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Men of good will Commander Ron Conley has to be go on to college and graduate. The On the cover of the December civil in his dealings with both rest go into the work force and issue is a beautiful photo of cari- sides of the aisle as he lobbies for perform as well, if not better, than bou and the Northern Lights in veterans benefits. However, I think any worker throughout the world. Alaska. The cover text, however, the photo of Conley and Sen. Tom If parents want to homeschool reflects a common misconception: Daschle, D-S.D., in the December their children, that is their choice. “Peace on Earth, Goodwill Toward issue could have been omitted in I am a graduate of public schools, Men.” Long ago, light of Daschle’s consistent oppo- as are most members of The as I spent the first sition in getting a flag-protection American Legion. At no time did I of many Christ- amendment passed. ever feel I was receiving an inferi- mas holidays un- – Ed Donegan, Brooklyn, N.Y. or education. My children attend- derwater on a bal- ed public schools and graduated listic missile sub- The three R’s from college with top grades. If a marine, I found a Thanks for your article on child is doing poorly in school, the book in the ship’s homeschooling (“No Average Edu- parents and the environment in library. For each cation,” December). Statistics which the child lives have more to day of the year, it show the advantages for Ameri- do with it than the public schools. contained a Bible verse and some ca’s students when parents take – Fred Snell, Paw Paw, Mich. discussion of the verse. For Dec. their children out of government 25, the quote was “Peace on earth, schools and teach them at home. Secure borders to men of good will.” It then ex- Amazingly, we still have people Despite Tom Ridge’s rosy pounded on the differences who argue that homeschooling description, we will not have home- between this and the oft-quoted deprives these children of “a wide land security until our borders are version of Luke 2:14, which you variety of social interaction” and secure (“Share the Information,” list on the cover. their need for diversity. Hogwash. December). Soon after Sept. 11, the To me, this is a world of differ- Diversity is not now, nor ever will Department of Justice announced ence. I want peace, and to those be, necessary for the success of that 6,000 illegal aliens are in this men of good will, I wish peace. America’s students. It all comes country from those Muslim coun- But to those evil men in this down to the three R’s. All this lib- tries that hate America the most. world, I only wish endless anxiety, eral claptrap impedes achievement Would Ridge be willing to tell us sleepless nights and ultimate jus- in government schools. how many of these illegal aliens tice. The only peace for them – Donald E. Fouraker, Orlando, Fla. have been located and deported, or should be “eternal peace.” would it be too embarrassing? – Joe Osentoski, Marysville, Mich. Go public Must one of our major cities go It is disappointing to see our up in a nuclear cloud before our Good work magazine promote homeschooling politicians get the backbone to re- I have been seriously debating as an alternative to public schools. ally secure our borders? How as to whether I should or should More 85 percent of the nation’s many Americans must die before not renew my membership with children attend and graduate from Washington puts homeland securi- The American Legion. National public schools. At least 30 percent ty ahead of politics? Commander Ron Conley’s article – Clifton McNalley, Lenoir City, Tenn. (“A Matter of Life or Death,” De- cember) made up my mind for WE WANT Cruel hoax me. I sent in the check. The Department of Homeland As a Vietnam veteran who has YOUR OPINIONS Security is a cruel hoax on the never asked the government for a The American Legion Magazine wel- American citizenry and would be nickel, I recently had to enroll – comes letters concerning articles more appropriately named the “in- out of desperation – in the VA that appear in the publication. Be security” agency. If one needed a health-care system. I am hopeful sure to include your hometown and wake-up call concerning our suici- that when I am compelled to seek a daytime phone number for verifi- dal immigration policies, it would medical attention, I will not be cation. All letters are subject to edit- have been the first attack on the treated like an old sack of potatoes ing. Send your opinions to: World Trade Center in February as has been the case for other vet- 1993, which several illegal immi- erans with whom I’ve spoken. The American Legion Magazine grants masterminded. But in their The good work Conley is doing P. O. Box 1055 insatiable desire for cheap immi- will hopefully enhance the Indianapolis, IN 46206 grant labor and to pad voter rolls respectability of all former GIs. You can also contact us via for their corrupt political parties, – Joseph A. Moschella Sr., Burgettstown, Pa. e-mail directly or through the our so-called leaders decided to World Wide Web: ignore the warning – and, Thumbs down e-mail: [email protected] ultimately, 3,000 people were I understand that politics makes Internet: http://www.legion.org killed Sept. 11, 2001, by 19 illegal strange bedfellows, and National aliens. More recently, an illegal

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Dr. Jane Zucker of the Cen- the typical American failing of man’s casket with the U.N. flag, is ters for Disease Control and Pre- dreaming beyond the evidence. an insult to the fallen as well as vention in Atlanta reports that We were to be China’s next the rest of us who have served. serious and contagious diseases war. Of course, we weren’t listen- – Bob Valley, New Durham, N.H. are being introduced or are mak- ing. Like Nero, we have been fid- ing a comeback due to illegal dling while Rome is burning. The Lasting tribute aliens avoiding health screenings: Chinese have told us we are the Jim Moore’s article “The Boys West Nile virus, tuberculosis, enemy and that if we continue to of Praha” (November) was out- malaria, hepatitis B and others. aid Taiwan it would not be averse standing. For some time, the Texas If Americans want real security, to lobbing a few into Los Angeles. State Cemetery Committee had they must insist on a moratorium A war with Iraq certainly pres- been searching for a way to honor on all immigration and the depor- ents an opportunity for China to Texas World War II veterans. We tation of all illegal aliens. gobble up Taiwan. We cannot af- came to the conclusion that the – John Mele, Maplewood, N.J. ford to fight two wars. They can story of the young men from Pra- easily divide our navy with a ha was an excellent way. Shifting blame blockade of the Panama Canal. On Veterans Day, the committee The article “Prelude to Pearl By the time we get enough naval unveiled a monument dedicated to Harbor” (December) is more proof influence into that region, it will those nine young men who gave of our government trying to shift be over. China was ready to clob- their lives for the cause of freedom. the blame from their duplicity in ber a lazy America until Sept. 11 The monument was dedicated by the attack on Pearl Harbor onto woke this great country, and we U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison the officers on site: Adm. Husband began putting muscle into our with numerous family members, E. Kimmel and Lt. Gen. William military. Now China’s timetable friends and members of the com- Short. Their careers and reputa- has been set back, but not in the munity in attendance. This story tions were destroyed. I would case of Taiwan. Has Nero stopped should not be forgotten. imagine information like this fiddling yet? – Martin L. Allday, chairman, would be devastating for the fami- – George M. Haddad, Franklin, Mich. Texas State Cemetery Committee, lies of personnel who lost their Austin, Texas lives at Pearl Harbor. Save public lands – Don Lahd, Crosby, Minn. Rep. Rush Holt’s support of a VA reform ban on snowmobiling in Yellow- The article “Mystery Maladies” Ni’ihau memories stone National Park is based on (November) brings to light the I greatly enjoyed Margaret A. outdated and distorted data (Big problems we veterans face when Haapoja’s article about the Hawai- Issues, December). He claims filing claims with VA. During ian island of Ni’ihau. It took me “pollution is so awful during the World War II, the military had the back 50 years to when I was as- winter months that park rangers worst record-keeping system imag- signed to the U.S. Coast Guard Lo- have resorted to wearing gas inable. It has since updated the ran transmitting station on Ni’ihau. masks to avoid getting ill.” That system and now maintains true We heard the stories of the crash of was a staged event by radical and accurate data for those who the Japanese Zero, along with groups and supported by a few have served since Vietnam. how the pilot terrorized the native rangers for publicity purposes. VA is a budget-driven system people and was captured and Snowmobiles have been limited to and should be a needs-driven sys- killed by the elderly man and his a few select, groomed roads with tem. Presently, if something isn’t wife. The tale we heard was that an average daily use of 840 and noted in the records, claims are he held the pilot down while she some special weekends of 1,650. denied even if other evidence is dropped a rock on his head. That’s a season total of 150,000 submitted to substantiate the va- I’ve heard little about Ni’ihau compared to summer vehicle trav- lidity of the claim. VA directors since I left. I hope the Robinson el of more than 3 million vehicles. and administrators are evaluated brothers who now own the island Snowmobiles are 5 percent of use. not on how many claims they ap- keep it the truly rare, isolated and I suggest Holt and others find prove but how many claims they pristine place it has been since the more constructive endeavors. reject. Records can be changed in world began. – Wayne Pelkey, Barre, Vt. favor of VA. – Leslie F. Nyland, Moran, Mich. The American Legion Magazine Insult to veterans should be proud of bringing to Stop fiddling The article “Remains of U.S. light VA’s problems. We must cor- After reading Georgie Anne Servicemen Recovered in North rect these injustices. Geyer’s “Acupuncture Warfare” Korea” (Legion News, December) – Edmund A. Szymanski, The Villages, Fla.

February 2003 7 The American Legion Magazine commander’s message Fair funding for veterans

atients across America sing the prais- budgeted for real costs. In the case of VA es of the medical care they receive at health care, this means a cost-based aver- PDepartment of Veterans Affairs facili- age figure for every qualified veteran. ties. But VA falls short in the timely deliv- This is not a new invention. ery of that care. Way short. Examples of mandatory-spending pro- More than 300,000 eligible veterans are grams in the federal government can be waiting six months or longer for initial pri- found in Social Security, Medicare, salaries mary-care appointments with VA doctors. for members of Congress and payment of Those lucky patients who do get in often interest against the public debt. In fact, wait several hours, crammed into waiting over half the federal budget is used on rooms where everyone is trying to see the mandatory-spending items. same doctor at the same scheduled time. In the 107th Congress, two pieces of leg- More than 600,000 veterans are expect- islation – H.R. 5250 and S. 2903 – were in- ed to enroll in the VA system this year, cre- troduced as the Veterans Health Care Fund- ating a patient load over 30 percent greater ing Guarantee Act of 2002. They called for than previous estimates. Despite the grow- mandatory funding for VA health care – ing work load, VA is being forced to cut funding based on the actual number of vet- National back and do more with less. erans enrolled, with annual indexing for Commander The CARES study (Capital Assets inflation. Both bills will need to be reintro- Ronald F.Conley Realignment for Enhanced Services) is an duced at the start of the 108th Congress. Chase Studios outright effort to seek ways to downsize Cosponsorship of this legislation won’t VA health care, by compressing the num- be enough. For years, ber of facilities available to us. In some We saw that last fall in the concurrent- cases, that might be a judicious, more effi- receipt cop-out. Rather than battling the VA’s budget cient option. However, it cannot be an op- president and Washington bureaucrats to has barely tion based on saving money. Such keep concurrent-receipt language in the decisions must instead be made on the ba- 2003 Defense Authorization Act, Congress increased sis of the health-care needs of veterans, folded with a compromise to provide con- now and in the future. current receipt to approximately 33,000 enough to For years, VA’s budget has barely veterans. That means 515,000 disabled vet- increased enough to keep up with infla- erans will continue to have their keep up with tion, while the patient population is grow- retirement pay offset by the amount of inflation, ing by leaps and bounds. their VA disability compensation. Congress VA health care is a discretionary spend- had enough support to override a while its ing item for Congress, which means law- presidential veto, but facing that veto, the makers can strip funds from the system to support wavered. patient balance the federal budget or finance un- If you aren’t going to support a bill to population related pork projects with money that the very end, don’t put your name on it. might otherwise help veterans in need of Actions speak much louder than words. is growing timely, quality medical attention. Forced to And action is what we need when it compete with other federal agencies for comes to funding the programs and services by leaps and dollars, VA fails to get the funding neces- the American public wants for its veterans. sary and therefore cannot possibly fulfill Encourage your senators and represen- bounds. its mission to provide quality care in a tative to do more than just agree to timely manner. This budget condition cosponsor legislation calling for mandato- keeps VA from being able to consistently ry VA health-care spending or concurrent fulfill the moral obligation of a nation receipt. Tell them U.S. military veterans grateful to be free. want to see more than a name behind bills The American Legion, Veterans of For- that, in the end, they afraid to defend. eign Wars and Disabled American Veterans Congress must step up and fight for the are united in the belief that mandatory programs they say they support, especially spending, rather than discretionary, is the while on the campaign trail. best way to bring balance to VA care. Remember, when the call came, we Mandatory spending means funding for a were willing to stand up and fight. All we program is based on formulas or criteria ask is that our lawmakers do the same. If set forth in authorizing legislation, rather they won’t, we need to remember that than by appropriations. Real dollars are when election time comes around again.

8 February 2003 The American Legion Magazine big issues English as official U.S. language Rep. Peter King Rep. Gene Green SUPPORT R-N.Y. D-Texas OPPOSE During the time I have been For the past 20 years I have in Congress, I have strongly sup- represented a significant Hispan- ported making English our offi- ic population on the north and cial language. Throughout our east sides of Houston. Through history, the English language my experiences with Hispanics has been the glue that binds us and other immigrants, I have together as Americans. Genera- seen how hard they work to tions of immigrants realized that learn English and become full to become part of American life participants in American society. they had to learn English. This is also one reason I oppose Over the past 30 years, however, the federal gov- “English-as-the-Official-Language” bills that are ernment has imposed such programs as bilingual brought up in Congress. education and bilingual voting ballots. These pro- The status of English as the language of the Unit- grams – particularly bilingual education – have ed States is already firmly established. If you try to been a disaster. They have divided our country by file a document in court or for the public record, it language and left immi- must be written in Eng- Throughout our grants in linguistic ghet- lish or have an English Declaring English tos. We must redirect translation. Our citizen- history, the English those resources to other ship ceremonies are re- the official language has been programs that stress quired to be taken in language of the English comprehension. English, and English is the glue that binds That is why I am in- the language used in United States us together as troducing the National Congress and in all offi- would not increase Language Act in the cial activities of the U.S. Americans. 108th Congress to restore government. English is the percentage of Generations of America’s traditions and well-established as one Americans who values by establishing of a handful of languages immigrants realized English as our official of choice worldwide, and speak English. that to become part language. In addition to it is the primary declaring English the of- language of international commerce and air travel. of American life ficial language of the In states such as Texas, it is beneficial to allow they had to learn United States, the for the use of alternative languages, such as Span- National Language Act ish, since a significant number of people speak English. abolishes the Office of Spanish as their primary language. Individuals who Bilingual Education and are new to Texas may find it useful for information Minority Language Affairs; abolishes bilingual bal- to be provided in their native language. With better lots; requires citizenship ceremonies to be conduct- knowledge of the educational programs and job- ed in English; and requires all federal publications training programs available, these individuals could and documents, such as income-tax forms, appear learn English more quickly. In our congressional in English. district, English-language courses are filled with stu- In addition, I support legislation to repeal Execu- dents. People want to learn English. tive Order 13166 issued by President Clinton on Official English bills also are unnecessary, Aug. 11, 2000. This Executive Order unfairly com- because more than 97 percent of Americans speak pels federal agencies to provide translation to indi- English. According to the Census Bureau, recent viduals into any language they request. generations of immigrants have learned English In these troubled faster than previous gen- times, it is imperative that erations. Declaring Eng- Americans come together. YOUR OPINIONS COUNT lish the official language That is why I am commit- Senators and representatives are interested in of the United States ted to reversing three constituent viewpoints. You may express your views would not increase the decades of misguided in writing at the following addresses: percentage of Americans policies that have divided The Honorable (name) The Honorable (name) who speak English. And our country by encourag- U.S. Senate House of Representatives those who do not speak ing new immigrants to Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515 English are not any less use their native language Phone: (202) 224-3121 Phone: (202) 225-3121 American than those of at the expense of English. us who do.

