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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-

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"My Dad," which I had the honor to subject to editing for clarity and zine was a winner in the 1994 Nation- perform 37 years ago during my eight brevity. Volume precludes in- al Mature Media Awards for its arti- years on The Donna Reed Show. dividual acknowledgements of cle, "The Final Salute: Where Heroes Grandpa Cliff Gay is a life member comments on editorial content. Rest" (May 1993), written by Manag- of Post 79, Riverside, Calif., a Post his You can leave an electronic ing Editor Miles Z. Epstein and father helped build. Cliff and I see letter to the editor at designed by Art Director Simon eye-to-eye on nearly everything, and (314) 474-7474 Smith. he knew I would use the excuse of my to record your comments. This award recognizes the nation's inclusion in the article (unattributed to Callers' opinions are considered top advertising, marketing and educa- be sure) to continue the dialogue hint- for publication and receive a D tional materials designed and pro- ed when Bauer added President Lin- symbol when used. duced for older adults. It is sponsored coln's sentiments toward his mother. Or you can write to: by the American Custom Publishing

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it in the end. It gave 100-plus degree weather, no tampons, yet offered hope GI Bill Kudos us a resolve to do something about no laundry, Scud attacks and sniper I was very impressed with the story reviving our country's values. fire, I, too, became the animal within. by Ken Scharnberg in the June issue H Rudy D'Addio I pulled guard duty the night the ("The Writing of the GI Bill"). It was Phoenix, Ariz. ground war began. Even though I am especially interesting to read about the an expert with a M-16 and grenades desperate search for Congressman and have excellent soldiering skills, Holocaust Memories Gibson because my father, Rolfe E. the fog of war created an indescribable I think Leslie and Jeremy Milk did Edmondson, was the Atlanta Constitu- fear in me. That night we took sniper a wonderful job putting the article, tion night editor who located Gibson. fire and Scud attacks. My instincts "Witnesses to the Holocaust" My father's efforts were recognized took over. (August), together. It is hard to believe by an American Legion proclamation. I treated hundreds of POWs as a that there are people today who do not I am very proud of this citation, nurse and I wanted to overdose them believe it happened. There are many because I was a beneficiary of the GI with drugs and kill them to avenge the Germans who will never forget Bill. American soldiers who were wound- because they were forced to march to Rolfe E. Edmondson Jr. ed. Then came the bedouins and civil- the camps and witness what was there. Palm Coast, Fla. ian Iraqis. Their limbs blown off, their They cried that "we didn't know," but bodies full of shrapnel and infection, their eyes and noses assured them it In delirious in pain, their hair with lice. was true. Women Combat You are going to get a lot of static My godly side appeared. I sat for I would also like to assure writer from women's groups concerning hours with an Egyptian soldier while Gurney William III, that his article, James Brady's article, "No Job for a he was dying. He felt no pain, but I "The Healing Power of Prayer," also Woman" (May). The Navy is going did. I held an 18-month-old Iraqi in the August issue, will be read and full speed ahead with putting women orphan who had a bullet in her but- re-read as it is passed around. Navy combat vessels. are we tock. I treated wounds of POWs who Tim Suilelhan on When were glad we came, and I treated oth- Woburn, Mass. going to get somebody to stand up to the feminists and say, "Enough. This ers who complained about the hot is the way it's going to be, whether meals they were getting while I ate Eat]. Thanks, Grandpa you like it or not." Whether or not the MREs [Meals Ready To I want to read you a letter that my Navy would be more efficient and bat- I carried hundreds of litters of 21 -year-old grandson, a Marine sta- tle ready should be the paramount wounded and dead until I could carry tioned in California and a Paid-Up- concern, and not endeavoring to no more. For-Life Legion member, wrote to his please any feminist movement. I was forced to take a series of what grandfather after seeing D-Day stories Jim McAlpine I believe to be experimental injections on television. Wheeling, W.Va. against biological warfare, with the Article the hospital "Dear Grandpa — As I watch the threat of an 15 by swelled news on TV, I think about everything As I read "No Job for a Woman," I CO hanging over me. My arm that I owe you and others like you. As couldn't help but feel Brady is out of with great pain. Also forced upon me pills" which made a child on the Saturdays I spent at the touch with today's military. When our was "anti-nerve gas ill. I threw away and Legion, I used to look at the pictures country was at war in Operation me very them on the wall. I never fully understood Desert Storm, gender became unim- took my chances. Diarrhea was never issue for as water poured out of what those pictures meant. portant. Here is how I lived during the an me "Now, as a member of the Marine Persian Gulf War: Please turn page

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You and your doctor should survive. discuss PROSCAR when you start taking •About prostate specific antigen (PSA). veteran. your medication and at regular checkups. Your doctor may have done a blood test called Ask any female combat PSA PROSCAR can alter PSA values. For to What is BPH? My utmost respect goes the combat more information, talk to your doctor. BPH is an enlargement of the prostate veterans whatever the war, whatever •A warning about PROSCAR and gland. After age 50, most men develop the gender. My special admiration enlarged prostates. The prostate is located pregnancy. their below the bladder. As the prostate enlarges, PROSCAR is for use by MEN only. goes to the women who gave it may slowly restrict the flow of urine. PROSCAR is generally well tolerated in men. lives for this great American country. This can lead to symptoms such as: However, women who are pregnant, or Marsha L. Young •a weak or interrupted urinary stream women who could become pregnant, should avoid the active ingredient in PROSCAR. Greenwood, Mo. • a feeling that vou cannot empty your bladder completely If the active ingredient is absorbed by a woman who is pregnant with a male baby, • a feeling of delay or hesitation when you it may cause the male baby to be born with Spirit Of Thanks start to urinate abnormalities of the sex organs. Therefore, Thank you very much for including any woman who is pregnant or who could • a need to urinate often, especially at night become pregnant must not come into direct the address, "The Spirit of Liberty," •a feeling that you must urinate right away. contact with the active ingredient in by Judge Learned Hand (July). I am a PROSCAR. Treatment options for BPH disabled veteran of World War II. This Two of the ways in which a woman might There are three main treatment options absorb the active ingredient in PROSCAR article brought tears to my eyes. for BPH: are: Gerald D.Clark •Program of monitoring or "Watchful Sexual contact. Your semen may contain Knoxville, Tenn. Waiting". If a man has an enlarged a small amount of the active ingredient prostate gland and no symptoms or if his of the drug. If your partner is pregnant, or symptoms do not bother him, he and his if vou and your partner decide to have doctor may decide on a program of monitor- a Baby, you must stop taking PROSCAR and talk to your doctor. If your partner ing which would include regular checkups, Father Of Flag Day could become pregnant, proper use of a instead of medication or surgery. condom can reduce the risk of exposing her The article by Ray Mahon, "Where •Medication. Your doctor may prescribe to your semen (discuss this further with Flag Day Was Born," (June) credits PROSCAR for BPH. See "What PROSCAR your doctor). does" below. Dr. Bernard J. Cigrand as the "Father Handling broken tablets. Women who •Surgery. Some patients may need are pregnant or who could become of Flag Day." Not true. While Dr. surgery. Your doctor can describe several pregnant must not handle broken tablets Cigrand was an early and ardent pro- different surgical procedures for BPH. of PROSCAR. Which procedure is best depends on your Day, the honor belongs PROSCAR tablets are coated to prevent moter of Flag symptoms and medical condition. contact with the active ingredient during to Jonathan Flynt Morris of Hartford, What PROSCAR does normal handling. If this coating is broken, the tablets should not be handled by Conn. PROSCAR lowers levels of a key hormone women who are pregnant or who could Unless earlier evidence is found, called DHT (dihydrotestosterone), which is become pregnant. a major cause ot prostate growth. Lowering Jonathan Flynt Morris, who recom- DHT leads to shrinkage of the enlarged If a woman who is pregnant comes into in prostate gland in most men. This can lead contact with the active ingredient in mended a Flag Day holiday 1861, to gradual improvement in urine flow and PROSCAR, a doctor should be consulted. must receive the credit as "Father of symptoms over the next several months. Remember, these warnings apply only if Cigrand's legend gained However, since each case of BPH is differ- the woman exposed to PROSCAR is preg- Flag Day." ent, you should know that: nant or could become pregnant. credence because he lived well into •Even though the prostate shrinks, you How to take PROSCAR the 20th Century, long after Morris may NOT see an improvement in urine flow Follow your doctor's advice about how to take and other early promoters had passed or symptoms. PROSCAR. You must take it every day. You may take it with or between meals. To avoid on. •You may need to take PROSCAR for six (6) forgetting to take PROSCAR, it may be help- months or more to see whether it helps you. Carl F. Bessent ful to take it the same time every day. •Even though you take PROSCAR and it Baltimore Do not share PROSCAR with anyone else; it may help you, it is not known whether was prescribed only for you. PROSCAR reduces the need for surgery. Keep PROSCAR and all medicines out of the Editors note: Success has many What you need to know while taking reach of children. PROSCAR fathers. In addition to Cigrand and FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT •You must see your doctor regularly. PROSCAR AND BPH TALK WITH YOUR Morris, William T. Kerr of Philadel- While taking PROSCAR, you must have DOCTOR. IN ADDITION, TALK TO YOUR phia and Joseph H. Hart of Allentown, regular checkups. Follow your doctor's advice PHARMACIST OR OTHER HEALTH CARE about when to have these checkups. PROVIDER. Pa., also campaigned for Flag Day •About side effects. Like all prescription observances and have followers who drugs, PROSCAR may cause side effects. Side effects due to PROSCAR may include support their claim to the title. But the impotence (or inability to nave an erec- World Book Encyclopedia only mention) and less desire for sex. Each of MERCK these side effects occurred in less than 4% tions Cigrand and Kerr as "early lead- of patients clinical in studies. In some © 1993, Merck & Co., Inc. ers of campaigns to establish Flag cases side effects went away while the West Point, PA 19486 patient continued to take Day." PROSCAR. J3P036V1 ( 701 )-PSA559

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SHOULD THE UNITED STATES TAKE MILITARY ACTION TO RESTORE DEMOCRACY IN HAITI?

