WWII vets share combat stories at war memorial
Washington AP veterans recall Normandy landings Tuskegee Airmen and concentration camps as the nation prepares to dedicate a national WWII memorial. Bob Powell recalls D Day eve anxiety and 87 missions in a P-51 Mustang, painting stripes and writing home to his mother before a dangerous mission.
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Bush and Kerry Struggle to Spin Iraq War Advantage
Bush and Kerry clash over Iraq as both seek political gain in an election year. Bush frames the war as part of a global antiterror crusade while Kerry faces pressure from opposing factions within his party. Polls show rising disapproval of Bush’s Iraq handling, yet many view him as a strong anti terror leader, while Kerry highlights his Vietnam service and foreign policy stance to prove wartime stewardship.
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