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12 February 2003 The American Legion Magazine Dozens of programs aim to reduce America’s homeless veteran population, but progress is slow, arduous and often difficult to calculate. Those who work

BY JAMES V. CARROLL to help veterans get off the affordable health care, do- mestic violence, mental ill- raving alcohol and cig- streets know there’s only ness and addiction disor- arettes, Ted Pytlik ders all fuel the problem of Cwandered the Jersey one way to tackle a homelessness. City, N.J., streets to feed his The National Low Income addictions. He panhandled. problem so complex: one Housing Coalition calculates He manipulated anyone that a minimum-wage work- who might listen to his well- er has to clock 87 hours a practiced con. At night, he case at a time. week to afford a two- slept in doorways, alleyways bedroom apartment at the or in the Terminal Square bus sta- other time, he found himself under federal standard of 30 percent of tion. He nearly lost his foot to a tree in the middle of a golf course income. Thus, for many American frostbite one winter night. Life on during a lightning storm. In a sui- veterans, employment provides no the streets was dangerous, but cide attempt, he jumped from the guarantee of a roof overhead. A Pytlik said he would rather brace Staten Island Ferry only to be 1998 U.S. Conference of Mayors against the winter chill than risk a pulled kicking and screaming from survey of 30 cities found that one night in a homeless shelter, where the harbor waters. He cursed his in five homeless people have jobs. he believed greater dangers rescuer. He was later diagnosed as “Poverty and homelessness are in- lurked. Hunger regularly drew an alcoholic and manic-depressive. extricably linked,” says Donald him to American Legion posts, “I went from being a social Whitehead, director of the National churches or soup kitchens, but the drinker to a weekend drinker to a Coalition for the Homeless. “Being first order of business each day full-time drinker,” he said. “I poor means being an illness, an was to obtain money for booze – stopped paying rent. I was missing accident or a paycheck away from his passion, his nemesis. important meetings at work. I lost living on the streets.” “I’ve had three serious love af- my job. I lost my apartment. In the Mental illness and substance fairs in my life, each gone wrong,” end, my only home was inside a abuse also figure prominently in explained Pytlik, a Vietnam veter- bottle of Jack Daniel’s.” the equation. The Department of an who knows how alcoholism Pytlik and Alberici are two Veterans Affairs says 45 percent of and Post Traumatic Stress Disor- among more than 500,000 veterans homeless veterans suffer from der can strangle the hope right out who go homeless at some point mental illness and, with consider- of a man. “Blackberry brandy every year. They are America’s dis- able overlap, slightly more than 70 nearly killed me, rum landed me connected and unseen, living in percent are addicted to drugs or in prison, and vodka put me on the shadows, in flophouses, card- alcohol. Ninety-three percent of the streets. I’d lie to priests or board boxes, under bridges or on homeless veterans experienced anyone else I could con to buy city sidewalks. They may be home- alcohol, drug or mental-health alcohol. I even left my mother’s less by design, by happenstance, problems at some point during deathbed to beg for money, so I by malady or misfortune. They their lives, NCH says. could buy booze to tide me over march alongside an enemy as However, says Henrietta Fish- during the night.” withering and debilitating as any man, service line manager at VA Joseph Alberici, another Viet- bullets they may have faced on the New York/New Jersey Veterans nam veteran who spent much of battlefield. That enemy is despair. Health Care Network, homeless- his postwar life on the streets, once ness cannot be explained away awakened from a drunken stupor Cycle of Despair. Poverty, lack of as an addiction problem alone. three feet from a railroad track. An- affordable housing, lack of “Homelessness results from a

February 2003 13 The American Legion Magazine you’re hungry you get fed,” said Blann, as he lay on a cot in the shade of a canvas tent. “If you’re ill, you get attention. If you need clothes, you can get them. But nothing has been solved. At the end of the weekend, homeless vet- erans are still homeless. Even if they were to give us $5,000, it wouldn’t alter the fact that home- less veterans need jobs and places to live. The fact is there are few jobs available here in California, and the housing shortage keeps most homeless veterans on the streets. Stand down is little more than a Band Aid.” Still, small successes breed larg- er ones, said Bruce Thiesen, acting Navy veteran Harith Hasan, 54, sits on a cot awaiting the lunch hour. Hasan says the Secretary of California Department San Diego Stand Down provides a temporary respite from the dangers of street living. of Veterans Affairs and Past He has attended two of the events. James V. Carroll National Commander of The American Legion. “I’m 100-percent complex set of circumstances that transitional-housing options for behind any effort to assist veter- requires people to choose between more than 700 homeless veterans ans,” Thiesen said as he walked food, shelter and other basic and their family members. More through the bivouac in San Diego. needs,” Fishman said. “It will take than 2,000 volunteers, including “Is VVSD succeeding in its efforts jobs that pay a living wage, ade- many formerly homeless veterans, to provide safe shelter, hot meals, quate support for those who can- participate. Approximately 150 pri- medical attention and one-stop not work, affordable housing and vate-sector businesses, nonprofit service? Absolutely. One success access to health care to bring an service organizations and govern- story is enough to justify the ef- end to homelessness.” ment agencies also help. fort, but there are a lot more suc- Fifteen years after the first San cesses than that in San Diego and The Stand Down. In the summer Diego Stand Down, similar events across the country.” of 1988, Robert Van Keuren and have become a national phenome- Van Keuren agrees. “We are just Jon Nachison were rafting on the non. More than 400 homeless trying to get homeless veterans in- Colorado River when they began stand downs nationwide are sched- side the gates. You don’t leave any- talking about the dramatic uled this year. The idea’s populari- body outside the wire. If you’ve got increase of homeless veterans ty can be linked to a basic desire to wounded you go get them. That’s seeking help from their organiza- help people in need. “Stand down our goal. We look at our efforts as tion, Vietnam Veterans of San is a belief in the triumph of the hu- a point of first contact to help Diego. Van Keuren was executive man spirit over extraordinary homeless veterans get on the right director of VVSD at the time, and odds,” Nachison said during last track. It’s not the purpose of stand Nachison was the clinical director. summer’s San Diego Stand Down. down to solve the homeless prob- As they tossed around ideas, Van “It grows out of a conviction that lem in three days.” Keuren recalled a getaway he and the overwhelming number of his Vietnam War buddies enjoyed homeless veterans on the streets in Life After Stand Down. Most veter- after a particularly nasty engage- America is unacceptable.” ans who attend stand-down pro- ment in the Mekong. The military Homeless veteran Terrence grams return to the streets. Some called it a “stand down.” Blann, a 39-year-old former Marine, seek more comprehensive Why not develop a local stand grudgingly gives credit to VVSD for assistance. Veterans are invited to down, they pondered – an event in the short-term relief of the San visit day-treatment centers, which which homeless veterans could Diego Stand Down, but he ques- provide homeless veterans who find relief, safety and services in a tions its long-term results. “If sleep in shelters or on the streets at military-style bivouac? From that question arose the San “We are just trying to get homeless veterans inside Diego Stand Down, which has grown into a three-day event with the gates.You don’t leave anybody outside the wire shelter, food, clothing, legal aid, medical assistance, social services, – if you’ve got wounded you go get them.” substance-abuse help, mental- health counseling, job referrals and – Robert Van Keuren, co-founder of San Diego Stand Down

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Project TORCH on Flatbush Av- Healing the Wounds. Programs Road to Rehabilitation. Pytlik enue in Brooklyn is such a facility. such as TORCH often refer home- and Alberici were referred to the “A primary goal of Project TORCH less veterans to VA for more inten- Domiciliary Care Program – also is to provide outreach and rehabili- sive treatment. VA operates more known as the “Dom” – in St. Al- tation opportunities,” said Julie E. than 130 sites where extensive out- bans, Queens, N.Y., a four-month Irwin, coordinator. “We provide reach, physical and psychiatric program in a 50-bed facility pro- crisis-intervention services, case health exams, treatments, referrals, viding bio-psychosocial rehabilita- management, entitlements counsel- and ongoing case management are tion services. “Most homeless vet- ing and linkages to VA and non-VA provided to homeless veterans with erans at the Dom have issues such services. We operate a drop-in crisis mental-health or substance-abuse as chronic substance abuse, un- center and a day-treatment compo- problems. VA’s Health Care for employment, family problems, nent. We also refer homeless veter- Homeless Veterans Program places depression, PTSD and other psy- ans to domiciliary care.” veterans needing long-term treat- chological difficulties,” Fishman On-site programming said. “However, the at TORCH includes self- only requirement for help groups, showers, a admission is for a veter- laundry room, clothing an to be homeless and for veterans in need, and abstinent from drugs a community room. “Off and alcohol.” site, we work with com- Twelve-step meetings, munity providers to iden- individual and group tify homeless veterans in counseling, as well as the streets, in shelters recreational and sports and other institutions to activities are offered. An inform them of VA serv- aftercare program also is ices and to assist them in available. If the Dom is returning to independ- the doorway to ent, productive independence, the keys lifestyles,” Irwin added. are VA’s Compensated TORCH also provides Work-Therapy and Tran- primary medical service Dental technician Elizabeth Nisperos checks the blood pressure of sitional Residence pro- and psychiatric assess- Army veteran Leonard Lindsey. Navy dentists from San Diego Sub- grams, which have seen ment and treatment, marine Base performed approximately 150 dental procedures at a 33-percent increases in domiciliary care or VA the annual stand down. James V. Carroll homeless veteran partic- medical services, hous- ipation since 1995. ing assistance, vocational assess- ment into community-based facili- ment and counseling, emergency ties. During the program’s last re- Working Their Way Out. Compen- shelter placement and crisis man- porting year, more than 40,000 vet- sated Work Therapy offers employ- agement. erans were assessed, and some ment opportunities for at-risk and The program is not a free ride, 4,900 received treatment in com- homeless veterans with physical, Irwin says. Veterans must remain munity-based facilities. psychiatric and substance-abuse drug and alcohol free for at least 30 Some 14,000 homeless veterans disorders. VA contracts with private days before they are referred for make more than 80,000 visits to VA industry and the public sector for vocational training, employment or Vet Centers each year. work to be done by these veterans, housing. Enrolled veterans must At Readjustment Counseling Ser- who learn new job skills, relearn attend the program at least three vice Vet Centers, homeless coordi- successful work habits and regain days per week, participate in group nators provide outreach, psycholog- self esteem. sessions each day and agree to toxi- ical counseling, supportive social “For many homeless veterans, cology screenings three days a services and referrals to other VA CWT provides a stepping stone to week. There’s no sleeping, no un- and community programs. regain their independence through organized radio listening or televi- VA also operates the Domiciliary full-time employment,” says John sion watching and no smoking. Care for Homeless Veterans Kuhn, homeless services director at “We expect veterans to be com- Program, with medical care in a the VA New Jersey Health Care Sys- mitted to recovery and rehabilita- residential setting. Care is given to tem. “Our mission is to provide tion,” Irwin says. “That’s not too eligible ambulatory veterans dis- outreach, treatment, rehabilitation,

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New Jersey program include nonprofit organizations with grant What troubles me is that we are housekeeping, food service and money to establish and operate still where we were 10 years ago, warehouse work at the VA med- new supportive housing and serv- notwithstanding that the economy, ical center. Construction teams ice centers. Grants have exceeded until recently, has been golden. We periodically operate in three area $63 million, according to VA, and have to feed successful programs counties, and homeless veterans when the projects are completed, and starve unsuccessful ones. also work at a greenhouse and a some 5,500 new community-based “We can’t continue to throw golf driving range. beds will be available. Nearly money in all directions and In a joint project with the Salva- 2,500 homeless veterans are believe we are being compassion- tion Army, homeless veterans also already being served. ate. It hasn’t worked. And it won’t staff “Rainbow Collectibles” in Local organizations also help work. I don’t want to spend mil- Bound Brook, N.J., where donated homeless veterans find transitional lions of dollars on a whole lot of items priced up to hundreds of housing. One such program is unsuccessful programs. I want to dollars are sold. Veterans gain job Pennsylvania’s American Legion spend tens of millions of dollars experience, while VA and Salva- Housing for Homeless Veterans Inc. on successful ones.” tion Army plow the proceeds back The program is unique because it Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., chair- into the store or to help other allows veterans to remain as long man of the House Veterans Affairs homeless veterans, says Kenneth as they are trying to complete Committee, agrees it will take a fo- Mizarach, director of VA in New school or job training. They pay a cused spending strategy to bring Jersey. “The goal is to pro- results. Smith sponsored vide real-life experiences, the Homeless Veterans as opposed to make-work “I don’t want to spend millions of Comprehensive Act of jobs in the hospitals,” 2001, that declares the Kuhn adds. “It’s not about dollars on a whole lot of unsuccessful eradication of chronic vet- profit. It’s about preparing programs. I want to spend tens of eran homelessness a na- homeless veterans to enter tional goal this decade. the workforce.” millions of dollars on successful ones.” President Bush signed In conjunction with the the bill in December CWT program, VA oper- – VA Secretary Anthony J. Principi 2001, authorizing nearly ates more than 50 commu- $1 billion over a five- nity-based transitional res- year period for homeless idences, with more than 425 beds, flat rent of $75 a month. veterans programs. across America. Homeless veterans “The program has grown from The law urges all departments make up about 65 percent of the one four-unit building in Pittsburgh and agencies of federal, state and occupants. The housing provides to seven transitional facilities across local governments to work coopera- veterans a place to stay as they the state,” says American Legion tively and pool resources with pri- gain work skills, Kuhn says. They National Commander Ronald F. vate and public-sector entities, in- are paid for their work and make Conley, one of the program’s cluding faith-based organizations monthly payments toward mainte- founders. “Homeless veterans use and individuals. “The key is to co- nance and upkeep. The average the program to regain their balance, ordinate activities,” Smith says. stay is about six months. dignity and independence. We have “We must channel political will. served 350 to 400 veterans since We must have a passion about our The Community Factor. The task the program began in 1987. Eighty- efforts. We must resist compassion of finding long-term housing – af- five percent of them found jobs and fatigue. It will take sustained, fo- ter formerly homeless veterans assumed productive lives. We give cused, aggressive intervention to successfully complete CWT pro- everybody an opportunity, a chance break the homeless veteran cycle.” grams and get permanent jobs – to progress at their own rate. Not a It will take patience, says New can be daunting. VA’s Supported great number of people have gone Jersey VA’s Kuhn. “We take our Housing Program links veterans through, but a lot have gotten jobs, victories where we can find them, with private landlords, public married, remarried or reunited with one veteran at a time.” I housing authorities and nonprofit their families.” organizations who are willing to James V. Carroll is an assistant make creative arrangements to put A Persistent Problem. “About 10 editor at The American Legion roofs over the heads of the years ago, when I was VA deputy Magazine. formerly homeless. In 2000, VA undersecretary, we were told one- staff at 26 Supported Housing Pro- third of the homeless population Article design: King Doxsee