Sen. Bob Graham (D-Florida) Rep. Doug Bereuter (R-Nebraska)

I returned from a two- The Clinton administra- day trip to Haiti in June, tion is presently consid- convinced that current YES NO ering using U.S. troops U.S. policy is fatally flawed. Without a to restore exiled President Jean- mid-course correction, we will not Bertrand Aristide to power in Haiti. achieve our goal of returning President Such an act would be an invasion, and

Jean-Bertrand Aristide to power. it would be a terrible error. International sanctions designed to I have no doubt that U.S. military pressure Haiti's economic elite into forces, even the dramatically "down- ousting military rulers are not working, and Aristide 's fol- sized" military of the Clinton administration, can easily lowers not only support, but invite military intervention. execute an invasion of this small island nation. But the Indicators of the embargo's ineffectiveness include: President has yet to offer a clear and persuasive reason • Gasoline and other key imports continue to flood the why such a military action is in our national interest. country in spite of the embargo. Indeed, it is clear that the decision of whether or not to • The military is getting rich off both the contraband invade Haiti is being driven largely by domestic politics. market and illegal drug transshipments. Yes, we should have great concern for the suffering people • The embargo is destroying an already weak economy in Haiti, whose suffering has been made much worse by ravaged by political unrest. Unemployment is 50 percent the U.S. embargo. However, U.S. foreign policy should not and rising. Nationwide hunger is also increasing. be dictated by such politics. In addition to embargo violations, horrific human rights It is one thing to oppose the ruling military junta. It is abuses are taking place in Haiti. From February to May, entirely another matter to suggest that we should put our there were reports of 295 murders, 91 abductions and 66 military might behind the return of the ousted Haitian pres- rapes committed by armed thugs against Haitian citizens. ident. Aristide may have been democratically elected, but

The situation in Haiti is critical. The United States and it is clear he is no democrat. There is hard evidence that as the international community must now abandon the embar- Haiti's president, he repeatedly incited mob violence and go and deal with the brutal military dictators, or we can publicly supported the "necklacing" of political opponents. aggressively seek to restore President Aristide. If we forcibly return him to power, we must also accept

I believe the United States has a vital interest in restor- responsibility for his future actions. ing Aristide and democracy to Haiti. If we are to achieve Bringing peace to the island and governing it could our goal, our current sanctions policy should be seen as part prove costly and very difficult. Having returned Aristide of broader four-step strategy: to power, we would be forced to protect him from his • Economic sanctions and political isolation should con- many enemies. The last time we were involved in Haiti, tinue, but only for a limited time. early in this century, it took us 19 years to get out. • A U.S. military force, in a multilateral or, if necessary, Can order be restored in Haiti without a U.S. military unilateral effort, should oust the dictatorship from power invasion? I believe the answer is yes. To begin with, we and then withdraw and be replaced by international peace- need to end the economic embargo that has caused so keepers. much suffering to the poorest Haitians, but has not affected • Peacekeepers should remain in Haiti for the time the ruling junta. I believe that the junta can be encouraged required to assist Aristide in the transition to democracy. to retire to a more comfortable life in exile. • Aristide must immediately implement political and Rebuilding Haiti will require a concerted effort from the economic reforms designed to bring stability to Haiti. United Nations and the Organization of American States, Sanctions have not been including supervision of effective in forcing Haiti's YOUR OPINIONS COUNT, TOO free elections. But under dictatorship out of power. no circumstances does Senators and congressmen are interested in constituent view- We must move beyond our points. You may express your views by writing The Honorable such a humanitarian effort current strategy and take (name), U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510, or The Honorable justify military action. An necessary action to restore (name), U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515. invasion of Haiti is not in Or, call at: 224-3121; and the President Aristide and you may the U.S. Senate (202) the best interest of the House at (202)225-3121. democracy to Haiti. United States.

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The Citizens Flog Alliance, Inc. embarks on a historic mission to amend the United States Constitution.

HE PASSION to protect the Flag of the United States of America has been

unleashed. Across America, 65 national organizations representing millions of

citizens have already joined the Citizens Flag Alliance, Inc., and the numbers

continue to grow. H The Alliance has called on all Americans to support amend-

T ing the U.S. Constitution to allow states and Congress to pass laws protecting the

Flag from physical desecration. H This new national movement grew from a meeting last

May in Washington, D.C. There, more than 60 organizations gathered to lay the foundation

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ers pledging support pending approval from their legisla- By T. Douglas Donaldson

OCTOBER 1994 23 — " " " —

mq BY OUR FLAG

ROBERT KLIPSTINE WILLIAM BOWERS MARION FISH TOM SMITH

"Oa? ei/ery /s/aflc/ "I will not let the "777/s is a very "When I stood we go? to, tf?e politicians rest moral issue. We there being sworn froops put up a until we get an need to get back to into the Air Force in Flag real quick. The amendment what the Flag 1942, the Flag is

Flag was what we to protect and country what I thought

were fighting for. the Flag. mean. about."

tive bodies. (For a list of current the creation of the Citizens Flag Laborers' International Union of Alliance members, see "America Sup- Alliance, Inc. A separate, independent North America. ports The Flag Amendment," Page entity from the Legion, the Alliance at To coordinate this national grass- 25.) once sought to include as many other roots effort, Citizens Flag Alliance The meeting in Washington was diverse organizations as possible. The committees have been set up in most organized by The American Legion Resolution also authorized the Citizens states. Each is providing citizens with after its National Executive Committee Flag Alliance as a Legion program. information about petition drives and approved Resolution 26, authorizing Over the summer, 63 other groups letter-writing and phone-call cam- joined the movement. Moose International voted on Flag Day during its Las Vegas convention to become a member of the Alliance. Representatives of the 1.8 million members greeted passage of the resolution with a standing ovation and by singing God Bless America. "The Citizens Flag Alliance is not just veterans," says Bob Elliott, Moose International's director of development and community service. "We're families, service clubs, business and professional groups who all love and support the Flag." Members of the Alliance represent all walks of life. They belong to reli- giously affiliated groups, such as the Knights of Columbus, educational organizations, such as the National Federation of State High School Asso- ciations, and labor unions, such as

ENFLAMEO The Supreme Court said FOR FALLEN BROTHERS Post 44 of Gregory Johnson's flag burning was T. Douglas Donaldson is assistant Bantam, Conn., uses the Flag at burial protected by the First Amendment. editor of THE AMERICAN LEGION ceremonies to honor fellow veterans. MAGAZINE.

24 THE AMERICAN LEGION ——

We have to resort to an amendment. How else do we stop the desecration of the symbol of what we stand for?"

—•Barney Barnum, Congressional Medal of Honor Society paigns to senators and representatives. ment to the states for ratification. The will be to convince three quarters of The committees' first goal is to Alliance is focusing its first efforts on the state legislatures (38 states) to convince two-thirds of the Senate and the Senate in the 104th Congress, approve the amendment. House (67 senators, 290 representa- which convenes in January. An Indianapolis office has been tives) to send a constitutional amend- The Alliance committees' next job donated by the Legion to coordinate this national movement. The address is 5561 W. 74th St., Indianapolis, IN America Supports The Flag Amendment 46268. In preparation for taking this issue The Citizens Flag Alliance represents a broad-based range of Ameri- to Congress and the states, the Alliance cans who want to see the Flag protected with a constitutional amendment. sponsored a constitutional scholars As of August, 65 organizations representing more than 25 million mem- conference in Williamsburg, Va., in bers Alliance. have joined the late August. At the conference, consti- ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP tutional experts debated the amend- AMVETS 200,000 National Guard Association of ment and developed its language. the United States 60,000 African-American Women's Since the conference, more organi- National Officers Association (NOA) 24,000 Clergy Association 7,500 zations have joined what Legion Past Air Force Association 1 75,000 National Organization of World National Commander John Geiger Nurses Air Force Sergeants Association 1 67,000 War 300 describes as "a big, red-white-and- Alliance of Women Veterans 3,000 National Service Star Legion 650 blue tent" that is bringing many American Gl Forum of the U.S., National Vietnam Veterans Coalition 350,000 diverse groups together in the largest Founding Chapter 20,000 Native Daughters of the Golden West 9,700 patriotic movement the nation has The American Legion 3.2 million Native Sons of the Golden West 1 3,500 seen in some time. Among its mem- American Legion Auxiliary 975,000 Non-Commissioned Officers Ass'n 160,000 bers are corporations such as American Merchant Marine Veterans 6,000 PAC Pennsylvania Eastern Division 50,000 MBNA bank, Fox Associates, Inc., a Chicago- American War Mothers 1 ,350 Polish American Congress 3,000 based publishers' representative, plus Ancient Order of Hibernians 1 91 ,000 Polish Army Veterans Association 7,000 vet- Association of the United Polish Falcons of America 31 ,000 military wives' groups and many States Army 120,000 Polish Falcons of America erans' organizations.

