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Vol. 137, No. 1

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MINNEAPOLIS: THE LEGION SHALL RETURN

Thisyear's Convention returns to the site ofthefirst one. as the Legion celebrates 75years ofservice to God and Country. 1

THE SPIRIT OF LIBERTY

Inspiring wordsfor all Americans to ponder as we celebrate the Fourth ofJuly. By Learned Hand 14

TAXING THE TRAVELER

Hapless visitors are preyfor cash-strapped states By Lawrence Tabak 1

A HARD LOOK AT THE ALL-VOLUNTEER FORCE

Today's miliiaryfaces a disinterested administration andan apatheticpublic, says militaiy manpower expert Charles Moskos. 18

DIARY OF AN EX-JUNK FOOD ADDICT

Going on a diet obviously takes willpower, but it also can changeyour lifeforever. By Larry Siegel 20

WHAT WENT WRONG WITH OUR COUNTRY? /« three short decades, the America we love has radically changedfor the worse By Gary Bauer 22

S P I N G M TING

LEGION'S BATRE PLAN FOR A FLAG AMENDMENT

The NEC commits the Legion to a nationwide, grassroots campaign to ensure protection ofthe U. S. Flag. 28

HOWTOUNCLOGVA'S BACKLOG

The Legion offers a detailedproposal to reduce VA claims delays 30

D E P A T IVI E N T S

BIG ISSUES ShouU Congress set time limits on welfare benefits.''

VETVOICE VETERANS UPDATE 26 PARTING SHOTS 60

COMMANDER'S MESSAGE 6 LEGION NEWS 32

WASHINGTON WATCH 10 VETS 36

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SHOULD CONGRESS SET TIME LIMITS ON WELFARE BENEFITS?

Rep. E. Clay Shaw Jr. (R-Florida) Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Callfornia)

Of all of the campaign Twenty-five years ago I promises that President was a divorced mother Clinton made, there is YES NO left with three small one that I hope he follows through with children and no child support. I went — welfare reform. back to work, earning $580 a month in a When our welfare system was created job that provided no child support or back in the days of President Franklin health-care benefits for my children. In Delano Roosevelt, it is safe to say that no order to provide for my family, I reUed one expected it to become what it is on various forms of public assistance, today. No one expected it to grow into an expensive, ineffi- along with my job, for about three years. cient program that traps people in an environment where As the only former welfare mother ever to serve in Con- nonwork and hopelessness are the norm. Where families are gress, I know firsthand about the merits and faults of our discouraged and illegitimacy is rewarded. welfare system. It is true that our welfare system is broke —

In a tough bill that my task force on welfare has intro- it doesn't work for welfare recipients and it doesn't work for duced, we time-limit Aid to Families With Dependent Chil- taxpayers. dren (AFDC), require training and/or work for able-bodied Unfortunately, rather than focusing on a comprehensive recipients, discourage illegitimacy, and mandate paternity approach to reducing dependence on pubUc assistance, both establishment. Democrats and RepubUcans have made time limits on wel- We encourage parental responsibility and ask states to fare benefits the centerpiece of their reform proposals. impose strict requirements and penalties for welfare recipi- While the purpose of time limits — to move individuals ents who fail to meet standards. And we find a way to pay off welfare and into work in a timely manner — is laudable, for it without increased taxes. a rigid approach is unworkable. Curtailing access to welfare

Although it is an extremely detailed bill, it covers these benefits, without first providing universal health care, child essential areas: care, guaranteed child support payments and jobs that pay a Nonwork vs. work. Those who have been on AFDC for family wage will only hurt children, who account for 70 per- at least two years will have to work 35 hours a week for their cent of welfare recipients. It also may force those kicked off benefits. Mothers must use these first two years on AFDC to the welfare system to live on the streets. participate in education, training or work experience to pre- My own vision of a just and fair welfare system is based pare for a job in the private economy. Those who refuse to on experience, not theory. It would: work will have their benefits reduced, then terminated. • Remove obstacles to education and training and estab- Illegitimacy vs. paternity. For too long, millions of lish federal job-training programs that ensure self-sufficien- fathers have failed to pay child support, forcing taxpayers to cy; pick up the tab. Our legislation will require mothers to make • Stiffen child support enforcement, increase paternity every effort to establish paternity. If mothers do not assist in establishment and guarantee families a minimum level of establishing paternity, they will lose AFDC benefits for that child support; child. This legislation will greatly reduce the financial incen- • Abolish financial penalties against two-parent famiUes; tive for additional births. • Encourage work by eliminating unfair wage caps and Citizen vs. noncitizen. The American people can no continuing some benefits for those making the transition longer afford to pay for immigrants who come here simply to from welfare to work; collect welfare. Under our bill, we would offset the cost of • Provide a full range of supportive services and qualified reforming welfare by limiting welfare payments to nonciti- case management for recipients until they are off welfare for zens and by allowing good; and refugees to receive welfare YOUR OPINIONS COUNT, TOO • Build partnerships of for only a fixed number of labor, business and gov- Senators and congressmen are interested in constituent view- years. points. You may express your views by writing Tlie Honorable ernment to create jobs that Simply paying the dis- (name), U.S. Senate, Washiington, DC 20510, or Tlie Honorable pay a family wage. advantaged to stay in their (name), U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515. We should empower — Or, you may call the U.S. Senate at: (202) 224-3121; and the place is no longer accept- not limit — individuals on House at (202)225-3121. able, n welfare.

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His newsletter The tions issued shortly thereafter said the Gauntlet, a no-holds-barred look at mil- members of military did not have to perform abortions itary life, is privately circulated to top in violation of their DoD officials. "moral or religious principles." The book, now being shopped Fourteen conservative members of around to potential publishers, promises Congress applauded the anti-abortion to offer evidence of a Tailhook double doctors in a letter to The Stars and standard that exempted females from Stripes, vowing to "defend their rights WASHINGTON of conscience" if they are pressured or prosecution for the same offenses that men were charged with. Kitchen says discriminated against. the book will also document his view of how the scandal was orchestrated to Another Iraqgate? force Navy officials, including Kelso, ^ATCH The administration's plan to relax to open combat roles to women. He controls on high-tech exports is in trou- ble on Capitol Hill. A bipartisan group, also claims Coughlin engaged in By CliffKincaid behind-the-scenes lobbying for the fem- including Sens. John Kerry of Massa- inist cause. Bruce Herbert, a 30-year chusetts, Alfonse D'Amato of New York and Jesse Helms of North Caroli- retired Navy captain, is co-author. New World Disorder na, wants a multilateral agreement Opposition to U.S. involvement in restricting sales to rogue states before a Men's UN military operations is spreading to Revolt new Export Administration Act (EAA) Men's rights groups are campaign- state legislatures. The Oklahoma House is passed. ing against any national health-care of Representatives is the latest to adopt Kenneth Timmerman, an expert on plan that gives a disproportionate share a resolution asking Congress to stop how the West armed Iraq before the of tax dollars to female health care. funding UN mihtary activities. Gulf War, warns that, unless new tough They're also opposing a proposed $625 Resolution sponsor Rep. John procedures are put in place, sensitive million for a 14-year federal research Monks, a Legionnaire with 39 years of and advanced U.S. technologies could project on women's health. active and Reserve service in the U.S. start flowing to countries such as North The Men's Defense Association of Army, says the resolution is a message Korea and Iran. Forest Lake, Minn., contends that the to Washington of "considerable opposi- Citing the end of the Cold War, the "gender gap" in health care works to tion" to pro-UN policies. Activist Greg administration last autumn unilaterally of Piscataway, N.J., reports the disadvantage of men. It complains Kaye that disbanded COCOM, the 17-nation that the feminist lobby has already suc- similar resolutions are being introduced Coordinating Committee of Multilateral ceeded in pressuring Congress to appro- or considered in Colorado, Utah, Geor- Export Controls, which was originally priate more than four times as much gia, New Jersey, New York and Massa- established to restrict Western high- funds for breast cancer research as for chusetts. technology exports to the former com- prostate cancer, even though the inci- Meanwhile, Washington is still munist bloc. Without creating a buzzing dent rate of both diseases is the same. over Vice President Al Gore's COCOM replacement, the administra- Another men's group, the National eulogy for the 15 Americans who died tion proposed a new EEA that purports Coalition of Free Men, issued a study from friendly fire over Iraq in April. to liberalize trade while restricting charging that men's health has dramati- Gore extended "condolences to the exports that help certain countries families cally decreased over the past 70 years, of those who died in the ser- develop weapons of mass destruction. and that men are more susceptible to vice of the United Nations," rather than Rather than being too liberal, busi- heart disease, deaths from accidents and highlighting their U.S. military service. ness groups claim that the Clinton pro- violence, and most cancers. In 1920, the posal is too restrictive. The American group says, the life span of and men Pro-life Protests Electronics Association, the Nat'l. women was about the same. Today, A Pentagon decision to send doctors Association of Manufacturers and the women on average live 6 years longer. overseas to perform abortions in mili- Chamber of Commerce argue that tary hospitals could spark protests from "chokepoint technologies," which are Wa.shington-hased Cliff Kincaid pro-life groups in Germany, pro-life unique and critical to weaponry, writes for Human Events and other GIs say. The decision was made should be the only items halted for publications. because ail 44 U.S. military physicians export.

