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David S. Broder on tributes to World War II vets

My mind was on the debt we owe our veterans even before the tragic shootings at Fort Hood. Full Article at The Washington Post

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  1. OSHKOSH, WI - NOVEMBER 12:   Defense Secretary Robert Gates (L) talks with World War II veteran Clarence Jungwirth, 90, who has worked with the Oskkosh for 64 years, during a tour of the Harrison Street facility of the Oshkosh Corporation on November 12, 2009 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
  2. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 11:  Members of the elite Navajo Code Talkers, the famed U.S. Marine unit who delivered unbreakable codes during World War II battles against the Japanese, salute before the start of the annual Veterans Day parade November 11, 2009 in New York City.
  3. WOOTTON BASSETT, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 11:  Second World War veteran Wally Simmonds, 94, is comforted by Barbara Blundell (L) and Mary Champion (R) after he spoke at a service of remembrance besides the war memorial on November 11, 2009 in Wootton Bassett, England.
  4. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 08: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) HRH Prince Harry salutes during the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph on November 8, 2009 in London, England.
  5. WOOTTON BASSETT, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08:  Messages are displayed on wreaths that have been laid at the War Memorial during a Remembrance Parade along the High Street on November 8, 2009 in Wootton Bassett, England.
  6. NEW ORLEANS - NOVEMBER 06:  (L-R) Patrick Gallagher, Philip Satre, Dr. Nick Mueller, Former Governor Pete Wilson and Chef John Besh speak at a press conference on Museum expansion and 'Beyond All Boundaries' 4-D cinematic experience at the National World War II Museum on November 6, 2009 in New O...
  7. NEW ORLEANS - NOVEMBER 06: Tom Hanks (R) laughs with Patricia Clarkson (L) during the National World War II Museum Dedication Ceremony on November 6, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  8. NEW ORLEANS - NOVEMBER 05: Actor Tom Hanks speaks to the media while attending the grand opening of The National World War II Museum expansion on November 5, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  9. Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi watch as German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks before a joint session of the US Congress, November 3, 2009 at the Capitol in Washington, DC.

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