World War II Memorial Dedicated in Washington

Published May 29, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT

A new memorial honoring those who served in World War II is dedicated on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Thousands of veterans gathered to hear President Bush, former Sen. Bob Dole and other speakers. Nancy Marshall reports.

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