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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Memorial Day: American Heroes

This Memorial Day, we pay tribute to the men and women who have fought and died for our country. We honor the fallen from the plains of Iraq to the jungles of Vietnam, the mountains of Afghanistan to the beaches of Normandy. Here is a roll call of stories from the last 40 years of "60 Minutes."

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ON THE BATTLEFIELD

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  The Death Of Frenchy

  Whiskey Company loses its leader in Iraq » Watch Clip

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  Al Qaeda's Town

  The battle for Tal Afar, Iraq » Watch Clip

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  Ambush In Afghanistan I

  Green Berets under fire » Watch Clip

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  Ambush In Afghanistan II

  Fighting withdrawal » Watch Clip

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ANDY ROONEY ON WORLD WAR II

On Memorial Day

Fallen friends>> Watch Clip

Andy Remembers

Aboard a B-17 over occupied Europe >> Watch Clip

ALSO FROM 60 MINUTES

• Fathers, Sons And Brothers
• The Pat Tillman Story

LOOKING BACK

• John McCain On Vietnam » Watch Clip View Video
• Stormin' Norman On Desert Storm » Watch Clip View Video

• Vietnam Nurses » Watch Clip View Video
• The Tunnel Rats Of Cu Chi » Watch Clip View Video