THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 

                         THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
                 Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: TUESDAY, June 7, 1994                    TAG: 9406070320 
SECTION: FRONT                     PAGE: A1    EDITION: FINAL  
SOURCE: - Landmark News Service 
DATELINE: 940607                                 LENGTH: Short

A VIRGINIA REMEMBERS

{LEAD} J. Robert Slaughter dodged German gunfire and the bodies of his comrades when he hit Omaha Beach the first time. Fifty years to the day later, the Roanoke man was strolling down to the sands of Omaha with the president of the United States. Slaughter, President Clinton's companion during anniversary ceremonies Monday in Normandy, found Clinton sincere in his appreciation. ``He said the country owes the veterans a lot.'' But Clinton didn't seem enthusiastic about the ceremonies, Slaughter said. ``I don't believe he was really interested in D-Day. It was a photo op.'' To hear the D-Day memories of Slaughter and other veternas, call INFOLINE at 640-5555, category 3329 (DDAY)

{KEYWORDS} D-DAY WORLD WAR II NORMANDY by CNB