The new KCI Airport terminal needs a name. Here’s who it should honor | Opinion
For the heroes
It is time to think of a name for our new airport terminal — but not after a politician, sports figure or any one person, for that matter.
It should be called “Hero Terminal,” to honor all the people who have served in wars, those who helped during the 9/11 tragedy, police officers, firefighters, hospital workers, border patrol agents and anybody else who helps keep us safe.
It should especially honor veterans from Kansas City who received the Medal of Honor for their service. I think large pictures of these hometown men and women, with information about why they were awarded, should hang throughout the airport. This would let visitors know that our veterans did their part to keep our country safe and free.
- Joe Christifano, Kansas City
Like it is
Kudos to Dion Lefler for pulling back the curtain on “Kobachery” and “The Party.” (Feb. 24, 7A, “Kansas women to pay the price for Kobachery”; Feb. 27, 7A, “A message to Kansas voters from The Party”)
Kansas voters have repeatedly made it clear that the progressive roots of our state’s origin remain viable. That is abhorrent to many in our state capitol, so they’ve resorted to voter suppression and deals with Walgreens to subvert democracy.
Lefler, opinion editor of The Wichita Eagle, isn’t letting these tactics slide. He minces no words and directly reveals what we Kansas residents need to know. I am very grateful to him.
- Anita Macek, Roeland Park
Done partying
Sarcastically splendid, Dion Lefler. The Party’s over.
- Bill O’Neill, Shawnee
Football brothers
With all the great coverage of Travis and Jason Kelce being the first brothers to play against each other in the Super Bowl, (Feb. 12, 23B, “The Brotherly Love Bowl; The first sibs to oppose each other in a Super Bowl have kept us entertained all week”) here is a another football story of two brothers playing for the Denver Broncos.
In 1960, the Broncos had Bill and Eldon Danenhauer as the first brothers to play together for the new Denver team in the American Football League. Bill graduated from high school in Concordia, Kansas, and played football for the College of Emporia. In 1954, the Fighting Presbies went undefeated in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference and played in the Mineral Water Bowl in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Bill was all-conference and an NAIA All-American.
Eldon graduated from high school in Clay Center, Kansas, and played football for what was then Pittsburg State College. He was on the 1957 Gorillas football team that won the national championship. And he, too, was an NAIA All-American.
- James H. Mathis, Leavenworth
Ukraine grit
Anyone who cares about freedom and democracy should realize that Ukraine is fighting for all of us and deserves all the support the world can provide.
America wasted lives and money supporting governments in Vietnam and Afghanistan that collapsed before our troops were even out the door. By contrast, Ukrainians fought courageously from the beginning for their right to exist as citizens of an independent nation before getting our active support.
Ukrainians’ democracy is far from perfect, but so is ours. Their willingness to do whatever it takes to repel the Russian invasion will go down in history as an inspiration to all who want freedom and self-determination.
I, for one, am pleased and proud of America’s support for Ukraine’s epic and righteous struggle. It is the blood being shed by its citizens and soldiers, so most of the glory goes to Ukraine.
- Armand Way, Topeka
