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Newsweek
2 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
The Memorial: Jack Nicklaus Details Epic Hole Out with President Ford
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Muirfield Village Golf Club is one of Jack Nicklaus's greatest designs. Its prestige has been solidified by hosting 50 editions of the Memorial Tournament, as well as other premier events, including the 1987 Ryder Cup and the 1998 Solheim Cup. Naturally, Nicklaus knows the course like the back of his hand, having designed it and played it countless times. The Golden Bear even has a favorite hole among the course's 18, where he had the opportunity to show off in front of a former U.S. president. "I suppose if there's one hole on the golf course you ask me about, I would probably say 14," Nicklaus said. "Yeah, I think 14 is a really challenging hole, it's an easy hole, it's a dangerous hole, it's a pretty hole. It's got all the elements there that you could want. I made three 3s on that hole -- or three 2s on that hole." "And I don't know any other hole that I've holed three shots from off the green to make 2s anywhere in the world. But, you know, none of 'em during the tournament, of course." "One in a pro-am playing with Gerald thought it was a good shot. [Laughing]." American golfer Jack Nicklaus and former US president Gerald Ford at the Bob Hope Classic Golf Tournament on Pebble Beach, California. American golfer Jack Nicklaus and former US president Gerald Ford at the Bob Hope Classic Golf Tournament on Pebble Beach, California. Getty Images/Hulton Archive The 14th hole at Muirfield is currently a par 4 and measures 368 yards. The main difficulty lies in a creek that bisects the fairway and continues to the right of the green. Like most occupants of the Oval Office, President Gerald Ford was an avid golfer. There are no records of his handicap during his youth, but it reached 12 after the end of his presidential term. Ford was also the first former president to join the United States Golf Association (USGA). He is said to have once outdriven Arnold Palmer and Gary Player, which is no small feat. Nicklaus played in 33 editions of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield. He made 25 cuts, won twice, and had four other top-10 finishes. His best round at this course was a 66, which he shot on the first day of the 1986 tournament, when he finished tied for fifth place. At 57 years old in 1997, Nicklaus still managed to card two 69s, which helped him to secure a tie for eighth place. More Golf: Collin Morikawa Refutes PGA Tou Pro's Claim of Players Cheating
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Basin marks National EMS Week
May 28—MOSES LAKE — May 18-24 was National EMS Week, a time to honor emergency medical personnel, according to an announcement from the Moses Lake Fire Department. "The Moses Lake Fire Department operates two and sometimes three Advanced Life Support Medic Units on a daily basis with one dual-trained firefighter paramedic and one firefighter EMT on each unit," the MLFD wrote in the announcement. "Fire engine company crews are also cross-trained in EMS and fire suppression." National EMS Week was established in 1974 by President Gerald Ford to recognize the importance of emergency medical assistance. This year's theme is "We Care, For Everyone," according to the announcement, to emphasize the dedication and compassion of EMS professionals. "The (Moses Lake) Fire Department runs around 5,400 calls for service annually (and) 85% of those calls are EMS-related," the MLFD statement said. "While the non-EMS related fire calls are less in frequency, they tend to be high acuity, staff-intensive in nature. The benefit of using dual-trained fire medics and EMTs represents a balance of providing multiple call EMS services on a daily basis with a high staffing requirement for structure fire and special rescue responses when they occur." Cpt. Tim Babak with Grant County Fire District 7 in Soap Lake agreed that EMS is vital to the communities fire departments serve. "EMS is a huge part of what we do, and they're crucial in the community," Babak said. "The majority of our calls are EMS calls, and I think that'd be the same for pretty much any fire department anywhere."
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Local EMS heroes celebrated during National EMS Week
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – It's a week to honor the heroes who respond when we need them the most. National EMS week is underway and here in our region local EMS professionals are being recognized for their service and dedication. National EMS week was first authorized by President Gerald Ford in 1974 and has grown into an annual celebration of the vital role emergency medical services professionals play in our communities. The Monroe-Livingston regional EMS council is marking the occasion with its annual awards ceremony. This year the week runs through May 24. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Emergency Response and the Blood Supply
ImpactLife salutes emergency medical services during EMS Week, May 18-24 Heroes For Life graphic EMS Week graphic (square) Davenport, Iowa, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This week, ImpactLife joins emergency medical services providers across our region in celebrating May 18-24 as Emergency Medical Services Week. The EMS Week campaign honors the accomplishments of Emergency Medical Technicians, paramedics, and other critical team members, and builds awareness of their vital role in prehospital medical care, emergency management and community healthcare. EMS Week also highlights the importance of supporting the availability of blood for patients who need blood transfusions in a hospital or prehospital setting. The blood center is now offering $20 bonus value (or 1000 points) for donations made at ImpactLife Donor Centers May 19 - June 1 ( 'This is an appropriate time to pause and celebrate the exceptional care and selfless contributions made by EMS workers,' said Amanda Hess, Vice President, Donor Relations and Marketing. 