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kicks off Tuesday in the center. Delegates to the convention will address such issues as the VA claims backlog, a GI Bill for Desert Storm vet- erans, veterans' health care and the Legion's nationwide campaign for a constitutional amendment to allow Congress and the states to enact legisla- tion to protect the flag.

But once the business is over for the

day, Minneapolis and its twin city, St. Paul, offer many amenities for visiting Legionnaires and their families. In addition to the Gophers-Lions game, baseball fans can catch the Min- nesota Twins at home to the Oakland

A's, Aug. 30-Sept. 1, and the Seattle Mariners, Sept. 2-4. Patrons of the fine arts can visit the Walker Art Center & Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. The art garden, the largest urban sculpture garden in the nation, features the giant spoon and Metrodome. The University of Min- cherry fountain, which has become a Legionnaires at fine nesota Marching Band will salute The symbol of Minneapolis. 76fin Nafionai American Legion's 75 years of service For shoppers, Nicollet Mall down- to veterans and the nation. American town offers 12 blocks of specialty Convention wiii Legion color guards and delegates from shops, boutiques and retail stores. And mo/ce iiistory as all Departments also will participate in just a short drive away in Bloomington fliey ceiebrate ttie the halftime show. is a shop-til-you-drop shopper's dream "The game, the salute to the Legion — the Mall of America. Legion's diamond and other activities during the week will jubiiee year. make it a convention to remember," says National Convention Commission TICKETS FOR THE Chairman James J. Charleston. "Min- neapolis is a great convention town." FOOTBALL GAME WIN-CITY hospitality, the Other Legion activities during the nation's largest shopping week include the color guard competi- DISCOUNT block-seating tickets mall and a college football tion at 8 a.m., Sept. 3, in the Conven- are available to the University opener featuring a halftime tion Center and the band competition of Minnesota-Penn State game that tribute to The American scheduled at noon in Orchestra Hall. features a special halftime salute to Legion are expected to A memorial service will be held the Legion. The game begins at 7 at the attract some 20,000 Le- Sunday at 1 1 a.m. in the convention p.m., Saturday, Sept. 3, gionnaires and their fami- center. At 2 p.m., the four-hour conven- Metrodome. Prices of tickets are lies to the 76th National tion parade will march down Third $18 and $7, plus a $4 handling Convention, Sept. 2-8, in Minneapolis. Avenue, beginning at Second Street and charge per order. To order with a card, call 625-1888. Returning to the site of its first ending at 1 2th Street. charge (612) National Convention in 1919, the Free shuttle service will take Or write to American Legion Night, Legion will culminate the yearlong cel- Legionnaires to and from the conven- 4 Oak St., SE, Minneapolis, MN ebration of its 75th birthday. Festivities tion center and their hotels. Commis- 55455. Make checks payable to will include the halftime show during sion and committee meetings will be University of Minnesota. Orders the University of Minncsota-Penn State held Saturday and Sunday in the con- must be received by Aug. 1 . collegiate football game, Sept. 3, at the vention center, and the convention

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Bij Learneil Hand

In the critical World War II year of 1944,

a vast "I Am an American Day" ceremony was held on May 21 in New York's Central Park. Before a crowd of thousands, Federal Appeals Court Judge Learned Hand delivered a brief

address so eloquent and moving that it was immediately printed and reprinted

across the nation. Judge Hand's stirring

call to "pledge our faith in the glorious destiny of our beloved country" spans

the half century since it was first delivered.

From the book, Spirit of Liberty, by Learned Hand. Copyright 1952, 1953 by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Copyright renewed 1980 by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Copyright renewed 1981 by Mary Hand Darrell, Frances Hand Ferguson, Constance Morris, and Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Reprinted by permission of Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.

HAVE GATHERED here to affirm a faith, a are by way of winning. faith in common purpose, a common conviction, WTiat do we mean when we say that first of all we seek

a common devotion. Some of us have chosen liberty? I often wonder whether we do not rest our hopes BEAmerica as the land of our adoption; the rest have too much upon constitutions, upon laws and upon courts: come from those who did the same. For this rea- These are false hopes; believe me, these are false hopes.

son we have some right to consider ourselves a Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women; when it

picked group, a group of those who had the dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can save it; no

courage to break from the past and brave the dangers and constitution, no law, no court can even do much to help it.

the loneliness of a strange land. While it lies there it needs no constitution, no law, no

What was the object that nerved us, or those who went court to save it. before us, to this choice? We sought liberty; freedom And what is this liberty which must lie in the hearts of from oppression, freedom from want, freedom to be our- men and women? It is not the ruthless, the unbridled will;

selves. This we then sought; this we now believe that we it is not freedom to do as one likes. That is the denial of i

14 THE AMERICAN LEGION liberty, and leads straight to its overthrow. A society in years ago, taught mankind that lesson it has never learned, which men recognize no check upon their freedom soon but has never quite forgotten; that there may be a king- becomes a society where freedom is the possession of dom where the least shall be heard and considered side by only a savage few; as we have learned to our sorrow. side with the greatest.

What then is the spirit of liberty? And now in that spirit, that spirit of an America which

I cannot define it; I can only tell you my own faith. has never been, and which may never be; nay, which The spirit of liberty is the spirit which is not too sure that never will be, except as the conscience and courage of it is right; the spirit of liberty is the spirit which seeks to Americans create it; yet in the spirit of that America understand the minds of other men and women; the spirit which lies hidden in some form in the aspirations of us of liberty is the spirit which weighs their interests along- all; in the spirit of that America for which our young men side its own without bias; the spirit of liberty remembers are at this moment fighting and dying; in that spirit of lib- that not even a sparrow falls to earth unheeded; the spirit erty and of America I ask you to rise and with me pledge of liberty is the spirit of Him who, near two thousand our faith in the glorious destiny of our beloved country.

JULY 1994 15 . TAXING

Cosh-sfrapped states and local governments are on the prowl for new sources of revenue, and fiapless visitors are enticing targets.

ments are on the prowl for new By Lawrence Tabak sources of revenue, and hapless visi- tors are enticing targets. ENNICE and Robert Lin- After all, what are travelers going hart of Minneapolis enjoy to do? They can't vote the culprits out nothing more than racking of office if they live halfway across up a few more thousand the country. Knoxville's 13.25 percent miles on their van. For hotel tax may be high, but not that years now, they have been much higher than the 10.8 percent taking three-week vaca- national average for major U.S. cities. L tions three times a year. Although the Linharts It's not easy on their have sworn to boycott TAX WHAMMY retirement budget, but if they scrimp Knoxville, Lennice realizes The major and save, they can cover the country, it isn't just one city. chains seem quite staying at modestly priced chain "Everywhere we go it's willing to set you up hotels. $5 or $10 a night for taxes. for the New York Last year they pulled into such a I ask, but most of the time City check-out hotel outside of Knoxville, Tn. the clerks don't even know When New York State shock Robert, a former WWII pilot, has lost what the taxes are, or was facing a major budget a lot of his mobility to phlebitis, so he where the money is going. deficit in 1990, one of the stayed in the van while Lennice I'm outraged. I really feel like they're most attractive solutions floating checked them in. She got a quote of trying to ruin our lives." around the state capital in Albany was $37 for the night, but the next morning The fact is that taxes on travelers to avoid taxes on constituents by hit- she was presented with a bill for well and tourists are among the fastest ting up nonvoting visitors. Raising tax over $40. growing in the country. The publisher revenues without taxing voters has a "I told the clerk that there was of Hotel Business magazine says they natural appeal to legislators, and they some mistake," she remembers. "But are "pouring out" as local legislators passed a 5 percent tax on all hotels in then he explained that the $37 was just celebrate tax income free from "politi- the state that cost more than $100 a the base rate. On top of that there was cal fallout." night, even though this brought the a state tax, and on top of that some Tourists have come to expect a few total tax in New York City to 21.25

sort of local tax. I asked him what all surcharges, but it's hard to remain percent. these taxes were and he couldn't tell untouched when you see the damage The tax — which covers most hotel me." caused by the 21.25 percent hotel tax rooms in New York City — brings in The Linharts were discovering in New York City, or the whopping 21 over $65 million a year, but not with- what is putting the bite on travelers in percent surcharge for off-airport car out protests. Joseph Spinnato, Presi- virtually every part of the country. rentals in Las Vegas. dent of the Hotel Association of New Cash-strapped state and local govem- Why are we paying more and more York City, finds outraged visitors a taxes when we stay in hotels, rent cars daily fixture at the check-out desks. Kansas City-hased freelancer and eat out in restaurants? Who is rais- "People are literally screaming at Lawrence Tahak's articles appear ing the taxes and where is the money the clerks, incensed at the rip-off," rc'fiularly in national maf^azines. going? says Spinnato. "Naturally they blame

