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Andy Rooney's Memorial Day wish

Andy Rooney's Memorial Day wish 01:51

For Andy Rooney, Memorial Day isn't just another day off. It's the day he remembers Obie Slingerland and Bob O'Conner and Charley Wood. They were good friends of his, boys who died in World War II. But if Andy had his way, Memorial Day wouldn't just be about remembering the dead.

It would be dedicated to saving the lives of young people who are going to die in future wars.

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