Article: Residents celebrate resolve.

Byline: Tonya Garner

Jul. 2--Thousands of residents, young and old, assembled at Saturday's event at the Clovis Civic Center to celebrate the new Special Operations mission for Cannon Air Force Base. As numerous American flags waved in the light breeze, residents sought shade under awnings to enjoy free refreshments and live music. The patriotic atmosphere was evident, as attendees arrived dressed in red, white and blue. Skip Runquist, an Air Force retiree, casually lounged against the back wall of the civic center ballroom awaiting the arrival of the dignitaries scheduled to speak. Proudly wearing the American flag in the form of a button-down, ...

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