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20 February 2003 The American Legion Magazine ashington a city at former assistant secretary of the prayer? “We have slowly taken Army in the Reagan administra- W To many people cynical God out of our nation. tion, leads a group of colleagues about politics and life in the na- at 7:30 a.m. Thursdays for an tion’s capital, the whole notion Sept. 11 has been a hour. They spend the first 15 min- seems incredible. utes on issues of the day, what is But scattered throughout the wakeup for those of us going on in their lives, and then city – among politicians, bureau- 35 to 40 minutes in Bible study. crats, the military, lawyers and who call ourselves “We have slowly taken God out even journalists – a surprising Christians.” of our nation,” says Lt. Gen. Tex number of small groups is devot- Brown, the Air Force’s director of ed to Bible study, prayer, personal – Lt. Gen. Tex Brown, personnel. “Sept. 11 has been a sharing and accountability. Often Air Force director of personnel wakeup for those of us who call the sessions are confidential, par- ourselves Christians.” ticularly the smaller ones, Retired Army Col. George because personal experiences are It’s a remarkable thing, and I Selden, executive director of shared. And the determination is think it probably sets us apart Christian Embassy in Washington, nearly universal to keep politics from most developed countries, helps host numerous groups. out of discussions. where it is not something that is “I’ve been exposed to what God Some may ask why these kinds appreciated quite as much.” is doing internationally,” he said. of groups have sprung up outside At the weekly Pentagon group “I think God has decided that churches and synagogues. The meeting on the anniversary of now is the time. Internationals are explanation may be relatively Sept. 11, Lt. Col. Kenny Cox told a saying that America must repent simple. Churches, by definition, gripping story of how he dashed because God intends to use this are a slice of society – young and back into the Pentagon again and country to evangelize the world.” old, rich and poor, occasionally again to help rescue comrades who Others see the purpose of the ethnically mixed. But one reason had been trapped. “I prayed, ‘Help groups as deeply personal. these groups take root is that they me help somebody,’” he said. “I Brown – whose Army counter- draw together people who are was compelled to go back.” part, Lt. Gen. Tim Maude, was bonded by common professions On Capitol Hill, Ogilvie leads the highest-ranking military casu- or missions. Professional people, the Senate Prayer Breakfast at 8 alty in the Sept. 11 attacks – said after all, may spend more of their a.m. Wednesdays and a Senate the year following the hijackings waking hours with colleagues Bible study Thursdays. The prayer was the toughest he had ever than they do with their families. breakfasts are confidential, and seen. He is one of a dozen flag But the raison d’etre for these no mention is made of how many officers who attends a group groups runs deeper than mere attend. Senators from both parties meeting each week. demographics. are present. Generally, after Lt. Col. William Boles said “It’s a variety of things,” says breakfast, a senator will share his many of his colleagues have found Father John McCloskey, who has or her pilgrimage, followed by a the Pentagon so intimidating and led several prominent Washington short discussion. Ogilvie said that stressful that they were forced to figures, including Sen. Sam Brown- often one will remark to the examine their values and priorities back, R-Kan., to conversion experi- speaker, “I never knew that about – and they found their way to the ences. “One is God’s grace. Freud, you; now I understand you bet- large E-ring room where the week- Darwin and Marx don’t provide ter.” The real change in lives, ly meetings take place. the solutions for a happy life.” Ogilvie said, takes place in the “Washington is different,” Senate Chaplain Lloyd Ogilvie Thursday Bible studies. He has Skanke said. “Folks here are more says he has found in Washington seen conversions and other dra- vulnerable to the exigencies and a greater awareness of spiritual matic changes. pressures of life.” need than in other areas, such as On the House side of the Capi- Brownback, who was a conser- the West Coast and the Midwest, tol, between 50 and 60 U.S. repre- vative Protestant known in the where he previously served sentatives attend the Thursday Senate for his opposition to abor- pastorates. afternoon Bible study from time tion and cloning, converted to “The motivation is to find spir- to time with an average Catholicism under Father itual help for the demanding lives attendance of about a dozen. McCloskey’s tutelage. Other than they lead,” Ogilvie said. Approximately 70 journalists, a single-sentence statement, he Consider: most of whom work for secular has not elaborated on the conver- In a recent Sunday School class publications, attend a monthly sion. Journalists Robert Novak at National Presbyterian Church, luncheon that has evolved from and Lawrence Kudlow also have National Security Adviser Condo- sharing and fellowship to a recent converted through McCloskey, leezza Rice said, “Among Ameri- focus on professional and ethical who is director of Washington’s can leadership, there are an awful questions. Catholic Information Center. lot of people who travel in faith. Businessman Steve Skancke, a Rice, daughter and grand-

February 2003 21 The American Legion Magazine daughter of ministry: on Capitol Hill, where … Climbing over a barrier fence, of Presby- in addition to the House against the flow of escaping per- terian theolo- members’ Bible study a dozen sonnel, he positioned himself be- gians, dates a other study groups meet; among neath the windows and encour- key experience in ambassadors and foreign diplo- aged the occupants of the lower her life to the time mats; among presidential rooms to jump down on him ….” she had become appointees, including three or The citation told of Cox sizing provost at Stanford Uni- four in the White House; and up the situation that several indi- versity and was not attend- among the military, both viduals were still trapped in ing church regularly. uniformed and civilian, including rooms over his head. He comman- “One Sunday I was in a su- about 14 discipling groups, the deered a ladder and hoisted it up permarket not far from my weekly group to whom Cox on his shoulders. house, among the spices, and an spoke, flag officers and senior “Though the ladder was still too African-American man walked up civilian defense executives. short to reach a point below the to me and said he was buying Many of the stories are highly window, the trapped individuals some things for his church picnic. individual and heroic in nature. were able to let themselves down He said, “Do you play the piano Rep. Tony Hall, D-Ohio, who re- and drop the last few inches to the by chance?’” cently retired from Congress, re- ladder and then scrambled to safe- An aspiring concert pianist as a turned from a congressional mis- ty … The repetitive stress placed young person, Rice said she did, sion to Ethiopia where he saw upon his joints reinjured his right and the next thing she knew she children starving to death. A knee, only recently operated upon, was playing at a small Baptist deeply committed Christian, he causing intense pain, yet he was church in the middle of Palo Alto. went on a 23-day fast influencing unwilling to stop …” She soon began attending Bible Congress to establish a Hunger The citation estimated that Cox studies and developing an active Caucus and the Agriculture De- saved seven to 10 people. prayer life. partment and World Bank to call When Cox told the story at the Not all the stories concern hunger conferences. Sen. Bill Pentagon on the anniversary of Christians. Sen. Joseph Lieberman, Frist, R-Tenn., a Presbyterian the attack, he added some power- D-Conn., is a modern orthodox physician, uses congressional ful details. Jew whose faith was often publi- breaks to go overseas to perform Immediately after the crash, cized during the 2000 presidential surgery for the poor. Sen. James Cox said, he went to a gate only campaign as he kept the Sabbath, Inhofe, R-Okla., has traveled over- to find it locked. Suddenly a man between Friday night and Saturday seas to help plant the seeds for in a blue suit with a single key night, not driving, not talking on prayer breakfasts. appeared and opened the gate, the phone, not operating any ma- Cox has one of the most dra- saying only, “Here, son.” Cox en- chinery. He told The Washington matic stories. tered. He and two other men put Post, “My faith is part of me. It’s When Cox, a burly ex-football their arms together to form a net been at the center of who I’ve player who refers to himself as “a for people who were leaping. been all my life.” country boy from Coushatta, La.,” Then, to get to an upper floor, Cox The prayer-breakfast movement spoke to the Pentagon group, and his buddies found the ladder began in Washington during the more than 100 people – uniformed that proved too short. Cox told Eisenhower administration under and civilian – filled the room. them to hoist the ladder on his the guidance of a ruddy Montanan When the airliner struck the shoulders while he leaned over. – Abraham Vereide – and Sen. Pentagon, Cox – who is assigned Then, Cox said, he went to the Frank Carlson, R-Kan. It led to the to the Office of the Army Chief of third floor, and two men dressed start of prayer breakfasts in both Staff – saw people in fear not in white appeared and helped him the Senate and the House. It also knowing what to do. He pointed drag people to safety. “The two launched the Presidential Prayer them in the direction of an exit. men in white never said a word Breakfast, now known as the Na- After he prayed, he found himself and they never appeared again.” tional Prayer Breakfast, in early going in the opposite direction – “I leave it to you who the man February – one of the biggest back into the building. in the blue suit and the two men events of the year in Washington, Cox groped in the thick smoke in white were,” Cox said. one which requires the city’s and fumes, calling out for any He believes they were angels. I largest ballroom. No president survivors. Eventually there was ever skips it. silence. He persisted. Wesley G. Pippert, author of “The The Christian Embassy, an off- His citation for heroism from Spiritual Journey of Jimmy shoot of Campus Crusade of the Defense Department read in Carter,” covered the White House Christ, has 30 full-time staff mem- part: “Smoke was pouring through for United Press International. He bers in Washington who help nur- the jagged window openings, and teaches journalism at the Universi- ture between 30 and 40 small he was confronted with coughing ty of Missouri. groups around Washington. Chris- survivors leaning out of the rup- tian Embassy has four main areas tured building and calls for help Article design: Doug Rollison

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Weeks before his Joe\ death on Foss January 1 from an aneurysm, American hero Joe Foss shot from the hip in an interview with The American Legion Magazine.

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24 February 2003 The American Legion Magazine here are two kinds of men: those who talk and dream them at the same time they’re say- of doing great things and those who actually do great ing how bad America is. This country is the greatest country on Tthings that make a difference. Joseph Jacob Foss is of the face of the earth, and if you the second, and rare, variety. Simply put, Joe Foss is one of don’t believe that, you ought to the most colorful and interesting men of our time and one of get out of here! the greatest fighter pilots of any era. TALM: What do we do with Sad- Where do we begin with the Joe Foss story? Top Marine dam Hussein? fighter ace of all time with 26 air victories over Guadalcanal JF: Knock him off. Next question. in six weeks. Cover of Life magazine. Presented the Medal of TALM: In February 2002, you were Honor in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. An Air stopped by security guards at the Phoenix airport. Where were you Force colonel in the Korean War. Former chief of staff of the going and what happened? South Dakota Air National Guard. Retired brigadier general. JF: Well, that just shows how idiot- Two-time governor of South Dakota. First commissioner of ic that whole (security) setup is. I was headed for an NRA meeting the American Football League. Former president of the and then on to West Point to talk to National Rifle Association. Host of television’s “The Ameri- the sophomore class about the can Sportsman” and “The Outdoorsman.” Longtime member Medal of Honor. I go all over giving talks these days; that’s how I make of the American Legion and vice chairman of the Legion’s a living, to tell you the truth. Well, aeronautics committee for 22 years. the medal set off a buzzer and that In a recent interview with The American Legion Magazine, caused all the problems. I told them what it was and they wanted Foss, 87, was alternately blunt, brash, irreverent, outspoken to take it from me. I guess he and decidedly politically incorrect. He was just being him- thought I could use it as a weapon. self and following the advice he gives to young people in I said, “In a pig’s eye!” Right on the back of the medal, it’s engraved – his 1992 book “A Proud American: The Autobiography of “Medal of Honor.” They passed it Joe Foss.” (Pocket Books): “I tell (young people) that around, but nobody could read, so my father taught me to shoot straight and to shoot that was a big problem. It was like I had been shot down honest, and that’s what I’ve always tried to do.” over a foreign land somewhere. I got the same treatment here. The American Legion Magazine: the rest of that They thought I was a terrorist, for Where were you when the terror- baloney. They should crying out loud. They even made ists struck on Sept. 11, 2001? get out and go wherever\me take off my boots and my belt. I Joe Foss: I was hunting elk in Col- they want. We don’t always wear a (bolo) tie, and they orado, and I saw it on television. have any fences keeping took that from me, too, because it My first thoughts were that war them in. We have a heck of a time had points on it. There were two had been declared on us. Anytime keeping them out of here. Our National Guard kids standing there, somebody hits the Pentagon, it’s country was founded by good and that irritated me, too. I had an automatic declaration of war as Christian men and women who been a Guardsman myself back in far as this cowboy’s concerned. gave their lives, for crying out 1937, and that’s not what the They struck at our heart and loud, to get this nation started. Guard is supposed to be doing, there’s only one way to answer – Now these characters want to take hanging around airports with guns. knock them off. us over. What have they ever pro- So I showed these two kids the duced? What good do they do? medal and asked them if they knew TALM: What do you think about Take this outfit that’s having what it was. Then I told them the people who say the United this meeting about how bad the they’d never get one of those hang- States deserved what happened world is (the September 2002 ing around here. on Sept. 11? Earth Summit in South Africa). I finally got to the gate, and I’m JF: They’re all idiots. They say we polluted it. Well, ready to get on the airplane, and they pollute it just by breeding then they pick me out of the line TALM: Idiots? kids like rabbits. Why don’t they again and put me behind this cur- JF: Anybody who would come up just shape up at home? There’s tain where this old gal – the nasti- with a statement like that shouldn’t something spelled W-O-R-K. In- est thing I’ve seen in a long time – be living in this country. It’s time to stead, they got their hands out. said, “Get off your boots.” So I stop mamby-pambying around They come over here, and some of went through the whole rigmarole with PC (political correctness) and them want us to dole out cash to again. They searched me three dif-