16 THE AMERICAN LEGION i Travelers usually don't find out about travel taxes—some as high as 21 percent —until it's too late.

the hotel and clerk — even though they are blameless." Not totally blameless though. If reservation staffs were trained to explain the taxes, it might help. The major hotel chains seem quite willing to set you up for that New York City check- out shock. When contacted for Manhattan reservations and room rates, the Ramada, Marriott, Hyatt, Sheraton and Westin hotels offered no tax information. The Hilton offered a room that includes continental breakfast, evening hors d'oerves, a bath robe, free mineral water and a phone in the bathroom, but failed to mention that along with the amenities The Traveler's Taxation Nightmare you also get a $55-a-night tax wham- my. Only modest Days Inn was up-

Your Tour Stop Taxes Due front about a tax charge, although it did not specifically mention the per- Four nights at a "name brand" hotel in New centage or amount. York City at per night. $1 50 While the hotel industry may not be

21 .25 percent hotel tax $ 127.52 broadcasting the tax reality to its cus- tomers, its lobbyists nonetheless are Airfare to Chicago: $290.90. Ticket tax, facility working against any increases. charge, city tax. "If someone tacked on a 21 -percent 1 2 percent total tax 34.53 surcharge to a coat you were buying, you'd be outraged," says Richard Four days full-size rental car from off-airport. Webster of the Travel Industry Asso- per Las Vegas vendor: $33.99 day. ciation of America's Government 21 percent total rental car taxes 28.55 Affairs Council. "How about an 'access fee' to get into a department Three days of reasonably priced restaurant store, or go into a fitting room? Why meals in Chicago (for two): $70 a day. do we accept it on a hotel bill?" 9.75 percent restaurant taxes 20.48 The answer is fairly simple. We've got a plane to catch, and even if we Your tax bill $211.08 contacted the city council or state leg-

Source: Information supplied by cities islator, would they really listen to Please turn to page 52

JULY 1994 17 N I W CHARLES MOSKOS A HARD LOOK A T T H UimnER FORCE

After their successes in tine Guif \Nor, America's voiunteer Gis face a disinterested administration and an apattietic nation, says this expert on miiitary manpower

HAT DOES the future hold for America's gay issue and the opening of more roles for women, more All-Volunteer Force (AVF), now one year than the military really wants. into its third decade and facing drastic It was foolishness to start off the Clinton administration changes created by the end of the Cold War by lifting the gay ban. He showed the military he was an and new national priorities? outsider and added insult to the injury of the drawdown. I No one is more eminently qualified to came up with the "don't ask, don't tell, don't seek, don't discuss AVF's future than sociologist flaunt" compromise just to get him off the hook. Charles Moskos, a 59-year-old professor at

Northwestern University in Evanston, 111. Q. Yet, you supported the gay ban. Why the compro- For almost 40 years, he has studied the social dynamics of mise? military service, becoming an influential expert on the sub- A America is the only country in the world with a strong ject. His views are eagerly sought by congressional com- religious right and a strong gay advocacy community. mittees, military leaders and journalists. So some compromise was necessary. This was the mini- Early last year, he traveled to Somalia to study U.S. mum the military could live with and put the issue behind troops in a new and difficult peacekeeping mission. It was us. he who proposed the "don't ask, don't tell" compromise on gays in the military and who advised the new black leader- Qa But, can the military really live with it? ship of South Africa on ways to integrate and take com- A Very easily. It essentially says any open gay is out. mand of the white-run defense force. Obviously this White House will try to interpret it as

Moskos, a 1956 graduate of Princeton, concedes an loosely as it can. Congress will try to interpret it as strictly

emotional attachment to the 1950s when young men as it can. The law ultimately will go to the Supreme Court learned commitment to country via draft notices. During a and be upheld by a large majority. The faster, the better. two-year stint in the Army, he discovered he preferred the company of GIs to that of his Ivy League classmates. He Q. Despite the malaise, are you optimistic about the praises the caliber of the current force, but refuses to con- military? cede the All-Volunteer Force is a success. A One thing I'm proud of during this drawdown is the In the following interview with THE AMERICAN military's obedience to civilian authorities. I would Legion Magazine, Moskos discusses the current have expected more going behind the administration's back upheaval in the military and the future of the AVF. to Congress. More complaints to the press. Perhaps even forms of quasi-unionization. None of this has occurred. American Legion Magazine: What's the mood That's remarkable. It is truly a military that serves a of the military today? democracy. I'm happy too with the rise of middle class participation

CHARLES MOSKOS: There's a malaise. Part of it is the in the enlisted ranks, largely because of the Montgomery drawdown. Adding to the malaise is the operating tempo. GI Bill. People are working too hard. There's too much to do with too few people. Another factor is cultural change — the Q. However, $400 a month doesn't take a student very

18 THE AMERICAN LEGION " " " " .

ON DECK—C/iar/es Moskos, with Northwestern University Navy ROTC midshipmen and instructors: "When Chelsea Clinton turns HIGHLIGHT 18, she should join the Army Reserve or ROTC. The effect of hav- ing sons and daughters of leading families serve is terrific." Cluvth MoihA On,. . far. Hasn't it lost some effectiveness? A There is the Army College Fund, which is paid on top The All-Volunteer Force: T/ie mos^ trouble- of the basic GI Bill benefit to recruits who enter cer- some port is fhot the elite of Americo tain specialties. That's quite generous. But the effective- don't serve. Ttie elite sctiooled enlisted ness of these programs will depend on what happens on the man is extinct civilian side. No college student should receive federal education aid unless he or she does something for the coun- Military experience: 'W/ien those who run try. That amounts to what I call a GI Bill without the GI. the country have none, what develops is

Q. But you had a hand in crafting Clinton's national a kind of disdain of military life. service plan which Congress passed last September. draft: Elvis it Isn't that a GI Bill without the GI? The "\Nhen Presley was drafted, had a tremendous effect on morale. A There are a couple of things Fm still queasy about. They still haven't tackled the issue of "free money" in Can you imagine Michael Jackson or Axl the form of education aid to people who don't serve their Rose in the military today? Ifs impossible country. Also, while military service brings the country to think of it. together, that's not the initial experience from the new national service program. Military women: "There's no question most At the end of last summer, they had a gathering in San enlisted women don't want to go into Francisco of those who served in a test youth service pro- combat roles, fearing not only for their gram. Rather than come together, the participants broke lives but the physical strain of the jobs. down into a gay caucus and a Hispanic caucus. It seems to have divided them. I recommended the military analogy. Yet very few people ever articulate their Go away, have some common training experience. Then do view. Please Turn to page 49

JULY 1994 19 DIARY OF AN X-JUNK In this calorie- counting chronicle of a life in the thin lane, wrecking your morrioge and career while watching your waistline takes Just a few weeks.

By Larry Siegel

DIARY: After years mEARof tolerating my middle- age spread that has evolved

into a vast waist-land, I decided today to do some- thing about my weight and overall appearance. However, what will make my regimen different from the hundreds of other diets out there is that mine will work. For two

reasons: It will be simple and sensible;

and having incredible willpower, I will

not allow it to fail.

I may be a flawed human being like

everyone else, but one asset I possess is once and by walking four brisk miles a But even though I've never been to a

willpower. You may think you can do day, I lost A^A pounds! Even though I've psychiatrist, I'm certain that any one of certain things once you put your mind never been sick a day in my life or even them would say arguments like these

to it. I know I can. so much as swallowed a pill, I still are very healthy. They help clear the air

And to prove it, I decided to catalog never felt better than I did at the end of and bring couples closer together.

my progress in a weekly diary. The this week. I discovered that the longer Marge seems to understand this, and

first entry will be put to paper exactly you resist temptation and stick to your I love her for it. What a fabulous week!

seven days after the period at the end of regimen, the easier it gets. Everyone And it can only get better.

this sentence. tells me I look great, and it's amazing what a wonderful effect all this is hav- END OF WEEK TWO END OF WEEK ONE ing on my marriage. Forgive me for sounding smug, but

I can think of no other word to begin Being an honest person, I can't pre- just as I predicted, my second week with than "fantastic." In exactly seven tend to say that there have been no was even greater than the first. I not days, without deviating from my diet problems. For one thing, due to my only lost three more pounds—that's lA abrupt change in lifestyle, I've been in two weeks—but beginning on Mon- California author and humorist experiencing some minor nervousness, day, I increased my walking distance to Larry Siegel has won three Emmy which has led to a few small spats with six miles a day! The additional two awards for TV comedy writing and my wife. Marge—the first arguments miles are not only good for my health, has written for Mad magazine. we've had during 20 years of marriage. but 1 figured the extra half hour away

