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SOUNDSTAGE SOUNDSTAGE H SOUNDSTAGE III SOUNDSTAGE IV SONGS (ARTIST) SONGS (ARTIST) SONGS (ARTIST) SONGS (ARTIST) Take Ihr "A" Train (Oukc Ellington Band) Blueberry Hilt (Louis Armstrong) You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To (Kate Smith) Ghost of a Chance (Mel Torme)

Northwest Passage (Woody Herman) Boogie Woogie (Tommy Dorsey Orch.) Got a Pebble in My Shoe (Ella Fitzgerald) When I Take My Sugar (Shep Fields Orch ) ftusty Dusty Blues (Count Basie) li s the Talk of the Town () Don I Get Around Much (Duke Ellington) Side by Side (Kale Smith) Bei Mir Bist Ou Schoen (New Orleans Jazz Band) Navy Fight Song ( Orch.) I've Got a Crush on You (Frank Sinatra) Harbor Lights (Shep Fields Orch.)

Tangerine (J. Oorsey Orch.) I've Heard Thai Song Before ( Orch ) This Can't Be Love (Johnny Desmond) Woodchoppers Ball (Woody Herman Band)

Pennsylvania 6-5000 (Glenn Miller Orch.) Sing, Sing, Sing ( Orch )) Somewhere Over Ihe Rainbow (Judy Garland) Swanee River (Tommy Dorsey Orch.) Strings of Pearls (Glenn Miller Orch.) To Each His Own (The Inkspols) Don't Fence Me In (Shep Fields Orch.) Best Things in Life Are Free (Frank Sinatra) I'm Getting Sentimental Over You (Mel Torme) Study in Brown (Les Brown Orch.) (Glen Miller Orch.) Elmer's Tune (Lawrence Welk Orch.) Lady be Good (Count Basie and the Orch.) (Glenn Miller Orch.) So Rare ( Orch.) Cuddle Up A Litlle Closer (Ink Spots)

When You Were Sweet Siiteen (The Ink Spots) I Surrender Dear (Mel Torme) Bugle Call Rag (Benny Goodman Orch.) Muskral Ramble (New Orleans Jazz Band)

Music Makers (The Harry James Orch.) Yankee Doodle Boy (Norman Brooks with the Al It I Didn't Care (Ink Spots) Little Brown Jug (Glenn Miller Orch.)

The Last Time I Saw Paris (Johnny Desmond) Goodman Orchestra) Twilight Time (Les Brown Orch.) That Old Devil Moon (Johnny Desmond) Garden in the Rain (The Sportsmen) you Made Me Love You (Judy Garland) Heartaches (Ted Weems) Somebody's Taking My Place (Ted Weems)

I II Be Seeing You (Kate Smith) When Saints Go Marching (New Orleans Jazz Band) Taking a Chance on Love (Tommy Dorsey) Sophisticated Lady (Duke Ellington Orch ) Let's Get Away From It All (Tommy Oorsey) Green Eyes (Tommy Dorsey Orch.) Red, Red Robin (Sportsmen) Wish You Were Here (Judy Garland) (Glenn Miller Orch.) Dancing in the Dark (Artie Shaw Orch.) I'm Getting Sentimental (Tommy Dorsey) Don't Squeeze Me (Lena Home) (Glenn Miller Orch ) SOUNDSTAGE V SOUNDSTAGE VI SOUNDSTAGE VII SOUNDSTAGE VIII SONGS (ARTIST) SONGS (ARTIST) SONGS (ARTIST) SONGS (ARTIST) Velvet Moon (Harry James Orch.) You Do Something to Me (Frank Sinatra) II Isn't So (Ted Weems) (Glenn Miller Orch.)

I Wonder Why (Bing Crosby/Judy Garland) Kalamazoo (Glenn Miller Orch.) Rock-a-Bye Your Baby (Judy Garland) When My Sugar Walks (The Sportsmen)

I Had the Craziest Dream (Harry James) All ol You (Johnny Desmond) Chatanooga Choo Choo (Glenn Miller Orch.) So Far ()

Ain t Misbehavin' (Fats Waller) Me and My Shadow (Shep Fields Orch.) Maria Lena (Tommy Dorsey Orch.) Prelude to a Kiss (Duke Ellington Orch.) A Slow Boat to China (Dick Haymes) Caledonia (Woody Herman) April in Paris (Count Basie Orch.) Stompin' at the Savoy (Benny Goodman Orch.)

I'll be Around (Anita Ray) All or Nothing al All (Billy Daniels) The Poor People ol Paris (Lawrence Welk) There are Such Things (Tommy Dorsey Orch.)

Tuiedo Junction (Glenn Miller Orch.) Oh. Look at Me Now (Dick Haymes) Don I Worry Bout Me (Mel Torme) Got Ihe World on a Siring (Bill Daniels)

Song of India (Tommy Dorsey Orch.) Al Last (Glenn Miller Orch.) Poor Butterfly (Benny Goodman Orch ) A Fine Romance (Shep Fields Orch.) Blue Skies (The Sportsmen) Coffee Time (Les Brown Orch.) Marie (Tommy Oorsey Orch.) Sweet Georgia Brown (New Orleans Jazz Band)

Habanera (Glenn Miller Orch ) Bui Not Like You (Benny Goodman Orch.) Isle ol Capri (Shep Fields Orch.) Cherokee (Charlie Barnell Orch.)

Perfidia (Billy Daniels) Sunday Kind of Love (Anita Ray) Sentimental Journey (Les Brown Orch ) Full Moon Empty Arms (Lawrence Welk Orch.)

If I Had You (Benny Goodman Orch.) April in Portugal (Ted Heath Orch.) (Glenn Miller Orch.) I Know Why (Glenn Miller Orch.)

I ve the in Red Sails in the Sunset (Sportsmen) Got Sun the Morning (Bing Crosby) Peanut Vendor (Stan Kenton Orch.) It Ain't Necessarily So (Pres Prado Orch ) Swing Low (Tommy Oorsey Orch.) This Love of Mine (Tommy Dorsey Orch.) JusI You. Just Me (Frank Sinatra) Temptation (Artie Shaw Orch.) People Will Say We re In Love (Kale Smith) Linger Awhile (Shep Fields Orch.) My Heart Stood Still (Dick Haymes) Caravan (Duke Ellington) Rock-a-Bye Basie (Count Basie Orch.) The Man With a Horn (Harry James Orch.) Frenesi (Al Goodman Orch.) Moonglow (Al Goodman Orch.)

SOUNDSTAGE IX SOUNDSTAGE X SONGS (ARTIST) SONGS (ARTIST)

I Found a New Baby (Benny Goodman Orch.) Strictly Instrumental (Harry James Orch.) Ten O'clock Jump (Count Basie Orch.) Sleepy Lagoon (Harry James)

I ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm (Les Brown) Opus "I (Tommy Dorsey Orch.) There Must Be a Way (Shep Fields Orch ) Drigo's Serenade (Glenn Miller Orch.) I II Never Smile Again (Tommy Dorsey Orch.) Tenderly (Kate Smith) Anvil (Glenn Miller Orch.) There's a Small Hotel (Johnny Desmond) Let s Pul Oul the Lighls (Shep Fields Orch.) I Can't Gel Started (Johnny Desmond) I Can't Give You Anything (Mel Torme) Don't Be That Way (Benny Goodman) I Can I Believe That You re In Love (Mel Torme) Polka Dots and Moonbeams (Frank Sinatra) Who s Sorry Now (Kate Smith) Champagne Waltz (Lawrence Welk Orch.) Alter You ve Gone (Benny Goodman Orch.) Fiesta in Blue (Count Basie) I Don t Want to Walk (Anita Ray) C.nce In A While (Tommy Dorsey Orch.) Blue Champagne (Glenn Miller Orch.) This Time the Dream's on Me (Dick Haymes) Sunny Side of the Streei'-JTommy Dorsey) Begin the Beguine (Al Goodman Orch.) Stardust (Al Orch.) Goodman Chasing Rainbows Come Rain or Come Shine (Kate Sh*-;fr) Why Was I Born (Frank Sinatra) (Lawrence Welk Orch )

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May 1980 Volume 108, Number 5 For God and Country

4 Commander's Message ^ 2 Lasers and Lets Get Out The Vote! 'Lightning Bolts' By Philip C. Clarke

A new race in ^ Letters space nnay be developins as the superpowers strive to perfect enersy-beann weapons. Our readers comment 3 News to Use ^4 Funny You Should Helpful hints for consumers Mention That! By Phyllis Zauner

"Now isn't that a coincidence?" is more than a popular Big Issues ^0 expression to scientists who study them.

Should the United States Go All Out For Civil Defense? God's Men

24 The Message Center In Battle By Vernon Pizer Of importance to veterans Great men of faith have worn the uniform of our country and distinguished themselves by uncommon valor 23 Dateline Washington Issues and opinions from the capital Hitting the

Housing By Robert L. Williams 30 News for Legionnaires Jackpot Some grand old homes are being bought for a pittance Your organization at work and returned to usefulness in a new setting. 51 Books Bills interesting new titles 20 $3 and Borghese Bucks By Gary Turbak 56 Parting Shots There was a time when breaking a sawbuck might net you To leave you laughing two $3's and a $4!

About our authors .... thor of more than 200 published Dept. of Languages and Literature Philip C. Clarke, author of "Lasers articles. Her work has taken her to at Gaston College in Dallas, NC, and 'Lightning Bolts'," has served as England, where much of the scien- wrote "Hitting the Housing Jackpot." an AP foreign correspondent, News- tific research into synchronicity has In the mid-1970s, Williams moved a week general editor, and commen- been conducted. two-story colonial house about 18 tator-anchorman with the Mutual miles, an experience from which he Broadcasting System where he Vernon Pizer, author of "God's Men derived most of the information in covered military affairs and the in Battle," has written 10 books and his article. space program. Currently, Clarke is more than 300 articles for major Director of Communications for the magazines. His latest book, "Glorious "$3 Bills and Borghese Bucks" was American Security Council and Triumphs," recounts the dramatic written by Gary Turbak, a full-time the Coalition for Peace Through stories of athletes who became writer and photographer. A Vietnam Strength in Washington, DC. champions despite physical handi- veteran, Turbak is a frequent con- caps and crushing obstacles. tributor to the Magazine. "Funny You Should Mention That!" was written by Phyllis Zauner, au- Robert L. Williams, a member of the Cover by Leroy Phelps. 2 - .

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3 THE AMERICAN LEGION May 1980 Commander's Message THE AMERICAN LEGION Let's Get Out The Vote!

Now veterans wept. Fellow Legionnaires, that sad National Commander I scenario has not taken place, and Frank I. Hamilton pray it never will. But such a thing could happen, even in America, if the The American Legion Magazine people relinquish their voice in gov- Editorial & Advertising OfHces ernment through failure to use it. 700 North Pennsylvania St. PO. Box 1055 as citizens, are the source of We, Indianapolis. IN 46206 governmental authority. We have 317-635-8411 upon our shoulders the responsibility to preserve the unparalleled freedoms Publisher Bertram G. Davis enjoyed in this nation. Assistant Publisher The American Legion is now con- Dean B. Nelson ducting a nationwide "Get Out The Editor Vote" campaign to make citizens Dan Wheeler aware of the importance of their in- Managing Editor Jerry Atchison dividual vote. Our free election sys- Senior Editor tem is the heart and soul of our Grail S. Hanford democratic government; people ex- Associate Editor press their will through their vote. Kathleen Whitehead We should appreciate and cherish Art Editor James A. Chaney the importance of this sovereign priv- Production Manager ilege. If we do not exercise it, it is Bill Kroeker lost. Advertising Sales Frank I. Hamilton We are the beneficiaries of a noble experiment which has weathered Robert Redden Assoc., Inc. RO. Box 999, Teaneck. NJ 07666 every conceivable onslaught that 201-837-5511 could beset a nation. Now we are Americans lined the great avenues engaged in a new struggle—a strug- Publisher Emeritus James F. O'Neil of the Republic and wept openly. gle against mankind's deadliest ene-

Each was ashamed but, perhaps, the mies: apathy and indifference. The American Legion Magazine Commission veterans among them felt the loss Milford A. Forrester, Greenville. SC (Chairman); most keenly because they remem- Adolph F. Bremer, Winona, MN (Vice Chairman); James R. Kelley, Devon, PA (National Commander's bered why they had fought at Bel- Representative); Norman Biebel, Belleville, IL; Victor leau Wood, The Bulge, Pork Chop Broom, Fulton, MS; Andrew J. Cooper, Gulf Shores, AL; John J. Dunn, Sr., Scranton, PA; Frank J. Holcshuh, Hill and Khe Sanh. As soldiers they "We are now ensaged in a Youngstown, OH; Eugene J. Kelley, Savannah, GA; had acted decisively, courageously. William W. Kile, Petersburg, WV; James V. Kissner, Palatine, IL; Russell H. Laird, Des Moines, lA; Loyd new strussle . . * against But their inaction and apathy as citi- McDermott, Dumas, AR; Nathaniel J. McKee, zens had now lost all that had been mankind's deadliest enemies: Princeton, NJ; J. H. Morris, Baton Rouge, LA; Bruce E. Penny, Seattle, WA; Floyd J. Rogers, Topeka, KS; preserved then at such great cost. apatiiy and indifference." George G. Sinopoli, Fresno, CA; Ralph L. Smith, Tears could not wash away what Bartlesville, OK; Wayne L. Talbert, Delphi, IN; Benjamin B. Truskoski, Bristol, CT; Ervin Van Dyke, had happened: Americans had for- Little Chute, WI; Frank C. Love. Syracuse. NY feited their right to vote. Barely no- (Consultant). ticeable at first, it began with a grad- ual diminishing of individual interest The American Legion Magazine (USPS 020-540) is published monthly by The American Legion, 700 North in the rights and duties of citizenship. That which foreign and alien ide- Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Second First they failed to vote in local elec- ologies have failed to take from us class postage paid at Indianapolis, IN 46204 and additional mailing offices- Price: yearly subscription. tions beat the 'machine' force, not lost by forfeit. ("Who can by must be $3.00; single copy, 30 cents. POSTMASTER: send anyway?"). Then they stopped vot- Yet applause mingled with gripes address changes to: Circulation Department, PO. Box 1954, Indianapolis, IN 46206. ing in national primaries ("It's just a seems to be all too many of our citi- media gimmick!"). Next they quit zens are willing to contribute to pub- Send editorial and advertising material to: The American Legion Magazine, 700 North Pennsylvania voting in national elections ("What lic life. Our nation's apathy in past St., RO. Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206. difference does one vote make?"). elections is tragic. I believe it is a Copyright 1980 by The American Legion. And, finally, most had even neglected national disgrace when only 40 to 50 Microfilm copies available: University Microfilms, 300 to register. percent of those Americans eligible N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106 One by one, candidates with alien to vote turn out at the polls on elec- philosophies became elected officials. tion day. We must turn this trend Change of Address Notify Post Adjutant and Circulation Dept., RO. Box Eventually, it had come to pass that around, and we must start now . . . 1954, Indianapolis, In 46206. Attach old address label, most of those elected were not for a today. provide old and new address and current membership card number. free democratic society. Then they, Make it your business to go to the who had been put into office by the polls and cast your ballot whether Non-Member Subscriptions "vocal minority," voted away Ameri- there seem to be significant, clearly Send $3.00 ($4.00 in foreign countries) to Circulation cans' right to vote. ( Continued on page 26) Dept., PO. Box 1954, Indianapolis, IN 46206.