'Recent events in our service region, including devastating tornadoes that hit St. Louis last Friday, put the skill and expertise of EMS teams to the test. We appreciate their work as well as the blood donors whose donations make many lifesaving treatments possible, both in the emergency room and in the field.' EMS Week comes at a time when ImpactLife is focused on improving blood donation schedules in the days leading up to Memorial Day Weekend. That's especially important at the outset of "trauma season," a time of year when warming temperatures lead to an increase in the rate of injuries with blood loss due to trauma. DONOR CENTER BONUS WEEKS: To help improve schedules at ImpactLife donor center locations over the next two weeks, ImpactLife is now offering $20 in bonus value (or 1000 bonus points) for donations made at ImpactLife Donor Centers from May 19 - June 1. Through its Donor For Life program, ImpactLife provides blood donors with the opportunity to make a donation to a nonprofit, receive a gift card for personal use, or to receive bonus points to use in the blood center's Donor Rewards Store. The bonus will be automatically applied to all donations made at ImpactLife Donor Centers May 19 – June 1. For more information, see To book an appointment for blood donation, please call (800) 747-5401, text LIFESAVER to 999-777, or schedule online at or via the ImpactLife mobile app (). EMS Week was first established in 1974 through a proclamation by President Gerald Ford to recognize the EMS professionals who safeguard the health, safety and well-being of communities across the United States. EMS Week is presented by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) in partnership with the National Associations of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT). About ACEP The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is the national medical society representing emergency medicine. Through continuing education, research, public education, and advocacy, ACEP advances emergency care on behalf of its 40,000 emergency physician members and the more than 150 million people they treat on an annual basis. For more information, visit and About NAEMT Formed in 1975 and over 110,000 members strong, the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) is the only national association representing the professional interests of paramedics, advanced emergency medical technicians, emergency medical technicians, emergency medical responders and other professionals providing prehospital and out-of-hospital emergent, urgent, or preventive medical care. For more information, visit About ImpactLife ImpactLife's mission is to save lives by engaging donors, supporting partners, and advancing medicine. Founded in 1974, ImpactLife supplies blood products and services to hundreds of hospitals, emergency services organizations, clinical researchers, and other blood centers throughout Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Missouri. The nonprofit blood provider is ranked among the leading 12 blood suppliers in the United States. For more information on current blood inventory levels, our donor promotions, and more, see and find us @impactlifeblood on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Attachments Heroes For Life graphic EMS Week graphic (square) CONTACT: Kirby Winn ImpactLife (563) 349-1571 kwinn@ in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
50 years later, Air Force pilot recalls Operation Babylift flight that killed 138
SAIGON, Vietnam — As the Vietnam War continued into the 1970s, pressure to get U.S. troops out of the fray was mounting. By 1973, troops finally began withdrawing from one of the most unpopular conflicts in American history. But what remained in Vietnam was a population of the most vulnerable, innocent bystanders: babies and young children. Refusing to comply with the guidelines of the Paris Peace Accords, the North Vietnamese Army continued its onslaught in the South as it worked its way to the nation's capital of Saigon. As the situation became more dire, President Gerald Ford ordered the evacuation of nearly 3,000 Vietnamese orphans, known as Operation Babylift. The first flight was scheduled for April 4, 1975. At the time, Dennis 'Bud' Traynor was an Air Force captain, tasked with flying his C5-A Galaxy aircraft into Saigon with a type of cargo he was unfamiliar with. 'We're used to working in tons not in people,' said the now-retired Air Force colonel. 'Upstairs in the troop compartment in the 73 seats we would put two kids, a pillow, a juice and a seatbelt. Next seat.' The older, more facile children were placed in the cargo department underneath the aircraft. With no seating, they lined the bottom of the aircraft with a blanket to shield them from the metal surface beneath them. There were 314 people on board, 250 of them were children. Just minutes into the flight, the aircraft experienced a rapid decompression. 'There was a loud bang, the cockpit filled with condensation, and I remember I didn't have my feet on the rudder pedals and they went BAM,' Traynor said. It was Traynor's first experience with a crisis of this magnitude while flying the C5. 'I sent a scanner,' Traynor said. 'He described the back of the airplane as a big gaping hole with the flight control cables hanging out the back like spaghetti.' As Traynor wrestled with the crippled aircraft, he decided to guide it to a nearby rice paddy just miles from Tan Son Nhut airport. The C5 bounced on the ground, crushing the cargo department below it as it glided to a stop hundreds of yards from where it first made contact with the remote land. 'I cranked open the window, and normally it would be 33-feet in the air but of course, I'm just stepping out onto the ground,' Traynor said. 'I got out and I look back toward the side of the flight deck and the wings were burning.' Despite the devastation and scattered debris, Traynor began looking for any survivors. With the help of local farmers, they were able to help two crew members trapped in the wreckage. But there was plenty of horror left to be uncovered. 'I was hoping to find live kids, but I did not,' Traynor said. 'Other people had gone out towards the fire and looked out, [at] what a hundred yards away was the troop compartment.' That compartment is where the youngest passengers were stowed. As Traynor got closer to the wreckage, he could see survivors being pulled out. Of the 250 children who took off on the flight, 78 died in the crash. But his skills as a pilot saved 176 people. He received the Air Force Cross for extraordinary heroism and airmanship. 'I don't think the crew took ownership of the deaths,' Traynor said. 'They took ownership of the lives.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
