It will come too late for Sgt. William Shemin. In fact, it's legislation that won't directly affect any of the thousands of Jewish soldiers who fought in World War I.
WHAT OTHERS SAY: Senate should correct old discrimination practices against Jewish soldiers
Thursday, October 20, 2011 | 2:35 p.m. CDT;
updated 4:34 p.m. CDT, Thursday, October 20, 2011
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