February 2003 25 The American Legion Magazine ferent times. What a joke! that, you know. I guess we I’m not even sure these A man of many facets broke a few tables and people were Americans. Born: April 17, 1915, in Sioux Falls, S.D. chairs, but I took care of They were just hanging Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, him. He went to sleep, and around the airport, I guess. University of South Dakota, 1940 the next morning he said, “I You know, I’m qualified Military service: U.S. Marine Corps major, World War II, guess we had a little fun with all kinds of guns, and with 26 enemy planes shot down over Guadalcanal in six last night.” Pappy was a I have a license. Maybe I weeks. In May 1943, President Roosevelt presented him friend of mine. with the Medal of Honor. He also was awarded the Distin- should just have a card guished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star, the Silver Star and the that says “Qualified Real Purple Heart. Following the war, Foss organized the South TALM: Why did you get American” with my pic- Dakota Air National Guard. He returned to active duty as an into politics? ture on it. Then maybe I Air Force colonel during the Korean War. He also served as JF: Politics is the house- chief of staff of the South Dakota Air National Guard, retiring wouldn’t have to go with the rank of brigadier general. keeping of good govern- through all this nonsense Political record: South Dakota House of Representatives, ment. I advise folks in the and undress every time I 1948-1953; South Dakota governor, 1954-1958 military service to get into go to the airport. Accomplishments: American Football League commis- politics because somebody sioner, 1960-1966; president, National Society for Crippled who is ready to lay their TALM: You’re a frequent Children and Adults, 1969-1971; director of public affairs, life down for their country KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, 1972-1978; president, National flyer these days. Should Rifle Association, 1988-1990; director, Air Force Academy; qualifies more than those commercial pilots be armed? chairman, Air Force Association you see there now. They’re JF: I think everybody on the Awards and\ achievements : “Outstanding American always greasing up some- plane ought to be armed. Award,” Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation, 1980; host thing to pass for their local Well, you can’t really issue of ABC’s “The American Sportsman”; star of “The Outdoors- communities instead of weapons to passengers un- man: Joe Foss” looking out for the whole less they all learned how to Activities: The American Legion, National Rifle Association, country. Campus Crusade for Christ International, American Patriot handle them, but if a guy Fund, March of Dimes, Friends of NRA has a license, he should be TALM: You were a two- able to carry the weapon on term governor of South board. Use that new ammunition doesn’t have that belief, they’re Dakota. Did you do a good job? they have, so you don’t knock any welcome to it – that’s their right. JF: I’d rate myself A-No. 1. holes in the airplane. But if they’re trying to wipe us out for our beliefs, that’s a different TALM: Why did you get into TALM: What is the purpose of the angle. Those people just don’t have television? Second Amendment? the right thoughts in their heads. JF: To make a living. You know, JF: The right to keep and bear when used correctly, television is arms is one of the freedoms our TALM: Someone once called you one of the greatest inventions founding fathers fought for. They “the most dangerous man in ever. But when you use it in the wrote the Second Amendment so America” because of your rela- wrong direction, it’s one of the we can protect ourselves if the tionship with the NRA. worst things we ever had fall on wrong people come after us, and JF: Yeah, that was some lop-head- our heads. sometimes the wrong people can ed congressman. You can just be the government. That’s just one imagine how he legislates for this TALM: You’ve led one heck of an of our freedoms. And it’s the First country. He’s on the wrong track to interesting life, general. Amendment people trying to take start with; he’s never been shot at JF: Oh yeah, I could start a fire in the Second Amendment away from or got in the line for military serv- the middle of a plowed field. us. We even let them burn the flag ice. I never bothered to look him to express themselves. How crazy up (to talk to him) because I fig- TALM: What is your greatest can we get? We’re locking up the ured he qualified as an insane nut. achievement? jury and sending the criminals JF: Receiving Jesus Christ as my back home. We’re all nuts. TALM: Did you really have a Lord and savior. I’ve been a born- fight with “Baa Baa Black Sheep” again Christian since the 1960s. I TALM: You once said that the en- ace (Lt. Col. Gregory) “Pappy” pray to the Lord every day; the tire nation should be armed. Do Boyington? first thing I do when I wake up is you still believe that? JF: Yeah, that was back in 1949. It thank the Lord I’m still here. JF: Absolutely. Every honest man was a real nice affair put on by The Then I know it’s going to be a and woman, if they so wish, American Legion at the Hilton Ho- great day. I’m not afraid to repre- should be able to carry a sidearm tel in Washington, D.C. The com- sent the Lord every place I go.
or have a rifle if they want to hunt mander of the Legion was there or shoot clay birds or whatever with about half the U.S. Senate and Dan Allsup is a St. Louis-area they want to do. In my case, I was a bunch of rich VIPs. Pappy just got freelance writer. a crack shot when I went off to drunk and silly and tried to throw war, and it paid off. Anyone who me down. You really shouldn’t do Article design: Holly K. Soria

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Courtesy of The Lin BY DINESH D’SOUZA Gray’s poem “Elegy Written in a ambitions. In an influential essay, Country Churchyard,” citing “the the late Mel Bradford excoriated ost Americans – including short and simple annals of the Lincoln as a moral fanatic who, many historians – regard poor.” Lincoln disclaimed great determined to enforce his Mani- MAbraham Lincoln as the aspirations for himself, noting that chean vision of good and evil on nation’s greatest president. But in if people did not vote for him, he the country as a whole, ended up recent years, powerful movements would return to obscurity, being corrupting American politics, leav- have gathered, both on the political used to disappointments. ing a “lasting and terrible impact right and left, to condemn Lincoln These pieties are inconsistent on the nation’s destiny.” as a flawed and even wicked man. with what Lincoln’s law partner, Bradford viewed Lincoln as a The debunking of Lincoln usu- William Herndon, said about him: kind of manic abolitionist, but ally begins with an exposé of the “His ambition was a little engine many in the neo-Confederate “Lincoln myth.” How odd it is, that knew no rest.” In the ancient camp deny that slavery was cen- William Lee Miller writes in his world, ambition was often viewed tral to the Civil War. Rather, they recent book “Lincoln’s Virtues,” as a great vice. In Shakespeare’s insist, the war was driven prima- that an “unschooled” politician “Julius Caesar,” Brutus gives as his rily by economic motives. Essen- “from the raw frontier villages of reason for joining the conspiracy tially, the industrial North wanted Illinois and Indiana” could against Caesar his fear that Caesar to destroy the economic base of become such a great president. had grown too ambitious. But as the South. Charles Adams, in the “He was the myth made real,” Madison notes in “The Federalist,” recent book “When in the Course Miller adds, “rising from an actu- the American system was con- of Human Events: Arguing the al Kentucky cabin made of actual sciously designed to attract ambi- Case for Southern Secession,” Kentucky logs all the way to the tious men. Such ambition was pre- contends that the causes leading actual White House.” sumed natural to a politician and up to the Civil War had virtually Lincoln’s critics have done us favorable to democracy as long as nothing to do with slavery. all a service by showing that the it sought personal distinction by This neo-Confederate attempt to actual author of the myth is promoting the public good through rewrite history has been going on none other than Abraham constitutional means. for more than a century. Alexander Lincoln himself. It is Lin- What unites the right-wing and Stephens, the former vice presi- coln who carefully craft- left-wing attacks on Lincoln is that dent of the Confederacy, published ed the public image of they deny that Lincoln respected a two-volume history of the Civil himself as Log Cabin the law and that he was concerned War between 1868 and 1870 in Lincoln, Honest with the welfare of all. The right- which he hardly mentioned slav- Abe and the rest wing school – made up largely of ery, insisting that the war was an of it. Asked to Southerners and some libertarians attempt to preserve constitutional describe his – holds that Lincoln was a self- government from the tyranny of early life, Lin- serving tyrant who rode roughshod the majority. But this is not what coln an- over civil liberties, greatly expand- Stephens said in the great debates swered with ed the size of the federal govern- leading up to the war. In his Cor- reference to ment and ultimately destroyed half nerstone speech, delivered in The Lincoln Museum, Fort Wayne, IN (O-82) Thomas the country to serve his Caesarian March 1861 as the South was in

February 2003 29 The American Legion Magazine the process of seceding, If the neo-Confederates thizers, but let us remember Stephens said that the Ameri- that the nation was in a des- can Revolution had been disdain Lincoln for being perate war in which its very based on a premise that was survival was at stake. Of “fundamentally wrong.” too aggressively anti-slavery, course, the federal govern- What was that premise? “The the left-wingers scorn him ment expanded during the assumption of the equality of Civil War, as it expanded dur- the races.” for not being anti-slavery ing the Revolutionary War, Stephens insisted that, by and during World War II. contrast, “Our new govern- enough. Both groups, Now let us consider the ment is founded upon exactly left-wing attack on Lincoln. the opposite idea. Its founda- however, agree that These critics, many of them tions are laid, its cornerstone Lincoln was a self-promoting liberal scholars and black rests upon the great truth that activists, are harshly critical the Negro is not equal to the hypocrite who said one thing of Lincoln, charging that he white man. Slavery – subordi- was a racist who didn’t real- nation to the superior race – while doing another. ly care about ending slavery. is his natural and normal con- The indictment against Lin- dition. This, our new government, had no wish, and no power, to in- coln is as follows: he didn’t op- is the first in the history of the terfere with it there. The only issue pose slavery outright, only the world based upon this great and – one on which Lincoln would not extension of it; he said in his let- moral truth.” bend – was whether the federal ter to Horace Greeley that if he This speech is conspicuously government could restrict slavery could save the union without absent from neo-Confederate revi- in the new territories. This was the freeing a single slave he would do sionist history. And so are the issue of the presidential campaign it; he opposed laws permitting countless affirmations of black of 1860. This was the issue that intermarriage and even social and inferiority and the “positive good” determined secession and war. political equality between the of slavery – from Sen. John C. Cal- But didn’t the South have a races. If the neo-Confederates dis- houn’s attacks on the Declaration right to secede? Lincoln’s argu- dain Lincoln for being too aggres- of Independence to Sen. James H. ment is that the southern states sively anti-slavery, the left- Hammond’s insistence that “the entered the union as the result of wingers scorn him for not being rock of Gibraltar does not stand so a permanent compact with the anti-slavery enough. Both groups, firm on its basis as our slave sys- northern states. The union was however, agree that Lincoln was a tem.” It is true, of course, that based on the principle of majority self-promoting hypocrite. many whites who fought for the rule, with constitutional rights Some of Lincoln’s defenders Confederacy did not own slaves. carefully delineated for the minor- have sought to vindicate him But, as Calhoun himself pointed ity. Lincoln insisted that since he from these attacks by contending out in one of his speeches, they had been legitimately elected, and that he was a “man of his time.” too derived an important benefit since the power to regulate slavery This will not do, because there from slavery: “With us, the two in the territories was nowhere pro- were several persons of that time, great divisions of society are not scribed in the Constitution, south- notably the Grimke sisters and the rich and the poor, but white ern secession amounted to noth- Charles Sumner of Massachusetts, and black; and all the former, the ing more than the right of any who forthrightly and unambigu- poor as well as the rich, belong to group to leave the country when it ously attacked slavery and called the upper class, and are respected did not like the results of an elec- for immediate and complete abo- and treated as equals.” tion. No constitutional democracy lition. In one of his speeches, But what about Lincoln? Con- could function under such an ab- Sumner said that while there are trary to Bradford’s accusations, surd rule. Of course, the Southern- many issues on which political Lincoln approached the issue of ers objected that they should not men can and should compromise, slavery with prudence and modera- be forced to live under a “tyranni- slavery is not such an issue. “This tion. This is not to say that he waf- cal” regime, but Lincoln countered will not admit of compromise. To fled on its morality. “You think that dissolving the original com- be wrong on this is to be wholly slavery is right and ought to be ex- pact could only occur with the wrong. It is our duty to defend tended,” Lincoln wrote Alexander consent of all parties involved. freedom, unreservedly, and care- Stephens on the eve of the war, Once again, it makes no sense to less of the consequences.” “while we think it is wrong and have agreements when any group ought to be restricted.” It was not can unilaterally withdraw. Statesman vs. Moralist. Here we his intention to get rid of slavery The balance of the libertarian have that recognizable thing, the from the southern states. He con- and neo-Confederate case against voice of Lincoln’s contemporary ceded that America’s founders had Lincoln is equally without merit. liberal critics who are the philo- agreed to tolerate slavery in the Yes, Lincoln suspended habeas cor- sophical descendants of Sumner. South, and he confessed that he pus and arrested southern sympa- One cannot understand Lincoln

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The Lincoln was exercising the abolitionists, Lincoln saw, moralist, cannot be content same prudent statesmanship were not primarily concerned with making the case against when he wrote his famous with restricting or ending slav- letter to Horace Greeley as- ery. They were most slavery. He must find serting that his main objec- concerned with self-righteous tive was to save the union moral display. They wanted to a way to implement his and not to free the slaves. be in the right and – as Sumn- Lincoln wrote this letter on er himself says – damn the principles to the degree that Aug. 22, 1862, a year and a consequences! In Lincoln’s circumstances permit. half after the Civil War broke view, abolition was a noble out, when the South was sentiment, but abolitionist tac- The key to understanding gaining momentum and the tics – such as burning the Con- outcome was far from cer- stitution and advocating vio- Lincoln is that he always tain. From the time of seces- lence – actually promoted the found the meeting point sion, Lincoln was desperately cause of slavery. eager to prevent border states Lincoln’s strategy for de- between what was right in like Maryland, Delaware, feating slavery was superior Kentucky and Missouri from to that of Sumner and his theory and what could be seceding. These states had modern-day followers. Lin- slavery, and Lincoln knew coln knew that the states- achieved in practice. that if the issue of the war man, unlike the moralist, was cast as an issue over cannot be content with mak- slavery, his chances of keep- ing the case against slavery. He the Negro is not our equal in color ing the border states in the Union must find a way to implement his – perhaps not in many other re- were slim. And if all the border principles to the degree that cir- spects; still, in the right to put into states seceded, Lincoln was rightly cumstances permit. The key to his mouth the bread that his own convinced that the cause of the understanding Lincoln is that he hands have earned, he is the equal Union was lost. always found the meeting point of every other man. In pointing Moreover, Lincoln was acutely between what was right in theory out that more has been given to aware that many people in the and what could be achieved in you, you cannot be justified in tak- North were vehemently anti- practice. He always sought the ing away the little which has been black. Lincoln framed the case common denominator between given to him. If God gave him but against the Confederacy in terms what was good to do, and what little, that little let him enjoy.” of saving the Union in order to the people would go along with. Notice how little Lincoln concedes maintain his coalition – a coali- In a democratic society, this is the to prevailing prejudice. Lincoln tion whose victory was essential only legitimate way of advancing never acknowledges black inferior- to the cause of anti-slavery. And a moral agenda. ity; he merely concedes the possi- ultimately it was because of Lin- Consider the consummate skill bility. The thrust of his argument coln that slavery came to an end. with which Lincoln deflected the is that even if blacks are inferior, Lincoln was a true philosophical prejudices of his supporters with- this is not warrant for taking away statesman, one who was truly out yielding to them. During the their rights. good and truly wise. Standing in debates with Stephen Douglas in Or again, facing the charge of front of his critics, Lincoln is a the race for the Illinois Senate, racial amalgamation, Lincoln says, colossus, and all of the Lilliputian Douglas repeatedly accused Lin- “I protest against that counterfeit arrows hurled at him bounce coln of believing that blacks and logic which concludes that because harmlessly to the ground. It is hard whites were intellectually equal, of I do not want a black woman for a to put any other president – even endorsing full political rights for slave, I must necessarily want her Washington – in the same category blacks and of supporting “amalga- for a wife.” Lincoln is not saying as Lincoln. He is simply the great- mation,” or intermarriage, be- he wants, or does not want, a black est practitioner of democratic tween the races. If these charges woman for his wife. He is neither statesmanship that America and could be sustained, Lincoln’s ca- supporting nor opposing racial in- the world have yet produced.
reer was over. Even in the free termarriage. He is simply saying state of Illinois – as throughout the that from his anti-slavery position it Dinesh D’Souza, a scholar at the North – there was widespread op- does not follow that he endorses Hoover Institution, is author of position to full equality for blacks. racial amalgamation. Elsewhere, “Letters to a Young Conservative” Lincoln handled this difficult Lincoln turned anti-black preju- (Basic Books). situation with a series of artfully dices against Douglas by saying conditional responses. “Certainly that slavery was the institution that Article design: Holly K. Soria

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38 February 2003 The American Legion Magazine If you’re tempted to look down your nose, remember SPAM remains a hot-selling American treat and a pop-culture icon.