Baltic Women's Council 1 ,500 District II 2,500 "The flag is a special symbol to each Benevolent & Protective Order Polish Home Army 1,000 Please turn to page 58 of Elks 1.3 million Polish National Alliance 257,000 Congressional Medal of Honor Society 191 Polish National Union 30,000 Czech Catholic Union 5,300 Polish Roman Catholic Union Czechoslovak Christian Democracy 400 of North America 90,000

Fleet Reserve Association 1 70,000 Polish Scouting Organization, USA 3,000 Citizens Gold Star Wives of America Inc. 8,000 Polish Western Association 1 00 lag Grand Lodge of Masons Polish Women's Alliance 65,000 in Oklahoma 40,359 Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Alliance, Inc. Hungarian Association 400 Northern Masonic Jurisdiction 375,000 Hungarian Reformed Federation Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of America 18,000 Southern Jurisdiction 530,000 How You Can Join The

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Why We Must Protect The U.S. nag

"The is Flag the Q. Shouldn't we abide by the unique symbol Supreme Court's decision? of our country. A At one time in our nation's history, the Supreme Court said slav- It deserves better ery was acceptable under the Constitu- than to be tion, too. The people, not the Supreme Court, are the highest authority in the defaced in land. One of the greatest guarantees is so-called Article V of the Constitution, which outlines procedures for amending the political Constitution. expression. Q. Some say we shouldn't tamper with the Constitution. Is the Flag worth such an undertaking? American legion magazine: why A Thank goodness the Constitution is it so important to protect the U.S. can be amended. It has been Flag? amended 27 times. Without the ability to change the Constitution, we would National Commander Detweiler: not have ended slavery, and women The Flag is the symbol of America. would not have the right to vote. The Other countries have a common lan- Constitution was intended to be a liv- guage, ethnic background or thousands WILLIAM M. DETWEILER ing document. of years of history to unite them. But National Commander There is no question the Flag is we are united by just one symbol, the Flag. It symbolizes worth this historic effort. Our Flag draped the coffins of our America's unique and precious ideal of "justice and liberty heroes. The U.S. Flag is given to families of those who for all." have died for this country. The Flag is the unique symbol of Many Americans gave their lives for that ideal. There- our country. It deserves better than to be defaced in so- fore, the Flag must be protected; it's what the called "political expression." people want. In Gallup surveys in 1989 and 1994, more than 80 percent of Americans Q. Who is joining the Legion in this indicated they supported a constitutional Citizens fight? amendment to protect the Flag. Also, the lag A Legionnaires, you are not alone. In Legion's campaign to get states to pass Alliance, Inc. addition to the strong Legion family of memorializing resolutions to protect the Flag the Auxiliary and Sons of The American has succeeded in 44 states — that represents 94 percent of Legion, there are a lot of other organizations that have the U.S. population. This sort of consensus is a mandate for passed resolutions in support of Flag protection. (See action. "America Supports The Flag Amendment," Page 25.) And a Flag amendment won't cost the taxpayer a cent. Together, these groups form the Citizens Flag Alliance, Inc. Q. Why is an amendment to the U.S. Constitution After the Senate failed to pass an amendment in the needed? What about a law? wake of the Texas v. Johnson case, the Legion pushed A Because of the Supreme Court decision, no law Con- memorializing resolutions to protect the Flag through indi- gress or the states pass will protect the Flag. Only an vidual state legislatures. We are now being joined by a amendment to the Constitution can do that. Up until June large alliance of American civic and fraternal groups, and a 1989, 48 states and the federal government had laws that number of national organizations, labor unions and private protected the Flag from desecration. All of those laws were citizens who want to get an amendment through Congress. made invalid by the Supreme Court. The Citizens Flag Alliance, Inc. will have an impact.

26 THE AMERICAN LEGION do is protect the U.S. Flag from purposeful acts of mutila- tion, defacement, trampling or burning. Q. If the Senate failed to pass a Flag amendment three A physical act should not be confused with speech. years ago, why would it vote to pass one now? For example, saying you drive over the posted speed A There are several reasons why an amendment didn't limit does not make you guilty of a traffic crime, but actual pass. speeding does. Equally, freedom of speech is no defense First, although the majority of Americans supported a for exceeding the speed limits. Flag amendment, they were not organized in their efforts to Even freedom of speech is not absolute. There are contact Congress. appropriate laws that make certain speech punishable if Second, the issue got polarized along political party they libel or slander someone. It is a felony to make a ver- lines. That should never happen. The Flag is not Republi- bal threat against the President, or even to jokingly say can or Democrat, conservative or liberal. It is important to there is a bomb on an airliner. The Federal Communica- all Americans. The Citizens Flag Alliance campaign is tions Commission restricts certain types of language on pressing an issue that every member of Congress can get public airways. And the classic freedom of speech prohibi- behind. If they believe in America and all the good it has Please turn to page 56 done, they will be with us.

Q. When will Congress address the issue again? A There is a chance for it to be seriously debated this session, but if Congress does not pass an amendment this year, it will have to deal with the Citizens Flag Alliance next year, when it's even larger, and the year after, and the year after that. We will persevere. What the Citizens Flag Alliance will do is let elected members of Congress know that this is a priority issue with the majority of Americans. Congress will have to deal with the issue when we, the voters, hold their feet to the fire.

Q. What do you say to those who argue that a Flag protection amendment jeopardizes free speech? A We fully support the Bill of Rights and particularly the right of free speech. Physical abuse of our nation's Flag has nothing to do with free speech. You can say any- FOR THEM—An amendment that protects the Flag from thing you want about the Flag, the Constitution and our physical desecration is a gift to future generations. nation's leaders. What the Citizens Flag Alliance wants to

OCTOBER 1994 27 28 THE AMERICAN LEGION out of the car and were quickly noticed by an old-timer sitting nearby in a station wagon. After watching us THE TRAIL OF look indecisively at the countless ON stones for he called, a few moments, "You boys looking for Wyatt Earp?" We said that we were, and he gave us directions on how to locate the grave about a 100 yards up the slope directly ahead of us. He introduced himself as the foreman. Wyatt Earp "Do many people come out here looking for him?" I asked. "Oh, yes, five or six a week," he said. "There are always people, all Tracking down HERE LIES kinds of cowboys come out looking LESTER MOORE for his grave. He's the most visited where the FOUR SLUGS man in Colma." famous FROM A - 44 We walked up the hill past the NO LES NO MORE green plots and headstones and monu- gunslinger ments of every size. Then his name was buried As a boy, I watched Wyatt Earp caught my eye. It was on one of three gun down, pistol whip and give bare- flat metal plaques set in cement and reveals a fist beatings to legions of outlaws and sharing the same plot. The plaques surprising romance plenty of clear-eyed frontier seemed so small and inconspicuous beauties in countless movies and TV among the other headstones and mon- final chapter shows. Wyatt Earp...just saying the uments. Carved on the plaques were: in the life and name now, even with the hindsight of loves of this adult skepticism, stirs up that old WYATT EARP childhood wonder. 1848 - 1929 hero. Old West It is also why, after all these years, JOSEPHINE EARP

I found myself on my way to Colma 1864- 1944 looking for the final word in the Wyatt MAX WEISS Earp story. Colma is a necropolis, the 1870- 1947 By Larry Tritten place where San Francisco's dead have been buried since 1914. Take the Wyatt Earp is buried in a Jewish AGO I'd heard freeway south past the Serramonte cemetery surrounded by tombstones YEARSfrom someone or read shopping center and you'll come to adorned with stone doves, Stars of somewhere that Wyatt Colma, where several cemeteries line David and Menorahs, amid a sprin- Earp is buried in Colma, a both sides of El Camino Real. kling of different types of Northern

few miles south of San A friend and I randomly picked out California palm trees.

Francisco. It was a a cemetery office and asked if they All my life I had never given any provocative bit of trivia, could tell us where Wyatt Earp was thought to his ethnic background but

so one day a while back I buried. After a couple office stops, we now I found myself wondering if Earp decided to check it out. were told to try the Hills of Eternity is a Jewish name — or was his wife You would expect that one of the cemetery. Pulling up to the entrance, Jewish? most famous figures in the history of we read the sign: And who was Max Weiss, the man the Old West would have ended up as buried beside them? Despite much part of the landscape that spawned his HILLS OF ETERNITY research, neither I nor others fascinat- legend. PORTALS OF ETERNITY Please turn to page 70 In Wyatt Earp's case, this would GARDENS OF ETERNITY mean Dodge City, Wichita, or more TEMPLE SHERITH appropriately, Tombstone. ISRAEL The mind conjures up an image of a simple headstone on Boot Hill in I was surprised that it Tombstone, not far from the most was an exclusive Jewish memorable marker in that graveyard, cemetery. which reads: At the end of the drive- way are hundreds or maybe A veteran freelancer, Larry Tritten thousands of headstones and (lit [1**8##>4« has written for New York and Vanity monuments stretching back Fair magazines. along a low slope. We got

