Opening nears for US museum honoring veterans’ experiences

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Final preparations are underway in Ohio for the grand opening of a first-of-its-kind museum honoring military veterans.
Its creators say the National Veterans Memorial and Museum opening on Columbus’ riverfront Saturday is neither a war memorial nor a military museum.
With its sweeping architecture and interactive exhibits, the venue highlights the quintessential experiences of military service. Those include deployment and combat, letters home, job training and