BY HARVEY MEYER guise SPAM in many, many ways,” nationally in a caravan of white chuckled Bradley, 78, a 31-mis- Chevrolets – SPAM became a staple orld War II veteran Ralph sion bombardier who nonetheless on many dinner tables. In recent Bradley fondly recalls a occasionally still consumes SPAM years, NFL star Brett Favre pitched Wmess-hall story involving at home in Omaha. the luncheon meat, and the compa- members of his 100th Bomb Even Dwight Eisenhower ny sponsored a SPAM race car. Group, which landed in Russia chimed in on SPAM’s World War “I really like the taste and the immediately after bombing Nazi II ubiquity in a letter to an execu- fact you can do so many things targets during a famous “shuttle tive at Hormel Foods Corp., the with SPAM,” says Norraine Hand- raid.” The cheerful young Russian Austin, Minn., producer of SPAM. ke, 80, a WAVE during World War women serving the airmen had “I believe I can still officially for- II and SPAM Post 570’s current picked up some off-color English give you your only sin: sending so commander. “My four boys were after encountering an earlier much of it.” raised on lots of SPAM.” group of American GIs. Its familiarity was such that SPAM is now a wildly popular “Would you like some #*!$#*! Uncle Sam became Uncle SPAM, slice of Americana, savored by SPAM?” chirped the women, clue- and food-supply depots became many – including legions of veter- less about what they were saying SPAM canyons. ans – for its flavor. Still, others and why the soldiers broke into All kidding aside, SPAM was mock it as an anachronistic food laughter. critical to the war effort, providing that is synonymous with unwant- If you were in the military, espe- much-needed nutrition to U.S. ed “junk” e-mail. cially during World War II and the troops domestically and overseas How popular is SPAM? This past Korean War, chances are you often and to English and Russian soldiers summer, the six billionth can was scarfed down the jiggly, pink and citizens. sold. The average is one sold every luncheon meat – more often than Not only did Hormel send SPAM three seconds in the United States. some care to recall. While many and other products but also many Hormel has effectively ridden cheered SPAM’s tastiness, its om- of its own employees; 1,750 work- the wave of popularity, touting nipresence sparked a love-or-hate ers served their country, and 67 SPAM as a contemporary food – pact with the yellow-and-blue paid the ultimate sacrifice. Tom “lite,” low-sodium and roasted- canned product, one of the Brokaw, “NBC Nightly News” an- turkey are among the varieties nation’s first convenience foods. Its chor and author of several World available – while continuing to quivering, slimy appearance report- War II books – including the best- cultivate its image as a pop-cul- edly provoked alternative wartime selling “The Greatest Generation” – ture icon. uses, including as a gun lubricant was on hand last summer to dedi- and hair conditioner. cate a memorial in the new 16,500- Miracle or Mystery Meat? SPAM “I’ve always admired the square-foot SPAM Museum’s World was the brainchild of Jay Hormel, innovativeness of the War II section. Nearly 300 of the son of the company founder. A mess sergeants be- surviving Hormel veterans were World War I Army veteran, he cause they knew honored guests. held a product-naming contest in how to dis- Shortly after the war, SPAM ex- 1935, and the winner spliced the tended its association to The words “spice” and “ham.” American Legion. SPAM Post 570, SPAM’s compact size, nutritional an Austin post consisting of all- features and the fact it didn’t women veterans, was formed. The require refrigeration were well-suit- SPAM post, which continues oper- ed for World War II troops, whether ating independently from Post 91 in foxholes or mess halls. Hormel in this southern Minnesota com- lauded it as the “miracle meat.” munity of 22,000, became one of Some soldiers dubbed it the “mys- the first all-women drum-and-bu- tery meat.” Soldiers feared that un- gle corps to partake in a national appetizing portions of pigs’ carcass- Legion competition. es were squeezed into the tin cans. Propelled by enviable name The truth is, SPAM consists of a se ave recognition and inventive market- harmless combination of pork id P Dav ing – including sponsorship of a shoulder, ham, salt, water, sugar national radio program starring and sodium nitrate. George Burns, Gracie Allen and the Our then-ally Nikita Kruschev “Hormel Girls,” who entertained had no qualms about the luncheon and promoted company products meat, either for himself or for

February 2003 39 The American Legion Magazine much of the attention is unflatter- ing – what company would want a signature product called a “small pink coffin,” as one recent Internet message dubbed it? But Hormel seems adroit at deflecting those and other humorous swipes from comedians like Jay Leno and David Letterman and building an unbeatable – and cost-free – name recognition. Clever marketing of its campy image is particularly evident at the end of the SPAM Museum tour, which features a video of a classic SPAM skit per- formed by the Monty Python Fly- ing Circus comedy troupe. Visitors to the $8 million muse- SPAM was critical to the war effort, supplying nutrition to U.S. troops during World War II um are treated to more of this and the Korean War. Courtesy Hormel Foods Corp. Inc. SPAM humor in a short film, where Russian soldiers. “Without SPAM,” dent in the barbed-wire fence ring- a narrator mentions the 17,000- Kruschev remarked, “we wouldn’t ing the Hormel plant – signifying plus haikus (called SPAM-kus) have been able to feed our army.” high-ranking security status. Many posted on the Internet, thousands With rising demand, Hormel Hormel workers’ wives replaced of poems and limericks, hundreds ramped up production. At its peak, their servicemen husbands at the of recipes, assorted philosophies the company produced 15 million plant – à la Rosie the Riveter – un- (“I think, therefore I SPAM”), pho- cans weekly, and SPAM soon dom- til they returned home from war. tos of SPAM at Mount Everest and inated the luncheon meat market. other world-famous venues, and a Sales doubled to $120 million be- Pop-Culture Icon. SPAM’s appeal man who has worn a SPAM T-shirt tween 1939 and 1942. carried over to the Korean War every day for several years. “Oh yeah, I enjoyed SPAM,” when it again left a lasting legacy: The company’s good nature laughed John Biege, an Air Force the luncheon meat is now consid- also is apparent in its sponsorship crew member on B-17s, B-24s and ered a delicacy in South Korea. of SPAM-mobiles, vehicles resem- B-29s from 1943 to 1945. “It must The product also became excep- bling SPAM cans that tour the be good for me because I’m 85 tionally popular in Guam and oth- country promoting Hormel prod- and still eating it, and I’m in good er Pacific islands. Hawaii boasts ucts; with its creation of a tower- health.” Biege, a member of the highest per-capita consump- ing 3,390-can “Wall of SPAM” in Austin Post 91, also worked 38 tion of SPAM among the 50 states. the museum front lobby; with its years for Hormel. In those venues, U.S. troops were backing of the singing Spammettes As with many Americans, initially treated to government- and an official SPAM Fan Club Hormel wasn’t bashful about dis- issued spiced-ham products – not numbering in the thousands; with playing its patriotism. It introduced Hormel’s SPAM – which they its sponsorship of SPAM cookoffs “Slammin’ Spammy,” a bomb- nonetheless called SPAM. After at dozens of state and county fairs; throwing pig and patriotic mascot World War II, islanders embraced and with the annual “SPAM Jam,” that often ended up decorating Hormel’s SPAM, in part because of a two-day celebration that recently World War II aircraft. Soldiers ap- its “shelf stability,” an important attracted 35,000 visitors. preciated such gestures of unity, consideration when inclement That “if-you-can’t-beat-’em- sometimes responding in kind. One weather prevented shipments of join-’em” approach puts visitors veteran recently surprised SPAM fresh meat. to the museum store at ease. Museum director Shawn Radford SPAM wasn’t available as ra- Many seem delighted and amused when he sent her a wood carving tions during the Vietnam War, the by the 250 SPAM-related items in of a SPAM can he had meticulously Persian Gulf War or the recent war the store, including baby clothes, fashioned in a Nazi POW camp. in Afghanistan, but troops still snow globes, windsocks and cud- “It’s amazing to discover how purchased it in commissaries. U.S. dly stuffed pigs. More often than much SPAM touched individuals’ soldiers maintain a hankering for not, they end up purchasing the lives,” says Radford, who collects it, judging by the approximately 2 kitschy items – along with lots veterans’ stories. “Some veterans million pounds purchased annual- and lots of SPAM. I get tears in their eyes talking ly at commissaries. about it.” While military consumption Harvey Meyer is a freelance writer Back in Austin, which embraces may have waned, SPAM’s popu- from St. Louis Park, Minn. its reputation as SPAM-town, the larity as a pop-culture phenome- meat’s wartime contribution is evi- non continues unabated. True, Article design: Doug Rollison

40 February 2003 The American Legion Magazine

‘More than coffee and bingo’ In this era of VA health care, volunteers play a vital role.

BY JEFF STOFFER About 100,000 people – including employees. An estimated $40 mil- thousands of Legion family mem- lion in gifts and donations also is ew demand for VA health bers – work for free more than 13 raised through VAVS and more care is expected to surge million hours a year in VAVS, mak- than 350 affiliated organizations. Npast all previous expecta- ing it the biggest volunteer pro- The money, Turner says, improves tions this year. The Department of gram in the federal government. the quality of life for hospitalized Veterans Affairs predicts that by Del “Bulldog” Turner, a U.S. veterans. It does the things “that the end of fiscal year 2003, nearly Marine Corps retiree, is one among VA cannot and does not do,” Turn- 5 million unique patients will be the 100,000 who regards his time er says – like buy television sets, using the system, an all-time high at the Battle Creek, Mich., VA stereos or tickets to events. and a 31.5-percent increase over Medical Center as a duty and a However, no price tag can be earlier estimates. In many commu- pleasure. “I don’t need anything attached to the human comfort a nities, these veterans will pour other than that veteran’s smile,” volunteer can provide to his or her into overflowing waiting rooms in he says. “That should be the sole fellow veteran stuck in the waiting short-staffed facilities. Their names reason, not an hours pin or recog- room of an overbooked facility. “It will be squeezed onto ink-dark- nition. You don’t do it for yourself. has been felt,” Delgado says of the ened appointment calendars. Some You do it for your fellow veteran.” recent increase in demand. “I think will be frustrated. But chances are, Turner focuses on recreational the volunteer community has been a volunteer – most likely a fellow activities and enjoys taking long- very responsive to that, particularly veteran – will be on hand nearby term patients on outings like horse in those areas where the need is to provide information, assistance shows or baseball games. “I consid- greatest. We are counting on them and a measure of comfort. er myself fortunate. I am a Vietnam to do that in the future. Deborah Bell, a volunteer spe- veteran, a recipient of two Purple “One of the greatest assets to cialist at Florida’s Bay Pines VA Hearts, and I came home and made our program is that we are 56 Medical Center, says those who of- the military my career. Some of the years old and have great experi- fer their time are “doing much more less fortunate veterans returned ence and expertise,” Delgado says. than coffee and bingo” these days. with serious disabilities and find The flip-side of the experience “I can remember as a child the only themselves in long-term care facili- asset is the climbing age of volun- thing I knew volunteers did was ties, maybe long distances from teers. “We are rapidly losing our give picnics, serve coffee and play loved ones. I feel it’s my patriotic elderly volunteers who have been cards. If you even suggested duty as a veteran taking care of a the mainstay for 20, 30, 40 years – answering the phone or typing or veteran. For me, it’s a calling.” our World War II population,” Bell filing, it was, ‘Sorry, but I am a vol- Altogether, VAVS volunteer time says. “There was an upsurge in in- unteer.’ That was the old mindset.” would equal about 7,000 full-time terest right after (Sept. 11, 2001). While volunteers cannot We are seeing working peo- treat or feed patients, other ple where they might not areas of service are expand- have volunteered before. ing, says Jim Delgado, na- Patriotism is definitely up. tional director of the 1946- But the average age has born VA Volunteer Services gone up six years in the program. Those areas in- past 10.” clude respite care, where Bell and Turner say volunteers relieve families their local volunteers are caring for seriously ill veter- averaging about 70 years ans at home; help with the in age, and climbing. homeless; fund-raising; of- “When I think about that,” fice work; transportation; Turner says, “I wonder and, of course, recruitment, who is going to take care training and leadership of of those veterans when it’s new volunteers. their turn? There is a great “The contribution of our need for it.” I volunteers is so significant,” Delgado says. “Without that Volunteer Eugene Roark, left, a former Marine, assists Army Air Jeff Stoffer is the managing dedication and service, VA Corps veteran John Myers Sr. at Addeliar D. Guy III VA Ambulato- editor for The American would be a different place.” ry Care Center in Las Vegas. James V. Carroll Legion Magazine.

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Survey says … required of a president by the Who needs primaries, conven- Constitution: applications will tions and political parties? That’s only be accepted from natural- the question producers at Fox ca- born U.S. citizens who have ble network FX are asking as they reached the age of 35. prepare to launch “The American Before dismissing “The Amer- Candidate,” a new reality-based ican Candidate,” take a look at television show that promises to some sobering numbers. Accord- find a “people’s candidate” for ing to Fox, 13.4 million tuned the 2004 presidential race. in to “American Idol” every week. Based on the Using their 2002 smash-hit “American Idol” as a 2000 election, that’s about 13 percent of the raw model, Fox execs envision a national competition popular vote. And as Al Gore, both George Bushes, involving 100 would-be candidates, two from each Bill Clinton and Ross Perot know from experience, state. As in “American Idol,” the field of hopefuls elections have been decided by far narrower will be tested each week and whittled down by percentages. viewers and a panel of experts. The series – and the Ben Fritz, a contributor to The American Prospect campaign – will reportedly begin in January 2004, magazine, is intrigued by Fox’s idea. But he nonethe- with a final episode set for July 4, just weeks before less concedes that “the producers don’t seem to real- the two major parties conduct their conventions. ize the power their show could have.” Film critic Fox producers say the show will give “everyday Roger Ebert rightly worries that the program “could folks a forum to express their points of view.” Of wreak havoc with our electoral system.” course, candidates have to meet the bare minimums – A.W.D.

Super-warriors U.S. Army Inc. support behind the lines.” Compa- Once the bane of Olympic com- Looking for “the best deal for nies such as Brown and Root are mittees and the NFL, performance- the taxpayer” and vowing “to free based alongside U.S. forces enhancing drugs are now raising up resources for the global war on throughout the Balkans. They re- concerns in the military, as The terrorism,” the White House is or- pair vehicles, cook meals, wash Christian Science Monitor discov- dering the Pentagon and other laundry and, in the words of one ered in a recent investigation. agencies to contract out more jobs employee, “do everything that does Over-the-counter amphetamines to the private sector. Up to 214,000 not require us to carry a gun.” are gaining popularity among a Army positions could be affected. Government Executive found military that is stretched thin. Op- “We are actively seeking to out- that for every two troops erating at high operational tempos source or privatize all non-core deployed, three contractors are across the globe, troops are being functions,” Army Secretary employed. More than a decade ago asked to work longer and fight Thomas White says. While the in the Persian Gulf, there was just smarter than ever before. As a scope and scale of White’s privati- one contractor for every 100 troops consequence, some are using en- zation program is ambitious, Pen- in the desert. hancers to maintain their battle- tagon privatization is actually – Alan W. Dowd ready edge. nothing new. A study Some Pentagon planners see by The Washington this as the beginning of a new era Post found that the in warfare, where “super-soldiers” Reagan administration are able to perform their duties shifted 15,000 Army continuously for up to seven days, positions to the private resist the effects of jetlag, and sector in the 1980s. overcome high-altitude and under- The Clinton adminis- water exposure. According to the tration reviewed Monitor’s study, planners even en- 33,000 Army jobs, ulti- vision the use of tiny implants, mately contracting out which could release chemicals to some 6,300 of them to regulate how troops react in taxing private industry. conditions. Nor is private con- But before chemically re-engi- tracting limited to neering our troops, it seems wiser stateside bases. – and safer – to either increase the According to Govern- Pentagon’s manpower or reduce ment Executive maga- its workload. With the war on ter- zine, “the services in- A Navy commander supervises as a civilian employee ror still in its early stages, the lat- creasingly are hiring conducts a water treatment test at the Naval Air Station ter simply isn’t an option. contractors to provide in Jacksonville, Fla. DoD

44 February 2003 The American Legion Magazine In Memoriam: How James Coburn Battled for Bone and Joint Health

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‘TEACH-INS’ PROMOTE DISSENT AND CREATE SOME, TOO VERBATIM Public schools in San Fran- represent poor communities “I think I already have.” cisco and Oakland are model- like Oakland and working HAZEL LUTHER ing “teach-ins” this term on class, poor people and people on her 113th birthday in December, vintage 1960s anti-war dissent. of color, will end up in the when asked if she wanted to live forever But what plays by the bay ob- military.” viously does not fly in the San Francisco’s public- “Let’s face it. It’s the same heartland. school teach-ins were inspired as burying a veteran as far While the California school by such anti-military groups as as I’m concerned, or an districts unanimously approved International ANSWER American citizen.” resolutions last fall to offer pro- (Act Now to Stop War ED OLM grams that spotlight the social and End Racism), Not 83-year-old Navy veteran, while watching evils of war, in Our Name, Asian the smoke rise from a U.S. Flag-retiring in light of a Pacific Islander ceremony conducted in Crystal River, Fla. possible U.S. Coalition “A regime that fires upon strike against Against the Iraq, a similar War and Unit- American and British pilots event planned ed for Peace/ is not taking the path of at a Madison, Global compliance.” Wis., public Exchange. PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH high school In Wiscon- referring to ongoing attempts of the Iraqi in December sin, meanwhile, military last winter to shoot down U.S. planes was canceled Madison school patrolling no-fly zones in northern because it officials were and southern Iraq lacked balance; all three Corbis met with outrage “One teacher said we were scheduled speakers were on-campus and trying to brainwash kids. All war opponents. off when teach-in A former Vietnam War pro- plans were revealed. we were doing was handing tester, school board member Teachers and students alike out pencils. We’re not trying Dan Siegel drafted the anti- tore down promotional posters. to invade anybody’s privacy. war teach-in resolution in The controversy made for a We’re just trying to protect Oakland. He explained to a heated local talk-radio show newspaper: “If our govern- debate. The school was their freedoms.” MASSACHUSETTS ARMY NATIONAL ment starts bombing Iraq, accused of being anti-American GUARD RECRUITER LOUIS PERRIN there can easily be tens of and subversive. Officials decid- speaking on the hostilities thousands of casualties as ed to table the teach-in until military recruiters sometimes American citizens. U.S. troops hawks could be found to face on high-school campuses who will disproportionately counter the doves.