OCTOBER 1994 29 INTERVIEW: DR. CAROLE LIEBERMAN

Hnw the media endangers Hr society Screens of Violence i

The evidence is in front of our gering real-life violence? "Every act of violence committed today is influenced at eyes. Children's violence is directly least in part by violent movies and TV shows," says Dr. linked to whot they see in movies Carole Lieberman, a Beverly Hills psychiatrist. Lieberman is past chairwoman of the National Coalition on Television ond on TV soys this psychiotrist Violence, a nonprofit watchdog group, and has served as a end post president of the Notionol script consultant for several TV shows. An adjunct profes- Coolition of Television Violence. sor at UCLA, she is also co-founder of HOPE (Hollywood Organizes for Positive Entertainment). "People are taking in thousands of scenes of gore. Little

by little it affects them, and the level of aggression in our

1 ,800 acts of mayhem and violence will be society keeps mounting," says Lieberman, in this interview committed in American homes today — all on with THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE. EVERTV's little screen, says the Center for Media and Public Affairs. A typical child will watch 8,000 American Legion Magazine: Isn't movie and murders and 100,000 acts of violence before fin- TV violence just fantasy? Why do you say watching it ishing elementary school, according to a 1992 causes real-life violence? estimate by the American Psychological Associ- ation. Still more violence is committed in films Carole Lieberman: There is no doubt that watching like Terminator II and shown unedited on cable violence in the media causes people to become more TV in millions of American homes. aggressive and desensitized to violence. Thousands of stud-

Is this just play-acting, or is media violence really trig- ies have come to the same conclusion: The more media

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violence people are exposed to, the more likely they are to A Hollywood says if it hadn't been this movie, some- become aggressive and violent themselves. thing else would have triggered violence somewhere Hollywood reminds me of the tobacco industry. No mat- down the road. Sure, not everybody will see something on ter how many studies show that cigarettes cause cancer, the TV and copy it, but look at all the people who are taking in tobacco industry people simply deny it, even though they thousands of scenes of gore and violence. Little by little have no significant research to prove it. this affects them. That is exactly what entertainment industry executives Maybe they won't kill somebody, but they may explode are doing. It's as if saying, "it's not so," will make it go and hit another person or an animal. The level of aggres- away. But there is no question in my mind that every act of sion in our society keeps mounting. violence committed today is influenced at least in part by violent movies and TV shows. Q. Hollywood makes the point that experts cannot agree on what is violence, so how could they censor it

Q. What proof do we have? when they don't know what it is? A At the University of Michigan, for example, Leonard A Various groups do have different definitions of vio- Eron tracked the impact of TV violence on a group of lence, but they don't vary that much. They agree that 875 men and women for more than 20 years — from the violence is anything that physically harms a person. Some time they were 8 years old until they reached 30. His researchers say, for instance, that The Three Stooges are research proves that the more these kids watched violent violent; others dispute it. TV as they grew older, the more they became involved in The solution is to weigh the acts of violence. Slapping real-life crime, drugs, wife-battering, and so on. somebody, the way the Stooges did, wouldn't count as All the research agrees. As far back as 1982, the U.S. much as shooting a person. So it's not that hard to decide Surgeon General concluded there was a clear consensus what is harmful violence and what isn't. The real compli- among researchers that TV violence leads to aggressive cation is that Hollywood has bought various experts. behavior. There no longer is any debate: The evidence is in. Q. Bought them? A Some psychologists and college professors sound Q. But many in the Baby Boom generation grew up more like Hollywood producers than researchers. watching The Untouchables, Wanted: Dead or Alive and Please turn to page 64 other violent TV shows — apparently with little adverse effect. Why is today different? A There was more nurturing and instruction by parents HIGHLIGHTS in those years. Today's parents aren't in the home as much to tell their children right from wrong. Additionally, that era's children were not bombarded with as much Cattoh LieS&cmm On,. . media violence as children are today. Now, there is not only TV, but cable TV and VCRs that America's violence: "Every act of violence bring violent movies into the home. Violence on the small is screen can have a more intense effect because it is in your committed today influenced by violent home. movies and TV."

Q. When Hollywood is confronted with the evidence, Movie ratings: "They're a joke. The system is how does it react? too complicated and confusing. Parents A Hollywood executives just get defensive. They mainly are interested in making money. The thought that they think it protects their children, but it are profoundly impacting lives only gets in the way and doesn't. makes them feel guilty. So they usually say, "this is just entertainment. We don't influence people's lives." TV watching: "TV is a drug. The very act of That's totally irresponsible — and false. Why do you spending so much time in front of TV is think corporations spend billions of dollars buying TV a commercials? Because they think their ads will change our inherently not good. TV cheapens life. behavior. So, a 30-second spot will sell products, but a 30- minute show won't have any influence on viewers? That Violent shows: 'We are addicted to makes no sense at all. violence. Media violence gives us a

'high. ' But so does crack cocaine, it Q. There have been numerous incidents of violence and copied from movies and TV. Serial killer Nathaniel is illegal. White said the idea tojkill his first victim came from the movie, Robocop. "I did exactly what I saw in the TV news: "It reinforces the feeling, 'Why movie," he said. In San Francisco, four children mimic- bother? Why try to live a decent life?' ked a TV movie they saw when they later assaulted a 9- There should be more positive stories. year-old girl with a broom stick. What's Hollywood's explanation?

OCTOBER 1994 31 —

THE

When the guns of Japan tried this twice in World War the largest sea II. The first was its invasion of Mid- way Island in June 1942. The Japanese battle in history waited for the Americans to fall into quieted, the their trap as the U.S. ships steamed to Japanese navy the defense of Midway. However, the outnumbered American fleet sank four was permanently Japanese carriers. The second attempt was equally a crippled and U.S. failure, inflicting perhaps a greater set- forces fulfilled one back to the Japanese. Again, the general's promise. Japanese planned to ambush the American Navy when it invaded THE RETURN Above, Gen. Mac- Saipan in June 1944. But the ambush Arthur surveys the beachhead on cost the Japanese two carriers and Leyte Island after U.S. forces swept over 400 planes in what was called ashore in October 1944. Top, some of The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot. the 783 ships of the mammoth assault force. By Sid Moody Japan's strength was ebbing while American power on land, sea and air became overwhelming. Japan planned Oct. 20. The Japanese planned to send NGERED by Western a last, desperate gamble: a naval one fleet from the north of Leyte interference with its terri- assault code named SHO ICHI GO through San Bernardino Strait and the torial claims after its 1905 (Victory Operation No. 1). SHO-1 second into the Leyte Gulf via Surigao triumph over Russia, would be launched while the Ameri- Strait to the south. A third armada, the Japan from 1907 onward cans were preoccupied invading the six carriers of Vice Adm. Jisaburo had contingency plans for island of Leyte in the Philippine archi- Ozawa — all that Japan had left — war with the United pelago. would serve as bait to lure the mighty States. The basic plan The Leyte invasion of October Third Fleet of Adm. William F.

never changed: draw the 1 944 was the fulfillment of Gen. Dou- Halsey away from Leyte. U.S. fleet westward across the Pacific, glas MacArthur's March 1942 pledge The result was the largest sea battle

then annihilate it. when he had been evacuated from the in history. Philippines: "I shall return," he Like most Japanese plans since the Sid Moody, a freelance writer from vowed. And he did. treacherous but brilliant attack on New York City, wrote "The Longest Four Army divisions stormed Pearl Harbor, SHO ICHI GO looked Day" in the February issue. ashore against moderate resistance on good on paper but fatally scattered

32 THE AMERICAN LEGION OPENING

SHOT—The first contact between U.S. and Japan-

ese forces is

depicted in this painting of the sinking of Japanese cruisers Maya and Atago, above. CRUISER SANK—Aircraft from American carriers attack the Japanese cruiser

Chokai in this

painting, left.

Japan's striking power, making coor- Halsey roared after him like the bull of dination impossible. his nickname. "I thought Adm. Halsey SHO first ran into trouble Oct. 23 was making one hell of a mistake," when the U.S. submarines Darter and said Rear Adm. Gerald Bogan. All Dace spotted the Japanese northern that was confronting Kurita's ships the fleet headed for San Bernardino Strait. next morning was the "eggshell" Taffy The subs sank two heavy cruisers. The III Task Force of Rear Adm. Clifton next day American planes swarmed to "Ziggy" Sprague, a thin-skinned group the attack. The Japanese battleship of six small "jeep" carriers, three Musashi, with 18-inch guns like her destroyers and four destroyer escorts. sister ship Yamato, was repeatedly hit Although vastly outgunned, Sprague by 19 torpedoes and 17 bombs. Sup- quickly decided he had to attack the posedly unsinkable, the huge ship Japanese to safeguard the U.S. landing slowly turned turtle and went down transports to the south. with half of her 2,400-man crew. Cmdr. Ernest E. Evans, a Cherokee But Vice Adm. Takeo Kurita, who Indian who was skipper of the U.S. had expected severe losses, steamed destroyer Johnston, charged Kurita's on. He still had four battleships, ships despite being swatted by 14-inch including Yamato, eight cruisers and shells. One U.S. officer, describing the THE BULL—Close to destroying the 1 1 destroyers. incident, said the Johnston was "like a Japanese fleet, a frustrated Vice Adm. Meanwhile, Ozawa's force had puppy being smacked by a truck." Halsey had to turn back to Leyte. been spotted far north of Leyte. Please turn to page 74

OCTOBER 1994 33 oET A 1M ElMBERl Why not? When you hove the onswers, the questions ore easy. Here's your guide to dealing with those questions most often asked by prospective Legion members.