20 THE AMERICAN LEGION — FOOD ADDICT

Anyway, when I told Bar- if I can lick the world.

ney that I wanted to buy a In addition to my fabulously new

pack of cigarettes, the look of trim shape, get this: I haven't coughed

astonishment on his face gave once all week! At least, I don't think I me no end of amusement. I have. When you get these strange

told him to relax; I was only sneezing attacks it's sort of hard to going to smoke one or two keep an accurate score on other things. cigarettes a day for a week or My family doctor thinks the sneezing is so to calm me down. It's because I'm allergic to either the anti-

amazing, I pointed out to him, depressant pills my psychiatrist pre- how turning your life around, scribed for my occasional moods of even for a person of strong depression or the "downers" he also character like myself, can over recommended for those spasmodic

pump your juices. As I walked manic spells I've been experiencing.

out lighting a cigarette I But my allergist thinks it's the tablets

assured him that I had no my family doctor just prescribed for intention in the world of inhal- my high blood pressure. Having

ing it. "Who do you think you acquired unbelievable new thought are?" he said. "The President clarity in recent days, which comes of the United States?" We with healthy dietary habits, I'm both laughed at that. inclined to go along with my acupunc-

I notice I've been laughing turist. Dr. Chun Lu, who thinks the a lot more since I went on my sneezing is due to the position of the

diet. I credit this great joy to stars in the Milky Way. my new zest for life and I must say that Marge has been ter- supreme confidence in achiev- rific through all this. She hasn't even ing my goal. Toward the end said a word about my sneezing. In fact, of the week I also noticed I'd she hasn't said very much to me about been coughing a bit more. It anything in more than two weeks. This must be psychosomatic and silent bond we seemed to have between probably stems from that same us is to me still another indication of nervous condition. All this how close we've gotten lately and how was confirmed to me by my strong our marriage has become. WILL POWER— psychiatrist. Dr. Armbruster, "Thanks to my during my first visit to him END OF WEEK FOUR incredible will last Friday. He also said that Well, another sensational week. My power, I know I can from the house might cut smoking two packs of ciga- coughing and sneezing are gone—at go back on my diet out one of those two or rettes a day since Wednesday least I don't notice them anymore. whenever I want— three terrific marriage- might also have something to Actually, there are a lot of things I and stick to it!" bonding fights my wife do with the coughing. I did don't notice any longer. But, I have cut

and I seem to be averag- the only sensible thing: I cut down to one pack of cigarettes a day. ing every day now. And since we down to a pack and a half a day and Of course, I did increase my daily pipe couldn't possibly be closer or more in picked up the slack with a pipe. But the smoking to 14 bowls, but that's no big love than we are nowadays, I figured important thing is, I dropped l^A pounds deal. What gives me a laugh every now

neither one of us would miss it. in two weeks, and I couldn't be more and then, however, is when I some-

During my Tuesday walk, I ran into proud of myself. times find myself smoking a cigarette

my old friend, Barney, who owns a and a pipe at the same time. I find this

local tobacco store. Actually I hap- END OF WEEK THREE amusing because it hardly leaves room pened to run into him in the store. I What can I say except that the good in my mouth for my cigar. On Monday hadn't seen Barney in five years, ever times just keep rolling! You're not I told Marge I'm seriously thinking of since I gave up smoking, and he also going to believe this, but I dropped giving up my pipe because it's hard to complimented me on my weight loss another I'A pounds, which makes the chew and spit tobacco juice with your which further proved to me that perse- magic number 10 in just three weeks! teeth clamped down on a pipe stem, verance and dedication definitely pay These days I can hardly wait to get up especially when you're also smoking a off. in the morning, and when I do I feel as Please turn to page 55

JULY 1994 21 WHAT WENT WRONG WITH OHR GHOHTRY?

From Los Aiigeles to Washington^ D,C.,

I something happened to the America we love, in three short decades of ceaseless ^ and often vioient change^ the social fabric gilfhas ripped.

LAWLESSNESS— Every few years a city burns, as ton traveled on horseback again. Hallowed ground is did Los Angeles By Gary L. Bauer from Mt. Vernon to Falls shifting beneath our feet. in 1992. Church. I pass the knoll, Something has happened Y FAMILY lives on now topped with a shop- to the America we love. W hallowed ground. ping mall, where Abraham Lincoln When I cross one of the great wide These words came reviewed Union troops making ready bridges that spans the Potomac, I 1 i III to mind as I reflected for the Battle of Manassas. I drive arrive in a city that still follows the 111 recently on what it down the hill where the Two Jima physical design of Pierre L'Enfant and I I means to be an Ameri- Memorial stands, overlooking the Benjamin Banneker, but has diverged I I I can. They came partly broad greens of Arlington National a long way from their spirit. On this because of the area in Cemetery. day in the District of Columbia, two of

which I live. On my Heroic deeds make ground hal- every three newborn babies will leave dailyicommute to work from the sub- lowed, but so does daily sacrifice. On the hospital destined for fatherless

urbs of Virginia, I traverse the line a tombstone beside the James River, homes. At least one, and probably that marks the route George Washing- the husband of one of the first women two, citizens will die of gunshot to come to the new settlements in wounds. The D.C. police will struggle An undersecretary of education in America inscribed this tribute to his to contain the routine disorder that has

I he Reagan administration, Gary wife: "She touched the soil of Virginia led the city's mayor to plead for help Bauer is president of the Family with her little foot and the wilderness from the National Guard. Research Council in Washington, D.C. became a home." One city's problems mirror a

His last article in this magazine, Today, as I drive to the office, my nation's. In three short decades of "What Every Child Should he spirit is troubled. In so many ways, ceaseless and often violent change, the Taught," appeared in the October this familiar land, our home, seems on social fabric has frayed. Consider: 1993 issue. the verge of becoming a wilderness • Since 1960, violent crime in

22 THE AMERICAN LEGION GUNNED DOWN—On any given day, an estimated 135,000

students will bring a gun to school, where the average SAT score has steadily declined EDUCATION C U L T U R E WARS over the past 30 years.

> STREET RAP— Gang values have taken the place of fathers and the traditional family. Out-of- wedlock childbirth has I risen more than percent. , 400

America has risen 560 percent. Law Last year I heard a story about a very old now — if my father allowed enforcement authorities are increas- California school teacher. She taught me to watch a little TV, I would tune ingly astonished by the youthfulness many years ago and then went home in to watch the "Beav" learn another of the perpetrators and the ferocity of to raise her children. Just recently she lesson about trustworthiness and their crimes. went back to teaching. A generation avoiding Eddie Haskell's schemes. • In that same time period, out-of- ago, she said she would enter her Today, young boys tune in to Beavis. wedlock childbirth has risen over 400 classroom and say, "Good morning, an MTV character who, along with his percent. Nearly 30 percent of all chil- students," and they would reply, 14-year-old buddy, Butthead, revels in dren bom in the United States today "Good morning, Mrs. Jones." crude words, perpetrates cruelties on enter life bearing their father's genetic When she returned to the classroom animals, sets fires and jokes about makeup, but not his name. in 1993, she said, "Good morning, stu- women's private parts.

• Today, according to an estimate dents," and one of them yelled back, When I was young, "My Dad. " a by the National Association of School "Shut up, b !" and everybody son's tribute to a father who "can'f do Boards, 135,000 students will bring a laughed. The teacher asked this ques- wrong," was a million-selling record. gun to school. tion, "What happened in America, Today, million-selling rappers fashion • Since 1960, per capita spending between 'Good morning, Mrs. Jones' lyrics for their teenage listeners that on education has risen some 300 per- and 'Shut up, b !' When did that exalt the joys of ripping female geni- cent, while average SAT math and happen? What are we going to do talia and killing police. One of the few verbal scores have declined, the latter about it?" that can be quoted in a family maga- by more than 40 points. Jones may have experienced the zine goes, "Kill one and kill another, Anecdotes may be less reliable changes in America more starkly than mercy my only incapacity/Started by guides to the dimensions of our most of us, but how uncommon is her killin' my own mother." decline, but they express the meaning experience? Speaking of mercy, I'm sometimes of dry statistics in vivid terms. When I was young — and I am not thankful that my father, a WW II vet-