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Most people are all too happy dition, though yellowed with age – to throw out old newspapers. But is a rare memento of The American Lloyd McKissick Jr. of Weare, Legion’s early post-World War I N.H., is glad some people hang recruiting efforts. onto them. Remembering that her uncle, Last year McKissick’s sister-in- John Minin, served in World War I law, Sara McKissick of Mercer, Pa., and was an active life member of came across part of an old newspa- the Franklin, Pa., American Legion per handed down through her fam- Post 46, Sara understood why her ily from her late uncle’s estate. As uncle kept the ad. And she knew she unfolded the fragile pages that exactly what to do with it. She had been neatly torn from a 1932 gave it to her brother-in-law, document but gave his post a Franklin, Pa., News Herald, her Lloyd, a World War II veteran and framed reproduction of the ad. eyes fell upon a full-page American member of Weare, N.H., Post 65. The item remains a conversation Legion advertisement. The 18” by Lloyd, proud of his piece of Legion piece for post members and visi- 24” ad – which is in excellent con- history, kept the original tors alike.

Conley criticizes concurrent-receipt compromise American Legion National Commander Ronald F. “I call on President Bush to personally explain to Conley strongly criticized a compromise in the fiscal the American people, especially military retirees, his 2003 Defense Authorization Act for failing to correct position on concurrent receipt,” Conley said. “On the a longstanding law requiring campaign trail a short two disabled military veterans to “I call on President Bush to years ago, you made repeated pay for their own service-con- promises to give veterans their nected disability compensation personally explain to the earned benefits. Well, Mr. Pres- out of their military retirement. ident, your record is being Advisers of President George American people, especially written. Your senior advisers W. Bush repeatedly warned claim that reversing the current lawmakers that the president military retirees, his position policy of offsetting a military would veto a defense authoriza- on concurrent receipt.” retiree’s check dollar-for-dollar tion bill containing concurrent- – National Commander Ronald F. Conley by the amount of VA disability receipt provisions passed by compensation awarded is ‘dou- 403 members of the House of ble-dipping,’ or being paid Representatives and 83 U.S. senators. A compromise twice for doing the same job. That is simply wrong, hammered out in November watered down concur- and I don’t believe you share that view. As a veteran, rent-receipt language in both the House and Senate you know military pay is for longevity of service and measures to allow only 33,000 of the nation’s VA disability compensation is for injury incurred dur- 550,000 eligible disabled veterans both their disabili- ing military service, plain and simple.” ty pay and military retirement. Both the House and Senate versions of the Fiscal To pass the bill, lawmakers hastily approved the 2003 National Defense Authorization Act addressed compromise, singling out Purple Heart recipients and concurrent receipt in different ways. The Senate ver- some other disabled veterans for concurrent receipt. sion meets the Legion’s ultimate objective of full con- The compromise was proposed by Sen. John Warner, current receipt for all service-connected, disabled mili- R-Va., and approved by a voice vote in both the tary retirees. The House version would phase in con- House and Senate. current receipt during the next five years for the most Under the compromise, retirees who were awarded severely service-connected disabled military retirees. the Purple Heart for combat injuries would receive “This Defense Authorization Bill is good legisla- both benefits if the disability was related to a combat tion, and we support all but the concurrent-receipt injury. Certain other groups of veterans with service- provision as it now stands. The American Legion will related disabilities also would be eligible for retire- not rest until all retired disabled military veterans are ment and disability pay. given the compensation they rightfully earned by Conley said that’s not good enough. honorable service to their country,” Conley said.

54 February 2003 The American Legion Magazine The first high-fidelity system with a Napoleon complex. Vets benefit from hiring preference

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Members of The American Legion College Class of 2002 learned leadership skills during an extensive six-day course at National Headquarters in Indianapolis. The college facilitators also are pictured. Tom Strattman Legion College produces leaders Last November, Legionnaires from across the na- ner-city school for at-risk children, which some tion took part in the 2002 American Legion College at classmembers visited. They raised another $435 for national headquarters in Indianapolis. The 35-mem- The American Legion Sept. 11 Memorial Scholar- ber class underwent an intensive six-day course in ship Fund. creativity, leadership and innovation. Legion College, now in its fourth year of resurrec- Attendees were briefed about public relations, tion after the program was suspended in the 1950s, mentoring, legislative issues, Legion programs, veter- brings together Legionnaires who have demonstrated ans affairs, the resolution process and legal issues the ability to provide leadership for the organization that affect posts. In addition to revitalizing a mythical through the next generation. The program combines Legion Post X, the students also developed ideas for classroom instruction with in-the-field experiences reaching out to youth. that prepare men and women to lead the nation’s The class surprised program leaders when the largest wartime veterans organization on both the students raised more than $700 to donate to an in- local and state levels. Wireless perks for Legionnaires and their families During the past decade, wireless and most advanced wireless hand- products and services have spread More information helds on the market today – inte- nationwide. The cellular phone, Call (866) 318-5461 grating voice and data wireless once considered strictly a business Visit the Member Services Section at service, e-mail, wireless internet tool or extravagant luxury, has www.legion.org and much more. These devices are now become a part of American a perfect gift for the limited user life. Increased competition and or the tech-savvy consumer. services among wireless carriers, newest wireless phones from the In addition, a significant per- combined with a steady decrease top names, including Nokia, Mo- centage of American Legion Wire- in cost, have made it even easier to torola and Sony Ericsson, plus less proceeds support Legion pro- use cellular phones. Wireless serv- calling plans from leading carriers grams such as American Legion ice providers in the United States including AT&T Wireless, Cingu- Baseball, the National Oratorical now offer plans that have no long lar, T-Mobile, Nextel and others. Program and Veterans Affairs & distance and no roaming costs, vir- Every Legionnaire or family mem- Rehabilitation programs. The tually eliminating the use of land ber is offered a free digital cellular American Legion has long provid- lines for long-distance calls at phone, accessories package and ed a variety of membership bene- home or while traveling. shipping to their door at no cost, fits and support services to former American Legion Wireless with their choice of wireless carri- military members and their fami- makes it easy to get connected er and rate plan. American Legion lies, as well as those serving on and stay connected with the Wireless now offers the newest active duty.

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How to Submit a Reunion well as a contact name, address, telephone number and e-mail address. The American Legion Magazine publishes reunion notices for vet- Send notices to The American Legion Magazine, Attn: Comrades Edi- erans. Send notices to The American Legion Magazine, Attn: Com- tor, P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206, fax (317) 630-1280 or e-mail rades Editor, P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206, fax (317) 630- [email protected]. The magazine will not publish the names of indi- 1280 or e-mail [email protected]. viduals, only the name of the unit from which you seek people. Listings Include the branch of service and complete name of the group, no are published free of charge. abbreviations, with your request. The listing also should include the Life Membership notices are published for Legionnaires who have reunion dates and city, along with a contact name, telephone number been awarded life memberships by their posts. This does not include a and e-mail address. Listings are published free of charge. member’s own Paid-Up-For-Life membership. Notices must be submitted Due to the large number of reunions, The American Legion Maga- on official forms, which may be obtained by sending a self-addressed zine will publish a group’s listing only once a year. Notices should be stamped envelope to The American Legion Magazine, Attn: Life Mem- sent at least six months prior to the reunion to ensure timely publication. berships, P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206. “Comrades in Distress” listings must be approved by the Legion’s Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation division. If you are seeking to verify an Other Notices injury received during service, contact your Legion department service “In Search Of” is primarily a means of getting in touch with people officer for information on how to publish a notice. from your unit to plan a reunion. Listings must include the name of the “Taps” notices are published only for Legionnaires who served as unit from which you seek people, the time period and the location, as department commanders or national officers.