T HEART, every Legionnaire is an American A You 're luckier than a whole lot of others — veterans Legion recruiter. You're a member of the who depend on the Legion to get them VA benefits for Legion for a reason. Or for a whole bunch of a lost arm or for Agent Orange illnesses. You may not need reasons. To sign up other wartime veterans, you help now, but if you do, the Legion will be there. don't have to do much more than tell them why you belong. And you don't have to be your Q- But if I don't need those benefits, what else does Post's membership chairman, either. Getting the Legion offer? other veterans to join is as easy as just asking. A You have kids, don't you? Many Legion Posts give Inside every veteran is a reason to join the scholarships to students in their communities. The Legion. Chances are there's a Legion activity or program Legion also publishes, Need A Lift?, one of the most com- that appeals to any veteran's interests. Find out what a vet- prehensive guides to college scholarships. eran is interested in, match that up with what the Legion There's a great shooting sports program for your kids. offers, and you've got a new member. Plus Legion Baseball, the national oratorical contest and The American legion magazine asked some of the the acclaimed high school citizenship programs, Boys State top American Legion recruiters: What are the most com- and Boys Nation. All these programs start at your local mon questions veterans ask about the Legion and what are Post. And all help make your children better Americans. your responses? Read the questions, learn the answers, and If you're a needy veteran with children, the Legion's get a member. Temporary Financial Assistance program can help you.

Q. Sounds good, but don't Legionnaires just go to PROSPECTIVE MEMBER: What's in it for me? their Posts to socialize? A Yes, some members see the Post as a place for cama- LEGIONNAIRE: When you join The American Legion, raderie, where they can share memories and laughs. you join a great big family. We take care of each other. We But the Legion is really a place for those who want to provide many services exclusively for veterans, from help- contribute to their community. In thousands of places just ing them fill out complicated VA claims to giving them like this, Legion Posts and Legion volunteers help by feed- rides to VA hospitals. ing needy families during the holidays, contributing time And when Midwest Legionnaires were flooded out of and money to building veterans' memorials, donating their homes in the summer of '93, the Legion's National equipment to local hospitals, and by giving blood. The Emergency Fund gave hundreds of thousands of dollars to Legion's contributions to the country are endless. But all its Legion families to help them get back on their feet. good works begin with the Posts and your membership. You're only eligible for this kind of help if you're a What we do, we do for veterans, the community and its

Legionnaire. children — whether it is conducting Memorial Day ser- And every so often, you can receive special discounts vices or hosting Christmas parties for hospitalized children. on purchases because you're a Legionnaire, from insurance You can do as much as you want. And if none of the to credit cards to eye care. programs appeal to you, you can start your own.

0. It's great that you help veterans, but I'm not dis- Q. I've heard the Legion is made up of old veterans. Is abled and don't receive benefits. So why should I join? that true?

34 THE AMERICAN LEGION A Absolutely not. Less than half of all Legionnaires are now, before you leave the military, so you can learn about WWII veterans. Most of the remainder are Vietnam- veterans issues. era GIs. And Desert Storm veterans are joining our ranks every day. Five of our last seven National Commanders are Q. I'm involved in other veterans' organizations, why Vietnam-era veterans, including our current National Com- should I become a Legionnaire, too? mander, William M. Detweiler. Today's Legionnaires are a A The Legion offers benefits and programs the other diverse group, from 1 8-year-olds to World War I veterans. organizations do not. And, as the largest veterans We have members representing all walks of life and from organization in the world, it's big enough for you to find a all parts of the country. place. Indeed, many veterans belong to more than one veterans' organization, which "doubles" their voice before Q. How much time does being a member of The VA, Congress and the White House. American Legion take? Alt's up to you. You are not required to participate in Q. What are my membership dues spent for? Legion functions. But your membership can mean a A The average Legionnaire pays $25 a year in dues. Of lot — to you and your family. In fact, many families have that money, some goes to the local Post, some to the almost been raised in Legion halls. With the American Legion Department in the state and some to National Head- Legion Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion, we're quarters. These dues support programs for youth, such as a family organization. Plus, all Legionnaires have more Boys State and Nation, oratorical contests and American than 3 million friends at nearly 15,000 Posts across Ameri- Legion Baseball. ca. Anywhere you go, there are Legionnaires. They also support the Legion's Washington office, where Legion officials testify to Congress, meet with the Q> I only served stateside. Am I still eligible to join? President and work with VA on your behalf. Alt doesn't matter whether you served stateside or over- Being a member of the Legion adds your voice when we seas, whether you were a shipping clerk or master tell Congress the veterans' viewpoint on such issues as sergeant, a pilot or a grunt. All that counts is that you've POW/MIAs, veterans health care, protecting the Flag and served honorably in the military during wartime. keeping America's defense strong. The more voices we add, the louder we are, the more we're heard. Q. I'm still in the service. Can I join the Legion, too? In addition, with your membership you receive THE A Of course you can. Right now, those on active duty are AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE free every month. It's the eligible to join. It would be a good idea to sign up best veterans' magazine in the country.

OCTOBER 1994 35 Veterans Update

BOARD OVERRULES USPS RIF UF VETERANS

OST-SAVING actions last year by the U.S. cost of living increases. For many employees, this would Postal Service (USPS) to shift as many as have meant no raise at all for the rest of their career. USPS 30,000 employees into lower positions has is the nation's largest employer of veterans. C been ruled in violation of the veterans prefer- The American Legion opposed this undermining of vet- ence laws. erans preference in Resolution 9, passed by the National The Merit System Protection Board said the USPS Executive Committee at the 1994 Spring Meeting. In its tes- actions were actually a reduction in force (RIF), which timony before the merit board, the Legion said the Postal means employees who are veterans are entitled to protec- Service's action was a RIF, and the board agreed. tion under veterans preference. USPS accepted the board's decision and has announced Ordered by the federal government to cut costs, USPS that there will be no layoffs and that all veterans who were dropped the employees to lower ranking jobs to trim its transferred to lower-ranking jobs will get back their higher payroll. The transferred employees did not suffer a reduc- positions without any loss in pay. tion in pay. However, their pay is frozen until the rate for The Clinton administration announced it would not the lower position rises to their current rate of pay through appeal the board's decision.

COLA Equity Passed old former POW of the Japanese, a GI pensation and treatment for the yet- captured by the Germans at the Battle undiagnosed maladies of those veter- Retired military cost of living of the Bulge and a Vietnam veteran ans. Similar legislation is expected to adjustments (COLAs) will become with testicular cancer. pass the Senate. effective April 1, 1995, the same time VA officials declined to comment The Legion supports the House bill, as federal retiree COLAs. Congress on whether they will seek the lawyer's but with a few reservations. Under the last year authorized delaying military disbarment. They also refused to dis- bill, veterans whose illnesses appear retiree COLAs for a total of 39 months cuss the investigation of the other more than one year after discharge over five years, while federal retiree BVA attorney. The file tampering was from the military will not be eligible COLAs would be delayed only 15 first made public by THE AMERICAN for care or compensation. "How can a months in all. LEGION MAGAZINE in August. date be set on an illness or illnesses But after outcries from retirees and that, so far, have defied diagnosis?" much congressional testimony from Birth Defect Hotline said Charles Pesso, chairman of the The American Legion and other veter- Veterans whose children suffer Legion's Legislative Commission. ans' groups, Congress revised its posi- from birth defects, especially those However, Pesso praised the mea- tion and brought military COLAs in born to Gulf War or Vietnam veterans, sure as a first step in addressing Gulf line with those of federal retirees. are asked to register with the Associa- War diseases and avoiding another tion of Birth Defect Children (ABDC). Agent Orange or radiation fiasco. Sentence Pending Betty Mekdici, who heads the non- About 1,000 veterans' claims are profit organization, received a grant of New Atomic Eligibility being checked for possible tampering, nearly $37,000 from The American GIs who participated in atmospher- as a result of an ongoing investigation Legion Child Welfare Foundation to ic nuclear tests conducted by other by the U.S. Attorney's office. Charles continue ABDC's work. Among its countries are "entitled to the same Cragin, chairman of the Board of Vet- projects, ABDC compiles data to be benefits afforded their fellow veterans erans Appeals (BVA) told THE used in researching the relationship of who participated in U.S. atmospheric AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE the birth defects with military service in testing," VA Secretary Jesse Brown cases being checked were among Vietnam and the Persian Gulf. said in announcing a new VA policy those handled by two BVA attorneys To receive a registry form, call on radiation compensation. being investigated. 1-800-3 13-ABDC (1-800-313-2232). Current regulations bar benefits or One of the attorneys, a 21-year compensation to U.S. military person- BVA employee, has pled guilty to a Gulf Illness Help nel ordered to participate in nuclear single charge of tampering with gov- Gulf War veterans suffering from tests with Allied countries. The De- ernment documents. The maximum the so-called Gulf War Syndrome can partment of Defense will be asked to sentence is three years in a federal expect to receive some help from the identify those who participated and to penitentiary and possible forfeiture of federal government. With the support supply information on dates and test his government pension. of VA Secretary Jesse Brown, the sites. Veterans or their survivors may Among the cases mishandled by House has passed a bill that allows call 1-800-827-1000 for more infor- the attorney were those of a 78-year- VA to grant service-connected com- mation.

