Ww2 Pacific Heroes

[Odon Irving]

NiueHeroes tells the inspirational stories of achievers who have Niuean ancestry. It includes legends like Laufoli, Mataginifale and Maui; historical figures such as Sir Robert Rex and Peniamina; and contemporary heroes like Che Fu and Dr Colin Tukuitoga. The book is written to inspire young Niueans, to encourage reading and promote literacy.

The book is illustrated by Niuean-Maori artist, Munro Te Whata.

Cook Islands Heroes tells the inspirational stories of achievers who have Cook Islands ancestry. It includes legends like Ina, Maui, Ngaru and Ru; historical figures such as Pa Tuterangi Ariki/Sir Thomas Davis, Alistair Te Ariki Campbell, Mautara and Margharet Matenga; and contemporary heroes like Lima Sopoaga, Mīria George, Dr Kiki Maoate, Kevin Iro, and Teremoana Rapley. The book is written to inspire young Cook Islanders, to encourage reading and promote literacy. The book is illustrated by Samoan comic book artist, Michel Mulipola.

Tongan Heroes tells the inspirational stories of achievers who have Tongan ancestry. It includes legends like Muni and Kavaoanu; historical figures such as Queen Salote Tupou III and Professor Futa Helu; and contemporary heroes like Manu Vatuvei, Jonah Lomu, The Jets, and Dr Konai Helu Thaman. The book is written to inspire young Tongans, to encourage reading and promote literacy. The book is illustrated by Samoan comic book artist, Michel Mulipola.

"On Memorial Day, the nation pauses to honor our fallen heroes, all those who gave their lives in the cause of freedom throughout the entire history of the United States of America," said Aumua Amata. "Of the 48 million Americans who have served in the Armed Forces since 1776, Memorial Day is the special holiday reserved specifically for those who sacrificed their lives so that we could enjoy the benefits of freedom today. May we cherish the memories of these patriots. Their legacy is honored by the tradition of service developed by American Samoa in recent generations."

Over 40 different military organizations presented wreaths at the memorial, and 38,000 lei were made and placed on gravesites in honor of the country's service members. The National Cemetery site is known as the Punchbowl, located at Punchbowl Crater, Honolulu.

"Thank you for the honor of speaking on Memorial Day, a day dedicated to those who have served our nation so that we can live, work, and worship freely," said Admiral Richardson in his speech. "We honor these heroes who have fought and died in every major conflict during our country's 243-year history."

Masc is a cinematic celebration giving recognition and dignity to the courageous queer, gender nonconforming visionaries who have blazed these trails and who continue to show the way forward and inspire us all.

This celebration of gender nonconforming heroes also showcases a powerful batch of cinematic rarities starring the butch dykes and transmasc pioneers of the early 1990s who blazed the trail for us today (plus a rare 1960s butch home movie treat!).

Two unconventional grifters join forces and learn the true meaning of poise under pressure in this gorgeously antiauthoritarian tale of friendship, trust, and redemption cowritten and codirected by Harry Dodge and Silas Howard.

Jenni Olson is a Berkeley-based queer film historian, writer, and filmmaker who is the proud proprietor of Butch.org, which features more information about all of her work as a longtime champion of LGBTQ+ cinema.

Yesterday's musical variety shows are now contests that invite us to vote for American idols. Yesterday's cooking program is now a contentious sport, as cooks are crowned winners or berated as losers. Entrepreneurs are exalted or disgraced. Resourcefulness is second to cutthroat, self-serving tactics on Survivor. Need I mention The Bachelor?

If we're to engage a troubled culture, perhaps we should share stories in which we see contentiousness defused by compassion, and glory achieved not by Herculean heroes but by God and his humble, broken saints.

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