By HILARY LEILA KRIEGER - WASHINGTON
In New York, Ramon, Avraham and Vilna'i were joined by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York State Governor David Paterson and New Jersey Governor John Corzine.
By LAUREN GELFOND FELDINGER
Yosef Elad defended the Old City of Jerusalem until he was captured by the Arab Legion, becoming one of the new state's first POWs.
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