In Miami, oldsters of the Veterans of Foreign Wars abdicated their leadership to the veterans of World War II, who make up 85% of the 1,250,000 members. As commander in chief the V.F.W. elected Clyde A. Lewis, 36-year-old ex-bomber pilot who served in the European theater. Two other World War II veterans were chosen senior and junior1 vice commanders, and heirs apparent to the top job in succeeding years.
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