liberty against apathy. Last Ounce of Courage follows Mayor Bob Revere in a small town fighting secular progressivism and the American Civil Liberties Organization, testing faith and patriotism amid family support from a grandson and wife.
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Marshall Teague
Hunter Gomez
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Jennifer O'Neill
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Editorial: Truth and Spin in the Presidential Race
A San Francisco Chronicle guest editorial argues that both campaigns distort facts, media face blame for lost impact, and voters grow disgusted as accuracy wanes. It cites Romney and Ryan examples, Obama criticisms, and forecasts low turnout, urging higher standards from voters and candidates.
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Neil Newhouse
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Conventions Have Become Coronations and Pep Rallies
The piece argues national political conventions have shifted from deal making and drama to predictable coronations driven by primaries and caucuses. It notes Romney secured the GOP nomination before Isaac, Obama was assured, and conventions now function as energizing but diminishing pep rallies.
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Isaac
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Louisiana
Barack Obama
Mesa Airlines marks fifth anniversary and growth
Mesa Airlines celebrated its five year milestone in operation Sept. 1987. The Roswell service began 3 1/2 years ago with one engine plane and nine employees on the Farmington to Albuquerque route. The carrier now serves 23 cities, 27 in winter, across New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Wyoming with 13 aircraft and 242 employees. Larry Risley, co founder and president, was named New Mexico Small Business Person of the Year.
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