The American Legion Magazine [Volume 106, No. 3 (March 1979)]

THE AMERICAN LEGION 30c/March 1979 Masazine Our Declining Investment in Defense Why Are We in Space? Silent Wings of World War II Everybody's Truckin' 100% man-made in U.S.A. SAVINGS ON SHOES! Even these Luxurious New Styles! Why pay higher and higher prices for shoes? Here is one place you can Save Without Sacrifice! For convenient NO-RISK AT-HOME INSPECTION Of course you can! Even men who used shoes, of ANY SHOES to spend $50 and $100 per pair for PAGE, now write to Haband, in Paterson, New Jersey, ON THIS whenever they need shoes. Just tell us Our Specialty is Comfort! All our shoes are made on a unique set of beautiful hand-carved lasts, and we fit your choice AROUND! You to your exact size and width, NO FOOLING on get all the most tasteful, interesting new styles in beautifully grained and richly antiqued uppers that keep their shape, are absolutely EASY weatherproof, and never need a shine. 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Big Issues ^0 Our Declining Investment Opposing views on the question, \ £ Should Congressional Terms Be Lim- In Defense By William E. Simon ited to 12 Years? A former Secretary of the Treasury discusses the numbers Same that makes it appear as thoush we are spendins more ^2 News to Use on defense than we really are. Helpful information. Why Are We In Space? By Neil R. Ruzic The Message Center ^ g 28 There are many reasons but the most valid have never been Of special interest to veterans. properly explained to the public. Dateline Washington 40 20 Everybody's Truckin' By James C. Jones What is being said and done in the Light trucks are "hot" with young people and their elders are nation's capital. beginning to understand why The result is a fantastic pickup in sales. 46 Books For your consideration. 22 The Quiet Invasion By Frank Kuest Millions of aliens who have no business in the United States Parting Shots 60 are here and more keep pouring in. A Note Of Thanks Those who set forth what they To the hundreds who wrote telling liked and disliked —about the mag- why they joined The American Le- — : azine have given the editorial staff gion we extend a special thank-you In our January issue we asked our some very helpful guidelines. Unfor- because the letters made us feel good readers to let us know if they liked tunately we are unable to write in- about our organization. When we the new format of our magazine. We dividual letters to all those who gave publish the "extra special" letters in also called on Legionnaires to tell us us their ideas, and this we would our May issue we think you will un- why they joined the organization. have liked to do, if only to explain derstand our feelings. We have been deluged with mail, why certain things are done as they both counts, want to thank are. on and we The Editors the many hundreds of readers who But the letters have been most took the trouble to write us. helpful, and we thank you for them. 2 Legionnaires: depending upon your age you could get Up to $11,500 Life Insurance- $24 a Year! It sounds impossible, but it's true! And if your life insurance needs are This fine life insurance plan has been designed exclusively for Legionnaires greater, here's more good news. You can buy up to 6 units of American Legion like yourself—non-members can't join the plan at any price. And the only Life Insurance at the same modest rate of $24 per unit. That means you place you can buy it is right here from this page. could be eligible for up to $69,000 in insurance benefits for only $144 a year! You can apply as long as you are a Legion member in good standing, under That's about 40<J a day! age 70, and able to meet the underwriting requirements of the Insurance Com- Once you're accepted into the plan, your premiums should never increase pany. For complete benefits and rates, see the chart below. and you may continue this coverage for life. Many insurance policies terminate Is there a better way to provide your loved ones with the security they need at age 65 or 70—just when you may need protection the most. As long as and deserve? We urge you to take advantage of this exclusive opportunity by you pay your premiums, the Legion plan keeps working for you the rest of completing the Application below. Then, mail it today along with your check your life even though the amounts reduce at certain ages. or money order for the amount of coverage you select. I PRORATED PREMIUM TO SEND WITH YOUR APPLICATION. The BENEFITS—Annual Renewable Term Insurance (Policy Form GPC-5700-374 premiums shown at left are for the remainder of 1979, for approved Benefits determined by age at death and include 15% SPECIAL INCREASE for deaths occurring during 1979. Maximum coverage limited to 6 units. applications effective April 1, 1979. Premiums for applications approved for May 1 are proportionately less, by PER UNIT- Age at Death 6 Units 5 Units 4 Units 3 Units 2 Units 1 Unit $2 PER MONTH, and any overpayments will be refunded. Premiums Through age 29 $69,000.00 $57,500.00 $46,000.00 $34,500.00 $23,000.00 $11,500.00 30-34 55,200.00 46,000.00 36,800.00 27,600.00 18,400.00 9,200.00 accompanying non-approved applications will be refunded in full: 35-44 31,050.00 25,875.00 20,700.00 15,525.00 10,350.00 5,175.00 45-54 15,180.00 12,650.00 10,120.00 7,590.00 5,060.00 2,530.00 EFFECTIVE DATE: Insurance becomes effective on the first day of 55-59 8,280.00 6,900.00 5,520.00 4,140.00 2,760.00 1,380.00 the month coinciding with or next following the date the mem- 60-64 5,520.00 4,600.00 3,680.00 2,760.00 1,840.00 920.00 65-69 3,450.00 2,875.00 2,300.00 1,725.00 1,150.00 575.00 ber's application is received in the office of the Administrator, sub- 70-74* 2,277.00 1,897.50 1,518.00 1,138.50 759.00 379.50 ject to Insurance Company approval.

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