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5 May 1980 Letters

Cuba College in Schenectady, NY is a memorial to Philip Spencer, one of • What is clearly revealed in your the founders of the fraternity? Their excellent article "Cuba Casts a Long position is that the Greek writing in Shadow" (March) is the construc- his locker had to do with Chi Psi tion of a "Caribbean Curtain" be- and that he died rather than reveal tween the United States and Latin secrets of the fraternity. America to match the Iron Curtain Tom Mahoney in Europe and the Bamboo Curtain Poughkeepsie, NY MEDICAL in Asia. L. F. Meyer Kempten Fort Wayne, IN FILE • As a former flight engineer in- • Why don't we take care of the volved in transitional training of concise up-to-date information Western Hemisphere instead of get- B-26 pilots, I especially enjoyed on effective treatment of ting involved in another Vietnam- "The Kempten Raid" (March). The common medical problems type struggle in the Middle East? Let airmanship required under such ad- us hope our forthcoming election will verse weather conditions demanded ACID INDIGESTION bring about changes that will refocus the best. Their performance was tops! our Low sodium diet? You can safely take Bisodol' Ant- international directions. J. A. Massey acid Tablets— virtually sodium free Bisodol Tablets Edwin W. Tauer Pine Bluff, AR have only .04 mg, sodium, less than Rolaids 53.0 Crofton, NE mg. or Digel 10.6 mg or • You will Tums 2 7 mg And labora- be interested to learn tory tests prove Bisodol • Your article "Cuba Casts a Long that as a direct result of author John consumes as much Shadow" hits the nail right on the Strange's desire to tell the story of stomach acid For effec- head! Keep up the good work. "The Kempten Raid" Robert A. tive relief, you can safely Edward J. vies use Bisodol Antacid Tab- Da Stubblefield, flight navigator in the lets Virtually sodium free! Mineola, NY raid, has recently received the D.F.C., 33 years after its award. He • HEMORRHOIDS can be sheer "Cuba Casts a Long Shadow" was imaware of the honor until agony with the use of dry toilet paper Now relieve clearly indicates that Fidel Castro contacted by me while the author that discomfort with Cleansing Pads from the is trying to stretch his Latin Ameri- and I were comparing notes about makers of Preparation H." The pre-moistened pads can gains around the world. are impregnated with a gentle the incident. cleansing agent that soothes, Electra Pearson John L. Egan cools and freshens without Ranger, TX Price, UT discomfort And leaves a sooth- ing coating on sensitive skin. Vietnam Cleansing Pads, the perfect Blood companion for Preparation H Ointment or Suppositories. • I have never read a better article • Congratulations on the outstand- than "Putting Vietnam Into Per- ing article "Blood: A Shortage More NIGHTTIME PAIN At night, spective," (March). We need more Vital Than Oil" (February). My pain can seem worse. You ache. You hurt. Minor such reading for a return to true wish is that everyone reading this tension can build. Quiet World' Nighttime Pain Americanism. Thanks for giving Formula gives you extra help ordinary pain relievers would become involved on a regular Legionnaires can't provide. Quiet World contains extra medicine this chance to share basis in his Post blood-donor pro- to relieve the nagging aches and pains that can Admiral Denton's views. gram. keep you awake. Plus a Knox C. Doss gentle relaxer ordinary Jacob Winegardner Gallatin, tablets don't have. To TN Edwardsburg, MI help quiet you down so you can get to sleep. Get • "Putting Vietnam Into Perspec- • I must commend you for a job Quiet World Nighttime tive" is timely and provocative. well Pain Formula. done in "Blood: a Shortage Finally the truth about this contro- More Vital Than Oil." The format versial war is published. was excellent and the facts were pre- PAINFUL CORNS Q d nary Sidney J. Malec sented corn pads just cushion painful corns to relieve the in an eye-catching maimer. pressure Discover Liquid Freezone." Freezone acts Grand Rapids, MI Bernice M. Hemphill directly on the corn with special medicines that San Francisco, CA penetrate painlessly layer by layer, to the hard core Mutiny of the corn In just a few applications. Freezone helps dissolve the corn Commander's Message away core and all. • In regard to your article "An Oath Don't just cushion your freezo to Mutiny" (February), did you • "The "Commander's Message" corns. Dissolve them know that Chi Psi House at Union (March) should away with Freezone. be sent to Presi- Freezone gets to the core of your corn. dent Carter. Letters published do not necessarily W. H. Felton Use all medications only as directed. express the policy of The American Tampa, ©1979 Whitehall Laboratories. New York. N.Y. FL Legion. We reserve the right to both edit and select letters for publication. ( Continued on page 54) —.

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Should the United States Go All Out For Civil Defense?

v^o» In a nuclear war, there No. The current U.S. civil will be casualties. Over the past 10 defense program contributes to the years, the Soviets have been spend- strategic balance by assisting state ing $1 billion annually versus $100 and local government plans for re- million by the U.S. Maj. Gen. covering from nuclear attacks. George Keegan (USAF, Ret.) for- It also plays an important role mer intelligence chief, says, "In a in helping these governments re- nuclear war today, we as a nation spond to natural disasters such as Sen. Strom would die. The Soviet Union would Sen. Carl floods and hurricanes. Thurmond survive. Their cities would be de- Levin But before the federal govern- (R-SC) stroyed, but their leadership and (D-MI) ment goes "all out" in any activity, urban populations would survive." either in the defense or domestic To meet this threat, I believe the U.S. should develop policy areas, it owes the sorely pressed taxpayers of this an evacuation and relocation plan that would enable a nation some answers to very difficult questions. large percentage of our people to survive an attack. Neither the government nor most of the American It was clearly evident during our recent Congressional people have thought long and hard enough about civil SALT debates that the Soviets have now achieved defense to warrant the expenditure of billions of dollars nuclear parity with the U.S. The combined effects of in plans and programs. Despite serious doubts about the the Soviet strategic arms buildup, coupled with their effectiveness of civil defense. President Carter has pro- massive civil defense program have destroyed the posed a $2.3 billion, five-to-seven-year civil defense pro- increasingly fragile nuclear balance before ovir very gram. The plan requires one-to-two-weeks notice. eyes. We must not allow an aggressor to coerce or To proceed with such a program until its possibly intimidate us in a time of increased tension. Further, unrealistic expectations are confirmed is to risk wasting we must be able to recover from an attack, for the saving scarce tax-dollars—something this country cannot afford of American lives is the key to national recovery as well as it tries to find the dollars necessary for needed defense as the primary mission of civil defense. improvements, reduction of the federal deficit, balancing Critics of civil defense claim there is no real defense of the budget and restraining of inflation. against nuclear attack, that such programs are too costly We must determine whether civil defense efforts actu- and that they are provocative. I believe a system to evac- ally can effectively limit the devastating nature of uate in a crisis period is attainable at a reasonable cost. nuclear war. Testimony before a Senate Armed Services Further, I feel that the absence of a plan is more pro- subcommittee hearing that I chaired last year was un- vocative in that it gives the enemy a strategic advantage convincing in this regard. and invites threatening behavior. We also must question whether the allegedly massive I am interested also in preparing for natural and man- Soviet civil defense program really is as effective as made disasters. In my view, civil defense and natural some claim and whether the Soviet program gives them preparedness can complement each other. People need a real or perceived advantage in an international crisis to prepare for disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, or nuclear war. Testimony from the CIA and Arms floods or a Three Mile Island type nuclear accident. 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and seized command of the skies. It is now day after tomorrow. Over the hotline between Moscow and Washington clatters an ultima- tum: "Your spy satellites have been destroyed. If you launch your mis- siles, they also will be obliterated. You must agree to our terms for a settlement."

The scenario is not something out of "Buck Rogers" or "Star Wars." It is a possibility that soon could become a reality. Nor is it the only "worst-case" sit- uation that could develop in today's increasingly dangerous world. Some pessimists, for example, fear that in the early 1980s the Soviets might be tempted to laimch their 308 super- powerful SS-18 intercontinental bal- listic missiles in a first-strike knock- out against our land-based Minute- man missiles—and threaten to in- cinerate U.S. cities with their re- maining nuclear forces if we should dare to retaliate. The question is no longer whether energy-beam weapons will be de- By Philip C. Clarke veloped, but when and by whom. Most military experts agree that The time is tomorrow. whoever is first to deploy these "ulti- Lasers The two superpowers find them- mate" defense weapons will become selves at the brink of nuclear war. virtually invulnerable to nuclear Suddenly, one of them loses contact attack or coimterattack. This, in turn, with its key space satellites. As could bring about a drastic and per- and computer screens go blank at com- haps irreversible shift in the balance mand centers, the shock sinks in: of world power with all this implies vital defense communications have for the fate of mankind. been broken. More ominously, recon- By all available evidence, the So- Lightnins naissance satellites that monitor mili- viet Union thus far has made the tary activities of the other side have greatest effort. ceased to function—the result of a Doubts over the feasibility and cost sudden, cataclysmic event. effectiveness of energy-beam weap- An array of exotic weapons firing ons have slowed their development in Bolts' beams of intense energy at the speed the United States. Successive admin- of light or discharging "lightning istrations have tried, instead, to ne- Weapons firms beams of bolts" of subatomic particles have gotiate agreements with the U.S.S.R. destroyed the adversary's satellites to ban military uses of space, includ- intense energy may be ready for deployment in the early 1980s

(Top) Laser tank of the future. (Right) KC-135 airborne laser laboratory.

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ing deployment of beam weapons. er, disabling electronics and other in- developing laser devices with ever Rather than deploy effective ABM ternal systems. greater power but in ever smaller (antiballistic missile) systems, the The charged-particle beam is in an sizes for installation aboard satel- U.S. since the mid-1960s has pursued earlier stage, though some intelli- lites, planes and ships. High-energy a policy of Mutual Assured Destruc- gence analysts predict the Soviets lasers are being designed to operate tion (MAD) by which both super- will produce a workable PB weapon from mountain-top stations—scan- powers were to have deliberately left within a year or two. ning the skies like giant searchlights themselves undefended as a means The PB consists of a stream of sub- to seek out and destroy hostile satel- of deterring nuclear war. The Sovi- atomic particles, such as electrons, lites or ICBM's. ets, however, appear to have adopted protons or neutrons. These particles High-energy laser weapons aboard a "war-winning, war-survival" policy, are injected into a generator-acceler- spacecraft would circle the earth and stressing defense as well as offense. ator the size and shape of a cannon automatically shoot down enemy While the U.S. has spent $1.5 where they are charged with electric- ballistic missiles as soon as they billion on "directed energy" research ity and shot forth at nearly the speed emerged from the atmosphere or in the past decade, the U.S.S.R., within seconds after laimch. by some intelligence estimates, has Other research efforts involve a poured from $10 to $25 billion into particle-beam device to be installed an all-out development effort for 20 Experts agree that the first aboard warships. It would destroy at- years or more. Most of the U.S. ef- country to develop energy- tacking missiles and planes with fort has been devoted to short-range, speed, accuracy and explosive power low-powered laser research. A modest beam weapons will become far greater than today's conventional particle-beam research program at virtually invulnerable to weapons. In fact, it may be possible the Lawrence Livermore Nuclear Re- to revolutionize the defense of air- nuclear attack. search Laboratories in craft carriers against the cruise-mis- failed and was cancelled in the mid- sile threat by such means. 1970s. The United States already has The technology of directed energy of light. When the charged particles achieved a number of technical already is well known both in the strike, a large number penetrate and breakthroughs in laser weaponry: U.S. and the U.S.S.R. Its principal travel through the target, transferring • In 1973, the U.S. Air Force used applications are the high-energy las- energy to electrons in the object it- a gas-dynamic, high-energy laser, di- er (HEL) and the charged-particle self. The result is instant destruction. rected by telescope, to shoot down a beam (PB). Both the laser and charged-particle- drone plane at the Kirtland AFB In weapons research, the high-ener- beam weapons are by nature optical range in New Mexico. gy laser is farthest along. adapted to defense. Presumably, they • In 1976, at Redstone Arsenal An acronym for "light amplifica- could be designed for attack in the in Alabama, the Army fired a "high- tion by stimulated emission of radi- manner of "death rays." But for now, energy electric laser" from a tank- ation," the laser concentrates micro- the primary purpose of laser and like mobile test unit to destroy a scopic units of electromagnetic ener- charged-beam weapons would be to variety of drone aircraft and helicop- gy (or photons) in a light beam, "zap" enemy satellites, aircraft, and ters. phasing them so they move in pulses. incoming missiles. • In 1978, during tests near Camp Depending on intensity, a laser beam The "kill" mechanism includes Pendleton, CA, the U.S. Navy, using can be sharply focused by mirrors x-rays, gamma pulse and neutron a "chemical laser of moderate pow- on swiftly moving targets hundreds flux, which, in effect, achieve molec- er," zeroed in on and destroyed a of miles away. From a mile, it can ular disintegration of the target. The wire-guided antitank missile in flight. hit an object in six-millionths of a beam also produces a powerful blast Similar wire-guided missiles were second. Firing from the earth, it effect which adds to its overall de- used with devastating effect in the would take barely a second for the structive impact. Arab-Israeli war of 1973. beam to strike and shatter the outer Scientists and engineers in both • The Air Force is now testing an shield of a satellite or missile boost- the U.S. and the Soviet Union are ( Continued on page 46)

Particle-beam weapons, which shoot streams of subatomic particles from a generator-accelerator shaped like a cannon, are capable of downing incoming missiles, as this artist's rendition illustrates. 13 THE AMERICAN LEGION May 1980

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By Phyllis Zauner explain, thus automatically applying You the train's brakes . . . and saving the If you've ever been struck by a life of a man who has just thrown coincidence so preposterous that it himself onto the tracks. defied all odds of happening . . . • A British soldier named Pape You're not alone. Should (No. 1509322) finds his mail has The startling frequency of coinci- been opened in error by a British dental encounters is gradually be- soldier named Page (No. 1509321). coming a subject of serious scientific Mention Several years later Pape, now em- study. And it's increasingly appar- ployed as the driver of bus No. ent that, sooner or later, almost 29223, finds his paycheck has been everyone has an unnerving brush mixed up with that of the same with a strange coincidence that lies That! Page, now driver of bus No. 29222. outside the realm of logic. It may be • Author Stephen Diamond, look- trivial, or it may be bizarre—like ing for paper to jot down notes, looks these: Are coincidences just down and sees a pad of paper on • A motorcyclist named Frederick the sidewalk. It is imprinted, "Ste- not, say Chance in Worcester, England, that? Maybe phen Diamond, M.D." crashes into a car being driven by some scientists. So many such experiences occur in Frederick Chance. one's life—having varying degrees of • A passenger on a train pulls the impact ranging from the trivial and emergency cord for no reason he can humorous to the incredulous. For