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Orion Pioneers (VP-1 POPS) 1969-1974, mail [email protected]. contact Red Heller, 7903 East Drive, North Bay Memphis, TN, 9/12-14, Mike Taylor, (901) 837- 7th AAA AW Bn. Anyone who served on Ie Shima in Village, FL 33141, call (305) 758-2626 or e-mail 0577, [email protected] 1944, contact Nino T. Arioli, 20619 Foster Drive, [email protected]. Clinton Township, MI 48036, call (586) 468-5276 79th Inf Div HQ Btry. Anyone who served between LIFE MEMBERSHIPS or e-mail [email protected]. 1942 and 1945, contact George Ahlrichs, 748 7th Bn 15th FA. Anyone who served in Vietnam Hidden Glen, Cincinnati, OH 45230 or call (513) Post 65, AZ: Henry Branch, William K. Byrd, between July 1967 and November 1971, contact 231-8957. George Colebrook, Charles Craig Jr., Joe Dave Holdorf, 9343 W. Capitol Drive, Milwaukee, 80th Ftr Bomb Sqdn K-13. Anyone who served in Dunbar, William K. Harvey, Tommie Jenkins, WI 53222, call (414) 464-2939 or e-mail Suwon, Korea, between March 1953 and March Ernest L. Johnson, Charles F. Loring, Oscar [email protected]. 1954, contact Mark Mason, 978 College Drive, Walker, Kathy Ware, Gerald Williams 14th Finance Unit. Anyone who served in Fuerth, Madison, GA 30650, call (706) 342-0666 or e- Post 109, AZ: Richard J. Highsmith, Richard E. Germany, between 1969 and 1975, contact Larry mail [email protected]. Randall, William C. Warner, Vernon C. Kernohan, 15620 E. Risley St., Whittier, CA 83rd Eng Const Bn. Anyone who served in HQ and Williamson 90603, call (562) 947-4082 or e-mail HQ Co in Fontenet, France, between 1960 and Post 245-2, MA: Russell L. Burnett Jr., Clement [email protected]. 1963, contact Johnny Selvidge, 321 Branch Lane, H. Record, Walter A. Whitney 15th Constabulary Sqd B Trp. Anyone who served Knoxville, TN 37924, call (865) 546-7936 or e- Post 98, MN: Richard H. Drude, Alvin H. in Weiden, Germany, between 1950 and 1953, mail [email protected]. Hannestad contact Joe Amato, 85 Imperial Park Drive, 85th Trans Car Co 7th Army HQ Patch Barracks. Post 334, MN: Thomas W. Bohlman, Orvell A. Middletown, NY 10941 or call (845) 692-8289. Anyone who served in Germany between June Christopherson, Allan F. Michels 18th Mech Cav Recon Sqdn C Trp. Anyone who 1955 and December 1956, contact Ray Taylor, Post 13, MO: Orville Q. Woods served at Fort Riley, Kan., or Puerto Rico in 1945, 221 Barfield Road, Mooresville, NC 28115 or call Post 779, NY: William R. Bailey, Donald G. Roulett contact Art Fredericksen, 65 Depot Road, (704) 662-0265. Post 1132, NY: Alexander Rabkevich Falmouth, ME 04105 or call (207) 781-4709. 93rd Eng Const Bn. Anyone who served on Guam Post 1520, NY: Al Green, Richard Kearsing, 19th Ord Co. Anyone who served at Ascom City, or Okinawa between 1948 and 1949, contact William Kearsing, William Van Alstyne Korea, between 1955 and 1957, contact Louis Lemuel Taylor at [email protected]. Post 251, PA: Francis C. Buck, Burnell G. Cooper, Everest, 3341 Chestnut Ave., Balto, MD 21211 or 109th Trans Co Medium Truck (Petroleum) APO 154 Richard L. Costill, R. Eugene Dewalt, Stanley B. call (410) 467-8249. N.Y. Anyone who served at Coffee Barracks or Flak Kiess, John S. Noll, Fred R. Taylor 21st Coast Arty C Btry. Anyone who served in Cape Kaserne in Ludwigsburg, Germany, between 1960 Post 346, PA: Paul E. Allen, William P. Bolinsky, May, N.J., between December 1942 and and 1966, contact Daniel J. Causer, 903 Barden William J. Laise December 1943, contact Churchill Rifenburgh, 17 Brook, Eldred, PA 16731 or call (814) 225-3681. Post 92, WA: George B. Firman Lamp Light Court, 7139 Albany Post Road, 155th Port Bn. Anyone who served in Skagway, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 or call (845) 758-3824. Alaska, between 1942 and 1944, contact James COMRADES IN DISTRESS 25th Inf Div D Co 3rd Bn 24th Inf. Anyone who L. Sullivan, 5 Sunset Drive, Leicester, MA 01524 served in Vietnam between September 1968 and or call (508) 892-3333. A Co 1st Med Tank Bn 33rd Armd Div APO 39. December 1969, contact Charles Thoe, P.O. Box 264th FA Bn. Anyone who served in C Btry or Glen C. Petersen needs witnesses to verify that 574, Texico, NM 88135. Charlie Co in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, between he was placed on bed rest for seven to 10 days 32nd Sig Bn E Co V Corps. Anyone who served in February 1953 and May 1955, contact Jack R. due to a head injury after falling off a tank during Darmstadt, Germany, between 1953 and 1955, Denny, 1803 1/2 Swift, North Kansas City, MO a field training exercise in Baumholden, contact Jimmy Dalgaard, 491 Naples Road, 64116 or call (816) 471-4194. Germany, in winter 1959. CID 1447 Harrison, ME 04040, call (207) 583-4996 or e- 294th MP Co. Anyone who served at 5th Army HQ mail [email protected]. in Chicago between December 1960 and August IN SEARCH OF 35th Spec Inf Co. Anyone who served at USMCR 1962, contact Elmer F. Schroeder, 249 Willowick Santa Rosa or Tulare, Calif., between 1955 and Way, Venice, FL 34293, call (941) 492-6758 or e- 1st Missile Bn 41st FA APO 36 7th Army. Anyone 1957, contact Nevel Lyons, 6560 Pyramid mail [email protected]. who served with the “Honest John” unit in Highway #36, Sparks, NV 89436 or call (775) 311th Field Hosp. Anyone who was stationed at Kitzingen, Germany, between May 1959 and 424-1748. Qui Nhon, Vietnam, in 1969, contact Don December 1960, contact William J. “Jerry” Gault, 38th Inf Rgt 2nd Div E Co. Anyone who served in Schneider at (361) 939-7268 or e-mail 6243 Gilman St., Garden City, MI 48135 or call Korea between 1950 and 1953, contact Earl [email protected]. (734) 261-3591. Patterson, 271 Jackson Trailer Park Road, Corbin, 317th Troop Carrier Grp HQ 40th and 41st Sqdns. 2nd Div A Co Tank Bn. Anyone who served at KY 40701 or call (606) 528-6845. Anyone who served in Australia, New Guinea, Mainz, Germany, between November 1954 and 43rd Inf Winged Victory Chorus. Anyone who Philippines or Okinawa between January 1943 1956, contact Steve A. Chorkaluk, 9637 Elm, served in Augsburg, Germany, between 1950 and and December 1945, contact Vince Krobath, 22 Taylor, MI 48180 or call (313) 291-8109. 1956, contact Richard Cardot, Route 1 Box 131- Lantana Drive, St. Louis, MO 63122, call (314) 2nd Recon Sqdn 7th Cav A, B, C & HQ Trps, A, Beverly, WV 26253, call(304) 636-1167 or e- 842-2484 or e-mail [email protected]. “Bamberg Garryowens.” Anyone who served in mail [email protected]. 322nd Sig Bn E Co V Corps. Anyone who served in Bamberg, Germany, between 1958 and 1963, 43rd Seabee Const Bn. Anyone who served in Darmstadt, Germany, between 1953 and 1955, contact Joe Ouellette, 822 E. Essex, Glendale, MO Hawaii, Kodiak, Alaska, or Nagasaki, Japan, contact Jimmy Dalgaard, 491 Naples Road, 63122, call (314) 965-2990 or e-mail sales@ between 1942 and 1945, contact Tony Percoco, Harrison, ME 04040, call (207) 583-4996 or e- omsinc.net. 73 Westwood Ave., Ellenville, NY 12428, call mail [email protected]. 3rd Bn 5th Mar 106th Plt. Anyone who served (845) 647-6092 or e-mail [email protected]. 333rd Sig Co. Anyone who served on Okinawa between 1956 and 1961, contact Joe Rossi, 49th Army Band. Anyone who served in Trieste, between December 1965 and December 1968, 3420 E. 22nd Ave., Lake Station, IN 46405 or call Italy, between 1949 and 1952, contact Anthony contact Frank M. Googins Sr., 3553 Tiara Way (219) 962-9610. Matarazzo, 601 Du Buque Ave. S.E., Palm Bay, FL West, Jacksonville, FL 32223, call (904) 262- 3rd Inf Rgt Anti-Tank Co. Anyone who served in 32909 or call (321) 724-1983. 9206 or e-mail [email protected]. Europe during WWII, contact Henry W. Jones, 64th Spec Inf Co. Anyone who served at USMCR 420th FA Grp HQ Btry 531st and 532nd FA Bns. 1638 Broadway, Alameda, CA 94501. Santa Rosa or Tulare, Calif., between 1955 and Anyone who served on Okinawa in 1945, contact 3rd Radio Sqdn Mobile Flight B. Anyone who 1957, contact Nevel Lyons, 6560 Pyramid Dave Hirsch, 11815 Indianapolis St., Los Angeles, served on St. Lawrence Island, Alaska, between Highway #36, Sparks, NV 89436 or call (775) CA 90066, call (310) 397-8357 or e-mail 1953 and 1954, contact Daniel L. Grimsley, 1258 424-1748. [email protected]. Liberty Landing Road, Winnabow, NC 28479 or 66th Army Postal Unit. Anyone who served in 433rd and 435th Tact Ftr Sqdns. Anyone who call (910) 371-2017. Pusan, Korea, between February 1952 and May served at Ubon, Thailand, between June 1967 and 5th FIS. Anyone who served at McGuire AFB, N.J., 1953, contact Russell Jensen, 1002 8th Ave. N, 1968, contact Bob Marohn, 732 Fst N.E. #4, between October 1954 and October 1957, Humboldt, IA 50548 or e-mail [email protected]. Brainerd, MN 56401, call (218) 828-1960 or e- contact Harold Holman, 5631 381st Ave., 69th Tank Plt 69th Div. Anyone who served in mail [email protected]. Burlington, WI 53105, call (262) 537-2063 or e- Weimar, Germany, during WWII, contact Herbert 457th AAA AW Bn. Anyone who served in HQ or mail [email protected]. O. Elmore, Box 226, Frewsburg, NY 14738 or call HQ Btry during WWII, contact Noble Bierman, 840 5th Inf Div Red Diamond Chorus. Anyone who (716) 569-4685. Eichelberger Drive, Urbana, OH 43078 or call served in Augsburg, Germany, between 1950 and 75th Bomb Sqdn 42nd Bomb Wing (SAC). Anyone (937) 653-5772. 1956, contact Richard Cardot, Route 1 Box 131- who served at Loring AFB in Limestone, Maine, 490th Port Bn. Anyone who served in England or A, Beverly, WV 26253, call(304) 636-1167 or e- between September 1953 and December 1956, France during WWII, contact Monroe P. Blackwell,

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Mulvehill Road, Morris, AL 35116 or call (205) E. Stewart, 1505 Ridge Point Road, Hixson, TN 503rd MP Bn. Anyone who served at Fort Bragg, 647-6140. 37343 or call (423) 842-1714. N.C., between March 1951 and March 1953, 6160th Air Police Sqd. Anyone who served at Co 52-923. Anyone who served at the U.S. Naval contact William H. McCartney, 725 Lowry St., Itasuke AFB in Fukuoka, Japan, between 1951 Tng Center in San Diego between December Pittsfield, IL 62363 or call (217) 285-2999. and 1953, contact Fritz Kirkby at (614) 891-3059 1952 and March 1953, contact Patrick W. 539th FIS. Anyone who served at McGuire AFB, or e-mail [email protected]. D’Ostilio, 2174 Talking Rocks Road, Reeds N.J., between October 1954 and October 1957, 6920th USAFSS Comm Center. Anyone who Spring, MO 65737, call (417) 338-8438 or e- contact Harold Holman, 5631 381st Ave., served in Shiroi, Japan, between 1955 and 1956, mail [email protected]. Burlington, WI 53105, call (262) 537-2063 or contact Fred Yeaton, 1801 Bermuda Dunes Lane, Co 53. Anyone who went through boot camp at the e-mail [email protected]. Ocala, FL 34472, call (352) 624-1545 or e-mail U.S. Naval Tng Center in Great Lakes, Ill., 550th and 551st Ord Dets Ammo. Anyone who [email protected]. between June 1947 and September 1947, served in Vietnam between 1965 and 1966, 6988th Radio Sqdn Mobile (Transec). Anyone who contact Samuel Arthur Shelley, 20 Glade Circle contact Rex C. Green, 17160 Lone Tree Road, served at Fuchu, Japan, between 1959 and 1961 East, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971, call (302) Wheaton, KS 66521 or e-mail forthome@ or TDY in Kunsan, Korea, in December 1959 and 226-3520 or e-mail [email protected]. bluevalley.net. December 1960, contact Paul Siler, 30 Brian Co 90. Anyone who went through boot camp at the 555th Tact Ftr Sqdn. Anyone who served at Ubon, Court, Troy, NY 12182, call (518) 233-9134 or e- U.S. Naval Tng Center in Bainbridge, Md., Thailand, between June 1967 and 1968, contact mail [email protected]. between August and November 1952, contact Bob Marohn, 732 Fst N.E. #4, Brainerd, MN 7101st CE Sqd. Anyone who served in the Base W.T. Smith, 465 Happy Valley Road, South 56401, call (218) 828-1960 or e-mail Fire Department at Wiesbaden AFB, Germany, Williamson, KY 41503, call (606) 237-5803 or e- [email protected]. between 1969 and 1973, contact Andre Greene, mail [email protected]. 594th FA Bn (SP). Anyone who served between 2059 McGraw Ave., Apt. 10-H, Bronx, NY 10462 Co 91. Anyone who went through boot camp at the 1950 and 1953, contact Joseph Diggs, 1913 or call (718) 828-5602. U.S. Naval Tng Center in Great Lakes, Ill., Kings Grant Drive, Augusta, GA 30906 or call 8224th MP Det. Anyone who served in Inchon, between May 1950 and August 1950, contact (706) 790-4829. Korea, in the 1950s, contact A.P. Jones, P.O. Box Allan F. Barr, 226 Prospect St., Apt. 301, 609th Tank Destroyer Bn. Anyone who served at 279, Winchester, ID 83555, call (208) 924-5121 Wethersfield, CT 06109 or call (860) 529-6550. Normandy or Bastogne, contact Larry Jansen, or e-mail [email protected]. Co 216. Anyone who went through boot camp at P. O. Box 147, Fair Lawn , NJ 07410, call (201) A Btry 56th FA Bn. Anyone who served in the U.S. Naval Tng Center in Great Lakes, Ill., in 791-0134 or e-mail [email protected]. Schwabach, Germany, between 1956 and 1958, summer 1948, contact Paul Junkins, 4452 Grand 667th AC&W Sqdn. Anyone who served at contact Donald D. Schulz, 20612 550th Ave., Ave., Shadyside, OH 43947, call (740) 676-7989 Hamilton AFB, Calif., between 1951 and 1954, Wells, MN 56097 or call (507) 553-3506. or e-mail [email protected]. contact George Woodfield, 632 Calliope Way, A Co 99th QM Bn (Bakery). Anyone who served at Co 4528. Anyone who graduated from boot camp Mount Airy, MD 21771 or call (301) 829-1234. Camp Blanding, Fla., between May 1941 and at the U.S. Naval Tng Center in Bainbridge, Md., 672nd Amph Tract Bn. Anyone who served, contact June 1942, contact David Turner, 407 Channing in July 1946, contact Stanley (Pollowitz) Parker, Elmer Hallen, 1161 Stark St., Kewaskum, WI Way, Exeter, CA 93221, call (559) 592-3746 or e- 4257 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11229 or call 53040 or call (262) 626-2253. mail [email protected]. (718) 934-5666. 724th LM Ord Co 24th Inf Div. Anyone who served A Co 329th Inf Rgt 83rd Inf Div. Anyone who Co E-317. Anyone who went through boot camp in Kokura, Japan, between 1947 and 1948, served in Europe between 1943 and 1945, in Sampson, N.Y., between April 1944 and June contact William T. Pesenko, 8012 S. Kedvale Ave., contact Gary Vaughn, 792 Vault Mine Court, 1944, contact Edward F. Caramanica, 24 Chicago, IL 60652 or call (773) 585-7149. Green Valley, AZ 85614, call (520) 648-0748 or Surrey Lane, Peabody, MA 01960 or call (978) 737th Tank Bn B Co. Anyone who served in Europe e-mail [email protected]. 535-2079. during WWII, contact John Simms, 808 W. White A Co 703rd Maint Bn. Anyone who served in E Co 4th Tng Bn 3rd Tng Bde (BCT). Anyone who St., Marion, IL 62959 or call (618) 997-0597. Kitzingen, Germany, between 1964 and 1965, went through boot camp at Fort Bliss in El Paso, 799th AC&W Sqdn. Anyone who served at Joelton contact John F. Herr, 30 Meadowbrook Lane, Texas, between April 1966 and August 1966, AFS, Tenn., contact Jerry Swanson, 1724 Palmer, MA 01069, call (413) 283-7289 or e-mail contact Jerry L. Lindsley, P.O. Box 481, El Reno, Southwood Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, [email protected]. OK 73036, call (405) 422-4441 or e-mail call (805) 544-0909 or e-mail nooniepapa@ Air DEVRON Six VX-6. Anyone who served during [email protected]. juno.com. Operation Deepfreeze between 1964 and 1967, Flag Admin Unit CinCLantFlt. Anyone who served 815th AAA AW Bn. Anyone who went through basic contact Dan Rowsey at (540) 965-8994 or e-mail at Norfolk, Va., between April 1948 and October training at Camp Haan, Calif., between July 1943 [email protected]. 1951, contact Samuel Arthur Shelley, 20 Glade and December 1943, contact Ken Jorgensen, All Weather Flight Sqdn. Anyone who served at Circle East, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971, call 3407 Mapleleaf Drive, Glenview, IL 60025 or e- NAS Corpus Christi between 1950 and 1952, (302) 226-3520 or e-mail [email protected]. mail [email protected]. contact Paul Junkins, 4452 Grand Ave., GROPAC 13. Anyone who served in Tensien, China, 830th Amph Truck Co. Anyone who served Shadyside, OH 43947, call (740) 676-7989 or e- between November 1945 and June 1946, contact between 1943 and 1945, contact Bruce Hereford, mail [email protected]. Henry L. Gurganus, 163 Dover Road, Cove City, 94 Main Poland Road, Conway, MA 01341, call Baker Co 1st Bn 7th Mar. Anyone who served at NC 28523. (413) 369-9912 or e-mail [email protected]. Hill 495 near the DMZ in Korea between March HQ Co 6th Armd Div 5th Army. Anyone who 832nd Eng Avn Bn H&S Co. Anyone who served 1954 and April 1955, contact John Oltman, 1329 served in the offices of AG Classification and between 1952 and 1954, contact Leroy Steuhm S. 36th St., Omaha, NE 68105, call (402) 344- Assignment at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., between at (402) 331-6943. 4975 or e-mail [email protected]. December 1952 and June 1954, contact Walter 881st Ord. Anyone who served at Camp Conley in Boat Unit 1007 Air Sea Rescue Boats. Anyone E. Pritchard, 1135 S. 22nd St., Clarinda, IA Atlanta in 1946 or Camp Campbell, Ky., between who served in Tacoma or Rustin, Wash., between 51632, call (712) 542-4663 or e-mail January 1947 and July 1947, contact Allen R. 1944 and 1945, contact Joseph “Curly” Larkin, [email protected]. Corbett, 1101 Hart Circle, Snow Hill, NC 28580 or 11506 Summer St., Adelanto, CA 92301 or call HQ Korean Comm Zone Personnel Sect. Anyone call (252) 747-3191. (760) 246-8906. who served in Tague or Pusan, Korea, between 1052nd Port Const and Repair Grp. Anyone who C Co 3rd Shore Party Bn 3rd Mar Div. Anyone who 1954 and 1955, contact Bob Crane at (435) 586- served between July 1943 and December 1946, served at White Beach and Camp Hauge, 6478 or e-mail [email protected]. contact Kenneth McBain, 1005 Lakeview Way, Okinawa, between 1955 and 1957, contact Edwin HQ Serv Sqdn 13 AD APO 704. Anyone who Redwood City, CA 94062 or e-mail kymcbain@ Heagle, 824 Hurd Crossroad, Corning, NY 14830. served at Japanese Air Materiel Area in aol.com. C Co 3rd Shore Party Bn 3rd Mar Div. Any sailor or Tachakawa, Japan, between 1946 and 1949, 1780th Ord MAM Avn. Anyone who served during Marine who served aboard the USS Oakhill, LSD contact Jacques “Jake” E. Perrault, 5093 WWII, contact Michael Fichera, 3420 Corral Drive, 7, in Southeast Asia between October 1956 and Southshore Drive, Polk City, FL 33868, call (863) Apt. 106, Rapid City, SD 57702 or e-mail November 1956, contact Edwin Heagle, 824 Hurd 984-2823 or e-mail [email protected]. [email protected]. Crossroad, Corning, NY 14830. MP Co C. Anyone who served with DASA at Killeen 3300th Food Serv Sqdn. Anyone who served at C Co 10th Armd Inf Bn. Anyone who served Base, Texas, between 1965 and 1967, contact Keesler AFB, Miss., in 1956, contact Joe C. between June 1943 and December 1945, contact Wiley K. Reed, 2157B Kenyon St. N.E., Louisville, Valverde, 409 Dolores Drive N.W., Albuquerque, Marc Burlile, 1102 W. Oak St., Frackville, PA OH 44641 or call (330) 875-1354. NM 87105 or call (505) 831-1821. 17931 or call (570) 874-2278. New York Army Nat Guard 42nd Div 2nd Bn 108th 5700th Air Police Sqdn. Anyone who served at Class 6-45. Anyone who attended Parachute Inf. Anyone who served with HQ Co Med Plt or

