THE NATION: By the Stars

In the little Massachusetts town of Longmeadow, two great U.S. soldiers met last week. One was the Army's Chief of Staff Omar Bradley. The other was Corporal Edward George Wilkin, Congressional Medal of Honor winner, who died in action three years ago in Germany. His body had been brought home at last for reburial on Memorial Day. Standing beside the funeral caisson, General Bradley spoke a few quiet words of tribute. Then, to a nation which often before has forgotten its history, he delivered a reminder and warning:

"Wars can be prevented just as surely as they are provoked and...

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