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Hymowitz ^8 Driven to Excel National Commander Ric Santos plans to elevate the Legion's name among younger veterans. By Matt Grills departments! 4 Vet Voice 8 Big Issues Embryonic Stem-Cell Research 46 Living well Exercise Essentials, Immunizations 50 Washington watch U.N.'s AIDS Hypocrisy, Federal Mismanagement, Prison Luxuries, Burden of Proof 52 Legion News "Old Ironsides" Tours, A Legionnaire's Gift, Korean War Lessons, Fan Mail For Troops, Post's Winning Color Guard, Airborne Museum, Boys Nation, Building Membership, Korean War MIA COVER: Members of Team Eagle, an Army team from Families, PUFL Benefits, Rifle Competition North Carolina, pedal their way through the foothills of 60 Comrades the Alaska Range. The team was one of 22 four-member, mixed- gender military teams competing at the first 68 Parting Shots annual Armed Forces Eco-Challenge, a 6-day, 150-mile adventure race in the harsh Alaskan interior. See Page 24. James V. Can oU ^« The American Legion Magazine, a leader among national general-Interest publications, Is published montlily by The Ameri- I can Legion for Its 2.7 million members. These wartime veterans, worl<lng through 15,000 community-level posts, dedicate themselves to God and Country and traditional American values; strong national security; adequate and compassionate care for veterans, their widows and orphans; community service; and the wholesome development of our nation's youth. October 2001 1 The American Legii Magazine I 9 6 , THE AMAZING THE A^AMERICANeion• Le For God and Comttty M W 700 N. Pennsylvania St. P.O. Box 1055 Ends Indianapolis, IN 46206 (317) 630-1200 ^^I^^Back-Breaking http://www.legion.org Property Cleanup National Commander Richard J. SantOS Forever! Editor Johin Raughter EDITORIAL Managing Editor Jeff Stoffer Commercial-power vacuum turbine lifts and contributing Editor Steve Brooks pulverizes tons of leaves, twigs, pine needles Assistant Editor James V. 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