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lack of any rational or conventional were late because the wife had been slight acquaintance," she said. "My framework of explanation into which delayed to iron the daughter's dress; college gym teacher moved here, they may fit, they are rapidly ex- one girl waited to finish a geometry though I don't know which city." pelled from consciousness and fade problem; one couldn't start her car; Then, craning to look out the window away in our memories, tossed into two lingered to hear the end of an at some unusual shrubbery, she the common wastebasket as "wierd especially exciting radio program; caught sight of her former gym teach- happenings," "accident," "fate," or one mother and daughter were late er walking past. Yet, had the psy- "blind chance." because the mother had to call the chologist not, at that certain mo- In the baffling world of parapsy- daughter twice to wake her from a ment, strained to look at the shrub- chology the coincidence phenomenon nap; and so on. The reasons seemed bery, she never would have known is known as "synchronicity." It's a rather ordinary. But there were 10 that a coincidence had occurred. word you may hear a lot in the fu- separate and quite unconnected rea- Synchronicity has had its scoffers, ture. It was invented by the same sons for the lateness of the 15 per- but they are beginning to accept the man who coined the words introvert sons. It was rather fortunate that offbeat as possible. According to sci- and extrovert, Carl Jung. Like ESP none arrived on time at 7 : 20, because ence writer Arthur Koestler, "What and telepathy (to which it is related) at 7:25 the church building was de- they see as fact rising out of the mist synchronicity is being taken off the stroyed in an explosion. is Nature's striving to create order shelf labeled "funny business" and out of disorder, cosmos out of chaos. being considered seriously by scien- Although the modus operandi is at tists. field present unknown all agree that The whole of parapsychol- One of the strange ... ogy, in fact, has come out of the words like 'time,' 'space' and 'matter' closet, no longer judged to be the characteristics of the have changed their meaning." bailiwick of kooks and spooks. Syn- Nevertheless, any scientific ex- chronicity, however, is the newest coincidence factor is planations for the goings-on so far edge of exploration. its tendency to appear remain nebulous, tantalizingly out- Jung was so convinced that syn- of-reach. In fact, the entire field of chronicity carried some cosmic secret in series. physics, to which it is related, is in that he kept a log of coincidences. turmoil. It is no longer even certain If most were trivial, they were also that solid substances actually exist numerous. But occasionally his en- The odds against 15 people arriv- all may be illusion. Eminent physi- tries bordered on the bizarre. One in- ing late have been calculated by cists, from Einstein down, have volved a patient who was telling him mathematician Warren Weaver. As- shown an inclination to flirt with of a dream about a golden scarab (a suming that each member could be parapsychology. Says one: "The uni- rare beetle) . "While she was telling expected to be late for one out of verse begins to look more like a me this dream I suddenly heard a four rehearsals, the chances that 10 great thought than a great machine." tapping on the window behind me. I reasons would occur on the same eve- If some concepts seem "far out," turned and saw an insect knocking ning are one in a million. But, against they are, perhaps, no more farfetched against the window pane from the the background of those odds, there's than the principle of gravity, that outside. It was a scarabaeid beetle, another, more subtle statistic: how other action-at-a-distance, which the nearest thing to a golden scarab many churches explode in this coun- holds the earth in its orbit across 93 one can find. Contrary to its usual try in one year? And what are the million miles without any traces of habits, it had evidently felt an urge odds that 15 members of the congre- a medium in which these forces to get into a dark room at this partic- gation of the one church that did ex- might be carried. ular time." plode would all be late the same Jung's theory of synchronicity is Years later, author Rebecca West day? that we live in two worlds—the con- related a similar experience. "Once in Clergymen, perhaps, aren't scious, a place of order and logic; the south of I was writing a astounded by strange happenings. and the unconscious, a world of dis- passage about a girl finding a hedge- Says Archbishop William Temple, order in which thoughts float free hog in her garden, when a servant "When I pray, coincidences happen; (a world of telepathy). The con- came to tell me he had just found a when I don't, they don't." scious, a zealous housekeeper, strives hedgehog in the garden." Some skeptics argue that this illus- incessantly to pull it all together, put These are the practical jokes of the trates only the law of large numbers. order where there is disorder. In the synchronistic world. But occasional- With so many things happening to so process, lives of others may be drawn ly, when disaster is averted by a many people in so many days of a in. series of coincidental events, it be- lifetime, there are bound to be some Some point to ESP "scanning" comes a never-to-be-forgotten experi- startling convergences. which presumably puts us in the ence looked upon by some as an act On the other hand, there is argu- right place at the right time. Others of God. ment on the other side that this is consider a "carrier wave." Life magazine called it just that only the tip of the iceberg; that there The enigmatic coincidences of when it reported that on March 1, are far more near misses than direct everyday life aren't likely to soon be 1950, in the small town of Beatrice, hits. To illustrate: a woman psy- pinned down by science. Unlike te- NE, all 15 members of the church chologist on business in Canada for lepathy, which can be proven in the choir were late for choir practice. the first time was asked if she had lab, coincidence occurs spontaneous- The minister, his wife and daughter any friends in Canada. "Only one ( Continued on page 40) 15 —

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By Vernon Pizer Aboard the dying vessel, men found, each chaplain took off his many of them injured—searched own and strapped it around a soldier The blacked-out transport Dorches- frantically for life jackets, strained who had none. The lifeboats, so load- ter pushed steadily eastward through to make their way through the de- ed that they sat dangerously low in the icy waters off the tip of Green- bris and the rising water in the shat- the water, slowly pulled away from land. It was February 3, 1943. Hours tered companionways. Others, in a the sinking vessel. Only 299 survived. earlier the long northern night had state of shock, appeared unable to Their last sight of the Dorchester descended over the vessel and now react to the catastrophe. In all the as she slid beneath the surface re- most of the 904 aboard were asleep chaos were four pillars of strength, vealed the chaplains standing on the below decks. Suddenly the transport four voices of reason and reassur- canted deck, hand in hand, each jerked and shuddered convulsively ance, four Army chaplains: George L. praying in his own fashion to the as a German smashed Fox, Methodist; Alexander Goode, God of them all. through her starboard side. In a rag- Jewish; Clark V. Poling, Reformed; These were not the first casualties ing torrent, the sea cascaded in and John P. Washington, Roman among military chaplains, nor would through the gaping wound. The ves- Catholic. They strove to calm the they be the last, but never had so sel lost headway, began to heel over panic-stricken, to help the confused many perished at one time and in and to settle lower. It was clear that search for life jackets, to guide them one place. Though the nation, then she had been struck a mortal blow. topside and aid them into lifeboats in its second year of World War II, From the bridge came the order to swinging out from the tilting deck. was no stranger to wartime tragedy, ship. abandon When no more jackets could be still the drama aboard the Dorches- God's Men Chaplain (Lt.) Vincent R. Capodan- no, USN, conducts a field service for the men of "A" Company, 1st Bat- talion, 7th Marines, in Muo Douc, Vietnam. A year later. Father Capodanno was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry under fire in Vietnam.

Chaplain ( Maj.J Charles J. Walters, USA, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry under fire in Vietnam.

16 THE AMERICAN LEGION May 1980 ter was stunning. So moved were they by the gallantry and self-sacri- fice of the four chaplains that Amer- icans everywhere came to see it for what it really was—a supreme act of love and of faith, a magnificent vic- tory for all that ennobles man—and they were inspired even as they mourned. Thus in death, as in life, the chaplains continued their min- istry. It is a ministry that is older than the nation itself. Though the U.S. military chap- laincy dates officially from its estab- lishment by the Continental Con- gress on July 27, 1775, chaplains had by then already completed over a century of service with Colonial mili- tiamen. One—David Jones, a Bap- tist—commenced his chaplaincy in

Somewhere off the coast of Vietnam, a Navy chaplain whispers words of comfort to a semi-conscious wounded Marine being treated in the hangar Battle deck of USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2). 1754 with a Delaware militia unit in an early age. After graduating from the French and Indian War, con- high school, he entered a seminary in tinued through the Revolution as and later undertook advanced the second chaplain to be commis- studies at a seminary in Massachu- sioned in the new United States setts. In 1957 he was ordained a Army, served imder Gen. Anthony priest in the Roman Catholic Church Wayne at the Battle of Fallen Tim- and the following year was assigned bers in 1794, and then, at age 77, as a missionary in and later ministered to American troops in the in Hong Kong. War of 1812. When the Vietnam conflict erupt- During the Revolution, 10 chap- ed into full-scale involvement of lains became POWs, one drowning in American forces in early 1965, Fath- an attempted escape, and three slain er Capodanno was overwhelmed by as they tended the wounded. In the an urge to be with his countrymen to Civil War 75 chaplains gave their bring them whatever solace and com- lives, 50 with the North and 25 with fort he could as they struggled to the South. It was in that conflict rescue the Vietnamese from the that the Navy lost its first chaplain tragedy engulfing them. Securing when he went down with the Cum- permission from his ecclesiastical su- berland. World War I claimed 11 periors, he volunteered as a U.S. for assign- chaplains. One, a Jew, was mortally Chaplain ( CaptJ Angela J. Liteky, Navy chaplain and asked Corps. (Navy wounded at Verdun as he held a USA, receives the Medal of Honor ment to the Marine cross to comfort a dying Catholic from President Lyndon B. Johnson chaplains serve with the Marine soldier. More than 200 chaplains at the White House. Corps and the Coast Guard as well gave their lives in World War II, as with the Navy.) His request was another 13 in , while a score granted. Chaplain Capodanno joined 1st more fell serving their Army, Navy, the 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, Marine and Air Force flocks in Viet- Marine Division (Reinforced). nam. The months that followed were All casualty statistics are melan- brutally hard on Chaplain Capo- choly, but there is a special kind of danno in both body and soul. In a melancholy and illogic that surround They walked with curious way, however, it was also chaplain casualties. Clergymen in an infinitely rewarding time for him imiform threaten no one; they stand the angels and because never had he felt so needed, before the enemy tinarmed with any so useful, as he ministered to his earthly weapons. Their mission on marched with the men. He was tireless in his efforts inner the battlefield is to nourish life, not to bring them a measure of peace and to act as a buffer between to take it. Consider, for instance, grunts — Vincent R. Capodanno. them and the harshness and pain of Born in 1929 into a deeply reli- war—comforting the wounded, coun- gious family in New York City, he seling, encouraging, reassuring, pray- committed himself to the Church at ( Continued on page 42) 17 THE AMERICAN LEGION May 1980

Hitting the Housins JACKPOT

It takes nerve, plannms and sood luck, but a few Americans have found their dream homes for $15,000 or less

By Robert L. Williams has a little spare time, a reasonable Frightening? The idea of moving an ability with tools, a great deal of entire house, even a two- or three- Recently Herb Wilson of Gastonia, patience and a desire to beat the story affair can be terribly intimidat- NC, purchased one of the most beau- high cost of housing can do what ing to those who don't know about tiful houses in his city for $1,200; these people have done. the expertise developed in the past Leonard Caine bought a 100-year-old There is, of course, a catch—there few years. The idea of putting sev- house with nearly 3,000 square feet always is. The houses must be moved eral hundred dollars into of space and four fireplaces, includ- —not dismantled and hauled what appears to be a terri- ing one in each of the two upstairs away on the back of a pick- ble gamble can be imnerv- bedrooms, for $1! Paula and Michael up, but jacked up and pulled ing. But it needn't be. Moss bought their first house for away intact, then set back The entire process can $300. down on a previously be simple and virtu- The fact is, almost anyone who selected lot. ally foolproof. J

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This is the den of a $1 house. All total, the owner invested $15,000 for the house, 20 acres of land, moving and renovation.

more than a dozen houses. Because a shopping center was to be built where this house What do you do if that happens? stood, the owner got a real bargain even after paying The easy solution is to sell all of the $8,000 to have it moved to another lot. houses except the one you de- cide to keep. You can sell them easily for about $1,000 each. After all, many There are three important proce- auctioned, one of the best bets is to people wouldn't think twice about dures to master: how to locate a make very low bids on several paying $1,000 for a house worth bargain-basement house; how to se- houses. The odds are pretty fair 40 times that much, even if they do lect the right one to move; and, if that you will buy at least one of have to move it. necessary, how to finance the mov- them, perhaps several. Or, you could pay to have the ing. Hint: when there is a wide range others moved (the state will allow The easiest part is finding the of houses to be auctioned, put bids you several months for the moving house. They are everywhere—in on one in the middle range and bid to take place), sell them on their nearly every city, town, village and low, if you can't bid on several. The new lots and increase profits dra- hamlet in America. They sit there tendency is for people to come in, matically. One man bought a house and decay or a demolition crew de- look at the most beautiful house, and for under $50, moved it, and later stroys them. put down their bids, while several sold it for a fantastic profit of $25,000 The easiest way to find your bar- very good houses won't have bids for less than a week's work. gain home is to contact your state placed at all. If you bid on several, In case there are no highway highway department and ask what bid very low. (It hurts to buy a projects scheduled locally, there are highway projects are scheduled for other ways to find a house to move. the next few days, weeks or months. If there is to be a new civic build- Then drive to the sites and find out ing, parking lot, dam, schoolhouse, One man claims he moved a how many houses along the right of restaurant, office building or urban way will have to be moved or de- house without spillins a renewal project, look into the site. stroyed. Often rezoning will houses in pot of beans left coolins place While policies vary from state to new business areas and the lot on state, here's how the program usually on the stove* which they stand becomes valuable works. After a highway project has commercially, but the houses must been given the go-ahead, state offi- go. In some instances an older house cials contact homeowners involved house for $5,000 only to learn that may be torn down simply because and make an offer to buy the ill- the next-high bid was $50.) of non-payment of taxes and the lot fated houses. Then the owners will Several months ago near Spartan- is claimed by the city. be given first chance to buy their burg, SC, the jet strip at the local An obvious question arises: why houses back at new valuations. airport was to be lengthened and not sell the houses for a high price On the other hand, if the owner several houses at the end of the rather than let them go dirt cheap? passes up the chance to repurchase, runway had to be moved or torn The answer is easy: if the new the house goes on the sealed-bid auc- down. One enterprising speculator hamburger shop is to be built, the tion block. Anyone interested can bid $25 on nearly every house there. house must be removed, and a demo- come in and make an offer. When the envelopes were opened, lition crew might charge several If there are several houses to be the man learned that he had bought ( Continued on page 52 19 —

May 1980

$ BILLS a Or Borghese Bucks

From buckskins to Susan B's, our nation's money has a colorful history

By Gary Turbak three cents. Even Gen. George Wash- ington grumbled that "a wagonload Take a look at that dollar bill in of money will scarcely purchase a your wallet, and the change in yovir wagonload of provisions." A pair of pocket. That ordinary-looking money shoes cost $5,000 and a suit $82,500. represents 200 years of experimenta- Even today, valueless items are said tion, success, failure and pecuniary to be "not worth a continental." evolution. It's money with a colorful, Following the war, America got eccentric heritage. down to the business of making Before coins ever became common- money. Martha Washington contrib- place in the colonies, settlers were uted assorted household silverware, wheeling and dealing, buying and and the new —in selling with whatever commodities 1792—created the first U.S. coins. were handy. Wampum, beaver skins, The American dollar, its name bor- musket balls and dried fish passed rowed from an old Bohemian coin for legal tender in pre-Revolutionary called the "thaler," had been born. War days. But the U.S. mint wasn't the only Other scarce commodities also maker of money. Banks and other pri- served as money, bequeathing to us vate businesses legally created their such seemingly enigmatic hardware own script and coin. If a large local as eight- and ten-penny nails. Today, employer paid workers $7 per week, we refer to the dollar as a "buck" be- for example, the nearest bank wovild cause deer hides—or "buck" skins likely issue its own $7 bill. Even $3 were common colonial currency. bills were fairly common. Because it was inconvenient to go Unscrupulous businessmen estab- to town with a pocketful of nails or a lished banks in remote areas, issued wagonload of deer hides, coins and cur- money and then hoped most of it rency became the preferred medivim would never return for redemption. of exchange. Specie was available in These institutions were said to hide the form of English shillings, French in the hinterlands like wildcats and louis d'or and Spanish doubloons. earned the epithet "wildcat banks." Numerous foreign coins circulated Another shady, but common, tactic freely throughout colonial America. was for a bank to spread tmfavorable Paper money came to the United rimiors about its own currency, hop- States about the time of the Revolu- ing to force the value—and the re- tion. To finance the war, many colo- demption rates—down. nies printed himdreds of thousands Only in 1862 did the United States of dollars in bills called continentals, issue its first paper money—called which had no backing in gold or sil- greenbacks. The currency presented ver. The first continental dollar hit an immediate problem because no the colonial street in 1775 and by signature had been included on the 1779 its value had plimimeted to printing plates. U.S. Treasurer F. E. — —