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MUST be visible and show a com- his charity has touched thousands who have never heard his mand presence," says William M. name. For his contributions to veterans, The American Detweiler, the newly elected National Legion awarded Detweiler both the National American WECommander of The American Legion. Legion Press Association President's Award (1984), and its "We must mobilize millions of Legion- prestigious "Image Maker" Citation (1983). naires and step forward on the issues A Vietnam-era Army veteran. In 1958, Detweiler was that matter. named the Outstanding Army ROTC Freshman Cadet at "We need to tell people, not just Legionnaires, about the Loyola University, where he went on to earn a B.S.S. in good things that our organization does for communities," Sociology and a law degree in a combined six-year pro- he says. "We need to reach out and be recognized, and have gram. (A year earlier, he had received The American The American Legion stand up when our nation calls for Legion School Award at his high school graduation.) These leadership." honors recognized his great leadership abilities. Bosnia. POW/MIAs. Desert Storm Illness. Peacekeep- After gaining his commission, he rose to the rank of cap- ing. VA Health Care. Jobs for veterans. Protecting the U.S. tain in the U.S. Army Intelligence Corps (1963-1966), and Flag. "America has never needed Legionnaires more, and served as Operations Officer, Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, veterans must once again rise to the challenges posed by a at the U.S. Army Air Defense Center, Fort Bliss, Texas, post-Cold War world," says Detweiler. from 1964-1965. Detweiler, 54, has spent a lifetime providing leadership A Louisiana lawyer. As a prominent New Orleans attor- where there was a need — in the Army, in his local govern- ney, Detweiler carries with him the experiences of a family ment and in the organization he now that had to work hard to make ends heads, The American Legion. meet. After his father died — Detweil- His leadership positions in The er was only 11 — he and his mother American Legion have included: Chair- "We must be had to work long hours to pay the bills. man, National Foreign Relations Com- visible and show a After school, he delivered telegrams mission (1987-1992); National Vice and his mom did clerical work and Commander (1986-1987); Chairman, command presence helped out in his grammar school cafe- National Public Relations Commission We must mobilize teria. (1978-1986); Department Judge Advo- "I never thought of myself as being millions of cate (1970-1985); and many other top poor because I was always busy," slots at the District and Post levels. Legionnaires Detweiler recalls. "My clothes were In 1973, Detweiler was appointed by and step forward always clean and I did what I had to do President Richard Nixon to serve on the to earn my way through school. My Veterans Administration National Reha- on the issues work ethic grew out of necessity — bilitation and Education Advisory Com- that matter now I enjoy work that helps other peo- mittee to the Administrator. He was ple." named Chairman of that committee in That's why National Commander

1975. «W IK Detweiler has given so much of his In his home state, Detweiler serves as time to The American Legion. That's Chairman of the Agent Orange Family the reason he is prepared to devote one Systems Project Advisory Committee at year of his life —full-time — to mak- Louisiana State University Medical ing the organization do more good for School of Allied Health in New Orleans. He is also Chair- more people. man of The American Legion Louisiana Vietnam Veterans "The Legion is getting someone who is courageous and Memorial Fund, Inc., which maintains the Louisiana Viet- will stand up for veterans," says Pat Mason, who co- nam Veterans monument. chaired Detweiler's successful campaign for Constable of Louisiana State Sen. John J. Haikel Jr. says that the First City Court of New Orleans in 1978. Since then, he

Detweiler "has a lot of street sense" when it comes to bat- has been re-elected three times to this office which pays tling for veterans. "Bill doesn't seek headlines, he just goes him a small stipend to serve as the enforcement arm of the about his job quietly." court, serving summons, seizing automobiles and assets Detweiler is well respected by those who know him and and doing evictions for nonpayment of rent.

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Detweiler earned a reputation for integrity and efficien- what can The cy through a masterful restructuring of the office of Consta- American Legion Magazine: American Legion do to become more visible? ble. He actually took a $10,000 home equity loan when the local government refused to give the office money to oper- A Our community service really defines our image, and ate. The previous Constable had left the office penniless. for most people, their local Post is The American (Detweiler was eventually paid back by the office.) Legion. Every Post has to establish a community identity, "Today the office of Constable is run just like a regular and not just with veterans. We do a good job of being visi- business," Detweiler says. "I also helped pass bills that ble, but we can do better. As National Commander, one of raised the amount someone could sue for from $2,000 to my goals is to see that everyone in The American Legion $20,000. Before this change, District level courts were tells at least one other person about the great things that we being loaded with minor cases." do and encourages them to join in our efforts. Now Detweiler's keen management skills are hard at work for The American Legion on the national level. "He's Q. How can we make sure veterans aren't short- got everything the Legion could hope for," says Monsignor changed in health-care reform? John P. Reynolds of St. Patrick's A Whatever direction national health- Church in New Orleans. "He is devoted care reform takes, The American to country, family, school and God." Legion must make sure VA remains an Family. Detweiler is married to the independent medical care provider for former Maureen Reed, and they are the veterans. VA, however, isn't perfect. proud parents of four children: Scott We need to reform the VA system. This Reed Detweiler, 31; Bonnie Catherine means more preventive medicine, more Detweiler, 30; Keith Detweiler, 29; and money in the budget and more access Jeannie Catherine Detweiler, 23. They for veterans who need affordable care. have one grandson, Scott Jr., age 2. Because of VA's long lines and "My family is very important to me, underfunded facilities, a veteran today and one of the ways I can make things who has private medical coverage isn't better for them is to make things better going to use VA. for all families. Through the Legion, I VA can compete with private hospi- believe we — Legionnaires — can do tals if we give it the money it needs to that," he says. do the job. The American Legion will In the following interview, National continue to work toward that end. Commander Detweiler tells how The SERVICE Captain Detweiler was American Legion can make our country Q. can we resolve the enormous an intelligence officer in the Army How a better place for veterans and their from 1963 to 1966. backlog of claims and restore confi- families. dence in VA?

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A We need better training for the people who handle American Legion will continue to fight for these victims claims at VA Regional Offices. They just aren't pre- and their families. (See "Healing the Horrors of Agent pared to handle many of these cases. That's one reason Orange," Page 16 for their story.) things are so messed up; why the backlog at Regional

Offices is more than 540,000 claims — not including the Q. In the post-Cold War world, when is it appropriate 56,000 cases that have been appealed to the Board of Vet- to commit GIs to a conflict? erans Appeals (BVA). A American troops should only be sent into harm's way To resolve the backlog and restore confidence in the sys- when our national interest is at stake, and Congress tem, VA should look for ways to approve claims instead of authorizes our involvement. The President must maintain control of our forces and never allow the United Nations to put a foreign commander in charge of U.S. troops. We cannot get involved in every civil war that pops up around the globe. Our government has chosen to reduce the

size of our military. Therefore, to be consistent, it must limit the scope and number of future military operations.

Q. What about peacekeeping and humanitarian operations? A U.S. troops are at risk during peacekeeping, even though it is not necessarily a shooting war. Again, it must be in our national interest. We simply can't get involved in every peacekeeping and humanitarian operation that comes along. Every time we risk American lives, there must be a good reason. Another problem is that many of these operations are peace enforcement as opposed to peacekeeping. I have seri- JUSTICE New Orleans Judge Dom Grieshaber, right, ous doubts about using GIs in these operations and making reviews a case with Constable Detweiler. Both belong to them pawns in the internal politics of another country. Post 307, New Orleans. We need to define our national interests. The Somalia situation really showed that. looking for ways to deny them. VA is supposed to be in the veterans' corner, and it has lost many votes of confidence 0. Where does the POW/MIA issue stand? because of its adversarial approach to claims. A The American Legion is working to gain protections There are many VA employees who work very hard for for GIs captured during peacekeeping or humanitarian veterans. The claims system should function in a manner operations. Currently, a POW taken under these circum- that gives veterans the benefit of the doubt. stances would be considered a detainee or a hostage without any rights under the Geneva Conventions. Q. How can we prevent the Persian Gulf illnesses from Please turn to page 62 becoming another Agent Orange-type disaster? A The government must treat Gulf War GIs who are sick. The government must find out why they are ill. The Ameri- can Legion is keeping an eye on how the government deals with this problem. We don't want to see a delayed and flawed series of studies on these illnesses reminis- cent of Agent Orange. We need serious unbiased studies and we need them now.

(1. Speaking of Agent Orange, what are we doing for its victims? A Many of them have died waiting for the government and VA to accept

responsibility for the ill effects of Agent Orange. The American Legion has conducted studies and persuaded VA to admit that the defoliant causes many types of cancer. Nine diseases are now on the VA's

list of service-connected illnesses linked to FAMILY The family of the National Commander from left to right: son Scott, Agent Orange. daughter Bonnie, wife Maureen, son Keith, daughter Jeannie and National But there are still more Agent Orange Commander William M. Detweiler. illnesses that are not accepted by VA. The

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homas White- been held annually near egates this year debated and head, an 18- Washington, D.C. Two high voted on such issues as flag year-old high- school juniors from each of burning, prayer in schools, school senior the 48 Boys States are capital punishment, the from Brandon, selected to attend the week- deficit and health-care Miss., is the 1994 Boys long Boys Nation. The dele- reform. During their stay, Nation President. White- gates organize into commit- the youths visited Capitol head, who said he was on tees, conduct hearings, act Hill, the Vietnam Veterans "cloud nine" after his elec- on bills they introduce into Memorial, the U.S. Su- tion, believes he has the Boys Nation Senate, and preme Court and the White become more open-minded nominate and elect their House, among other historic because of his Boys Nation own officials. Some well- attractions. experience. "I've learned a known alumni of Boys Whitehead offers these THOMAS WHITEHEAD tremendous amount of Nation include President words for future Boys Nation 1994 Boys Nation President patience which makes up Bill Clinton, Secretary of participants: "Be ambitious. the kind of person I am learning what makes the Education Lamar Alexander It never hurts to try anything today," he said. Whitehead, federal government "tick." and film critic Roger Ebert. if you keep faith in yourself. who is considering a career For 48 years, American At Marymount Universi- People will know exactly in politics, said he enjoyed Legion Boys Nation has ty in Arlington, Va., the del- who you are."