JULY 1994 23 "No, I'm crying for our country Americans surveyed said they believe because I'm afraid that because of that changes in family life over the WHAT W[NT WRONE internal rot we will lose everything past three decades "have been general- that I fought to prevent us from losing ly for the worse." WIIH flOR COIINIIIY? in World War II." Take the social virtue that, histori- My father fought for many things, cally, has been least controversial. but I don't believe he fought to make Whatever other issues may divide us eran, did not live to see the tragedy of the world safe for criminals. A decade Americans, we have always been able German officials advising their citi- ago, when I held my first policy devel- to agree on the need for basic honesty. zens not to travel to Florida last sum- opment job in government, we talked In 1990, the Josephson Institute of mer after an eighth German visitor about the crime issue in terms of Ethics in California released a synthe- was murdered in the streets of Miami. elderly people who were afraid to sis of studies on the ethics of contem- He would not have been able to under- leave their homes in neighborhoods porary youth and found that some 75 stand what happened to America grown suddenly dangerous. percent of high school students admit- between the time we liberated their Today I feel almost a peculiar nos- ted to cheating at one time or another, country and the time they felt com- talgia for that time, because no neigh- as did 50 percent of college students. pelled to issue warnings about ours. borhood is truly safe now. Walled No wonder, then, the recent events My father served in the Marines. communities with their own police at two of our elite military institutions. Like millions of others of his genera- forces, like the fortress cities of More than 80 midshipmen have admit- tion, he went away to war a boy and medieval times, have begun to dot the ted cheating on an 1992 electrical came home a man. He returned to his American landscape, as wealthier engineering exam in the largest scan- blue-collar hometown on the banks of Americans barricade themselves dal of its type in the Naval Academy's the Ohio, married and started a family. against criminal elements they believe stellar 148-year history. He and his neighbors did without a lot are out of control. At the Air Force Academy, officials of things families of my generation In the 1920s, an entire nation was found it necessary to institute classes take for granted today. They worked appalled by the Loeb-Leopold "mur- in character to make up for deficits in hard and played hard. They prayed der-for-thrills" case. An incident so cadets' backgrounds. When courses in hard, too, and struggled to put a little rare acquired an almost legendary sta- remedial honesty become necessary at away for the future. tus and stood in stark relief against its our finest service academies, some- A few years ago, I was able to era. People just did not do such things thing has happened to America. spend some time with him, just days — which is the reason why the names Are brick walls and ever-expanding before he died of a massive heart of the two young men involved in that police forces the answer to our cultur- attack. As we sat and talked, he began infamous murder of a 14-year-old boy al decay? Perhaps they will help. But to cry. I thought he might be in pain. are still household words. the size of its army is not what makes He had many physical problems from Today, in West Memphis, Ark., a country worth defending. More the war. I asked him if there was three 8-year-old boys can go out for a guards and more watchtowers will not something I could do for ride on their bikes and be reverse the rot from within. What, as him, and his response was. found two hours later, beaten the teacher lamented, are we going to to death and stuffed inside a do about it? drainage pipe. Who knows First, I believe that we must under- the names of the teenagers stand the forces at work in what has arrested in the case? been called "the culture wars." Noth- The terrible truth is that ing happens by accident. During last there are now too many year's series of "whirl-pooling" inci- such names to remember. dents in New York City — where These cases no longer stand gangs of young men in the city's out in sharp relief against swimming pools encircled and molest- their era; they have almost ed young girls — young people told a

come to define it. What has New York Times reporter that "their happened to America between the ideas about love, sex and commitment

time when I, as a child, could walk the have been skewed by the failed rela- streets harmlessly, and now, if your tionships of their parents, the violence child is 10 minutes late coming home, of their times and the degrading influ- the darkest thoughts cross your mind? ence of their culture, which they say

Whenever I ask this question, at demeans women, cheapens sex and least one person will argue that each promotes instant gratification." passing generation always sees the Second, we must avoid the trap of world through the prism of its own believing that decline is irreversible.

decline. I do not think that this is true, Like Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher

but if it is, large majorities of Ameri- in the cave, we must follow the kite cans must now be looking through the lines of our experience to find our way same prism. Last year, in a poll con- out of the darkness. ducted by my organization, the Family "Morale," said Dwight D. Eisen- Research Council, 72 percent of Please turn to page 46

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USPS VMLATPK VEIERANS PRffERENGE OSTAL workers have charged the U.S. Postal 27 was transferred to a job normally held by a EAS-16. His Service (USPS) — the nation's largest receives the same pay as before, but must report to a super- employer of veterans — with violating a feder- visor six levels below his rank. al law that protects veterans' jobs during reduc- MSPB says USPS is actually conducting a RIF, and the P tions-in-force (RIFs). Veterans Preference law protects veterans from RIFs. The Merit System Protection Board (MSPB), which Action on the MSPB decision has been postponed due to mediates disputes between federal agencies and their intervention by the Office of Personnel Management employees, has sided with the postal workers in their claim (OPM). that USPS is violating the Veterans Preference law. OPM contends that the action does not constitute a RIF Ordered by the federal government to cut costs, USPS because pay and job grade are retained. OPM also has ruled has transferred as many as 30,000 employees to lower- that postal employees cannot appeal the transfers. ranking jobs in a restructuring move to reduce its payroll. American Legion experts believe that if USPS is The transferred employees do not suffer a reduction in allowed to continue its course, the practice may spread to pay. However, they are ineligible for pay raises and cost of other government agencies and severely undermine the living adjustments until their wages equal the pay of their Veterans Preference Act of 1944. lower job positions. In many cases this will never happen In May, the Legion's National Executive Committee because of the wide disparity of pay between the two jobs. passed Resolution 9 condemning the USPS practice. The For example, a branch manager with a pay grade of EAS- Legion plans to testify before Congress on the issue.

Buying Medals If the amendment isn't approved, presented with Good Conduct Medals the delayed COLAs will cost retired (American Campaign) and the World World War II veterans can now buy officers an average of $2,720, while War II Victory Medal. military medals, ribbons, heraldry civilians with comparable pay grades Anyone knowing where the families items and garrison caps at post or base will lose $603. The average enlisted of these men are should contact: Gene exchanges. Previously, only retired retiree will sacrifice $1,451, compared Twiford, RR2, Box 334, Laurel, NE military could shop for these items. to $322 lost by a civilian who retired 68745-9577 or phone (402) 256-3191. The change in policy is a result of in a comparable pay grade. numerous requests to buy these items during the many 50th anniversary Post Homeless Help or Departments can acquire commemorations of WWII. ...And COLA Increase Posts federal property for homeless pro- WWII veterans must get permis- Barring any congressional confer- grams. The McKinney Homeless sion from the base commander and ence battles, veterans who receive VA Assistance Act, coupled with military provide proof of service, such as an disability compensation will receive a base closures, put a number of federally honorable discharge. All items must 3 percent COLA increase, effective owned buildings on the available hst. be worn in accordance with military Dec. 1, 1994. The COLA would The McKinney Act says empty fed- regulations. For more information, appear on the January 1995 check. eral properties must first be offered to veterans should contact their nearest The COLA reflects the rise in the other government agencies. If they have base or post exchange. cost of living for the preceding year no need for them, the offer is extended and is usually identical to the Social to nonprofit organizations that will use Security COLA. Equitable COLA... the properties to aid the homeless. Military retirees would get COLA To acquire the properties, nonprofit increases on the same schedule as fed- Families Sought organizations must receive the approval eral civilian retiree COLAs, if Con- On Aug. 5, 1944, a collision of the departments of Housing and gress approves an amendment to the between two B-17s near Laurel, Neb., Urban Development (HUD) and Health DoD Authorization Bill. claimed the lives of 17 crewmen. and Human Services (HHS). The prop- The amendment, supported by The Legion Post 54 erected a memorial at erty is then deeded to HHS, which leas-

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LEGION'S BATTLE PLAN FOR A FLAG AMENDMENT

In a momentous vote, the NEC commits the Legion to o grassroots campaign to ensure congressionai and state protection otthe U.S. Fiag.

HE American Le- gion has boldly embarked on a historic mission: to amend the U.S. Constitution to allow Congress and the NEC. "No one should be permitted to ary 1994 Gallup survey, 78 percent of

states to enact laws to pro- bum a flag while a single veteran still Americans believe the flag should be T tect the flag of the United draws a breath." protected by a constitutional amend- States from physical desecration. The demand for flag protection has ment. At its Spring Meeting, the National been mounting steadily over the past "The Legion has spearheaded this Executive Committee (NEC) unani- five years. When the NEC convened in quiet revolution," said Thiesen. "It is mously approved Resolution 26, setting Indianapolis May 4-5, 43 state legisla- now time to move our flag campaign into motion a nationwide, grassroots tures had passed memorializing resolu- on to the next phase." campaign to create what would be the tions calling for the U.S. Flag to be pro- The Legion strategy includes form- 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitu- tected. These states represent more than ing a broad-based national coalition. tion. The amendment would create a 228 million people — 90.9 percent of The NEC passed Resolution 21 autho- special juridical category for the flag in the population of the United States. rizing the creation of the Citizens Flag the Constitution, thereby setting aside During the early stages of the cam- Alliance (CFA) composed of individu- the Supreme Court's 1989 Texas vs. paign, the Legion also collected more als and organizations that support a

Johnson ruling that gave flag burning than 1 million signatures on petitions to constitutional amendment protecting constitutional protection as a form of protect the flag in just two months. the flag from desecration. free speech. At the NEC meeting, states with More than three dozen organizations For ratification, two-thirds of the memorializing resolutions were recog- have already expressed interest in par- Senate and House must propose, and nized with certificates of appreciation, ticipating in the CFA and many others three-fourths of the state legislatures and battle streamers were added to are expected to sign on shortly. The must approve, the amendment. flags of those states in the Hall of Flags NEC also approved hiring the nation's "In the 75-year history of this leading to the NEC room. largest public relations firm, Burson- remarkable organization, we have As the Legion shoves its campaign Marsteller, to assist in the campaign.

