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The American Legion [Volume 142, No. 6 (June 1997)] PLUS en. William VUestmorelanti The 13th eneration People Who Appreciate Solid American Values Will Have A Place In This Century. Introducing The All-New Century. We're proud to welcome the American Legion to the all-new Century by Buick. As you can see, this Century is vastly different from the last. It's bigger. It's quieter. And it's filled with luxuries like dual-zone climate control, remote keyless entry, and an air filtration system that removes most allergy-causing pollens. It's so bright it turns its own lights on and off. Life in America gets better every Century. (^1 BY BuiCK Discover A Little Luxury In This Century Vol. 142, No. 6 The Magazine for a Strong America June 1997 W FLAG DAY k pledge we live by. THE MAGIC OF ORLANDO With mice, movie stars and outer space, the convention city awaits. 11 THE QOIET WARRIORS By John L. Piaster We didn 't hear of 'em then, but they made a lot of noise. 22 2S WE LOST NEW YORK TODAY By Susan Katz Keating Terrorism could take more catastrophic directions. 26 DO YOU SLEEP WELL AT NIGHT? ByE. Gene Vosseler "Ik No reason to, if nuclear missile attack is on your worry list. 30 THE DOMINO THAT FELL interview Westmoreland remembers Vietnam and says it's time to move on. 32 LUCKY 1 3? By Trent D. IVIcNeeley They're going to change the world, one family at a time. H A FEW GOOD MEN AND WOMEN By Chandra M. Czape 32 These days, there are many reasons to enlist. VETVOICE 4 ON DUTY VETS COMMANDER'S MESSAGE I VETERANS UPDATE 40 PARTING SHOTS K WASHINGTON WATCH 12 LEGION NEWS 41 COVER It's terrorists' Big Apple, too. Illustration by David Henderson/Mendola. 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