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Carroll 40 A System Worth Saving COMMANDING CONVERSATION 16 The American Legion’s commander reports on the conditions of VA health-care facilities nationwide. By Ronald F. Conley 50 Veterans Deserve Guaranteed Access to Health Care Mandatory funding is one way to breathe life into the VA health-care system. By Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J. 52 Goals Worthy of a Great Nation 12 COVER STORY The Legion focuses on the VA health-care crisis Critical Condition and flag protection at the annual The American Legion Washington Conference. spearheads a national THE FINAL By John Raughter effort to save the VA SAFEGUARD 32 health-care system. departments 4 Vet Voice 58 Under the Radar 8 Commander’s Message Terrorism 101, U.S. troops in Colombia A responsibility to veterans and the cost of war. 56 Big Issues 60 Living Well U.S. Postal Service privatization Alternative therapies and melanoma. 62 Comrades 68 Parting Shots The American Legion Magazine, a leader among national general-interest publications, is published monthly by The American Legion for its 2.7 million members. These wartime veterans, working through 15,000 community-level posts, dedi- cate themselves to God and Country and traditional American values; strong national security; adequate and compassionate care for veterans, their widows and orphans; community service; and the wholesome development of our nation’s youth. May 2003 1 The American Legion Magazine 700 N. Pennsylvania St. P. O. Box 1055 Indianapolis, IN 46206 (317) 630-1200 http://www.legion.org National Commander Ronald F. Conley Published by The American Legion EDITORIAL Editor John Raughter Managing Editor Jeff Stoffer Contributing Editor Steve Brooks Assistant Editor James V. Carroll Assistant Editor Matt Grills Assistant Editor Elissa Kaupisch Editorial Administrator Patricia Marschand General Administrator Brandy Ballenger AMERICAN GIS TRAPPED IN General Administrator Robin Bowman THE TRAGEDY OF THE HOLOCAUST GRAPHICS/PRODUCTION Graphics/Production Director Jon Reynolds –AN UNTOLD STORY Art Director Holly K. 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