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Spinner and 20 assistants spent many was worth 12V^0 cents, quarter dol- hot August hours hand signing the lar coins equalled two bits. thousands of new notes so the gov- Money may even be responsible ernment would have money with for giving the South its nickname. which to finance the war against the Double struck coins, such as this Back when every bank printed its South. 1977-P which was struck on own currency, the Citizens Bank of But all was not well. In only two a previously struck 1977-P cent, Louisiana issued a bill called a "dix." years, the value of a greenback dol- add to our pecuniary heritage. It became a popular, valued note lar fell to 35 cents and the word "in- throughout the entire country, and flation" appeared for the first time Throughout the 1830s, a roaming, the dix came to sjmtibolize the in a booklet titled "A Warning to the fast-talking outlaw named Borghese warmth and hospitality of the South. People—the Paper Bubble." The traveled the West and Southwest, value of coins skjTocketed and leaving a trail of counterfeit money cir- wherever he went. As his infamy they virtually disappeared from Banks and private culation. The lowly copper cent be- spread, all phony bills came to be came the popular medixmi, as people associated with him, and a shorten- business legally created paid bills with hundreds or thou- ing of his name—to bogus—gave us their own scrip and coin. sands of pennies. One New York de- a word we still use today. partment store is said to have col- Other origins are traceable in our lapsed from the weight of millions of monetary history. The dollar sign stored cents. erroneously considered by some to be Although other explanations exist, People took to tearing dollar bills an amalgamation of the letters "US" some historians believe the bill lent into pieces to make change. Shops, —was in use long before the colonies its name to the entire region and, in railroads and hotels issued tokens called themselves states or were 1859, inspired Dan Emmett to write called shinplasters which were widely united. The symbol most likely is an the Southern war song "Dixie." used in place of missing , evolved form of the letters "P" and Historically, Americans have quiet- quarters and halves. "S," which referred to the interna- ly accepted an assortment of foreign Soon, postage stamps became an tionally popular Spanish piaster or and domestic money, but twice in the accepted form of making change, but peso. past 34 years they've balked. In both often they stuck together or were The quarter earned its "two bit" cases, coins—the 1946 easily torn or lost. Entrepreneurs nickname back in the days when the and the 1964 half dollar sold millions of small brass cases with scarcity of small change was over- were thought by some to be tainted clear mica tops for carrying the sur- come by cutting large coins into con- by Communism. The dime carried rogate coins. The stamp-wielding venient pieces. The Spanish dollar the initials J. S., and angry citizens public deluged the Post Office with frequently found itself in eight tiny wanted to know if that stood for Jo- requests for stamps. Those in circu- sections—or bits. Since each piece ( Continued on page 50) lation sometimes became too valu- able to stick on a letter. Finally, the government came to the rescue by printing fractional currency in 5, 10, 25 and 50-cent denominations. Throughout much of this nation's first centviry, coimterfeiters and hucksters ran rampant. When gold and silver coins were in daily use, a practice known as clipping became common. A clipper carefully scraped tiny bits of precious metal from the coin's edge and then spent the de- valued coin. Specie producers count- ered by minting coins with milled (corrugated) edges. Damage to the tmiformly milled edges was easy to spot, and clipping ceased to be a problem. Today, several U.S. coins still sport a milled edge even though Bills of most any denomination were common a century ago. This $15 clipping is no longer profitable. bill was issued by a Rhode Island bank and was legal tender. 21 A BREATHTAKING FLOWERING SHOW AND SHADE TREE FROM THE EXOTIC MAINLAND OF CHINA !l NOW! THE FLOWERING "CHINESE EMPRESS" GROWS UP TO A FULL 14 FEET IN ONLY 1 SEASON AND SOARS UP TO 23 FEET...IN ONLY 2 YEARS!! NOW! OFFERED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ... A FLOWERING SHADE TREE CALLED THE "CHINESE EMPRESS". AMONG THE FASTEST GROWING FLOWERING SHADE TREES FROM THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE GLOBE.

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REPORT SHOWS HOUSEHOLD BURGLARS HAVE IT program through its regional offices, is

EASY . . . Citizens who fail to secure seeking eligible veterans including the their homes adequately against illegal economically disadvantaged Vietnam era entry pay for it through a large number veteran under age 35 at the time of of preventable household burglaries, a hiring and service-disabled veterans who federal report on burglary shows ... have completed or are receiving VA re- According to the National Crime Survey, habilitation training . . . Individuals Americans lost more than $1 billion from who believe they qualify are urged to 1973 through 1975 from nine million contact local state employment offices. household burglaries where no force was Veterans may also receive assistance needed to gain entry. Losses averaged from VA regional offices. $400 million a year . . . Usually, bur- glars entered homes, garages and other VA BENEFITS AVAILABLE ON TAPE FOR BLIND

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Finding Facts Before Regulator Acts PEOPLE & QUOTES A Virginia Congressman has proposed a fresh ap- — proach to the regulation of substances which are believed Zeroing In On Inflation "The reality is that zero de- to imperil the health of our citizenry. fects in products plus zero pollution plus zero risk on the Rep. William C. Wampler (R-VA) would have Con- job is equivalent to maximum growth of goverrunent plus gress create an independent National Science Council zero economic growth plus runaway inflation. That's to determine the facts—for example, whether or not a what we have." Gov. Dixie—Lee Ray, Washington. specific substance in the work place leads to cancer. We'll Choose Weapons "The last thing we want to do The legislator maintains that the various agencies in- is to let the Soviet Union decide for us what weapons we volved in regulating the hazardous items in foods and deploy in order to deter the very threat which she has drugs have failed to establish a consistent standard for created." Gen. Bernard W. Rogers, Supreme Allied identifying and regulating suspected items, and often Commander, Europe. — need to call in outside scientific experts to help make Mind's Unlimited Resource "I believe that a long a decision. future of expanding expectations continues to be an Wampler feels a single panel of scientists would available option if we take advantage of the fact that be able to set up and operate a uniform system for the technology is an unlimited resource of the human mind." evaluation of risks. Then, armed with scientific facts, Dr. Chauncey Starr, vice chairman, Electric Power Re- the regulatory agency involved could take appropriate search Institute.— action in safeguarding our people. Delicate Task "Clearly, we must reexamine the con- straints now being placed upon the FBI, the CIA and

our police agencies. The Constitution, after all . . . is not Limiting U.S. Judges To A 10-Year Term a suicide pact. It may be a delicate task to combine the Congress, which during the past decade succeeded in necessities of public order with the ideals of public free- ." curbing the powers of the Presidency, now has its eyes dom. But it is not an impossible feat . . . James L. on the judicial branch of the government. Some of the Buckley, former U.S.— Senator. legislators fear that the federal bench is acting as a At Side of U.S.A. "Solidarity between Americans and

"superlegislature" on social issues, such as community Europeans is the basis for detente policy . . . Our place school busing, rather than as an interpreter of the laws is beside the United States and not between the United of the land. States and the Soviet Union." Hans-Dietrich Genscher, The critics of the courts have introduced a measure West German Foreign Minister.— as the first step in a long process, which—if successful Other Side Of The Law "There is no longer any would amend the Constitution to eliminate the life term doubt that we have a 'serious problem' in terms of the of federal judges and limit their tenure to 10 years. Early quality of some lawyers' performance in the trial courts. in the Republic, Thomas Jefferson opposed lifetime ap- But the profession has not recognized its obligation to do pointments of the judiciary, and more than 100 limiting whatever is necessary to make sure that the consvuners ." proposals have been offered in Congress over the years. of lawyers' services receive their money's worth . . . The members of Congress initiating the new reform Chief Justice Warren Burger. believe that the federal judiciary's actions in such areas Outlook For Senior Citizens—"More and more people as education policy, mental health, the size and design will demand that they be able to decide whether to work of prisons, and setting school tax rates are building up full-time, part-time or not at all, all year round or only support for their resolution to make federal judges part of the year. And they will get this control." Peter F. subject to appointment for a specific term. Drueker, Clarke Professor of Social Sciences, Claremont Graduate School. Plenty Of Energy?—"We are not ruiming out of en- When It Rains, It Be Acid May ergy. We are running out of cheap oil and gas." Denis Those raindrops pitter-pattering on the windowpane Hayes, director. Solar Energy Research Institute. and snowflakes dancing in the air are now suspected of Few Risk Takers—"Roaring inflation, persistent un- being carriers of acids which taint our waters and kill emplojrment and underemployment, a weakened U.S. our fish. dollar, our eroding standard of living, and other woes The acid-precipitation phenomenon, a byproduct of are due in large part to a paralysis of fortitude in our the emissions into the air from smokestacks and auto society. Too few of us are ready to take the risks neces- exhausts, is spreading around the world. The U.S. and sary to solve our problems." William C. Norris, chair- Canada have each blamed the other for some of this rain- man. Control Data Corp. fall, and has been fingered as the source of an Exogenous Shocks—"The truly important problems of acidic haze found over the Arctic. the American economy in the many years to come will No one is sure if human life is endangered by the result from . . . 'exogenous shocks'—i.e., things that hap- pollution pour-down, but lakes in some areas of the pen elsewhere in the world, things that will profoundly U. S. and Canada have been so acidified that fish- affect us and to which we shall have to respond." Irving ing has died out. Vegetation also has been reported Kristol, professor, NYU Graduate School of Business. affected by the acid consumption in the soil. Allies' Intentions—"What we're really trying to find Congress is upset about the acid rain, and is mulling out is if they are going to contribute with their own mili- what to do about it. Meanwhile, a Presidential commis- tary capabilities or if they are saying 'we're going to co- sion is trying to come up with some facts and solutions operate and you go and fight' ". Rep. Clement J. Zablocki to the problem. (D-WI), chairman, House Foreign Affairs Committee. 28 .

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alities in their community to partici- pate in the open house. A highlight of this year's open house will be a salute to that phan- tom veteran of three wars, Kilroy. National Headquarters' most famous resident, the Kilroy of "Kilroy was here" slogans that popped up from Pearl Harbor to the site of the first H Bomb test, will be riding on a spe- cial float in the nationally televised Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade that day. Legion Open House Natl. Membership Director James Since Kilroy is never "here" when Adcox reminded Posts "They should anyone else is, a 13 foot replica of Plans Hit High Gear have members of Legion program Kilroy will be built for the parade Thousands of Posts in the United committees on hand during the open and moimted on the Legion's float. States and overseas are busy making house to explain how our programs their separate plans for the "Ameri- like Legion baseball. Oratorical Con- can Legion Open House," to be held tests and Boy Scouts—serve the com- Push Continues for Saturday, May 24. munity," he said. In a bulletin to Posts, Natl. Cdr. "And we want to emphasize that WWI Pension Bill Frank I. Hamilton explained why our Open House is open to the entire The Legion continues its work to this open house is important to the community and not just prospective publicize the WWI pension bill, Legion: members." H.R. 2057, and urge its passage by "Our aim is to accomplish several In commenting about the Auxil- the Congress. objectives with the 'American Legion iary's contribution to the open house, Such a message was contained in Open House' among which some are: Natl. President Agnes Kennedy said, the Nat. Cdr.'s statement to both the "A better informed public about "Working side-by-side with The House and Senate Committees on the services and programs of American Legion in this exciting en- The Veterans Affairs. The Legion's pre- American Legion, resulting in an en- deavor be one of the greatest may sentation to both the Democratic hanced of image our organization oportunities we will have to reach and Republican Platform Commit- based on facts and first-hand knowl- every eligible in the commu- woman tees also pointed out the importance edge," he said. nity . . . Please urge all Units to work of passing this legislation for the re- This should make for "an in- with the Posts in promoting and maining veterans of WWI. creased desire to join our great or- hosting this day's activities . . . What The bill is presently in the House ganization by those visit Post's better to acquaint who a way could we have Veterans Affairs Committee where open house. And, this will provide us the public with American Le- The no action has been taken nor hear- with continuity of Post leadership by gion and the American Legion Aux- ings scheduled. having present and future Post of- iliary." ficers working together as a commit- Early reports from various Posts tee. indicate many Legionnaires are put- "We are all proud of our services ting in extra hours to spruce up their and programs. Now, let's show our Post Homes for the May 24 event. communities all across the nation Others report they've sent out spe- " how 'We Help America Work.' cial invitations to prominent person-

It's all in a day's work for National Headquarter's most famous resident. Above, Kilroy goes over last minute open house plans with National Internal Affairs Director Thomas Haynes (left) and National Membership Director Jim Adcox. At right, Kilroy reviews plans for the Legion's float in the 1980 Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade. 30 —

THE AMERICAN LEGION May 1980

Lesion's Legislative Goal; Tell Congress 'We Care'

The following is a roundup of supports registration, we believe in those legislative priorities The Amer- the reestablishment of a fully opera- ican Legion has presented before the tional and independent Selective 96th Congress. Legionnaires are en- Service System that includes regis- couraged to communicate their tration, classification, physicals and own thoughts on the issues to their Presidential induction authority at elected representatives in Washing- the earliest possible date. This ton. Information on the status of process should include both men and pending legislation was current at women, but should never result in press time. the assignment of women to combat Exempt Veterans Organizations roles. From Music Royalty Payments Communist Aggression and For- Legion honor guard member Legislation has been introduced to eign Intelligence—We support those exempt veterans organizations from measures that effectively repeal the Kenneth Overstreet of the Dept. of salutes during ceremonies having to pay royalty fees for music Hughes Ryan amendment reducing Virginia performed in places such as Ameri- the number of committees with over- honoring deceased Legionnaires. The can Legion Posts. The Legion be- sight jurisdiction regarding covert tall candles represent the four chaplains the Dorchester lieves the financial burden of a con- CIA activities from eight to two. We of USS tinuing royalty payment obligation also support measures that would who died during the sinking of the would significantly reduce the ability criminalize disclosure of classified troopship in WWH. Many Norfolk- of individual posts to carry on many information such as the identities of area Legion Posts participated in of their youth-oriented community CIA operatives overseas. We ap- joint memorial services. ( Photo service programs. plaud measures that protect national courtesy The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot./ FY 1981 VA Budget—The admin- security by constricting the outflow istration's VA budget request of $22.7 of CIA information under the Free- dom of Information Act. billion in January 1980, though the Post's Cub Scouts highest in history, failed to fully re- FBI Charter—Current legislation spond to the inflation rate during the before Congress establishing a char- Are Recruiters Too past year. In an effort to balance the ter for the FBI is a serious, though Along the road to becoming spon- federal budget, subsequent bud- flawed, effort to resolve the dilemma VA sors of a Cub Scout Pack, members get reduction proposals have been that exists between assuring absolute of Springfield Post 32, Springfield, made by the White House actions protection of Constitutional rights — IL, learned a new approach to in- which have been opposed by the and assuring honest citizens of ef- creasing their Vietnam era member- Legion. Our major objectives this fective law enforcement. We urge ship. year include a rate increase for ser- adoption of the charter if the FBI It seems many parents of the Cubs vice-connected compensation and is exempted from certain provisioxis are not only Vietnam era veterans nonservice-connected pension of 13 of the Freedom of Information and but, during flag presentation cere- percent as well as a 15 percent in- Privacy Acts. We cannot support the monies that marked the Legion crease in GI Bill and vocational re- application of these Acts to permit Post's sponsorship of the Cub Scout habilitation payments. disclosure of information such as Pack, got their first look at what the Budget—The $142.7 billion informant identification, training DOD Legion is and does for the commu- requested the administration for manuals or other intelligence data. by nity. the Dept. of Defense for 1981 In next month's News for Legion- FY The result? Post 32 now coimts a represents the very re- naires, we'll take a look at where minimum new group of Vietnam era veterans quirement to sustain our armed the Legion stands on the legislative and Cub Scout parents among their issues voluntary school prayer, forces in the deterrent posture neces- of membership. And Cub Scout Pack 8 sary to maintain world peace. VA physicians and dentists pay, vet- We has a new sponsor and place to hold believe funding at least equal erans preference and illegal aliens. more — their meetings and activities. to the 5.5 percent earlier promised by VA Grants the President—is necessary for all To meet the distinctive housing defense related programs. Among the needs of eligible severely disabled 39 Million Served defenses most badly in need of up- ex-service personnel, the VA offers Since the Revolutionary War, grading are our Navy and strategic grants for specially adapted housing some 39 million men and women had forces. and escort or stand-in service during military service during periods of Selective Service Registration and contacts with builders, architects or armed hostilities. Over 30 million of Classification—While the Legion lenders. them are living. 31 THE AMERICAN LEGION May 1980 NEWS FOR i.ECK>NNAIRES

SPECIAL OLYMPICS The Feeling That Must Be Experienced "HELP WANTED: Friends, Guides, Huggers and Buddies. Sal- ary: None. Position requires an in- dividual with some skill, a lot of joy and a strong commitment to sharing. Those selected will only receive a special feeling that cannot be de- scribed—it must be experienced."

