Memorial Day, 1996

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

Memorial Day, now indistinguishable from Veteran's Day, leads Cooke to consider on how recognition of military service has changed and, how Bill Clinton joined the US army.

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Fri 31 May 199621:00

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Fri 31 May 199621:00
BBC Radio 4

The Clinton Years (1993-1996)—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
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