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WWII Memorial dedication stirs veterans at emotional ceremony
Veterans reflect on losses as the National World War II Memorial opens. Across the crowd, Marvin Spencer and Navy veteran Jack Walsh recall battles and fallen friends. Leaders including George H W Bush Bill Clinton and Tom Hanks attend amid tight security for the 174 million tribute on the National Mall.
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