achieved much, but this is the greatest for a flag amendment into high gear, it "It's about preserving the values the challenge we have ever faced," Nation- has the overwhelming support of the flag represents, so that our children and al Commander Bruce Thiesen told the American public. According to a Janu- our children's children will appreciate

28 THE AMERICAN LEGION the price that was paid for our liber- ties," said Thiesen. "This campaign is about everything America and The American Legion stand for." Calling the passage of a Hag amend- ment a "wonderful legacy," American- ism Commission Chairman Ray G. Smith said, "This amendment will work to place our nation back on a moral path. This is an opportunity to show our great nation we are here to protect what we fought for." Support for the amendment was unanimous at the Spring Meeting. One by one, commission chairmen gave their reports and pledged their support for a constitutional amendment to pro- tect the flag. The American Legion Auxiliary gave the Legion $10,000 to help support the campaign. "We want- ed to show the National Executive Committee that you have our full sup- PARTNERS IN PATRIOTISM—/»ux///a/y President Helen Holcomb pledges her orga- port," said National President Helen nization's support for a flag amendment by giving Thiesen a check for $10,000. Holcomb. Past National Commander John P. "Jake" Comer took the podium to 1994 Spring Meeting, Legion leaders the Child Welfare Foundation, and describe his May Day visit to the for- moved to reverse VA's huge backlog another $20,000 for children and youth mer Soviet Union a few years ago with of veterans' claims. For complete de- programs. the Waltham (Mass.) Legion Band. He tails, see "How To Unclog VA's Back- The Department of New York told of a young Russian girl who kissed log," Page 30. donated $15,000 to the National Emer- the U.S. Flag and pleaded with her In other significant action at the gency Fund and $1,000 to the Korean father to tell her more about it. meeting, the charters of the Depart- War Memorial fund.

"Whenever I think about that child ments of Italy, Canada and Panama "This was a red-letter meeting," said kissing the flag, I feel the importance of were canceled to improve member ser- PNC E. Roy Stone Jr. "We have done our responsibility to the flag. We must vice and communication. Posts in those many positive things for the Legion at go back to the states and really help Departments were assigned to other this meeting. We are faced with the them do the job," Comer said. Departments (see Resolution 33). biggest challenge the Legion has faced In other business at the Legion's Bettylou Evans, Chairwoman of since the GI Bill — and that challenge Membership & Post is the passage of a flag amendment." Activities, reported the The following program and policy Legion has canceled 217 resolutions were passed at the Spring Posts and chartered only Meeting: 73 since January 1993. AMERICANISM "This loss ratio of 3 to 1 is Res. 21 (Comm.) Creates the Citizens Flag simply unacceptable," said Alliance, a nonprofit organization to gain a consti- Evans. "We must tear tutional amendment to allow Congress and the states to enact flag-protection legislation. territorial barriers down Res. 24 (Comm.) Urges Posts and Departments and tap untapped urban to introduce the Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Program and suburban resources." to elementary schools and law enforcement agen- cies. She told the NEC that Res. 25 (Comm.) Mandates that Legion Baseball the current Legion mem- teams must obtain insurance from an exclusive carrier named by The American Legion beginning bership goal is to have 3.2 with the 1995 season. million members by the Res. 26 (Comm.) Encourages Legionnaires and other individuals and groups to join The American end of 1994. To meet that Legion in a campaign to establish a narrowly goal, Evans said more drawn constitutional amendment to allow Con- signing up of members on gress and the states to protect the U.S. Flag from physical desecration. a one-on-one basis is Res. 27 (Comm.) Supports the National Child Pro-

needed. tection Act of 1 993, provided that the cost of back- ground volun- In addition to the dona- checks are not borne by individual teers or their organizations. tion to the flag amendment Res. 28 (Comm.) Awards the 1996 finals of The BY THE BOOK—Copies of the 43 states' memorial- campaign, the American American Legion National High School Oratorical izing resolutions to protect the flag are compiled in Legion Auxiliary gave Contest to the Department of Kansas. this book presented to Nat'l Adj. Robert W. Res. 30 (Comm.) Supports the "Goals 2000: Edu- $10,000 to the Legion's cate America Act," whose aim is to have 90 per- Spanogie (I) and Nat'l Cmdr. Bruce Thiesen. VA&R efforts, $10,000 to Please turn to page 48

JULY 1994 29 SPRING MEETING How To Unclog VA's Backlog

developed. : NEC approves • revise BVA's claims docket- I a detailed ing procedures to avoid unneces- proposal to sary delays. I VA should: improve VAs • create a Regional Office I screening committee to ensure I claims and appeal cases are developed prop- erly before being sent to BVA. : appeals process. • tem.porarily suspend special review projects which take up thousands of man-hours but add NE OF the most nothing to the claims process. important pieces of • establish a system to notify legislation coming veterans when a power-of-attor- out of the NEC ney already exists for their case. Spring Meeting was • initiate a comprehensive, The American Le- decentralized training program gion proposal to for VA adjudication personnel. improve the veterans • establish realistic criteria for affairs claims and staffing within VA's claims and appeals process. appeals system, based on current Passed as Resolution 2 by the and planned technology. NEC, the proposal embodies the • improve VA employee recommendations of The Ameri- work-quality standards. can Legion's Veterans' Planning and • provide DSOs at Regional Offices GRIM NEWS— Chairman Chet Stel- Coordinating Committee and calls for lar describes the wholly unacceptable access to VA's new computerized immediate and effective action to backlog of veterans' claims that exists claims processing programs to gather reduce the enormous backlog of veter- within VA. evidence and informafion for claims' ans' disability claims at VA. submissions. Some 600,000 files are languishing veterans on what is needed or missing The CVA should: in VA Regional Offices with little hope to make their claims stronger. • settle claims itself when the ruling of being determined within eight • publish a pamphlet that describes is in favor of veterans, instead of months. Another 41,000 veterans the procedures — the do's and don'ts remanding the case to BVA. claims are before the Board of Veterans — when filing a compensation or pen- During the May meeting, the NEC Appeals (BVA) and Charles Cragin, sion claim or an appeal. The pamphlet also passed Res. 3, which urges the VA BVA chairman, says claim delays would focus on how the claimant could Secretary to follow the recommenda- could extend to more than six years if develop a well-grounded claim with the tions of the VA Blue Ribbon Panel on something isn't done immediately. help of a Legion Service Officer. Claims Processing. The panel identified The Legion proposal to correct the • encourage and assist Departments three major problem areas: problem outlines what all parties — the in Post Service Officer Training. • Claims development was inade- Legion, Congress, VA and the Court of Congress should: quate. Veterans Appeals (CVA) — must do to • institute measures to implement • Response time for requests for evi- clear the logjam. the recommendations of the VA Blue dence from all sources is excessive. The Legion will: Ribbon Panel on Claims Processing, • The amount of time cases remain • urge all recommendations by the without reducing services to veterans. at rating boards is unacceptable. VA Blue Ribbon Panel on Claims Pro- • allow veterans waiting more than The Legion is taking a tough stance cessing be implemented immediately. 120 days for decisions on their claims with VA over implementation of the • develop a set of practical guide- to be treated at VA medical facilities. panel's improvements. "Too often, VA lines that will enable Department Ser- • allow survivors to receive full pay- has assigned panels, listened to their vice Officers (DSOs) to determine cri- ment of accrued benefits from the date advice, then proceeded with business as teria for a well-grounded claim. of the deceased veteran's claim, and lift usual without doing anything," says • authorize DSOs to tell veterans the current one-year limitation. Chet Stellar, Chairman of the VA&R when their claims are incomplete or • authorize BVA to remand without Commission. "This time, we intend to poorly developed, and to advise the a hearing those appeals not properly hold their feet to the fire."

