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:: Sunday, April 11, 2004 ::
Crews race to finish World War II memorial By Jennifer C. Kerr, AP
WASHINGTON – Construction crews are working day and night to put the finishing touches on the World War II Memorial so the site can soon be opened to the public – especially the veterans of that era, who are dying by the hundreds each day.
The Veterans Affairs Department estimates World War II vets are dying at a rate of 1,056 a day – more than 385,000 a year. Fewer than 4 million will be alive at the time of the dedication.
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