May 24, 2012 - 4:59 a.m.•By Dr. Mark DePue — Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
“Aircraft carriers are killing machines,” said Gary Leib of Winchester, Ill., recalling his tour of duty on the USS Boxer during the Korean War. Leib was an aviation boatswain’s mate third class; it was his job to help launch and land aircraft from the Boxer’s flight deck.
May 19, 2012 - 5:00 a.m.•By David Porter — Illinois Press Association
My wife has nixed my idea of putting lawn furniture in the family room. In fact, I really don’t think she even considered it.