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The American Legion [Volume 137, No. 4 (October 1994)] 0e *f American i Dur ino tht? g,0n Memh* Xt ndi lon th n ? ng our PT! *thZ A ^Ztr?^ Years P/e pcerefy, ** call us a t BULICK The New Symbol For Quality in America. 3uckle up, America! ©1994 GM Corp. All rights reserved. YES, I WISH TO SAVE $300 ONANYNEW BUICK. 1. This offer valid 9/1/94 CUSTOMER NAME 5. Only one certificate through 10/.'il/94 at U.S.A. per retail purchase. Buick dealers only. 6. After you negotiate a 2. Must take retail delivery purchase price with your of a new 1994 or 1995 ADDRESS Wk OM Wk dealer, present this model year Buick out of certificate. Your dealer dealer stock from 9/1/94 will deduct $300 from through 10/31/94. the purchase price. ''). Offer valid only lo CITY STATE ZIP 7. See your dealer for members of the American details concerning Legion, American Legion availability of this Auxiliary and immediate DEALER CODE DELIVERY incentive with other family members residing incentives from Buick. at the same address. 8. Certificate does not 4. A current American apply toward Buick Legion or American VIN OF VEHICLE PURCHASED incentivised SmartLease" 5 Legion Auxiliary and SmartBuy " deliveries. membership card must 9. Buick reserves the right be presented at time to amend or revoke this of purchase. program at any time. CUSTOMER SIGNATURE / DATE DEALER SIGNATURE 6 The Magazine for a Strong America Vol. 137, No. 4 ARTICLE October 1994 LEARNING TO LEAD Here are 25 common-sense, often-forgotten tipsfor good leadership. By Perry M. Smith 18 TO PROTECT THE FLAG The Citizens Flag Alliance, Inc., embarks on a mission to protect Old Glory. By T. Douglas Donaldson 23 WHY WE MUST PROTECT THE U.S. FLAG The Flag deserves better than to be defaced in so-calledpolitical expression. 26 ON THE TRAIL OF WYATT EARP Revealed: A surprisingfmal chapter in the gunslinger's long life. By Larry Tritten 28 SCREENS OF VIOLENCE A psychiatrist tells how the media endangers our society. 38 iP%Rii THE BATTLE FOR LEYTE GULF MacArthur returns and the Japanese navy is permanently crippled. By Sid Moody 32 MEMBER, GET A MEMBER! Signing up new members is easy when you have the answers to these questions. 34 LOUISIANA'S WILLIAM M. OETWEILER ELECTED NATIONAL COMMANDER Leading the new Commander 's concerns are the Flag, VA s backlog and POW/MIAs. 38 P A T M E N T S BIG ISSUES Should the United States take military action to restore democracy in Haiti? 1 VETVOICE 4 VETERANS UPDATE 36 PARTING SHOTS 86 WASHINGTON WATCH 14 LEGION NEWS 44 YOUR AMERICAN LEGION 16 VETS 48 COVER More than 60 civic, fraternal and veterans ' organizations representing millions ofAmericans arejoin- ing together to protect the Flag. See Page 23for how you can help, too. Photograph by H. Armstrong Roberts. The American Legion Magazine, a leader among national general-interest publications, is published monthly by The American Legion for its 3.1 million members. These military-service veterans, working through nearly 15,000 communily-level Posts, dedicate themselves to God and country and traditional American values; strong national security; adequate and compassionate care for veterans, their wid- ows and orphans; community service; and the wholesome development of our nation's youths. OCTOBER 1994 1 Take action. Millions of men are affected by impo- tence, but up to now, most haven't talked about it. Like many common medical condi- FOR GOD AND COUNTRY tions, impotence is treatable. 700 N. Pennsylvania St. P.O. Box 1055 Take the first step toward Indianapolis, IN 46206 317-630-1200 resuming a healthy relation- National Commander ship. Ask your doctor about a William M. Petweiler treatment method that doesn't Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Daniel S. Wheeler involve surgery - or drugs. Editor Non- surgical ErecAid® System John Greenwald has been used successfully by Managing Editor Miles Z. Epstein over 100,000 couples. ErecAid Associate Editor offers a simple treatment - one Raymond H. Mahon Assistant Editors that is completely non-invasive. T. Douglas Donaldson For most, it's the only treat- Ken Scharnberg ment they'll ever need. Art Director Simon Smith Studies show ErecAid System Art and Production Assistants to be 90% successful in treating Caron M. Morales, Cindy G. Johnson - Production Manager nearly any type of impotence William L. Pott regardless of cause. But nothing Administration Joan L. Berzins, Patricia Marsehand happens until you act. Find out Advertising Director more about ErecAid System Donald B. Thomson by calling Advertising Assistants Diane Andretti, Natosha A. Lukashik 1-800-435-6780. The American Legion Magazine P.O. Box 7068 Indianapolis, IN 46207 317-630-1200 Publisher's Representatives Fox Associates, Inc. MAKE THE CALL Chicago: 312-644-3888 New York: 212-725-2106 Los Angeles: 213-487-5630 Detroit, Ml: 810-543-0068 Atlanta: 404-252-0968 San Francisco: 415-989-5804 The American Legion Magazine Commission Milford A. Forrester, Chairman, Greenville, SC; Russell H. Laird, Vice Chairman, Des Moines, IA; James R Kelley, National Commander's Representative, Wayne PA; George F. Ballard, Belleville, IL; Samuel Barney Lancaster, OH; J. Leslie Brown Jr., Louisville, KY Joseph Chase, Hatboro, PA; Donald Conn, South Bend IN; James W. Conway, Charlestown, MA; Orval E Faubus, Conway, AR; James H. Hall, Hopewell, NJ Halbert G. Horton, Topeka, KS; W.B. (Brad) Jorgens Beardsly, MN; Eugene J. Kelley, Savannah, GA; James V. Kissner, Palatine, IL; J. Fred Mitchell, Brewton, AL J.H. Morris, Baton Rouge, LA; Richard C. Nelson Fresno, CA; Everett G. Shepard, III, Woodstock, CT; Robert E. Vass Sr., Huntington, WV; Paul T. Woodard, Lacey, WA; Tom C. Smith, Oklahoma City, OK; John W.J. Richter, Consultant, Brenham, TX; Neal L. Thomas Jr., Consultant, Colorado Springs, CO. Copyright 1994 by The American Legion The American Legion (ISSN 0886-1234) is published monthly by The American Legion, 5561 W. 74th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46268. Second-class postage paid at Indianapolis, IN 46204 and additional mailing offices. Price: Annual subscription, $12 ($18, Foreign); post- sponsored gift subscriptions, $6; Single copy, $2. POST- MASTER; Send address changes to The American Legion, ErecAid Systems Input Services, P.O. Box 1954, Indianapolis, IN 46206. Change of Address: Notify The American Legion, Input By Prescription Only Services, P.O. Box 1954, Indianapolis, IN 46206. 317-328- 4640. Attach old address label, provide old and new addresses and current membership card number. To request microfilm copies, please write to: University o Microfilms, 300 N. 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