THIESEN TRAVELS TO EUROPE Legion Opposes FOR D-DAY CEREMONIES U.S. Invasion Of Haiti

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B esp.) daily. #14910 #18925 14th Field Hospital #16440 88th Inf. Div, S.E. Chptr. #20427 PLANNING A REUNION 16th Sig. Oper. Bn. (1951/53) WWII 90th FA Bn. Assn. #13966 #22006 90th FA Bn. (Japan/Korea, 1949-54) VETS will help you arrange your outfit's reunion 17th AAA Grp., HQ Btry. #21789 #13929 at no cost and save money in the process. 17th Inf. Rgt. Assn. East #18852 90th Inf Div. Assn. #22982 17th Station Hospital, 11th Portable 91st Cav. Ren. Sq. #16177 Finders/Seeker services are included free for VETS Surgical (Mash) Hospital #15432 91st Gen. Hospital (WWII) #15725 managed reunions. VETS also will maintain reunion 17th Weather Sq., APO 502 (WWII) 92nd Signal Bn. (WWII) #10333 #14255 97th Inf. Div., 322nd Med. Bn. #11668 coordinators' mailing lists and unit archives, and han- 19th Army Corps HQ & Units (WWII) 97th Inf. Div., 387th Rgt., Anti-tank Co. dle all reunion publicity needs. Tell VETS what you #15448 (WWII) #14926 19th Engr. (C) Rgt. (WWII) #20558 97th Sig. Bn. 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222nd AAA Bn. (WWII) #15914 979th FA Bn., Service Battery #18941 302nd NCB #17951 NAS Deland: All Personnel (1942-46) 226th Ord. Base Gp., HQ & HQ Co. 979th FA Bn., Service Battery (Camp AG-33 (WWII) #18955 #17149 (WWII) #13375 McCoy, Wl 1951-52) #18901 Amphib Base Atk. Boats (Small) (Ft. NAS North Island, A & R Shops (1943- 243rd Port Co. (WWII) #10580 981st MP Co. "Sentry Dogs" (Vietnam) Pierce Fl) (WWII) #21897 46) #13469 246th Engr. Combat Bn. #15795 #12811 Amphib Base (Maui, Hawaii 1944-45) NAS Sangley Point: John Paul Jones 255th Ord. MM Co.WWII #12048 1056th Engr. PC&R Grp. (WWII) #12656 #18848 School (1948/71) #22602

