June 1, 2009
Obama To Mark D-Day Anniversary, Visit Wounded US Troops.
In a story on President Barack Obama's upcoming week, the
Washington Times (6/1, Bellantoni)
reports Obama will "issue a reminder about" the US "role in World War II
that once endeared America abroad, with a series of ceremonial events in
France and Germany." While in Germany, Obama will "see
the...concentration camp that his great uncle helped to liberate." Obama
"also will mark with world leaders the 65th anniversary of the D-Day
invasion of Normandy on June 6." The President "will recognize" US
"veterans during a visit with wounded troops and also at the D-Day
event, aides said."
Impact: D-Day
Anniversary
Volunteers Being Gathered For National Veterans Wheelchair Games.
In the second item of a story headlined "Three things we'll be talking about this week," the Spokane (WA) Spokesman-Review (6/1) reports, "The 2009 National Veterans Wheelchair Games will be held in Spokane next month." Organizers are currently "marshaling more than 3,000 volunteers to help with registration, meals, transportation, timing, scoring, towel and water distribution, and other tasks."Impact: Wheelchair Games in Spokane