European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 12, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Bush honors War dead Gulf credited with refocus on Vietnam vets president Bush places a Wreath at the Tomb of the unknowns at Arlington National cemetery in Observance of veterans Day. Arlington a. A president Bush led a somber veterans Day tribute monday to americans War dead and said the nation owes a a special debt to the men and women who served in the Gulf War. Bush at a windswept ceremony under Leaden skies at Arlington National cemetery said the Triumph of operation desert storm brought Long overdue recognition for Vietnam veterans a that was Good for the nations  he promised the nation will a never forget the pos and the mias yet to be accounted for from the Vietnam War. Bush Laid a Wreath at the Tomb of the unknowns the Marble Monument to the War dead whose names were lost in the confusion and havoc of Battle. An army bugler played a a taps As Bush and top military and civilian officials stood at attention. Later at a memorial service in the cemetery a Amphitheater organized by the paralysed veterans of America Bush said a today on this veterans Day we owe a special debt to the men and women of desert storm. They went proudly willingly on a Mission of High principle and Noble purpose to defeat aggression and defend  a they freed a captive nation and set America free by renewing our Faith in ourselves. And in this Victory America rallied behind those who served in desert storm and in a wonderful Way they rallied behind those who so proudly served in Vietnam a said Bush wearing a Topcoat against the autumn chill. He stumbled on his text saying the see Bush on Page 2bush considers naming magic to aids commission Washington up a the Bush administration is considering naming former los Angeles lakers basketball Star magic Johnson to the National commission on aids it was reported monday. Johnson who announced last week that he is infected with the virus that leads to the fatal Dis see related stories on pages 5,22 ease would fill the vacancy on the commission left by a recent death from aids the los Angeles times reported. On Friday Bush described Johnson As a a hero to me and a to everybody who loves  he called Johnson a a gentleman who has handled his problem in a wonderful Way and added a i see magic on Page 2 Baker challenges Japan to become global partner Tokyo up a . Secretary of state James a. Baker Iii chastised Japan so chec Kook diplomacy monday urging the economic giant to play a More prominent role on the world stage. Baker made his remarks in a speech and in meetings with High ranking government officials including Japan a new prime minister Kiichi Miyazawa. Addressing the Japan Institute for International affairs Baker stressed the United states will continue to play a vital role in the Pacific Region. Japan he said should become a global partner in the Post cold War Era. A your Check Book diplomacy like our Dollar diplomacy of an earlier Era is clearly too narrow a Baker told the organization which is affiliated with the foreign ministry. A Japan should step Forward As a Leader in confronting global issues rather than relying on a Gaia Sun a foreign pressure a to justify decisions on economics or Security affairs that Are in its own interests a he said. Baker said the United states Japan the soviet Union China and North and South Korea should adopt a flexible approach toward a collective Resolution of the conflict on the korean Peninsula. A the very real danger of nuclear proliferation on the Peninsula is now the no. 1 threat to Security in Northeast Asia a he said adding that South korean president Roh Tae Woods pledge last week to eliminate nuclear weapons in Aoun Korea was a bold and  Baker became the first High ranking american Itidal to visit Japan since Miyazawa was elected prime minister last tuesday. In wide ranging talks with Miyazawa and new Cabinet members Baker said North koreans Pursuit of nuclear weapons might Best be solved in a multilateral framework that includes the United states Japan China and the soviet Union. A the idea is that those four countries have an interest in stability and not having conflicts break out in this Region a a senior state department official said. Baker was quoted As suggesting the four might persuade North Korea to abandon its nuclear program. The state department official said there had Bee see Baker on Page 2