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Anchorman
As the journalistic voice of CBS News for two tumultuous decades, Walter Cronkite established an on-screen persona of unscrupulous obejctivity. His convincing delivery and authoritative presence made him, by the measure of one 1973 poll, the "the most trusted figure in the United States."

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WWII
After a stint in radio that ended 1939, Cronkite was sent by United Press International to cover the war in Europe. His exploites include flying with the 303 Bomber Group over Germany, above, parachuting into Holland with the 101st Airbonre, and landing at Normandy during the invastion by Allies.

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Behind the Desk
In the early 1950s, Cronkite moved to CBS, where he was first asked to make television newscasts from Washington, and then, to host a series of historical programs, like You Are There, and a morning show, above, launched to compete with NBC's Today show.

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The Era of Television
Cronkite's career expanded with the medium. He was recruited by Edward R. Murrow and asked to anchor the network's coverage of the political conventions. Here, he covers the historic visit of Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev to the United States.

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The Evening News
In 1962, CBS put Cronkite in the anchorman's chair of its nightly news telecast. As the public face of what was regarded at the time as the network's crown jewel, Cronkite enjoyed the support of an 800-person news team.

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Vietnam
Cronkite reported on many of the critical events of the sixties. He delivered the news of JFK's death, cheered the space program and traveled to Vietnam, above, where he ultimately concluded that the American war effort was hopeless and doomed.

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Newsman
By the late sixties, Cronkite's newscasts had obtained a reputation for accuracy and depth, earning him the trust of America.

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Retirement
In 1981, Cronkite announced that he would step away from the anchor's chair, though that did not stop him from hosting specials and interviewing world leaders for CBS.

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Voice of a Nation
A nightly presence in millions of American homes, Cronkite earned the nation's trust by giving voice to its emotions in its most critical and celebratory moments. Of his work, he once commented "All my life I've lucked out. I can't think of anything more fun or more worthwhile than being a reporter." He was 92.