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LEGION TfLLS SENATE TO RESOLVE VA BACKLOG

ALLINGtheVA The backlog will reach Coast Guard's budget. Sup- to Social Security COLA. claims backlog 700,000 claims by the end ported at least $439 million Urged more benefits for sur- "a personal cri- of the year, and the figure is to upgrade its ocean-going viving spouses. (House Vet- C sis for veterans projected to coastal buoy erans Affairs Subcommittee who are being reach 900,000 tenders and on Compensation, Pension forced to wait years," a by the end of THE Legion for other pro- and Insurance). Legion representative has 1995, Assis- IN CONGRESS jects. (Senate Gulf War veterans urged the Senate Committee tant Director Appropria- healtli. Called for a full epi- on Veterans Affairs to Carroll Williams of the tions Subcommittee on demiological study to iden- immediately act to reduce Legion's Veterans Affairs Transportation). tify the cause of the illness the claims logjam. and Rehabilitation Division Disability compensation afflicting Persian Gulf vet- told the committee. and DIG COLA. Opposed erans. (National Institutes of To speed the VA's Board indexing VA disability com- Health Technology Assess- PNC KOGOTEK of Veterans Appeals (BVA) pensation and Die COLAs ment Workshop). process, the Legion supports TOURS ISRAEL having single-member boards, instead of the current three- National Com- PAST member boards. This would PNC Stone Honored By S.C. Lawmakers mander Michael J. increase the amount of work Carolina lawmakers have paid tribute to Kogutek of New York the BVA can handle. SOUTH Past National Commander E. Roy Stone Jr. for was among representa- In other testimony. Le- his many years of work with the state's vocational tives of U.S. veterans' gion spokesmen outlined the rehabilitation program. organizations invited to organization's positions on: The state senate and house approved a concurrent get an up-close look at Veterans' perceptions of resolution commending Stone for his efforts as a Israel's military forces. VA. Requested VA to use a member and chairman of the South Carolina State Kogutek was a dele- more personal approach in Agency of Vocational Rehabilitation since 1960. The gate of the ninth Allied caring for veterans. (House state's vocational rehabilitation program has been Veterans Mission to Veterans Affairs Subcom- recognized as a national leader in providing job train- Israel, sponsored by the mittee on Oversight and ing and placement services for mentally or physically Jewish War Veterans Investigations). disabled Americans. of the U.S.A., to bring Coast Guard Funding. non-Jewish American Urged no further cuts in the veterans' leaders to Israel for a week of tours and briefings dur- ing the Easter Holy Pennsylvania Teen Wins Top Scout Honor Days. Kogutek and seven ATT Heffelfin- helped copy the tapes, and iger, of he distributed the copies to other delegates re- 16, Lansford, Pa., area churches, devoting 411 ceived briefings at the was named The hours to the project. Israeli Defense Forces M American After graduation from headquarters and visit- Legion's of the Year. Panther Valley High School, ed the parliament, the Scout Chosen among 38 final- he plans to pursue a career Israel Knesset; and his- ists, Heffelfinger will re- in engineering or law. toric sites in Jerusalem, runners-up Tel Aviv, Haifa, the ceive a $8,000 scholarship The three will be a distinguished were: Michael J. Freeman, Galilee, Golan Heights and guest at the National Con- Hagerstown, Md., of and the Judean Hills. 16, in Minneapolis. Troop 202; James W. Lamar The group also toured vention Heffelfinger is Troop Jr., 17, Pulaski, Tenn., of the Yad Vashem Holo- Corey K. caust museum and 743's junior assistant scout- Troop 462; and master. For his Eagle Scout Proctor, 17, Wilton, Iowa, of Israeli military monu- runners-up ments. project, he read and record- Troop 151. The MATT HEFFELFINGER ed all 27 books of the New will each receive $2,000 Scout of the Year Testament. Other scouts scholarships.

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LEGIONNAIRES Foundation Awards $264,550 In Grants IN ACTION

• I HE American $16,000 for "Tapping the The National Crime Pre- Post 20 of Venice, Fla., Legion Child Potential of College Students vention Council of Washing- presented WWI veteran Welfare Foun- as Big Brothers and Big Sis- ton, D.C., $16,000 for "How Paul Nowland, 94, with a r dation this year ters." Communities Can Raise certificate for 75 years as a • I has awarded The Crohn's and Colitis Youth Free From Violence." Legion member at a dinner $264,550 in grants to 10 Foundation of America Inc. • The National Hemophil- in his honor. nonprofit organizations that of New York, $25,000 for ia Foundation of New York, Post 339 of Hopewell, benefit America's children. "Living With IBD," which $27,600 for the book, "My N.J., has repeatedly shown The grants, which were will produce and distribute a Parents Have HIV/AIDS: its "devotion to mutual awarded in May, bring the book designed to help teen- Some Advice From An helpfulness" after disaster foundation's total contribu- agers understand and cope Eight-Year Old." strikes other Legionnaires. tions to more than $4.1 mil- with Crohn's disease and • The National Marfan To help Hurricane Andrew lion since it was established ulcerative colitis. Foundation of Port Washing- victims, members raised 40 years ago. • The Friends Network of ton, N.Y., $19,400 for "Cele- $3,370; and for Midwest This year, grants were Santa Barbara, Calif., brating the Differences." flood victims, they collected awarded to: $12,000 for "FUNLETTERS • The Sturge-Weber $3,180. • The Association of Birth — For Kids With Cancer," a Foundation of Aurora, Colo., In recognition of Ameri- Defect Children of Orlando, therapeutic and upbeat $17,100 for "Face to Face can Education Week, Post Ha., $36,900 for its National national newsletter for chil- With Sturge-Weber Phase 1040 of Delmar, N.Y., pre- Environmental Birth Defects dren fighting cancer. n," a video for children with sented "Let's Be Right on Registry, which will produce • Key Club International the syndrome and adults who Flag Etiquette" pamphlets to questionnaires, brochures of Indianapolis, $55,500 for care for them. the Bethlehem Central and newsletters to determine its project, "Respond to the • The Treacher Collins School District. patterns of disability in the Need, Education." The grant Foundation of Norwich, Vt., Post 287 of Rantoui, children of Vietnam veter- will be used to supply 1 ,000 $39,000 for "RARE Should Hi., and Post 287 of Savan- ans. videos to help students Not Mean Alone," a 15-20 nah, Mo., have something • Big Brothers/Big Sisters develop relationships and minute video about Treacher else in common besides of America in Philadelphia, self-esteem. Collins Syndrome. their Post number. Their Post banners wave proudly in every National Conven- tion parade. HAWAII DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS PUNCHDOWL TOURS Post 94 of Sun City ISITORS to the drive-through tours allowing trying to teach that this is a West, Ariz., has created the National Me- buses, taxis and limousines hallowed place and it de- Good Neighbor Program, morial Ceme- to pass through the cemetery serves respect," says Lamb. which raises money to send V tery of the without stopping. Tours of the cemetery disadvantaged children to Pacific — the Then the Punchbowl leave from four Waikiki summer recreation camps. Punchbowl — now may Walking Tours Advisory hotels daily between 1 p.m When the American Red receive guided walking tours Committee developed a plan and 5 p.m. Tours and trans- Cross had to close its local conducted by the Depart- to permit walking tours and portation cost $15. Children center. Post 826 of Wood- ment of Hawaii. invited private and nonprofit under 10 are admitted free. land Hills, Calif., donated There had been no walk- organizations to bid on Tour features include the the Post home as a blood ing tours of the cemetery in becoming the tour guides. Lookout along Memorial collection center. With the almost three years. 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3rd Bn. Hqs. (1942/44) #12593 (WWII) #15335 376th Harbor Craft Co. (WWII) #15628 733rd FA & 515th FA (ETO WWII) 54th QM Base Depot #16570 107th Engr. Bn., Co. C #17229 379th AAA Bn. #10465 #18823 54th Signal Bn.& Attach Units (WWII) 110th Evac. Hosp. (WWII) #22514 382nd AAA AW Bn. #10374 737th Tank Bn. Assn. #20203 #10318 116th AAA Gun Bn. #12213 397th AAA AW Bn. (WWII) #15536 738th MP Bn. (All Members) #15311 55th FA Bn. (WWII) #11024 117th Gen. Hospital (WWII) #10807 398th Eng. (All Co.) #22955 739th AAA Gun Bn. (WWII) #11178 57th Ftr. Grp., 65th Ftr. Sq. (WWII) 120th Evac. Hosp. (ETO WWII) #11768 406th AAA Gun Bn. & 367th Engr. (C) 740th Tank Bn. #21874 #18818 125th AAA Gun Bn. (WWII) #16565 Bn. (WWII) #15002 741st Ord. (LM) Co. #18776 60th General Hospital (WWII) #20062 129th AAA Gun Bn. (WWII) #15654 406th Engr. Const. Bn., A Co. #14137 742nd M.P. Bn. #13332 62nd AA, C Btry. (WWII) #10590 131st AAA Gun Bn. (WWII) #16097 407th Engrs. (C) Bn. #15942 753rd FA Bn., All Btrys. (WWII) #17998 66th Ord. Bn., 3404th Ord. Bn., D Co. 135th MP Co. (WWII, Italy & Okinawa) 423rd CA, AAA Bn., D Btry. (WWII) 754th FA Bn. #11056 (Iceland) #13879 #14983 #14768 759th MP Bn. (Berlin 1945/53) #12396 68th AAA Gun Bn. (Korea 1950/54) 142nd General Hospital (WWII) #16684 435th AAA AW Bn. #17204 760th FA Bn. Assn. #20860 #16721 146th Engr. (C) Btn. #21745 436th AAA AW Bn. (WWII) #16014 763RD Tank Bn #20864 69th Inf. Div., 880th FA Bn., C Btry. 148th FA Bn. (WWII) #15361 439th Engr. Const Bn. (Korea) #14354 768th Ord. SM Co. (Vienna, Austria) (WWII) #21881 157th Engr. (C) Bn. (WWII) #15588 446th Engr. Base Depot Co. #30042 #13663 69th Recon. Troop (WWII) #16720 158th RCT, "Bushmasters Assn" & 455th AAA AW Bn. (WWII) #15405 770th FA Bn., B Btry. (WWII) #14372 69th Sig. Bn. #18717 Attchd. Units #15623 457th Amph. Truck Co. #16204 773rd TD Assn. #15680 71st CA AA, Btry. B (WWII) #16712 159th Engr. (C) Bn. (WWII) #10330 462nd Ord. Evac. Co. (WWII) #16225 775th FA Bn. (WWII) #15505 73rd AAA AW Bn. (SP) #15368 164th Engr. (C) Bn. (WWII) #16517 464th AAA AW Bn. #20812 776th TD Bn. #15471 74th General Hospital (WWII) #16445 164th Int Rgt #14419 465th FA Bn. Assn. (1921/55) #28345 778th Tank Bn. - (WWII) #11109