Although this advertisement has never appeared in any newspaper or magazine, thousands of Legion- A hug is the best reward for many Special Olympians. naires have answered the call. They have experienced that special feeling next time. Special Olympians now the introduction and passage of a that is the greatest reward of the have all these experiences, and thanks national mandate in support of Spe- Special Olympics program. to you and hundreds of thousands cial Olympics. Thanks to Legionnaires help, one of volunteers like you, Special Olym- These efforts culminated in desig- million retarded athletes—men, wom- pics will spread to more communi- nating The American Legion as an en, boys and girls—have experienced ties, more schools and more of our official sponsor of the Special Olym- the benefits and rewards of sports worthwhile mentally retarded citi- pics. During the next few months, training and competition. zens." Post, Unit, District and Department , president The Legion's involvement in the officers accepted Special Olympics as of the Special Olympics, described Special Olympics movement traces their number one Children & Youth the impact this has had on these very back to the summer of 1978 when the program. special people: "Before Special National Children & Youth staff met In the beginning, the Legion took a Olympics, almost no mentally re- with International Special Olympics giant step forward for the mentally tarded person had the chance to directors to discuss what part our retarded. Further steps are limited learn a skill, to play a game, to swim, national organization might play. At only by the level of enthusiasm, dedi- to make a team, to run a race, to win the National Convention in New Or- cation and love each Legion volun- a medal, to know the joy of victory leans later in the summer, the re- teer brings to his or her Post's par- and the burning desire to do better sponse was so great that it sparked ticipation. Volunteers are at the heart of the Special Olympics. This non-govern- mental program is 99 percent volun- teer. There is no huge bureaucracy or massive government subsidies. It is a "grassroots" effort organized in towns by people who care. Although the Special Olympics is now a year-round program in more than 90 percent of America's coun- ties, the need is still great. In the United States alone, hundreds of communities have no Special Olym- pics program or organization, and only 25 percent of the mentally re- tarded individuals who need the pro- gram are being reached. Three out of five school systems have no special recreation program for the retarded. Celebrity athletes, like Muhammad Ali and Jim Brown, Scores of communities and school lend their support to Special Olympics. systems have never opened their 32 THE AMERICAN I.EC.ICN May 1980

National League oF Families Leads Fisht for POW/MIA Information

The following article by Ann Mills The director of DIA, Lt. Gen. Eu- Griffiths, executive director of the gene F. Tighe, USAF, has translated National League of Families of into action his testimony that "all American Prisoners and Missing In reports will be pursued under the Southeast Asia, highlights recent de- premise that Americans are current- velopments in that organization's ly held captive in Southeast Asia." fight to account for all American Recently, DIA successfully sub- POWs and MIAs in Southeast Asia. stantiated reports on the specific lo- —Ed. cation in Hanoi of over 400 remains of U.S. servicemen. This is the first The POW/MIA problem is now refugee-provided data thus validated. entering its most critical period since The most important aspect is that re- 1973 in view of the fact that reports turn of these remains would bring of Americans still in captivity have answers to over 400 American POW/ increased over the past several MIA families, thus ending years of months. The Defense Intelligence uncertainty. Agency (DIA) has accumulated As verified information accumu- over 600 reports, the subjects of lates, the requirement for a coordi- gymnasiums, pools or athletic fields which range from sightings of prison- nated national policy increases. to them. ers still held to data on crash and One important—and long overdue In many communities, American grave sites. About 200 of these re- —commitment came in a statement Legion Posts are stepping in to fill ports are firsthand sightings of men by President Carter last January: this crucial void. But there are those in captivity, some as recent as 1979. "The President attaches personal still the only way they who wait and These reports are now getting the importance to (1 ) pursuing informa- can get on the playing field or the governmental attention they deserve. tion about any live MIAs that may basketball court or into the swim- still be in Indochina; (2) eliciting ming pool is by more and more peo- additional information about dead ple in their own communities giving MIAs; and (3) obtaining remains." their time and energies. Presidential priority is what has If your Post and Unit have not felt been lacking during several years of that "special feeling" through spon- effort to obtain the accounting, in soring a Special Olympics program spite of 1976 campaign promises, in your community, you don't know most of which have been ignored what they're missing. Contact your during the last three years. state chapter director for Special In spite of promising signs of sup- Olympics, your Department Children port and new evidence, there is still & Youth Chairman or contact the much to be done. Direct negotiations National Children & Youth staff for must be held between a Presidential more information. representative and the highest level Two pamphlets, "Once You've of the Vietnamese government to de- Been Touched—An Introduction," termine precisely what the Vietna- and "Your Post & Unit Special Olym- mese want in exchange for coopera- pics Program Guide" are available tion. Only with this basic informa- from National Headquarters. Further tion can rational decisions be inquiries may be sent to: reached. Paul R. Frinsthal, Deputy Director Further, The National League of Americanism and Children & Families must be included in initial Youth Division discussions from which policy in- The American Legion tended to resolve this issue will P.O. Box 1055, evolve. Concessions must not be Indianapolis, IN 46206 made to the Vietnamese without More information may also be simultaneous cooperation to ensure obtained from: the release of all United States per- Eunice Kennedy Shriver, President sonnel, the fullest possible account- Special Olympics ing for those not returned and the 1701 K Street, N.W., Suite 203 A Legionnaire's body english repatriation of remains of those who Washington, D.C. 20006 mirrors this boy's efforts. died serving our nation. 33 —

THE AMERICAN I.EC.ICi<< May 1980 NEMS FOR I.ECIO}4NAIRES

SHORT TAKES VAsQ&A CORNER A free directory of discounts and These are questions representative of free services to veterans and senior those the Veterans Administration is citizens is available to residents now frequently asked. For more information of Las Vegas, NV thanks to the ef- contact your Post Service Officer, local

forts of S. S. Friedman of Post 8 . . . VA office or write directly to: Veterans Norfolk, VA police corporal E. T. Administration (20), Washington, D.C. Lewis and Norfolk firefighter C. S. 20420. Pallett were presented awards as the outstanding policeman and fire- Q. I am a World War II veteran fighter of the year by the Legion's and am now 65 years of age. Do I automatically qualify for Veterans Dept. of Virginia. a Administration pension? Shelby Post 43 became the Dept. A. No. You meet the age and war- of Montana's first all-Vietnam-veter- time-service requirements. However, an Post following the recent initia- you must also meet the income and

tion . . . of the 55 charter members net worth requirement. For a veteran Post and Auxiliary Unit 139 of Tam- James T. Annin without dependents, the annual income pa, FL have donated over $11,000 limit is $3,902. worth of food products—including Annin Js Montana's Q. When I visit or call the Veterans 171/2 tons of potatoes—to the needy 'Mr. Legionnaire' Administration to inquire about my and aged of the Tampa area. May's Legionnaire of the Month, benefits it seems that my nimiber is James T. Annin, has come to that more important than my name. Why? American Legion Life Insurance honor by way of unanimous en- A. Your claim number or social se- dorsements from his Post, District curity number permits the VA to identi- Month Ending February 29, 1980 fy your records more quickly and deter- and the Dept. of Montana. The following is an actual case from the mine what benefits you are entitled to. files of The American Legion Life Insurance Jim began his Legion career back Your name is important. But consider Plan: in 1919 when he worked to organize $10,000 paid—age at death 25. Cause of death the fact that there are more than 30 —accidental gunshot wound. Total premiums Post 34 in Stillwater, MT. He served paid: $70. million names in the VA records system. Benefits Paid January 1, 1980 as Cdr. of the Post in 1920, as Post Many are identical. There are no dupli- February 29, 1980 $ 293,247 Adj. for 14 years and is, today, the Benefits Paid Since April, 1958 $31,861,775 cate social security or claim numbers. Basic Units In Force (Number) 217,807 only living charter member of that New Applications Approved Q. If a veteran dies before a home Since January 1, 1980 608 Post. loan guaranteed by the Veterans Ad- New Applications Declined 325 In 1935 he was elected Cdr. of Dis- New Applications Suspended 361 ministration is repaid will VA pay off (Applicants failed to return trict 11. He was elected Dept. Cdr. the balance? health form) in 1941 and Alternate NECman in "Effective January 1, 1980 a 15 percent 'across A. No. The surviving spouse or other the board' increase in benefits will be extended 1946. In 1948 he was elected Natl. co-borrower must continue making the through December 31. 1980." The American Legion Life Insurance is an Vice Cdr. for the 14-state Western payments. However, mortgage life in- official program of the American Legion, adopt- Zone of the Legion and from 1951 to surance, available private ed by the National Executive Committee. 1958. from com- It is decreasing term insurance, issued on appli- 1953 served as a member of the Natl. panies, can provide protection against cation to paid-up members of The American Le- a survivor inheriting large monthly pay- gion subject to approval based on health and Endowment Fvmd Commission. employment statement. Effective Jan. 1, 1980, During this time, from 1940 to ments. death benefits range from $80,000 (8 units through age 29. 25 in Ohio) in decreasing steps 1966, Jim served as Chairman of the Q. I waived a portion of my military of $125 (V2 unit at age 75 or over). Previously, Selective Service Board, the longest maximum was 6 units. This protection is avail- retired pay to receive Veterans Admin- able throughout life, as long as the annual pre- term in Montana's history. istration compensation. If I receive a mium is paid, the insured remains a member of The American Legion, and the Plan stays in ef- In 1941 he developed an American VA clothing allowance due me because fect. Available up to eight units at a flat rate of Legion Boys Camp on the West Fork of my prosthetic devices, will it also be $24 per unit a year on a calendar year basis, pro-rated during the first year at $2 a month of the Stillwater River in the Bear- deducted from my retired pay? per unit for insurance approved after January A. No. Veterans receiving retired 1. Underwritten by two commercial life insur- tooth Moimtains. The camp made ance companies, the Occidental Life Insurance Montana one of three states that pay are not required to waive any por- Co. of California and United States Life Insur- tion of it in order to receive the VA ance Co. in the City of New York. American Le- took this first step in the develop- gion Life Insurance and Trust Fund is managed clothing allowance. by trustees operating under the laws of Mis- ment of what was to become The souri. No other insurance may use the full words American Legion's Boys State pro- is the Veterans Adminis- "American Legion." Administered by The Ameri- Q. What can Legion Life Insurance Division, P.O. Box gram. tration's objective in setting up career Chicago. Illinois which write for 5609, 60680, to years, veterans re- development centers throughout the further details. Throughout the turned first from the country? A. These centers provide disabled Educational Checks and then from Vietnam to learn their annual dues in the Legion had been and other veterans current career and job information, training in job-finding Single veterans going to school paid by Jim Annin. skills and approaches, an understanding fuUtime imder the GI Bill receive Last year, then-Natl. Cdr. Carey of career development, and direct $311 per month in Veterans Admin- presented a National Citation to Jim placement or referral for job placement istration educational benefits. Those for his long years of service to the assistance. with dependents get more. Legion and his community. 34 THE AMERICAN LEGION May 1980

Veterans Employment and Public Works

Job Preference Gets lation we review. Administrator tion. The Airline Deregulation Act, Langhorne Bond of the Federal for the first time in decades, turned Close Scrutiny in House Aviation Administration will come the airlines loose to compete and before our committee to testify. I provide more competitive fares. It Rep. By Harold T. Johnson (D-CA) intend to ask him for a full report on also guaranteed adequate service to Chairman, House Public Works and the FAA's administrative policies on local communities by encouraging Transportation Committee hiring veterans and also what that the development of a great increase agency is doing to enforce and im- in the commuter airline business, The House Committee on Public prove existing regulations and proce- which not far down the road should Works and Transportation is just one dures for veterans employment. In show results in better service to small example of a congressional commit- all cases where there is a positive cor- communities. tee whose legislative programs have relation between the previous mili- We also take particular pride in a direct impact on veterans, and, tary job skills and available job op- our support of the disabled by re- most significantly, on the area of portunities (and aviation and airport quiring that all federal agencies en- veterans employment. Practically all development provide good possibili- sure that the disabled of the country, of the legislation we review results ties) a firm effort must be undertak- especially disabled veterans who in a large-scale infusion of federal en to translate that correlation into have suffered some of the most cata- dollars and jobs into both the gov- jobs for veterans. strophic disabilities, have access to ernment and the private sector to The Public Works and Transporta- adequate transportation and to all support public works and economic tion Committee also has responsibili- federal buildings. development projects, large and ty for all water resource projects in Designing legislation and conduct- small, in cities and towns throughout the country, including all civil con- ing oversight over the wide range of the United States. struction activity of the U.S. Army veterans benefits and services have For example, the Federal Highway Corps of Engineers. We approve the traditionally fallen under the juris- Administration (FHWA) has esti- construction of every federal build- diction of the House and Senate mated that each $1 billion in con- ing in the U.S. We are responsible Veterans' Affairs Committees. Those struction expenditures in its pro- for the National Economic Develop- of us in the U.S. House of Repre- grams alone will put more than ment and Public Works Act which sentatives who consider ourselves 43,000 persons to work for one year includes the local public works pro- friends of the American veteran re- in direct construction and in support- gram providing funds for sewers, spect that authority. Over the years ing industries. Also, according to schools, streets and other needed we have followed the good counsel of FHWA, spending by these workers projects postponed by local govern- such distinguished legislators as the will support another 60,000 jobs in ments. This act, in itself, provides great Olin E. "Tiger" Teague, cur- induced employment. thousands of jobs in both rural rent chairman Ray Roberts and pres- Laws currently on the books and and urban areas of high unem- ent ranking minority member John proposed legislation before the House ployment throughout the country. In Paul Hammerschmidt, in guiding Committee on Public Works and addition, our committee also must the House Committee on Veterans' Transportation at this time stipulate review and approve all surface trans- Affairs and presenting legislation to that veterans should be given prefer- portation programs, pipelines and the Congress for our review and full ence and special consideration in safety programs. Veterans should be support. We are grateful for their ex- competing for employment within and are entitled by law to special pertise and sound judgement in ad- these programs. This historic right consideration for employment within vancing the veteran's cause. Over the not only includes veterans preference all of these programs. years I have been privileged to give in federal employment, but also spe- What we are doing in our com- them my full support in the House. cial consideration for veterans em- mittee is to make sure that our But those of us who serve on other ployment in the private sector under own substantive legislation reminds committees in the Congress must all federal contracts in excess of the departments which look to our not lose sight of the fact that often $10,000. More can and should be committee for authorizations that the legislation and programs under our done to monitor and support these basic law exists and that they and review, seemingly unrelated to veter- provisions. As Chairman of the the Department of Labor are direct- ans issues, in many instances can House Public Works and Transporta- ly responsible to us, as well as the have a direct bearing on the welfare tion Committee, I plan to continue veterans committee, to promote vet- of the American veteran as well. In doing just that. erans employment and enforce the that regard we have a special respon- However, we have a large pool of law. sibility to conduct our own oversight qualified veterans, especially Viet- My committee also has a deep in- over these programs, to assist the vet- nam era veterans, who can and terest in the veteran as a consumer eran and to support and maintain should be given special consideration and in trying to get all consumers a strict compliance with both the let- for those jobs affected by the legis- better deal in terms of transporta- ter and spirit of law.

