The American Legion [Volume 152, No. 1 (January 2002)]
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HOW 1 L THEeeionAMERICAN • JANUARY 2002 M For God and Country Vol. 152, No. 1 ^ ^ 12 The Heat is On Experts Ralph Nader and Sallie Baliunas debate the significance of global warming. iBThe Fury and the infamy The world must know the war on terrorism will end on our nation's terms. By Alan W. Dowd 24 Fighting for Peanuts America too often rewards the courage of her men and women in uniform with low pay and poor housing. By fames V. Carroll 32 The Allies we Left Behind Vietnam veterans go to war again, this time to save the endangered Montagnard culture. By Jeff Staffer 40 Miracles on the Mountainside i Disabled veterans find camaraderie and challenges at a winter sports clinic in Colorado. By Elissa Kaupisch departments ! 4 vet voice 8 Commander's Message A Chance to Give Back 10 Big issues New anti-terrorism measures 44 Living weli VA's research on Parkinson's disease, and centenarians' secrets. 48 Legion News Vietnam veterans' dog tags come home. Legion supports overseas troops, a new Chapel of Four Chaplains and the Sept. 11 Memorial Scholarship. 56 Comrades 64 Parting Sliots COVER: Global warming proponents insist the planet's atmosphere is heating up and that America must answer with a more efficient energy system. Others cite a lack of evidence that the phenomenon is human-induced. Masterfik/Mike Dobel The American Legion Magazine, a leader among national general-interest publications, is published monthly by The I Amehcan Legion for its 2.7 million members. These wartime veterans, working through 15,000 community-levei posts, dedi- cate themselves to God and Country and traditional Amehcan 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. January 2002 1 The American Legion Magazine [ . 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