JEANNE MESERVE, CNN ANCHOR: At the White House today, President Clinton hosted supporters of a World War II memorial scheduled for construction here in Washington later this year. Among those attending, Mr. Clinton's opponent in the '96 election, Robert Dole, a decorated war veteran. CNN White House correspondent Kelly Wallace joins us with details.</s>MESERVE: Hi, Kelly.</s>KELLY WALLACE, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT: Well, hi there, Jeanne. Some people in the United States might be surprised to know there is currently no memorial in Washington honoring the veterans of World War II. And many backers of this project who have been raising money for the past several years say it is designed not only to honor the armed forces, but also to honor those who supported the servicemen, such as farmers and businessmen, and also to leave memories behind for the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the World War II veterans. And during an event here at the East Room at the White House, Mr. Clinton, as you mentioned, was joined by his Republican rival in the '96 presidential campaign, Senator Bob Dole, who is a war veteran and who is the national chairman of the World War II Memorial Campaign. Mr. Clinton saluted Senator Dole and others, and he also said that the memorial is an important reminder not just for the children of today, but for the young lives of tomorrow.</s>MESERVE: Kelly, we're going to have to interrupt you. I'm afraid President Clinton is about to make remarks in the Oval Office. He's going to name former Congressman Norman Mineta as his nominee to be the next Commerce Secretary.
World War II Memorial Supporters Gather at White House