260th AA Arty. Assn. (DCNG) WWII & 1150th Engr. (C) Hq. Gp. (ETO WWII) APLS,YRBMS,YFNB (Vietnam) #19029 Nat l. CPO Assn. (Navy/CG) #14476 Korea #10312 #18861 Armed Guard (III & Wise) WWII #18927 NAVAL AIR BASE-LA FE, CUBA #20491 266th FA Bn. (WWII) #22013 1255th Engr. (C) Bn. (WWII) #16380 Armed Guard: Northeast Assn. (WWII) Naval Beach Group One Assn #19041 277th FA Bn (All Btry's) #15552 1284th Engr. (C) Bn. (WWII) #10854 #18280 Naval Detatchments Vietnam #19030 283rd Engr. (C) Bn. (WWII) #16726 1874th Avn. Engr. Bn., WA State, SWP Armed Guard: Ohio-Mich-lnd-Ky Assn. Navy Musicians #18944 284th Engr. (C) Bn. #10690 (Australia to Japan) WWII #14143 #22889 NMCB 15 #19056 294th JASCO (Omaha Beach WWII) 1884th Engr. Avn. Bn. (WWII) #22201 Armed Guard: Texas Assn. (WWII) NMCB-40 (Veitnam era, 1959-75) #11406 3094th QM Refrig. Co. (Fixed) - (WWII) #11030 #18736 295TH JASCO #20776 #16169 ARSD-60: Banika, Solomon Islands NTS Farragut Radio School Co. 121 301st Ord. Heavy Maint. Co. (Korea) 3184th Sig. Serv. Bn. (ETO WWII) #10531 Section 45 (1943) #13509 #16241 #16394 Attack Boats (WWII) #18800 Ormoc Bay, Battle of: USS Moale, USS 303rd Sig. Ops. Bn. (ETO, WWII) 3538th Ord., MAM Co. (WWII) #11965 Aviation Cadets (Naval Cadets) 1936- Cooper, USS Sumner #21529 #12462 4025th Sig. Ser. Bn. (WWII) #12415 present #13730 Patrol Bombing Sq. 133 #14991 304th Sig. Bn., Silk Mill Bldg. (Yoka- 6834th/2674th/6704 Rearm Rgt #12426 Battle of Ormoc Bay (Leyte 1944) PB2Y Coronado Flying Boat Squadrons hama (WWII - Nov 1946) #21870 8022nd Comp. Serv. Co. (Camp Wood, #18085 (WWII) #22852 322nd Signal Bn., A Co. #10454 Jap.) #14955 Battleship Assn. #17665 PCS-1390 #14622 332nd Engr. Rgt. Assn. #16382 Americal Div., 1st/46th lnf.,196th/198th Boot Camp Co. 419 (Farragut, Idaho, RVAH/RA5C #13559 334th Ord. Dpt. Co. #16729 LIB., A Co. (Vietnam) #16343 1943) #16244 Seabee Veterans of America, Dept. of 338th Engr.G S Rgt. (WWII) #16054 Army Boat Companies (Vietnam) CAG-153-15 (1945/49) #18636 NY #13978 356th AAA Searchlight Bn. (WWII) #13118 CASU-22 (1943-45) #14946 Shanghai Personnel #18637 #15422 Army Trans. Cmd. Assn. (Attached CASU-31: Hilo, Hawaii (WWII) #14517 South China Patrol, Asiatic Fleet (1845- 377th AA AW Bn. #14935 Units) Saigon, Vietnam #22052 CBMU-515 (WWII) #17797 1941) #18034 417th Engr. Avn. Brigade #18760 ASA: 60th Sig. Radio Intl. Co. (1943/51) CBMU-552 & CBMU-553 #17762 Special Task Air Grp.1 (Stag One) 423rd MPEG Co. (Detached) #15810 #10452 DESDIV 59-60: USS Dupont/ Bernadou/ #21468 424th FA Bn. (Korea) #15619 ASA 8603 D.V. (Okinawa) 52-56 #19010 Ellis/ Cole/ Dallas #18358 Special Weapons Unit Assn. #12652 431st Sig. Bn., Co s A, B, & HQ (WWII) ASA: 8611th Fid. Sta. (1952-57) #12486 DESRON-8: USS Wainwright/Trippe/ -SS Buck DD-761 #30002 #20787 ASA: HQ, ASAPAC (1946/52) #12046 Buck/Rhind/Bristol (WWII) #18171 SST-1, SST-2, & DR-3 (T Boat Sub- 432nd AAA AW Bn., HQ Btry (WWII) ASTP/BTC, 5th Rgt., 2nd Co. (Ft Ben- Ebeye Island, Kwajalein Atoll #12087 marines) #18466 #22344 ning 1944) #11422 GRO-PAC 11: USNB 3150 (Iwo Jima) Subic Bay Assn. (All Personnel, 1944- 440th, 465th, & 472nd Signal Heavy AVN Elec. Combat #19006 #21095 45) #21900 Const. Bn.;(1942-Present) Inc AF Battle of Kham Due (May 10-12, 1968) Ground Control Approach Assn. Submarine Veterans Nat'l Assn. (WWII) #10154 All participants #13210 #18895 #12526 448th AAA AW Bn. (WWII) #16631 Burtonwood Army Depot Medic Unit Henry T. Allen AP-35/1 5 #18841 Swift Boat Sailors of Vietnam #13564 449th AAA AW Bn., B Btry. #10825 (1972-73, England) #14973 HS-2: Helicopter Anti-Submarine ("C") Task Force 115/117 Vietnam #28371 460th Ord. Evac. Co. #16539 Camp Crowder Signal Corps Schools #21490 Task Unit 77.4.3, Taffy 3 - (PC623/1119, 473rd Inf. Rgt., K Co. (WWII) #16146 #15935 Hurricane Hunters, lnc.VPB-114,VPW- LCI(G) 34/71/337/340/341 Incl #18523 481st AAA AW Bn. (WWII) #16174 Combat infantrymen's Assn., Purple 3,VPM-3,VX-4,VP(HL)-3,VP-23,VJ- UDT-13 (WWII) #14573 495th Port Battalion (WWII) #22923 Heart Vets #21739 2,VW #10209 UDT-22 #18953 529th MP Honor Guard (1965-69) GENED (Gen. Eng. Dist.) HQ, (Manila JAX-NAV-AIR VN-11/12/13/14/15/16 - UDT-22 "Frogmen" (WWII) #16891 #15567 1945-46) #12085 (1940-45) #10295 UDT-24 (PTO WWII) #13985 533rd E.B. & S.R. Rgt #12586 IFFV Arty (& Assigned Units) (Vietnam, LCC Squadron (WWII) #18276 UDT-5 (1944-45) #13950 551st AAA Bn. (WWII) #16307 1966-72) #13095 LCI (G) 1056*17989 US Naval Cryptologic Veterans Assn. 557th FA Bn. (WWII) #10569 Infantry OCS Alumni Assn. #15831 LCI (L) 1-5,8-16,32,33,35,75,193,209, #13638 558th FA Bn. (WWII) #16455 Medical Serv. Corps. Assn. #13560 211-219,229,231,232,238 #11232 US Navy Armed Guard #14960 566th AAA AW Bn. (WWII) #15620 Military Police Retirees #16007 LCI National Assn. (#1 thru #1098) USS Abercrombie DE-343 (WWII) 573rd AAA AW Bn. - (WWII) #15731 Mosquito Assn. (6147th Tact. Cont. #21615 #11092 573rd AAA Bn. #13876 Grp.) Korea #18950 LCI (R) 31, & LCI (R) 34 #11072 USS Abner Read DD-526 Survivor Assn. 586th AAA (AW) Bn., B Btry. (WWII) North African Ferrying Div. #19007 LCI-(R) 648 #22313 #21132 #21787 OCS Class 351 (Ft. Benning, GA) LCT-687 (FLOT-7, GR-21 & FLOT-42, USS ABSD-4 #18032 594th EB & SR (All Depts.) #13687 #13674 GR-14) #14953 USS Adair APA-91 (WWII) #11897 595th MP (Sentry Dog) #13909 OCS Class 8 (Feb, 1952, Ft. Sill, OK) LCT-687, Grp. 42 FLOT 14/Grp. 21 FLOT USS Adonis ARL-4 #14581 605th AAA Gun Bn., A Btry. #18827 7(PAC WWII) #16296 USS AjaxAR-6 #14500 (E.Pt.Nahant, MA) 1953-55 #14958 PIO Section, 4th Arm'd Div. (1964-66) LSM-132 #10924 USS A.J. Luke (DE-577) #13637 609th Ord. Base Arm. Maint. Bn. #13435 LSM-215 #17536 USS Albatross AM-71 Greenland Patrol #12107 SHAEF, HQ & HQ, ETO, USA Assn LSM-482 #18937 1940/45 #23132 609th QM Graves Registration #14232 #20450 LSM-500 #17864 USS Albert T. Harris DE-447 #20995 610th TD Bn. #20723 Spectre Assn. (AC-130 gunships) LST-1027 4 569 #21312 USS Albert W. Grant DD-649 #17457 622nd Ord. BAM (Eng. G-25) #15660 #18778 LST-1 29 #22933 USS Alchiba AKA-6/AKS-6 #30101 626th Med. Clearing Co. /516th Task Force Smith (Korea) #28417 LST-223 #10777 USS Alcor (AR-10/AD-34) #13487 Med/341 St (WWII) #12836 WAC: Detachment, Base F, HQ Co. LST-241 (WWII) #17304 USS Alfred A. Cunningham DD-752 645th Port Company #18854 (APO 322 New Guinea WWII) #10186 LST-325 (WWII) #17879 #18136 645th TD Bn. #15558 White Sands Missile Range, Military LST-372 #17554 USS Allagash AO-97 & Atlantic Fleet Oil 654th Engr. TOPO Bn. #16084 Dependents, 50's & 60 s #13901 LST-454 #21352 Tanker Assn #10646 656TH T.D. BN. #20773 WWII HQ's Co., Base F, New Guinea LST-487 #17731 USS Anne Arundel AP-76 #18240 673rd FA Bn. Serv Bty (1944) #11417 APO-322 #17523 LST-5 #11157 USS Arctic AF-7 #18221 705th TD Bn. #15915 LST-529 #19036 USS Askari ARL-30 #22979 720th MP Bn. Assn (All Eras) #10481 LST-547 #18978 USS Badger DD-126 #22065 724th T.R.O.B. (Korea) #15568 Navy LST-568 #17410 USS Bairoko CVE-115 Assn #17366 738th (M) Tank Bn.(Spc) (WWII) #15240 LST-569 #18830 USS Baltimore CA-68/SSN-704 (West- 746th Tank Bn. (WWII) #15836 3rd NCB (WWII) #10711 LST-584 #18479 ern States Chapt.) #18269 753rd Tank Bn. #10457 3rd NCB (WWII) #18406 LST-588 #13154 USS Bangust DE-739 #20361 763rd FA Bn., Sv. Brty.(Ft Jackson- 4th NCB Spec. #22903 LST-603 #18088 USS Barataria AVP-33 #21949 1944; ETO-1945) #11411 6th Naval Beach Bn. (Other Beach Bns. LST-656 (WWII) #21989 USS Barnes CVE-20 #11520 769th MP Bn., A Co. #10332 welcome; Normandy D-Day) #22323 LST-695 Survivors #22961 USS Barney DD-149 (1919-45) #11026 769th MP Bn. (WWII) #22506 7th Beach Bn. #22351 LST-781 (WWII) #18217 USS Bates DE-68/APD-47 #18867 782nd Tank Bn. (ETO WWII) #15212 8th NCB #18381 LST-840 #10723 USS Bear AG-29 Greenland Patrol 785th Tank Bn. (WWII) #11663 28th NCB (WWII) #17563 LST-858 AGC-7 (Recomm. ARL-26 Dec. 1940/45 #23139 793rd AAA AW Bn #15998 36th NCB #17676 1947) #28342 USS Beatty DD-640/DD-756 (1941/43) 802nd FA Bn. (WWII) #10305 57th NCB (1942/45) #18026 LST-883 (Korea) #17433 #17553 8191h TD Bn. #15629 59th NCB #18497 LST-887 (Korea) #13784 USS Belleau Wood CVL-24 (New Jersey 820th Engr. Avn. Bn. #15313 67th NCB (WWII) #18512 LST-994 #21802 Chapter) #18837 831st Engr. Avn. Bn. #11483 69th NCB #17557 Manicanl Island Assn. Philippines USS Bergall SS-320/SSN-667 #11046 832nd Sig. Ser. Bn. #14071 92nd Ftr. Sq. (44-45) #14023 (1945-46) #21803 USS Bergen A PA- 150 #11569 838th AAA AW Bn MBL. #16705 93rd NCB (WWII) #18473 MATS VRS-3/6/7/8/22 & Nat Wings USS Bernadou DD-153 #18424 841st Engr Avn Bn (WWII & Korea) 95th NCB, WWII #10773 #11126 USS Betelgeuse AKA-11/AK-28 #10785 #21784 119th NCB Seabees (WWII) #28275 MCB-7 (1951-70) #20524 USS Blddle DD-151 #12272 860th Engr. Avn Bn. #16425 125th NCB (WWII) #18655 MCB-74 (Vietnam) #21093 USS Bluebird AM-72 Greenland Patrol 881st Ord. H.A.M. #14916 135th NCB (WWII) #18584 Mobile Riverines: MTF 117, 111th River 1940/45 #23140 930th Ord Ammo Co. (Korea) #17057 145th NCB Assn. (WWII) #11079 Div. (Vietnam) Associated Units USS Bogue CVE-9 Ship Co. with VC Sq. 932nd FA Bn. (WWII) #14366 295th JASCO #11193 #11937 Please (urn page

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three-fourths of the states within seven The Legion has always educated years. youth about the Flag, but an amend- PROTECT THE FLAG If this becomes the 28th Amend- ment that protects the Flag from phys- Continuedfrom page 27 ment, there is no guarantee that there ical desecration is a gift to future gen- will be subsequent amendments unless erations. It is a statement of values

the majority of citizens want it. that would make America stand tall. There's even a provision to remove tion is yelling "fire" in a crowded the- amendments; the constitutional Q. How does this campaign define ater. amendment that prohibited alchoholic a Flag and desecration? There also are all sorts of local beverages was repealed through the Alt is easy to define a Flag and des- laws that prohibit putting up certain same process that originally made it . ecration. After all, until 1989, 48 kinds of signs in your own front yard an amendment. states and the federal government all and from erecting billboards in scenic America is fortunate to have its had codified statutes that prevented areas. constitutional form of government. desecration of the American Flag. If a person purposefully desecrates Whenever there is a cause great While those laws were in effect, defin- a Flag in public, he or she runs the risk enough, we, the people, can rise up to itions were not a hindrance. of inciting a riot or promoting physical let our feelings be known. We can One very good definition of a Flag harm to citizens and property. To pre- change the Constitution. But the need can be found in a 1978 book, Flags of vent such actions, we have to have an for the change must be compelling. the World: "Thus a flag is something amendment allowing the states and The Flag amendment is just such an that must be free to be agitated by the Congress to pass and enforce their issue. wind and can be defined as a device own laws. on a piece of pliable material which is This amendment is not an issue of Q- Couldn't a Flag education pro- fastened to a staff or mast along one of free speech — only of protecting the gram ensure respect for the Flag? its edges, leaving the rest to fly or flap U.S. Flag. A An education program is an in the breeze." important part of the Citizens Q. Will this amendment open the Flag Alliance program. Schools Q. If a picture of a Flag is burned, door to more amendments? should spend more time discussing is that desecration? A No. It has never been easy to national values and teaching the A No. If you photograph a person amend the Constitution. First, importance of respect for our national and then stab the picture with a two-thirds of both the House and Sen- symbols. But education alone won't knife, you have not committed mur- ate have to vote favorably. Then a pro- ensure protection for our Flag. An der. Photos, drawings or other like- posed amendment has to be ratified by amendment will. nesses should not constitute desecration of the Flag for constitutional purposes.

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