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Assignment America (Cathy Strong) #989640

CBS Evening News for Monday, Mar 07, 2011
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(Studio: Katie Couric) Report introduced.

(California: Steve Hartman) The story of Kathy Strong††, who in 1972 started wearing a medal bracelet in honor of Vietnam war veteran James Moreland, who went missing in 1968, presented; photos and scenes over the years shown. [From Walnut Creek, California, STRONG - recounts putting on the bracelet and wishing to meet the soldier; says the bracelet has never been off.] [Moreland's sisters "ANITA" and "LINDA" - say Kathy cares.] The plans to bury James's remains this May noted. [STRONG - says the bracelet will be buried with him.]

(Studio: Katie Couric, Steve Hartman) The bracelet story discussed.

Reporter(s):
Couric, Katie;
Hartman, Steve;
Steve, Katie Couric,
Duration:
00:04:00

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