35 THE AMERICAN I.EC.ION May 1980 MENS FOR LEGIONNAIRES

(1977), Post 1663, Croghan, NY 3073 Firestone Dr., Sterling Hts., MI 48077 COMRADES IN DISTRESS Wilber Dillinger (1979), Post 124, Afton, OK (313) 268-4657 Louis J. Paluzzi (1980), Post 350, Nanticoke, 44th Engr. Combat Bn. Assn. WWII (Aug-Louis- ville, KY). William E. Squires, Rt. 2, Ver- Readers who can help these veterans are urged PA Michael L. Frysiek (1973), Raymond P. Kaz- sailles, IN 47042 (812) 689-6208 to do so. Usually a statement is needed in sup- nicki, Stephen Harbaty (1979), Post 599, Phila- 51st Medical Bn. Assn. WWII (June-Lancaster, port of a VA claim. delphia, PA PA). Wayne H. Lebo, 7 Penrose St., Harris- Notices are run only at the request of American Henry Waters (1979), Post 6, Nashville, TN burg, PA 17109 (717) 545-8345 Legion Service Officers representing claimants, Samuel M. Morris (1948), William L. Ray 57th Field Hospital (July-Salt Lake City, UT). using Search for Witness Forms available only (1949), Max H. Morgan (1958), William B. Mar- Henry E. Beech, 4929 S. 5020 West, Kerns, from State Legion Service Officers. Please con- tin, Fred S. McMahan, W. H. Merritt, Boone O. UT 84118 (801) 968-1217 tact CID , The American Legion Magazine, # Menefee, Earl K. Miller, William S. Morgan, 65th Troop Carrier Sq. WWII (Aug-Chicago, P.O. Box 1055, 700 Pennsylvania St., Indianapo- James M. Munns, Harry J. O'Hara, H. D. Perry- IL). Bud Hawkey, 106 Union Dr., New Mad- lis, Ind. 46206. man, John Phillips, Harry G. Porter, Percy A. ison, OH 45346 (513) 996-3851 Post Chattanooga, 70th Tank Bn. Assn. (July-Reading, Charles Hq. Co., Ist Bn., 15th Inf. R«grt., 3rd Div. Basel Pritchett (1973), 14, TN PA). Ricker, Roland D. Backus (1979), J. Meyers, 3208 Lake Ave., Baltimore, W. Cousins is seeking witnesses to verify a Louis T. MD claim that he suffered stomach problems while Post 162, Lorton, VA 21213 (301) 483-2281 Cain, Joseph R. 83rd Inf. Div. Assn. stationed in Italy during October 1944. Con- John Bichanich, Harold £. WWII (Aug-Philadelphia, Falls, Derickson, Stahlheber tact CID 651 Meeks (1979), Post 182. Park WI PA). Robert 3749 Rd., 11th Medical Sapply Depot. Frank Vitasky needs Hamilton, OH 45013 (513) 863-2199 publication 86th Engr. H.P. Btry. witnesses to verify a claim that he injured his Life Memberships are accepted for (July-Niagara Falls, NY). provide. Re- Clarence Clapp, Osborne Syracuse, right hand unloading medical supplies while only on an official form, which we 103 Dr., E. Adjutant stationed at Moneymore, Ireland during Janu- ports received only from Commander. NY 13057 (315) 656-3873 awarded the 96th Carroll ary 1944. Contact CID 652 or Finance Officer of Post which SM Co. (July-Willmar, MN). E. Ja- life membership. cobson, 1101 Grace Ave., Willmar. 56201 Camp Stewart, Ga. Alfred I. Clow is seeking MN stamped, self- witnesses to verify a claim that he injured his They may get form by sending (612) 235-0839 lower back while stationed at Camp Stewart addressed return envelope to: 99th Inf. Div. Assn. WWII (July). Don Wilker- Magazine, P.O. son. Ave., during September 1950. Contact CID 653 "L. M. Form American Legion 108 Meadow Woodstock. IL 60098 Indianapolis, 338-1281 69th Chemical. Albert W. Lynn needs witnesses Box 1055, 700 Pennsylvania St., (815) Airborne Assn. (Aug-Nashville, TN). to verify a claim that while stationed at Karls- Ind. 46206. lOlst Div. the return envelope write the P.O. ruhe. Germany during December 1954, he was On a comer of George E. Koskimaki, Box lOlAB. East wish to report. written 775-0101 injured unloadmg a truck when an explosion number of names you No . MI 48021 (313) forms. occurred causing surgery to be required. Con- letter necessary to get lOlBt CA. Bn. AA (July-Savannah, GA). Lee D. Johnson, 1440 Blue Rd., Coral Gables, tact CID 654 FL 33146 (305) 666-3025 USS Breton. Raymond E. Ribas is seeking wit- (Timberwolf) Assn. (Aug-Wil- nesses to verify a claim that he suffered in- 104th Inf. WWII OUTFIT REUNIONS liamsburg, Dr. Richard P.O. Box jury to spine, ribs and slipped discs while VA). Wray, Colonial Hts., 23834 (804 ) 526-0937 aboard the USS Breton during 1944. Contact Reunion will be held in month indicated. For 103, VA ISlst Ord. Assn., 9th Arm'd Div. (Aug-Durango, CID 655 particulars write person whose address is given. Albert Irwin, City, 66056 Notices accepted on official forms only. For CO). Mound KS form send stamped, addressed return envelope to (913) 795-2704 144th Co. Albuquerque, NM). O. R. Form, American Legion Magazine. P.O. Q.M. WWn (May- C. Sanchez, 111 Third St. Albuquer- LIFE MEMBERSHIPS Box 1055. 700 Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. IN Ed SW. 46206. Notices should be received at least five que, NM 87102 (506) 243-6904 The award of a life membership to a Legion- 157th Inf. Regt. Wakefield, Joseph months before scheduled reunion. No written letter (Aug- MA). naire by a Post is a testimonial by those who St., Lawrence, necessary to get form. M. Hendricks, 2 Harrison MA know best that such a member has served The 01843 American Legion well. 204th AAA Bn. (June-Medina, OH). Leonard W. Below are listed some of the previously un- Army Bauer, RR #2, Huntington. IN 46750 (219) listed life membership Post awards that have 672-2456 been reported to the editors. Ist Cavalry Div. Assn. (July-Killeen, TX). 1st Cav. Div. Assn., 302 N. Main, Copperas Cove, 246th Signal Oper. Co. WWII (Aug-Knoxville. TN). Johnnie Huggins Jr., 30031 SW 169th E. B. Keller (1979), Post 87, Riviera, AZ TX 76522 (817 ) 547-6537 Ave., Homestead. FL 33030 (305) 247-0150 Robert N. Kooken (1979), Post 30, Pomona, 2nd Bn., 209th F.A. Bn., 161st F.A. Regt. WWII CA 266th F.A. Bn. (July). Gus Seftas, 32 Petrak St.. Le Curly Brooks Post MTneatland, (June-Chanute, KS). Herbert E. Harding, 814 (1979), 789. Charleroi. 15022 South "A" St., Arkansas City, KS 67005 PA CA 276th Port C«., 503rd Port Bn. (July-Denver, John C. Staab (1980), Post 126, Jensen Beach, (316) 442-9406 CO). John W. Stokes Jr.. 7539 Oak Vista St., FL 2nd Bn., 631st F.A. Bn., ITth F.A. Regt. (July- Houston. TX 77087 (713) 645-1538 Bartola Antonucci, Emanuel Bleckman, Corsicana, TX). Jim Collins. 915 N. 21% St., Ray 280th F.A. Bn. (July). Leo Holinstat, 20302 E. Baade, Kenneth i. Drown, Richard Gottheiner, Corsicana, TX 75110 (214) 872-1050 2nd Indian Head Div. (July-Phoenix, AZ). An- Nubia St.. Covina. CA 91724 Leonard Kaminsky, Helen Ling (1980), Post 265, 289th Station Hospital (Aug-Moodus, CT). Paul Tamarac, FL thony D. Luongo, 121-38 238th St., Laurelton, J. Turgeon. 633 E. Washington St., Lot 16. N. John J. Lendo (1978), Thomas J. Franklin NY 11422 (212) 528-1484 Attleboro, MA 02760 (617 ) 695-2281 (1980), Post 172. Warner Robins, 2nd Provisional Wing, 191st Sq. (Aug-Warsaw, GA 324th Inf. Regt. Assn. (Aug-Springfield, IL). Enichen, IN). R. B. Williams, 1017 Country Club Ln., Rae A. Arnould, Lloyd H. Duffy, Fred Applegate, (Ret.), 2310 Har- Warsaw, IN 46580 (219) 267-3681 Col. William H. Dudley Friedline, Dement Schuler, Vem Ten- 271-7157 4th Arm'd Div. Assn. (July-Buffalo, NY). Sam- ley Dr., Madison, WI 53711 (608) nant, H. F. Walder, Robert L. Warner (1978), 346th Engrs. WWU (July-Cedar Rapids, lA). Post 12, Dixon, IL uel A. Schenker Sr., 2440 Victoria Dr., Sharon, Wayne B. Clark, 417 2nd Ave. S., Mount Ver- Richard A. Sover (1979), Post 336, Chicago, PA 16146 (412) 981-3988 6th Arm'd Div. (July-Las Vegas, NV). Edward non, lA 52314 (312) 895-8110 IL Searchlight (June-Austin, MN). Bob Reed, P.O. Box 5011, Louisville, 40205 351st Bn. Robert Schultz (1979), Post 673, Huntley, IL KY 9th Arm'd Engr. Assn. WWII (Aug-Sutton, MA). Johnson, 514 Brown St., Jackson, MN 56143 W. W. Jones (1980), Post 58. Greencastle. IN Wallace Johnson. 297 Boston Rd.. Sutton, MA (507) 847-2907 Wallace L. Cheesman (1980). Post 158. Union Air Force, (H). (July-Day- 01527 (617) 865-4384 379th Bomb Gp., 8th City, IN ton, L. Betz, Emerald Dr., 9th Inf. Div. WWU (July-Washington, DC). OH). Frank 732 Winfred Bly (1980), Post 464, Adel, lA Daniel Quinn, 412 Gregory Ave., Weehawken. Lancaster, PA 17603 (717) 397-1950 Aviation 413th Sig. Co. Edward F. Bauer, Robert L. Slayter, Roy E. NJ 07087 (201) 866-8195 390th SIg. Co. Sp. WWII, A. Aiva- Wilcoxen (1980). Post 79. South Weymouth, MA 9th Arm'd Div., 14th Tank Bn. (Aug- Lexington, Avn. (Aug-Harrisburg, PA). Harry lotis. Bello-Vedere, Wheeling, Edgar J. Cormier (1979). Post 183, Shirley, KY). Anthony R. Ziegler. 171 Sedgefoeld Dr.. 138 RD 4. WV 242-0046 MA Harahan. LA 70123 (504) 737-9363 26003 (304) Elbridge W. Hawes, Edward A. Fallon (1979), 11th Arm'd Div. (Aug-Nashville, TN). Alfred 414th Bomb Sq. Assn., 97th Bomb Gp. (H). (Aug- Louis, Charles A. Merlo. 7335 Neckel. Post 313, North Chelmsford, MA Pfeiffer, 2328 Admiral St.. Aliquippa. PA St. MO). Dearborn. 48126 581-3263 Anna J. Moore (1979), Post 364, Dearborn, MI 15001 (412) 375-6295 MI (313) 434th Sq., 12th Bomb Gp. (M). (June- Etcyl B. Norman, Sr., Ebb C. Philpott (1980), 11th Service Sq., 4g2nd Ser. Sq., 8th Service Gp. Bomb Winter Park. FL). John W. Trent. 2192 Quail Post 112, Ava, MO (May-Lancaster. PA). John J. Heckler. 76 E. Trail. Lake Worth, FL 33461 (305) 582-5034 Edward C. Jacoby, Jr., Glennon V. Mudd, Sr. Harbor Dr., Teaticket, MA 02536 (617) 540- 446th Engrs. Base Depot Co. (Aug-Salisbury, Post 1303 (1980), 196, St. Louis, MO Rt. Salis- 12th Evac. Hospital (May-Nashville. TN). Col. MD). Ota J. Stevenson, 1, Box 324, Clarence E. Newman (1979), Post 264, Mar- 742-4685 Richard C. Harder, U.S. Army Hospital, Fort bury, MD 21801 (301) celine, MO (H), 724th, 725th, 726th, 727th Campbell, KY 42223 (502) 798-2135 451st Bomb Gp. Edwin C. Bentler (1979), Post 478, Blackburn, Sqdns. (Aug-Chicago, IL). Robert Karstensen, 12th Gen. Hospital ( June-Kalamazoo, MI). Bill MO St., Marengo, 60152 (815) Moerman, 2021 Bronson Blvd., Kalamazoo. MI 1032 S. State IL LeRoy Smith (1979), Post 164. Hackettstown, 49001 568-7766 ( June-Sebring, FL). Lester NJ 13th Corps Assn. (July-Williamsburg, VA). John 458th Ord. Evac. Godgell, 2, Box 231, Meadville, MO 64659 Lynn E. Pickard (1967), Anthony J. Amico Bitting, 10104 Quinby St.. Silver Spring, MD RR 938-4325 (1977), WilUam S. Griese (1979), Post 87, Dans- 20901 (301) 593-8919 (816) 465th Bomb Gp. (H), 780th Sq. (Aug- Disney ville, NY Div. Col. Maurice E. Cour- 14th Arm'd (July). World, FL). Jim Bagley, P.O. Box 110, L. H. Myron R. Lovejoy, Harold A. Mooney, Wayne Talton, Clarksville, 37040 sey, (Ret.), 105 TN Winter Haven. FL 33880 (813) E. Newton, James J. Ryan, Daniel W. Wells, Recker Hwy.. 19th Gen. Hospital (Inactive U.S. Army) (July- 294-4271 Gerald Bob Welsh (1980), Post 205, Kenmore, NY Philadelphia, PA). Joseph M. Marino, 1428 472nd Q.M. Truck Gp. WWTl (July-Louisville. Richard A. Reed (1980), Post 235, Waterford, Porter St., Philadelphia, PA 19145 (215) 463- NY KY). Arthur L. Davis. 10-B Andrea Dr.. Ves- 7979 tal. NY 13850 (607) 729-0734 Ted Helman (1980). Post 1011, Brooklyn, NY 25th Inf. Div. Assn. (July-Gettysburg, PA). Jo- 480th AAA Bn. WWII (July). Samuel J. George. Stanley Sieracki, Theodore Tomasik (1979), seph S. Grasso. 31 Beach Rd., Great Neck, RD 1. Box 154, Palmerton, PA 18071 Post 1477, Lackawanna, NY NY 11023 (516) 482-3477 603rd Parachute Regt. Combat Team Assn. WWII Milford Keib (1979), Austin Martin, Jr. 40th Engr; (Aug-Houston, TX). Mrs. Del Byrnes, (July-Nashville, TN). Clifford S. Strebe. Ill 36 THE AMERICAN LEGION May 1980

