8-year-old fights to get WWII vet recognition he deserves
Aired, on 17 May 2013, on the "CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley," Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" to show how a school assignment to interview a WWII veteran turned into a student's personal crusade to get the Navy sailor the recognition he deserved.
Whenever 87-year-old Charles Mowbray visits North Salisbury Elementary in Salisbury, Md., this World War II Navy sailor brings a boatload of stories -- like the one about how he helped rescue some men after a kamikaze attack."And he put himself in danger for others," said 8-year-old Leanna Morris. Asked if she thought Charles was scared, Leanna replied, "I don't think so."
But how can you be in a situation like that and not be scared? Leanna answered: "Because he's brave."
Leanna is Charles Mowbray's biggest fan. Every time he visits for a living history lesson, she hangs on every word and keys on every picture. But it's what he doesn't bring that has really affected her. read more>>>
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