The most trusted man in America, the CBS anchorman Walter Cronkite dies at 92. Cronkite was identified as a pillar of broadcasting in America because of its intelligent to deliver news and provide comments according to survey that believed by many people and the leaders of the country.

Cronkite died in their home in New York while his in family. It became part of the evening news programs of CBS from 1962 until 1981 became popular well in America and most awaiting program.

In 1972, one survey called him as “the most trusted man in America” wherein he beaten president, members of congress and other journalists. Became part of his broadcasts signature sign-off with: “That’s the way it is.”

Cronkite leave his three children Nancy, Kathy and Walter III “Chip”; and four are grandson. The colorful career of Cronkite started during the first decade of 21st century which became a newspaper journalist before becoming radio announcer in 1935.

Among the large coverage of broadcaster Cronkite “Uncle Walter” the Battle of the bulge’of World War II, Nuremberg trials, several presidential elections, moon landings, assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the Watergate scandal of President Richard Nixon.

Because of trust by the public and the U.S. official, it affected the opinions of Cronkite in applied policies and decisions of several U.S. presidents. Includes the critical editorial on Tet Offensive in Vietnam called “mired stalemet” the US-led Vietnam war that considered reason not to run again President Lyndon Johnson.

Many people convince Cronkite to be president but he rejected it and chose to remain as broadcaster. Aside from Vietnam, Cronkite is also one of the contrary the war in Iraq.

Cronkite said that U.S. interference in Iraq is similar also as war in Vietnam and its big mistakes.

“Indeed, we are in another Vietnam. Almost play by play. It’s a terrible mistake that we’re in Iraq, and it’s a terrible mistake to insist on staying there,” part of the opinion of Cronkite on Iraq U.S. invasion.