Yorktown Rd., Clarksville, TN 37040 (615) Rd., Hershey, PA 17033 (717) 533-2901 "M" Co., 128th Inf., 32nd Div. WWII (Aug- 647-1319 Hqs. Btry., 911th F.A. Bn. (July-South Bend, Platteville, WI). Delbert Martens, 165 Center 607th Parachute Inf. Assn. (July-Houston, TX). IN). Fred Gero, 653 W. County Line Rd., Hat- St., Platteville, WI 53818 (608) 348-5161 Leonard Whitaker, 7801 Buffalo Speedway, boro, PA 19040 (215) 675-3079 "M" Co., 303rd Inf., 97th Div. WWII (Aug-Chi- Houston, TX 77025 (713) 665-1059 "A" Co., 50th Engrs. (July-Dickinson, ND). Si- cago, IL). James R. Johnpoll, 142 Floyd Ave., 526th Arni'd Inf. Bn. (June-Louisville, KY). mon Bleth, Box 244, Taylor, ND 58656 (701) Utica, NY 13502 (315) 724-5372 Cloice Williams, RR 1, 16244-66N, St. Marys, 974-3800 "M" Co., 314th Inf., 97th Div. WWII (June- OH 45885 "A" Co., 328th F.A. Co., 337th Inf. Regt. (July- Williamsburg, VA). John J. Hafner, P.O. Box 546th Ord. H.M.F.A. Co. WWII (July-Green- Charlotte, NO. William C. Mitchell, 2332 21st 43, Tontogany, OH 43565 (419) 823-4232 ville, SO). Arthur L. Suddeth, 37 Wallace St., St. SW, Akron, OH 44314 (216) 753-6045 Hqs. Co., CC "B", 14th Arm'd Div. (July-James- Greenville, SO 29605 (803) 232-7024 "A" Co., 411th Engr. BBv (July- Atlanta, GA). town. NY). Clarence E. Anderson, RFD 1, &e2nd Engr. HV Pen. Assn. (June-Daytona Arnold R. Smith, 935 41st St., Moline, IL 61265 Box 415, Kennedy, NY 14747 (716) 267-9005 Beach, FL). George R. Reinhard, 936 S. Pop- (309) 764-2717 Hqs. Co.. 2nd Bu., 134th Inf., 35th Div. (Aug- lar St., Allentown, PA 18103 (215) 435-6677 "B" Co., 86th QMB, 3486th Ord. Co. (Aug-Gat- Abingdon, IL). Mrs. Audrey Sherman, 602 N. 566th Q.M. Railhead (Aug-Evansville, IN). How- linberg, TN). Frederick H. Heierding, 4092 W. Monroe St., Abingdon, IL 61410 (309) 462- ard Wingerter, 869 Christ Rd., Evansville, IN 158th St., Cleveland, OH 44135 2186 47711 "B" Co., 134th Inf. (July-Falls City, NE). An- Hqs. Co., 366 E.A.B., Korea (1952) (Aug-Balti- 630th Tank Bn. (July-Savannah, GA). tone Schawang, RFD, Schubert, NE 68437 more, MD): Linda Morgan, 4842 Annaopolis Tom Corey, 14 Hardee Dr., Savannah, GA 31406 (402) 883-2510 Rd., Baltimore, MD 21227 (301) 636-5240 (912) 354-0780 "B" Co., 701st M.P. Bn. WWH (Aug-Waverly, Ambulance Co., 204th Medical Bn. (Aug-Zum- 636th Tank Destroyer Bn. (Aug-Fremont, NE). lA). L. S. Shahan. 713 N. Main, Mt. Pleasant, brota, MN). Joyce Bucher, 277 W. 3rd St., Henry Probst, Box 291, Cook, NE 68329 (402) lA 52641 (319) 385-4778 Zumbrota, MN 55992 (507) 732-5995 864-4691 "C" Co., 45th Div., 179th Regt. (July-Elk City, Fort Hayes Civilian & Military personnel, Co- 648th Tank Destroyer Bn. (Aug-Oakland, CA). OK). Robert Mott, Box 807, Elk City, OK 73644 lumbus, OH (June). Tom Morgan, 1074 Rose Oakland, 866- Bill Adamo, 3680 Malcolm Ave., CA "C" Co., 96th Signal Bn. (July-Security, CO). Hill Rd., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 (614) 562-0864 94605 (415) L. J. Reynolds, Rt. 1, Box 67, Boyceville, WI 4766 687th F.A. Bn. (June-St. Louis, MO). Nels 54725 (715) 643-3763 Society of the 5th Inf. Assn. ( Aug-Nashville, TN). Block, 2306 9th St., Harlan, lA 51537 (712) John H. Pflaum, 170 Evergreen, Elmhurst, IL "D" Co., 179th Inf., 46th Div. (Aug-Norman, 755-5510 60126 (312) 834-3890 OK). Woodrow H. Hardy, 402 Margaret Dr., 693rd Port Co. (June-Oshkosh, WI). Robert De- Viotorville Army Air Field ( Aug-Victorville, CA). Norman, OK 73069 (405) 321-7607 Noble, 245 Winnebago Ave., Menasha, WI W. C. Young, Box 264, Calimcsa, CA 92320 Inf., 90th 54952 (414) 722-9627 "D" Co., 367th Div. (Aug-Omaha, (714) 797-8797 698th Q.M. Remount Troop, Ledo, India (July- NE). Joseph L. Grivel, 5618 S. 49th Ave., Omaha, NE 68117 (402) 731-2930 Fort Robinson, NE). William C. Watts, 210A Navy Chastaine Cir., Birmingham, AL 35209 (502) "D" Co., 409th Inf. (July-Branson, MO). Ward Geier, 1010 S. Oak, California, MO 65018 (314) 942-1699 6th Naval Dist. Shore Patrol WWII (July-Atlan- 704th Destroyer Bn., 4th Arm'd Div. Assn. 796-2756 Tank ta, GA). Harold C. Ross, 955 9th Ave., Torbitch, Lin- (July-Buffalo, NY). Rodney 166 "D" Co., 738th MP Bn. (June-Toledo, OH). W. Brackenridge, PA 15014 (412) 224-2881 375- mar Plan, Aliquippa, PA 15001 (412) R. Karchner, 3263 Escott St., Toledo, OH 43614 29th Constr Bn. (August). Robert Buchanon, 3601 5234 (419) 382-5790 10th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55407 (612) 74l8t Tank Bn. (July-Elyria, OH). John Resar, "F" Co., 142nd Inf. WWII (June-Canyon, TX). 722-0245 322- 20 Sandy Lane Dr., Elyria, OH 44035 (216) O. A. McBroom, Box 598. Canyon, TX 79015 63rd Constr. Bn. (August). Ken Denger, 950 8925 "F" Co., 164th Inf. Assn. (July-Carrington, State Route 380, Xenia, OH 45385 765th Railway Shop Bn. (July). Eugene J. Perry ND). Pat McCreary, RR 1, Box 47, Carrington, 116th Constr Bn. (Aug-Salt Lake City, UT). Leetonia, 44431 Sr., 6093 Leetonia Rd., OH ND 58421 (801) 652-3342 Donald A. James, 249 W. 1st N., Tooele, UT (216) 424-7978 "G" Co., 3rd Platoon, 27th Inf., 26th Div. WWII 84074 (801) 882-4826 790th Ordnance (LM) Co. (May-Oley, PA). J. (July-Nashville, TN). Bud Long, 1828 Jacobs, 136th Seabees (July-Boston, MA). Ralph T. Har- Spencer Overholser, P.O. Box 106, Oley, PA Ft. Smith, AR 72903 (501) 646-9204 rison, 837 Millwood Rd., Broken Bow, OK 19547 (215) 987-6079 70412 (918) 455-8243 816th Engr. Bn. Avn. WWII (July-Nashville, LST 277 WWII (Aug-Louisville, KY). W. S. Ir- Mitchell Ave., TN). Ken P. Pilkerton, 301 win, 5509 Panorama Dr., HuntsviUe, AL 459-3943 Headquarters Staff Smyrna, TN 37162 (615) 35801 (205) 539-8560 F. 888th Ord. HAM Co. (June-Detroit, MI). O. LST 385 (Aug-Peoria, IL). M. L. Hilliard, 940 Valley Dr., 48603 Cardinal, 2669 Saginaw, MI Changes Announced E. Madison. Morton, IL 61550 (309) 266-6498 792-2828 (517) LST 607 (Aug-St. Louis, MO). R. F. Martin, 926th Signal Bn., 9th TAC, 322nd, 422nd Sig. In separate actions, Natl. Adj. 405 Lindy Blvd., Manchester, MO 63011 (314) Cos. WWII (Aug-Evansville, IN). Russell 227-9907 Palmyra, IL 62674 Frank C. Momsen has announced the Ever, P.O. Box 235, LST 688 (June-Norfolk, VA). Thomas R. Hall, 932nd, 114th Field Arty. (June-Louisville, MS). appointment of Robert Hermann to 9452 Atwood Ave., Norfolk, VA 23503 (804) Quentin Rives, Rt. 1, Box 268, Coahoma, MS 587-2187 624-8087 38617 (601) the Washington Public Relations of- Fraternal Order UDT/Seal Inc. (July). R. P. 946th Motor Vehicle Dist. Co. (July-Dundee, IL). Clark, 3540 Hilber St., Virginia Beach, VA Ralph Fischbach, 213 N. 5th St., Dundee, IL fice of the Legion and A.J. "Bo" 23452 (804) 464-7639 426-3634 60118 (312) Bochicchio as a consultant to the Naval Air Torpedo Sq. 13 (July-Clcarwater, 974th Signal Co. Assn. (May-New Orleans, LA). FL). Charles H. Katrceb, 2630 Cedarglen Dr., Milford Hockemeyer, 32644 Co. Rd. LL, La- Legion's Veterans Affairs and Re- Dunedin, FL 33528 (813) 733-9050 Juanta, CO 81050 habilitation staff. Original Third Navy Seabees WWII (Aug-Brain- 1007th Engr. Base Depot Co. (June-Chicago, IL). erd, MN). Murlin Lindahl, 4904 Park Ave. S., Norman E. Seidel, Rt. 2, Box 15, Kendallville, Hermann, a retired Air Force colo- Minneapolis, MN 55417 (612) 823-6027 IN 46755 (219) 347-3515 USS ABSD No. 1 (Aug-Cincinnati, OH). C. E. nel, left the Dept. of Energy where 1057th Engr. PC&R Op. (July-Springfield, IL). Patterson Jr., 10355 Chevy Chase Cir., Hous- Gordon W. Stark, 1701 Pinehurst Rd. #36F, he was deputy assistant to Secretary ton, TX 77042 (713) 781-9961 Dunedin, FL 33528 (813) 734-1292 USS Albert W. Grant (DD 649) (Aug-Cleveland, 1126th M.P. Co. (AVN), 1399th M.P. Co. WWII of Energy Charles W. Duncan. His OH). Nick DeMarco, 303 Vine St., Charleston, (Aug-Athens, OH). Marvin Morris Jr., 1078 service in the Air Force included 20 WV 25302 (304) 346-8350 Brookside Dr., Fairmont, WV 26554 (304) USS Attn (CVE 102) ( Aug-Milwaukee, WI). 366-4291 years of extensive public affairs and Darrel Hunter, 4107 Holly, Kansas City, MO 1266th Engr. (C) Bn. (Aug-North Lima, OH). internal commimications program ex- 64111 (816) 931-0433 Julius DeLuca, 89 6th Ave., Koppel, PA 16136 USS Clay (APA 39), USS Elizabeth C. Stanton (412) 843-9308 perience, including a tour as deputy (P 69), (Aug-Knoxville, TN). Ralph F. Brig- 1724th Ord. MM, 37th ADO (July-St. Louis, MO). man, Rt. 3, Box 533, Hamlet, NC 28345 (919) James W. McMillian, 7 Stardust Ct., Man- director of information for the Air 582-2375 chester, MO 63011 (314) 391-8297 Force under Brig. Gen. Jerry Dal- USS James O'Hara (APA 90) (July-Birmingham, 1922nd Ord. Ammunition (July-Council Bluffs, AL). R. V. Ryder, 330 Avenue "U", Birming- lA). Donald J. Trede, Box 331, Neola, lA ton. ham, AL 35214 (205) 798-7583 485-2559 51559 (712) Bochicchio came to the Legion fol- USS LaPrade (DE 409) (June-Colonie, NY). 3710th Tank Co. (Aug-Cincinnati, OH). Arthur Harry Melnick, 92 107th Ave., Ozone Park, NY McCutcheon, Rt. 6, Box 17, Inman, SC 29349 lowing his retirement as deputy chief 11417 (212) 738-2196 472-9462 (803) benefits director of the Veterans Ad- USS Massachusetts Assoc. Inc. (June). Robert A. "A,B,C,D" Batteries, 472nd AAA Bn. (June- Grimes, 85 Central St., Waltham, MA 02154 Caiicago, IL). Edwin Kwiat, 838 Victory Ln., ministration. He spent nearly half of (617) 894-5797 Justice, IL 60458 (312) 839-0475 USS McGowan (July-Danvers, MA). Dick Mack- his career with "A" Btry., 531st AAA Bn. (July-Watertown, 35-year VA the In- ey, 40 Pondover Rd., Billerica, MA 01821 (617) SD). Ray Philen, 313 7th St. SE, Watertown, dianapolis Regional offices of the 667-3661 SD 57201 (605) 886-2403 USS Medusa (AR 1) (Aag-San Diego, CA). "B" Btry., 365th F.A. Bn., 97th Inf. Div. (July- VA. He had served as field director Granvil H. Jones, 3780 Leland St., San Diego, Springfield, MA). Vincent Marceno, 92 Goose- of areas one and two of the VA and CA 92106 (714) 222-2376 berry Rd., West Springfield, MA 01089 (413) USS Natoma Bay Assn. (CVE 62) and VC-9, 733-6355 as deputy chief benefits director VC-63, VC-81 (July-San Diego, CA). Bill "C" Btry., 436th Anti-Alrcraft Bn. AW (Aug- Stringer, P.O. Box 251, Kimberly, AL 35091 Des Moines, lA). Lewis C. Young, 2160 NW since 1975. (205) 647-8524 90th St., Des Moines, lA 50322 (515) 278-8227 Both men will work out of the USS Neal A. Scott (DE 769) (Aug-New Orleans, Hq. Btry., 428th FA Gp. Italy (June-Hershey, LA). E. D. Sullivan, 8280 Patapsco Rd., Pasa- PA). 1st Sgt. Frank H. Hursey, 204 Leearden Washington office of the Legion. dena, MD 21122 (301) 255-8844 37 . !

