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Apt. #_ j^City & State Zip_ The Magazine for a Strong America Vol. 138, No. 1 ARTICLE s WATCHDOG FOR VETERANS The Legion will monitor VA s study ofPersian Gulfveterans who are sufferingfroni mysterious illnesses. 20 DISASTER DETECTIVES To prevent accidents, they1 11 look at exploding coffee pots and space shuttle parts. By Phyllis Zauner 24 OFFICE ETIQUETTE FOR THE 90S Cellular phones, faxes and more women in the workplace redefine good manners. By Robert McGarvey 26 WINNING IMAGES The right clothes may not makeyou a king, but people may treatyou like one. By Robert McGarvey 30 WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME? Sick Gulf War veterans ask and ask, but medical researchers and VA havefew answers. By Ken Schamberg 33 HOT DOG HARRY This Legionnaire gives time and money to serve ail-American meals to GIs overseas. By Frank Bentayou 38 THE GREAT DEFICIT DEBATE Two leading experts argue whether the deficit is good or badfor the nation. 40 WE'RE WINNING THE GARBAGE WAR Alarmists started us recycling sooner than we needed to. Good thing, though. By Norm Crampton 43 IS ANYTHING MADE IN THE USA ANYMORE? Many ofthe world's best products are made here, and respected worldwide. ByJoel D.Joseph 46 1995 NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMEN 58 1 995 DEPARTMENT COMMANDERS 60 DEPARTME NTS BIG ISSUES Should Congress End Baseball s Antitrust Exemption.'' 12 VETVOICE 4 YOUR AMERICAN LEGION 22 VETS 62 COMMANDER'S MESSAGE 10 VETERANS UPDATE 50 PARTING SHOTS 166 46 WASHINGTON WATCH 14 LEGION NEWS 52 COVER Americans may not believe it, but "Made in the U.S.A. " still means quality. See page 46. Illustration by John MaggardlScott Hull Associates. The American Legion Magazine, a leader among national general-interest publications, is published monthly by The American Legion for its 3.1 million members. 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