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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Remarkably, this understanding left few of the witnesses estranged from their native land. Says a Marine: "As a black person, there wasn't no problem fightin' the enemy. I knew Americans were prejudiced, were racist and all that, but, basically, I believed in America 'cause I was an American." An Air Force P.O.W in North Viet Nam tells interrogators he will not be used for propaganda: "My color doesn't have nothin' to do with it. We have problems in the U.S., but you can't solve them." Another captured airman takes the same...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Beleaguered Patriotism and Pride | 8/20/1984 | See Source »

...that their man would lose. But they claim to relish the role of underdog. This may be because every time Mondale was pronounced the front runner during the Democratic primaries, he promptly lost an election. With a lead, he was a lifeless and complacent campaigner. When behind, he was "Fightin' Fritz...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Tackling the Teflon President | 6/18/1984 | See Source »

...most enduring rock-'n'-roll band, the Rolling Stones; their first child; in February. Jagger, who has two daughters, Karis, 12, by American Singer Marsha Hunt, and Jade, 11, by his ex-wife Bianca Jagger, does not intend to marry Hall. Said the legendary "street-fightin' man" last week: "I think stability, comfort and marriage are very well for other people. But in this business I don't think you can have that and still be creative...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones: Oct. 17, 1983 | 10/17/1983 | See Source »

...Fightin Blue Hens held Penn to a total of 43 yards on the ground. Delaware quarterback B.J. Webster completed 11 of 16 for three touchdowns, and the Bens rushed for 315 yards...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ivy League Wins Just One of Eight Games On First Weekend of Intersectional Play | 9/26/1983 | See Source »

DELAWARE 31, PENN 24--Ever seen a Fightin' Blue...

Author: By Mike Knobler, | Title: Down on the Farm | 9/24/1983 | See Source »

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