64 February 2003 The American Legion Magazine CSC Anti-Tank Plt between 1983 and 1984, PHTH. Anyone who served as a staff hospital Green Cove Springs, Fla., between April 1951 contact L. Darling at (859) 873-6916. corpsman between August 1943 and January and December 1952, contact Frank Quaiel, 147 NMCBs 5 and 24. Anyone who served on convoy 1944, contact Arthur Senter, 15 Hawthorne St., Genoa St., Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937, call duty in late December 1990 during Operations Rockland, MA 02370. (321) 773-4550 or e-mail [email protected]. Desert Shield and Desert Storm en route to Res USS Anacostia, AO 94. Anyone who served USS Newell, DE 322. Anyone who served aboard Al Mishab in Saudi Arabia, contact George E. aboard between 1944 and 1946, contact Charles during WWII, contact Henry R. Smith, 2343 Kernaghan, 10404 E. 40th St., Kansas City, MO Ellner, 1143 Illinois Ave., Cape May, NJ 08204, Hulett Road, Okemos, MI 48864. 64133, call (816) 358-7765 or e-mail call (609) 884-4509 or e-mail cholell@ USS Pocono, AGC 16. Anyone who served aboard [email protected]. dandy.net. in the Flag Unit CinCLantFlt between October NMCB 24. Anyone who served at Camp 13, Tent USS Basilone, DD 824. Anyone who served 1947 and March 1948, contact Samuel Arthur 26A in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia, between aboard between October 1965 and August 1966, Shelley, 20 Glade Circle East, Rehoboth Beach, December 1990 and January 1991, contact contact Paul Winburn, 6157 Carmel Lane, DE 19971, call (302) 226-3520 or e-mail George E. Kernaghan, 10404 E. 40th St., Kansas Inverness, FL 34452, call (353) 341-2899 or e- [email protected]. City, MO 64133, call (816) 358-7765 or e-mail mail [email protected]. USS Princeton, LPH 5. Anyone who served [email protected]. USS Beale, DD 471. Anyone who served aboard in aboard in the 3rd Boatswain’s Mate Division or Plt 543 F Co 2nd Bn MCRD. Anyone who went Vietnam in 1966, contact John T. Maxwell, 303 Boat Division between 1965 and 1969, contact through boot camp at Parris Island, S.C., Salem Hancock Bridge Road, Salem, NJ 08079 Frank R. Lucuk, 31 Dauria Drive, Seymour, CT between October 1952 and December 1952, or call (856) 935-6953. 06483, call (203) 734-5982 or e-mail contact Warner R. Hartgrove, 4810 Sidney Lane, USS Beltrami, AK 162. Anyone who served [email protected]. McLeansville, NC 27301. aboard between 1949 and 1952, contact C. USS Salmon, SS 182. Anyone who served aboard Plt 1008 3rd Bn Recruit Tng Depot. Anyone who Raymond Lux, 13 Emily Drive, New Britain, CT in November 1944, contact John E. Kovacs, 305 served at Parris Island, S.C., between September 06053 or call (860) 223-1947. S. Stone Creek Circle, Payson, AZ 85541 or call 1971 and December 1971, contact L. Darling at USS Cape Esperance, CVE 88. Anyone who (928) 472-6121. (859) 873-6916. served aboard during the Philippine Liberation USS Suribachi, AE 21. Anyone who served aboard Port Lyautey, French Morocco. Any Navy Campaign and Typhoon Cobra in 1944 and 1945, as a 1st Division boatswain’s mate or corpsman personnel who did shore patrol between 1949 contact Paul Schlener, 4844 Bluff Drive, Moses between 1972 and 1973, contact Raymond and 1951, contact Thomas Laxton, 3 Ontario Lake, WA 98837, call (509) 765-4444 or e-mail Boylston at [email protected]. Road, Floral Park, NY 11001. [email protected]. USS Tarawa, CV 40. Anyone who served aboard SAC 3924th Air Police Sqdn (SPL). Anyone who USS Cyphus, AKA 18. Anyone who sailed aboard as a pilot in Carrier Air Grp One Comp Sqdn 10 in served at Camp Carson HQ 5th Army in Colorado to North China in November 1945, contact 1948, contact Bob Pomponi, R.D. 12 Box 448, Springs, Colo., between 1952 and 1953, contact Henry L. Gurganus, 163 Dover Road, Cove City, Greensburg, PA 15601 or call (724) 837-2284. Wendell J. Summy, R.R. 6 Box 157, Mount NC 28523. USS YMS 461. Anyone who served aboard the Pleasant, PA 15666. USS Edward Rutledge, AP 52. Anyone who ship later renamed the USS Swallow, AMS 36, Seabee Tech Assistance Team 1011. Anyone who served aboard in November 1942, contact between June 1946 and March 1948, contact served in Vietnam between September 1967 and Marion Weeks, 79 Homestead Lane, Yarmouth- George Cavanaugh, 1601 N. Via Encanto, March 1968, contact Roy Smithson, 842 Poplar port, MA 02675, call (508) 375-0967 or e-mail Tucson, AZ 85715 or call (520) 298-8637. Drive, Sellersburg, IN 47172, call (812) 246- [email protected]. USS Zuni, ATF 95. Anyone who served aboard, 0036 or e-mail [email protected]. USS Guavina, SS 362. Anyone who served aboard contact Thomas E. Reinhart, 3622 Benson Ave., Small Ships Branch, Water Div, Trans Corps. Any between February 1953 and November 1955, Baltimore, MD 21227 or call (410) 525-1936. Army personnel who served with the 31st or contact W.T. “Watertight” Smith, 465 Happy Utility Sqdn VJ-17. Anyone who served on Guam 42nd Divs or the ship and gun crew in New Valley Road, South Williamson, KY 41503, call or Majuro in the Marshall Islands between 1944 Guinea during WWII, contact Ed Dennis, 1454 (606) 237-5803 or e-mail and 1945, contact Bill McElvain, Box 204, Funk, W. 72nd St., Hialeah, FL 33014 or call (305) [email protected]. NE 68940 or call (480) 895-2995. 821-7131. USS Gyatt, DD 712. Anyone who served aboard VA-75. Anyone who served at NAS Oceana or Sondrestrom AFB. Anyone who served in between 1967 and 1968, contact Pete Carofano, aboard the USS Independence, CVA 62, between Greenland between 1973 and 1974, contact 210 Hillcrest Manor Drive, Marlboro, NY 12542 1964 and 1967, contact J.V. Petrelli, 920 Laurel Brian Riley, 184 Temple St., Fredonia, NY 14063 or call (845) 236-3604. St., Rome, NY 13440 or e-mail or e-mail [email protected]. USS Henley, DD 762. Anyone who served aboard [email protected]. SS Joseph E. Johnston. Anyone who served between 1952 and 1956, contact B.W. Kave, 604 VMF-211. Anyone who served aboard the USS aboard in 1944, contact Henry Morris, 4037 Artisan Way, Martinsburg, WV 25401, call (304) Coral Sea, CVB 43, in 1952, contact Sante Isopo, Lockbourne Road, Columbus, OH 43207 or call 262-6021 or e-mail [email protected]. 29 Play Road, Enfield, CT 06082, call (860) 749- (614) 497-0512. USS James Marshall. Anyone who served aboard 7537 or e-mail [email protected]. Teletype Maint Class 26015-B. Anyone who during Operation Gooseberry and the Overlord VMF(AW)-513. Any Marines who served between served at F.E. Warren AFB in June 1955, contact Campaign, contact William “Mannix” Martin, 6 1963 and 1965, contact Jim Beasley, Box 23, George S. Bowman, 140 Betsy Ave., Bedford, PA Deerfield Drive, Trumbull, CT 06611, call (203) Langley, OK 74350 or call (918) 723-3419, or 15522, call (814) 623-8809 or e-mail 268-9478 or e-mail [email protected]. Jim (Harvey) Kuehn, Route 2 Box 386, Westville, [email protected]. USS Joyce, DER 317. Anyone who served aboard OK 74965 or call (918) 723-3419. USCGC Avoyel, WMEC-150. Anyone who served between January 1954 and September 1958, aboard in Fields Landing, Calif., between 1963 contact Michael Prunty, 1412 Gillespie Ave., TAPS and 1964, contact Frank J. Plohr, 804 S. 11th St., Bronx, NY 10461, call (718) 829-6680 or e-mail Richmond, IN 47374 or call (765) 935-6211. [email protected]. Ray Martinez, Dept. of Arizona. Dept. Cmdr. 1950- USCGC Bering Straits, WHEC 382. Anyone who USS LCI “G” 442. Anyone who served aboard 1951, Nat’l Child Welfare Cmsn. Memb. 1951- served aboard in Hawaii between 1961 and between 1943 and 1945, contact Arthur Dillon, 1957 and 1980-1985, Nat’l Child Welfare Cmsn. 1962, contact Frank J. Plohr, 804 S. 11th St., 1887 Morin Drive, Bay City, MI 48708 or call Vice Chmn. 1952-1953, Nat’l Child Welfare Richmond, IN 47374 or call (765) 935-6211. (989) 893-3821. Cmsn. Chmn. 1953-1954, Nat’l Sec. Training USCGC Tamaroa, WMEC 166. Anyone who served USS Lewis Hancock, DD 675. Anyone who served Cmte. Memb. 1960-1962, Nat’l Inter-American aboard, contact Thomas E. Reinhart, 3622 aboard between 1950 and 1958, contact Patsy Cmte. Memb. 1962-1963, Nat’l Sec. Cncl. Benson Ave., Baltimore, MD 21227 or call (410) Iapalucci, 323 W. Third St., Greensburg, PA Memb. 1963-1964, Nat’l Legis. Cncl. Memb. 525-1936. 15601, call (724) 834-0370 or e-mail 1983-1990, Nat’l Cmsn. On Children & Youth U.S. Naval Armed Guard. Anyone who served [email protected]. Chmn. 1984-1988, 1990-1991 and 1993-1994, aboard the SS MT Norlys on the Normansk run in USS LSM 490. Anyone who served aboard and Nat’l Cmsn. On Children & Youth Memb. December 1943, contact Tom Messore, 16 between 1944 and 1947, contact Allen G. Mock, 1988-2002. Dickenson Ave., Stillwater, NY 12170 or call 28182 Hemenway Ave., Port Charlotte, FL 33980 Moritz McShannon, Dept. of Oregon. Nat’l Law (518) 664-3772. or call (941) 625-5175. & Order Cmte. Memb. 1975-1976, Nat’l U.S. Naval Armed Guard. Anyone who served USS LSMR 517. Anyone who served aboard at the Distinguished Guests Cmte. Vice Chmn. 1980- aboard the SS Robert Lucas between April 1944 U.S. Naval Amph Base in Little Creek, Va., 1989, Dept. Cmdr. 1985-1986 and Nat’l and November 1944 or the SS Hydra between between 1946 and 1948, contact Stanley Resolutions Assignment Cmte. Memb. 1989- February 1945 and August 1945, contact Lee Pollowitz Parker, 4257 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, 1993. Ryan, P.O. Box 35, Church Hill, TN 37642. 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February 2003 67 The American Legion Magazine parting shots Love is never having to say you’re sorry. Marriage is never having a chance to say anything.

A WOMAN WALKS into a post office and sees a middle-aged, balding man standing at the counter methodically placing “Love” stamps on bright pink en- velopes with hearts all over them. The man then takes out a perfume bottle and sprays the envelopes. Her curiosity getting the better of her, the woman approaches the man and asks what he is doing. “It’s Methuselah! Whatever you do, don’t get him “I’m sending out a thousand going about the good old days.” Valentine cards signed, ‘Guess who?’” the man answers. “I GOT A wonderful tribute at “Why?” the woman asks. the airport. They fired 21 “I’m a divorce lawyer.” shots in the air in my honor. Of course, it would’ve been “MY PARENTS MOVED to Florida nicer if they’d waited for the – they didn’t want to, but they’re plane to land.” in their 60s, and that’s the law.” – Bob Hope – Jerry Seinfeld A WIFE SOUGHT the advice A MAN DIES and goes to heaven. of a fortune-teller, who said, A week after the funeral, his wife “Prepare yourself for widow- hears a voice. hood. Your husband is about “Mary, it’s me! I’m up here in to die a violent death.” heaven.” The wife sighed deeply and “How is it up there, John?” the asked, “Will I be acquitted?” “If I’m not the man she married, why would woman asks. I have to make his alimony payments?” “It’s great, Mary. Golf every day, A WOMAN WAS reading the gin rummy every night, and I newspaper, while her husband A GRIEF-STRICKEN man threw always win. Just think – if it hadn’t was engrossed in a magazine. Sud- himself across a grave and cried been for that stupid oat bran, I denly, she burst out laughing. bitterly, “My life, how senseless it could have been here 10 years ago!” “Listen to this,” she said. is. How worthless is everything “There’s a classified ad here where about me because you are gone. If a guy is offering to swap his only you hadn’t died, if only fate wife for a season ticket to had not been so cruel as to take the stadium.” you from this world, how different “Hmm,” her husband everything would have been.” said, not looking up A clergyman happened by and from his magazine. to soothe the man offered a prayer. Teasing him, the Afterward he said, “I assume the woman asked, “Would person lying beneath this mound you swap me for a was someone of importance to season ticket?” you.” “Absolutely not,” he “It’s my wife’s first husband,” said. the man moaned. “How sweet,” she said. “Why not?” “SKIING? I DO not participate in “Season’s more any sport with ambulances at the than half over,” he bottom of the hill.” “Doctor, I would say it has six months to live.” replied. – Erma Bombeck

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