Is 'The Vice President recalled being told, just after his arrival, that the Air Force was trying to establish a combat air patrol over Washington.' a fitting logical lead-up to 'The Vice President was told that the Air Force was trying to protect the Secretary of State through a combat air patrol over Washington.'
The Vice President recalled being told, just after his arrival, that the Air Force was trying to establish a combat air patrol over Washington.###The Vice President was told that the Air Force was trying to protect the Secretary of State through a combat air patrol over Washington.