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State's veterans chip in for World War II memorial

Even those who fought in other wars feel sense of urgency to build national monument while some from era still live

By JULIET WILLIAMS

Associated Press

Sunday, August 13, 2000

A national monument honoring World War II veterans has the financial and emotional support of Wisconsin's veterans, who are reaching into their hearts and wallets to help the effort.

"I've been to the Vietnam memorial, and it's just such a healing experience," said former state Veterans of Foreign Wars commander Tom Tradewell, a Vietnam veteran. "It was time (World War II veterans) had their place to go."

There are about 119,000 World War II-era veterans living in ...

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