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. . . Continued ered thigh artery of a fallen corps- 16 centuries earlier. It began on a saint of the French crown. There- man. An NVA machine gunner spot- bone-chilling winter's night in fourth- after whenever the king led his army ted Tanke at the same instant, swimg century France when a soldier in the into the field he carried with him his gun around and fired a burst that king's army, Martin of Tours, came St. Martin's cloak, or cappella, to missed. Tanke took aim at this new upon a half-frozen beggar. Unsheath- signify the presence of God. Accom- threat but his weapon jammed. Now ing his sword, the soldier slashed his panying the army was the cappel- defenseless, Tanke scrambled away cloak in two, wrapping one half lanus, a priest to guard the sacred to cover to unblock his piece. In- arovmd the shivering beggar and the relic and to minister to the army's stantly, Chaplain Capodanno raced other half around himself. Later that spiritual needs. out and hurled his body between the night Martin had a vision of Christ Over the centuries, cappellanus has NVA gunner and the corpsman, at wearing the fragment of cloak he evolved into chaplain. But in funda- the same time pressing his hand over had wrapped around the beggar. mental ways little else has changed the mutilated thigh artery to stanch Perceiving a message in the vision, from the time of St. Martin of Tovirs its flow. the soldier devoted the balance of his to today. The chaplain still walks Hours later the relief force that life to the Church and to its works. with the angels and marches with the had been summoned was mopping up In time he was sanctified; as St. grimts. He still devotes his life, self- the last of the enemy in the area Martin he was adopted as the patron lessly and courageously, to each. when they found the chaplain's bul- let-riddled body. His lifeless hand still retained its protective grasp on THE CHAPLAINCY TODAY the mangled thigh of the man he had sought to save. Today there are more than 2,500 presence' that strives to nourish in- The day after he was killed, a chaplains on active duty in the U.S. ner peace and spiritual well-being letter Chaplain Capodanno had writ- Armed Forces, divided in roughly that does not flow from our own reli- ten on the eve of moving out with equal numbers among the Army, gious doctrine." Mike Company was delivered to Col. Navy and Air Force. All are volun- A Jewish chaplain says, "We em- Sam Davis, regimental commander teers who mvist be endorsed by the phasize the common denominator. of the 5th Marines. The letter said in denomination or faith in which they When they bring them in on a litter part, "I am due to go home in late are ordained and then must meet the covered with mud, bloodsoaked, with November or early December. I himi- criteria of the military service in fear and shock in their faces, you bly request that I stay over Christ- which they seek commission. The can't tell what they are until you mas and New Year's with my men." Armed Forces allot each recognized look at their dog tags." He also says, On January 7, 1969, Lt. Vincent faith or denomination a quota for "Every boy is equally important R. Capodanno, Chaplain Corps, U.S. chaplains in the same proportion as and a smile looks good on anyone." Navy, was posthumously awarded that sect bears to the general popu- There are those who question how the Medal of Honor. lation. It is a chaplaincy that is often chaplains can reconcile the Biblical Before the year was out, two more only imperfectly understood by civil- injimction against the taking of life chaplains—Charles J. Watters and ians, including—surprisingly—^many with their membership in the mili- Angelo J. Liteky, both of the U.S. civilian clergymen. tary. Air Force Chaplain Edwin Por- Army—were also awarded a grateful Though each chaplain remains ter sees neither conflict nor paradox nation's ultimate accolade for valor, faithful to his own Church and its in this. "If you read it in its orig- the Medal of Honor. Both of them beliefs, and is responsible to his ec- inal Hebrew you find the Command- Chaplain Watters in Dak To in No- clesiastical superiors in matters of ment does not actually say, 'Thou vember, and Chaplain Liteky in Bien theology, he serves a military con- shalt not kill.' What it really says is, Hoa in December—were with infan- gregation that ranges across the spec- 'Thou shalt not murder.' So as cler- try companies that came under heavy trum of religion. To enable him— (or gymen in vmiform we are faithful attack from enemy units that out- her, since the military chaplaincy to our spiritual and temporal respon- numbered them. Each reacted iden- now includes female members) —to sibilities because we are opposed to tically. Heedless of the peril, they re- be responsive to the special needs of the wanton taking of life." peatedly exposed themselves to the their intermingled ministries, chap- Addressing himself to this issue, a intense enemy fire to drag fallen lains are cross-trained in the mili- recent Army Chief of Chaplains, soldiers to positions of safety, to give tary in the rites, practices and be- Francis L. Sampson, insisted that medical aid to the woimded and liefs of all faiths. Thus, it is a highly there is nothing in the U.S. military spiritual aid to the frightened, and ecumenical chaplaincy. mission that does not appeal to to administer the last rites to the A Protestant, Navy Chaplain Her- man's highest ideals. In making his dying. Each was severely wounded bert L. Bergsma, explains it this way, point he quoted from a noted civilian as he conducted his gallant "min- "We minister to all without compro- theologian who said that if he had istry under the gun." Chaplain Lite- mise of our own religious beliefs and not been a priest he would certainly ky survived his wounds. Chaplain regardless of their church affiliation be a soldier because both pursue Watters did not. or lack of it. In dealing with our identical goals: preserving peace, es- The path that led Chaplains Capo- own co-religionists we are doctri- tablishing justice where it has been danno, Watters, and Liteky to Viet- naire, but with our larger congre- lost, and providing protection for the nam began half a world away and gation we practice a 'ministry of weak and the innocent. 44 . . - .

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( Continued from page 13) air-to-air laser beam device aboard a the beam to the target providing the development and acquisition, said Boeing KC-135 tanker converted into greatest threat and so continues that both the U.S. and the Soviet a flying laboratory. A new high-pow- through tens of successful engage- Union were nearing the time when er, gas-dynamic, high-energy laser is ments before the fuel is expended." ground-based laser stations could being integrated with an improved Fuel sufficient for up to 1,000 destroy low-altitude space satellites. pointing-and-tracking system to per- "shots" could be packaged with the "We could do it within the next four fect the firing of beams from an air- high-energy lasers. or four-and-a-half years," the former borne vehicle to an airborne target. According to Dr. Ruth Davis, Dep- astronaut declared, "but we decided As a weapon, the high-energy laser uty Under Secretary of Defense for not to push it." Instead, Stafford said beam is not without problems. The Research and Advanced Technology, that we hope to negotiate a treaty high-energy laser must be focused U.S. scientists have made quantirai with the Soviets banning these weap- directly on a target and remain advances in laser-weapon research ons as harmful to both countries. focused on one spot long enough to during the past three years. They in- The Soviets, however, have exhib- burn a hole through the protective clude "the dramatic and absolutely ited no such restraint. shield. This takes about one second necessary ability to shoot down Since 1964, they have conducted

—an eternity to a weapon aiming at weapons . . . that have managed to more than a dozen tests of a so-called a target moving at many times the escape all other defenses." "killer satellite" designed to track speed of soimd. But capability does not automati- down and destroy both itself and a Also, the earth's atmosphere tends cally produce a green light for de- target satellite with an explosive to absorb energy from the beam, ployment. While U.S. weapon scien- charge. U.S. intelligence sources say making it mushroom and lose inten- tists have been restricted largely to several of the Soviet tests were suc- sity over long distances. Clouds, researching and testing beam weap- cessful. There are signs that the So- smoke and dust also act to reduce ons, the Soviets have pushed ahead viets now are plarming to equip their the laser's effectiveness. But even with the development of actual "killer satellites" with laser beams. these once-formidable problems are weapons. Two years ago, the Soviets were being overcome. Laboratories are de- Last August, a Pentagon report detected preparing for a new series veloping lasers that can penetrate the revealed that "the Soviet Union is of advanced laser-weapons tests em- atmosphere, or even water, over apparently concentrating large re- ploying hydrogen fluoride as the thousands of miles. sources on high-energy laser technol- energizing agent. The Soviets ex- panded facilities at their Sary Shag- an site near the Chinese border where experiments in charged-parti- cle beam and microwave weapons also are believed underway. First to warn of Russia's massive particle-beam weapons effort was the brilliant, if controversial, Maj. Gen. George Keegan, USAF (Ret.), for- mer Air Force chief of intelligence. Keegan has stated that exhaustive studies of available evidence reveal that at least 2,000 top-flight Soviet physicists are now at work on parti- cle-beam weapons in some 350 laboratories. In the American Security Coim- cil's dociraientary film, "The SALT 7 was afraid this would happen . . Syndrome," Keegan declares: "The THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE Soviets are now on the threshold of deploying a particle-beam weapon Dr. J. Richard Airey, director of ogy. In particular, they may be be- which would throw giant lightning the Pentagon's Directed Energy ginning the development of specific bolts up at incoming ballistic missiles Technology program, says scientists weapon systems. to simply obliterate them. It is my now envision a weapon that "me- "On the other hand," the report judgment that the weapon has now thodically moves from target to tar- continued, "the U.S. has decided to been largely perfected and will ap- get . . . focuses the beam on the tar- keep (its) high-energy laser program pear in the field operationally early get, holds the selected aim point as a technology program for the next in the 1980s." despite the target's speed and ma- few years." The Pentagon's reason- When the particle-beam weapon is neuvering, bums through the target ing was based on a belief that the combined with Russia's currently skin and destroys a vital component Soviets may be moving "premature- deployed surface-to-air missiles, or ignites the fuel or warhead. ly" to laser weapon systems. Keegan says, "the Soviets will be- "Then," Airey continues, "with in- Last November, Lt. Gen. Thomas lieve they are largely immune to at- structions from its sophisticated fire- P. Stafford, the former Air Force tack from abroad." control system, the weapon switches deputy chief of staff for research, Other defense analysts dispute 46 THE AMERICAN I.EC.ION YOUR LAST CHAIVCE?? This may be your last chance to own a successful Fast-Food business. Keegan's views as overly pessimistic. You may have procrastinated when you In May 1977, Defense Sec'y Harold were offered the opportunity to own Brown told the National Press Club a McDonald's Hamburger, Kentucky in Washington that, in his judgment, Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut, BurgerKing, could scientists not solve the high- Taco Bell, etc. energy physics problems required to develop energy-beam weapons. "The ARENT YOU SORRY NOW?? Soviets," said Brown, "can't expect We will give you one last opportunity if you act immediately and can to have such a weapon system in the qualify. You may now own 100 or more Fast-Food Outlets for the price of foreseeable future." one. EARNING POTENTIAL IS FABULOUS! Since then, however, intelligence H. N. Singer, Inc., QUALITY PRODUCTS SINCE 1942, is expanding reports of rapid Soviet progress have World Wide. 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. . . Continued sion pulsed magneto hydrodynamic er enlarging and accelerating the sions. It also would have the capa- generator." Intelligence reports said U.S. effort. Explains Dr. Davis: "It bility of "locking" onto a target re- the generator was built to provide is mainly a problem of identifying gardless of evasion tactics. The power for a PB device. the available technical expertise and charge it could deliver would pack Significantly, the Azgir test site is of making available the resources." the killing power of a direct lightning under direct control of Russia's Na- "Cost effectiveness"—former De- hit. tional Air Defense Force which fense Sec'y Robert S. McNamara's Regardless of how the spending would be responsible for deploying policy of applying strict monetary priorities are resolved, the Soviet in- beam weapons against any incoming measures to major weapons systems vasion of Afghanistan and the rise in U.S. ICBM's. —remains a shibboleth at the Penta- world tensions have focused renewed Recently, a panel of top American gon. In Congress, domestic programs attention on America's defenses. Now physicists and engineers sponsored have consistently commanded higher that Senate consideration of SALT by the U.S. Air Force concluded that priorities and bigger budgets than II has been suspended and additional the U.S.S.R. has achieved the req- exotic-appearing weapons that to lay- arms-control negotiations with the uisite levels of success in all seven men may resemble something out of Soviets appear out of the question, at areas of high-energy physics neces- science fiction. least for now, U.S. defense officials sary for the development of beam Consequently, energy-beam re- are taking a hard new look at weapons. searchers have had to limit their ef- energy-beam weapons. The Pentagon's Dr. Ruth Davis forts mostly to research, or, as one Experts in and out of the govern- concedes that the Russians have a critic complained, to "studying ment are urging that America's pri- head start. "We know they have been everything to death." Difficult, but mary resource—its inherently superi- emphasizing accelerator technology not insurmountable technological or technology—be unleashed so it can for many years, which is useful in problems persist, especially in de- provide for a U.S. military posture strong enough to deter aggression and maintain peace. Because its development is farth- est along, one of the surest "quick fixes" in rebuilding America's de- fenses would be the high-energy laser- beam weapon. Chemical lasers show the greatest promise. While gas-dy- namic and electrically excited laser devices are too large for practical use in space, the chemical laser can be packaged in relatively small units. They also work well in the vacuvim of space where laser beams are free of atmospheric distortion. According to George H. Heilmeier, director of the Defense Department's advanced research projects agency, "more efficient, future chemical lasers may be feasible" to knock out enemy "killer satellites" before they could destroy our vital reconnaissance and communications satellites. "/ wish they'd vary the menu around here- Pentagon scientists already are I'm sick and tired of carcinogens!" perfecting a heat-seeking device the THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE size of a tomato can that could be launched by rocket to search out and particle-beam work. We know that velopment of particle-beam weapons. destroy enemy satellites on impact. they are working on different kinds Supporters of the particle-beam, Among the high-energy laser's of power sources, another particle- however, are convinced that the most active supporters is Sen. Mal- beam weapon requirement." weapon's feasibility has long since colm Wallop (R-WY), a member of Despite Russia's apparent crash been established, and that its devel- the Senate Select Committee on Intel- program to develop particle-beam as opment not only is a possibility but ligence, a Congressional adviser to the well as laser weapons, successive also an absolute necessity if the U.S. SALT negotiations and a former U.S. administrations have assigned is to avoid the consequences of a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army a low priority to the American effort. first breakthrough by the Soviets. artillery. Dr. Davis says no major break- The particle-beam weapon's advo- According to Wallop, one of the throughs have been made thus far in cates point to its potential advan- most effective solutions to America's the Pentagon's particle-beam weapon tages. Unlike lasers, the particle defense problems in the 1980s would program. She has set up a govern- beam could burn through clouds, be the deployment of laser-beam ment-wide advisory group to consid- smoke and other atmospheric occlu- systems in space. Basing his projec- 48 .

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Hearing Loss Is Housing JACKPOT Not A Sign Of ( Continued from page 19 Old Age. hundred dollars to do the job. It has already been moved, since it then Chicago, 111. free offer of special —A makes sense to give the house away qualifies for a traditional home loan. interest to those who hear but not do or sell it for a token price to save So the smart move is to make a fi- understand words has been announc- the expense of demolition and the nancial arrangement with the mover. ed by Beltone. A non-operating time required to find a buyer (at Many are quite willing to wait until model of the smallest Beltone aid of near market value) who is willing to the house is in its new home before its kind will be given absolutely free move it. they ask for money. In fact, it would to anyone who sends for this free Just how much does an older be poor business to pay for the job model now. house sell for? Often for as little as before the house is safely delivered. $1, very frequently for $25 and oc- At this point several important Send for this model, put it on and casionally for more, depending upon questions arise. What about insur- wear it in the privacy of your own many variables, such as the cost of ance? What about the safety of mov- home. It will show you how tiny moving, the physical obstacles and ing a large house? How large a house, hearing help can be. It is not a real the historic value of the house. in fact, can be moved? How much hearing aid it's and yours to keep Another hint: do not shy away does moving cost? What services are free. The actual aid weighs less than a from the larger, older houses, even included in the moving charges? third of an ounce, and it's all at ear though on the surface they appear What does it cost to set the house level, in one unit. to be in rather shabby condition. The back up for occupancy? What gim- These models are free, so we sug- truth is that many of these houses micks, hidden fees and unexpected gest you write for yours now. Again, were built to order for the wealthy setbacks are likely to crop up? we repeat, there is no cost, and cer- who saw to it that only the best Taking the questions in order, the tainly no obligation. All hearing pro- materials were used and that the mover will have the coverage in typi- house was well maintained. cal instances to protect the house in blems are not alike and some cannot The second big question is: how transit (you may have to pay for a be helped by a hearing aid but many does one select the right house to police escort) . After the house can. So, send for your free model move? The best way is to have a reaches its new site the insurance now. Thousands have already been professional house mover inspect the becomes the problem of the new mailed, so be sure to write today to house, drive the route the house will owner. There should be no difficulty Dept. 4214, Beltone Electronics, 4201 travel, and check on problems such in securing insurance on houses that West Victoria St., Chicago, Illinois as the neighbor's tree that will have have been moved. 60646. to be cut back so the house can pass. Safety? Believe it or not, huge Sometimes there are restrictions houses often can be moved without placed on the moving processes by cracking a pane of glass or plaster. the city, county or state, but the One mover claims that he once moved mover will know about these. a house in which there was a pot of Next, make a careful analysis of beans left on the kitchen stove, and your own funds, abilities and time. the move was completed without If the house looks rather shabby, can spilling the beans! you do the handyman jobs to bring As far as house size is concerned, it up to snuff? If you must hire some- houses of 5,000 and 6,000 feet of one, you can often add significantly heated space can be moved. Brick to the cost of your bargain house. If houses can be moved very easily and you can't make the repairs and if safely, with little, if any, damage to you can't afford to pay to have them the brickwork. Even chimneys can be made without straining the family left intact, although the top is usually budget, perhaps another house would dismantled to allow the house to be more suitable, even if you must pass beneath power lines. pay extra for it. How much does a moving job cost? It also pays to have a pivunber and Prices vary widely from job to job, MOVING? electrician inspect the premises for from state to state. The Moss house potentially expensive repairs. An ex- mentioned earlier was moved for To insure prompt delivery, terminator's views are also valu- $700. The Wilson house was moved notify your Post Adjutant and able. Don't worry about paying these for $6,100. The Caine house, a two-

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HIE AMERICAN LEGION May 1980

High schools are adding two years of English to their curriculum, in view of the fact that all students should have a second language, too! —Henry Moose

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