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Survivors seek pension as WWI veterans dwindle in Los Angeles area
Bruce Bowers, 89, leads Culver City Barracks 2349 until disbanding this year as veteran numbers fall from 200 to four in his unit. National figures show about 317,000 WWI vets remain, with experts predicting only 5 to 10 years left. Legislation HR 1918 proposes a $150 monthly pension for all WWI veterans and survivors, but faces cost objections and stalled Congress action.
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John L. Mitchell
Los Angeles Times
Ulver City
Calif
Bruce Bowers
VFW Post
Los Angeles
Bowers
Culver City
California
Goodwin J. Knight
Bower
Santa Monica
Leslie Lambert
Roche
Congress
Glenn M. Anderson
D-Calif
Sam B. Hall, Jr
Texas
Cleveland
Therr