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By Dinesh D’Souza 28 34 Stretching Dollars 38 Financial security is achieved only by spending less than you earn. By Jonathan D. Pond 38 A Slice of Americana Once crucial to the war effort, SPAM remains both a hot-selling treat and a pop-culture icon. By Harvey Meyer 42 ‘More Than Coffee and Bingo’ As demand for VA care skyrockets, volunteers have a growing duty to comfort and assist. By Jeff Stoffer departments 4 Vet Voice 8 Commander’s Message Fair funding for veterans 24 10 Big Issues English as official U.S. language 44 Under the Radar “The American Candidate,”Army job privatization and performance-enhancing drugs. 46 Potpourri 42 48 Living Well Erectile dysfunction drugs, menopause treatment and quitting smoking. 54 Legion News Concurrent-receipt compromise, the Pledge of Allegiance, Legion College, veterans’ job preference COVER: Army veteran Michael Brockway, 34, is and POW compensation. one of hundreds of homeless veterans living on the streets of Las Vegas.“The city is trying to make 59 Comrades us criminals,”he says. An estimated 500,000 vet- 68 Parting Shots erans go homeless each year. James V. Carroll 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. February 2003 1 The American Legion Magazine EXCLUSIVELY DESIGNED TO HONOR VIETNAM VETERANS UNITED STATES MILITARY VIETNAM SERVICE RINGS Featuring the Official Vietnam Service Medal and Ribbon, The Vietnam Memorial Wall and Your Service Branch Emblem 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. 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