WWII veterans' group celebrates 'last hurrah'

Starting today in Washington World War II veterans from the China-Burma-India theater will observe the 60th anniversary of V-J Day, commemorating the victory over Japan. These veterans of what has been called the "forgotten theater" will have a weeklong reunion, their last.

"Everyone is old or gone," said Helen Rogan Heil. "Lots of others are sick or physically unable to make trips. This is like a family breaking up. The reunion is our last hurrah."

Of the 250,000 soldiers and aviators who served in what survivors call "CBI," about 600 veterans and their spouses, many from Maryland, are expected, organizers said.