75th Inf. Div., 730th FA Bn. (WWII) 178th QM Co. (Afr., It., Fr., Ger.) WWII 473rd Inf. Rgt, 435th Bn. #10346 780th FA Bn. (Korea) #10349 #18826 #14296 476th AAA AW Bn. (WWII) #15222 787th MP Bn. Assn. (WWII) #15618 76th Cav. Recon. Trp. #15850 179th FA Bn. Assn. #15964 482nd AAA AW Bn. (SP) Assn #10670 790th FA Bn. #10865 77th Inf. Div., 612th QM Bakery Bn., 179th General Hospital (WWII) #16145 494th AAA Bn. (WWII) #15617 791st AAA AW Bn. #15225 156/1 57/1 58/1 59lh Cos. #15602 187th Ord. Co. (WWII) #14199 495th AAA Bn., Bty. D #12439 792nd AAA AW Bn. (WWII) #16103 79th/747th/777th MP Bns., LAMP SCU- 187th Sig. Repair Co. #16117 496th Engr. Heavy Shop Co. (WWII) 795th AAA AW Bn. #10426 1909 (N.Afr. ETO WWII) #21875 191st Signal Repair Co. (WWII) #10953 #13976 802nd Engr. Assn. #15223 79th inf. Div., 312th FA Bn. #15969 191st Tank Bn.Assn. #15337 501st H/C Transportation Co. #13918 805th TD Bn. (WWII) #13892 79th Inf. Div., 314th Rgt., 2nd Bn., "H" 192nd General Hospital #11122 501st Med. Collecting Corps, 62nd Bn., 808th Engr. Avn. Bn. (Okinawa, 1954- Co. (WWII) #20141 193rd FA Bn. (108th FA Bn.) #11082 Co. B #10803 55) #14956 79th Inf. Div., 314th Rgt., 2nd Bn., H Co. 194th FA Bn., 194th Grp. HQ, 501st Ord. (HM) Tank Co. #13895 808th TD Bn. (WWII) #20264 (WWII) #18790 185th/740th FA - (WWII) #15359 501st Trans., Harbor Craft (Korea) 809th Avn. Engr. Bn. Assn. (WWII) 79th Inf. Div., 904th FA Bn. #16272 194th General Hospital (WWII) #20613 #12808 #15885 81st Inf. Div, 322nd Rgt, C Co. "Wildcat 198th AAA AW Bn #22904 503rd MP Bn., B Co. (WWII) #20856 809th TD Bn. (WWII) #15560 Div." WWII #10925 203rd General Hospital -ETO #15705 504th MP Bn. #17787 814th Ord. Base Dpt. Co. (WWII) 81st Station Hospital (WWII, North 205th Combat Engr., Co. A & 50th Com- 506th AAA Gun Bn. #16299 #20948 Africa, Italy) #14692 bat Engr., Co. D #1 3889 510th Engr., Lt. Pontoon Bridge Co. 816TH Engr Avn Bn #12833 82nd AAA AW Bn. (SP) #14947 206th Coastal Arty (AA) Rgt #20699 #11074 821st T.D. Bn. #13039 82nd AAA AW Bn. (SP), 2nd (Indian- 232nd Ord. Base Depot (Leghorn, Italy 519th Engr. Maint #15391 832nd Engr Avn Bn. (WWIO #12291 head) Div. (1949-57) #13993 1945-46) #13668 522nd Engr. Co. #23009 842nd Engr. Avn. Bn. (WWII) #16874 82nd A/B Div.: 508th Parachute Inf. Rgt. 232nd Ord. Base Dpt (Leghorn, Italy 526th Arm'd Int Bn. (WWII) #11216 854th Engr. Avn. Bn. "Spearheaders" Assn (WWII) #16697 1945-46) #13642 529th FA Observ. Bn. #15386 (WWII) #16563 82nd Ord. Co. (Florence, Italy 1944-45) 233rd AAA S/L Bn., A/B/HQ Btry. (WWII) 530th F.A Bn., 252nd CA. Bn. #20198 864th Ord.(HA.M.) Co. (WWII) #10791 #13666 #11763 535th QM Co. (New Guinea/Philipines 872nd A/B Engr. Avn. Bn. (WWII) 83rd Inf. Div. Assn. "Thunderbolt" 235th FA Obsn. Bn. (Phila, PA Cadre) 1944/46) #15514 #16428 (WWII) #16231 #13409 544th EB & SR, Co. A #13539 887th FA Bn., B Btry. (Korea, Germany, 84th inf. Div., 335th Rgt., Co. "H" 236th Q.M. Co. (All Yrs.) #18832 550TH AAA Bn. #22281 1951-53) #20422 #18735 237th Ord. Bn. (Leghorn, Italy 1946-47) 552nd AAA (AW) Bn. (WWII) #17046 893rd Tank Destroyer Bn. #16300 85th Inf. Div., 337th Rgt. (All Compo- #13646 555th Anti-Aircraft Bn. (WWII) #13944 899th TDBn. #11085 nents, WWII) #13902 239th Engr.(C) Bn. #10986 555th Engr. Gp. (C) #18840 972nd Ord. Co. (Florence, Italy 1944-45) 85th Ord. Base Dpt. (Leghorn, Italy 240th FA Bn. (ETO WWII) #10064 556th AAA AW Bn. (WWII) #16668 #13643 1945-47) #13644 246th CA Assn. #10985 557TH Ord. HM Co. (TK) #20123 991st Ord. Co. (Florence, Italy 1944-45) 86th Inf. Div., "Blackhawk Assn" 246th FA MSL Bn. (CPL) Ft. Bliss (1953- 565th/574th AAA AW Bn., S.P. (Former- #13641 #11019 55) #20483 ly 565th.) #16270 991st Ord. Co. HM Trk. #18775 86th Ord. Co. Assn. (1942/66) #16649 246th Signal Oper. Co. (WWII) #16607 565th AAA AW Bn. (WWII) #10183 1258th Engr. (C) Bn. (WWII) #30050 87th Inf. Div., 549th AAA Bn. (WWII) 247th Combat Engr. Bn. #10177 567th AAA AW Bn. #1 1000 3010th Ord. Base Dpt. Co. (Leghorn, #15334 249th Ord. Bn. (Leghorn, Italy 1945-46) 574th/565th SAW Bns. #16115 Italy 1945-47) #13648 88th Inf. Div. Assn. Inc. "Blue Devils" #13647 579th AAA AW Bn., B Btry. (WWII) 3106th Ord. BAVM Co. (Leghorn, Italy #15465 252nd QM Remount, Trp. B #10103 #14342 1945) #13649 89th Inf. Div. Society (WWII) & 550th 254th FA Bn. #16061 592nd Sig. Air-Grnd. Liaison Co. 3119th Signal Serv. Bn. (WWII) #10581 AAA Bn. #20617 255th FA Bn. (WWII) #16130 (Korea) #20147 3205th QM,B Co. (WWII) #10837 93rd Chem. Mort. Bn. (WWII) #22590 258th FA Bn. #15943 593rd EB & SR, C Co. #15244 3482nd Ord., MAM Co. (WWII) #15832 94th Signal Bn. Assn. #10689 265th FA Bn., C Btry. (WWII) #11172 601st AAA Gun Bn., Battery B (WWII) 3485th Ord. Co. (Leghorn, Italy 1945- 97th Inf. Div., 303rd Inf. Rgt., D Co. 272nd FA Bn. - (WWII) #15573 #13224 47) #23005 #13463 273rd FA Bn. (WWII) #10868 602nd TD Bn. Assn. #13723 3524th Ord., Med. Auto. Maint Co. 97th Inf. Div., 303rd Rgt, D Co. #11160 278th Engr. (C) Bn., B Co. (WWII) 602nd TD Bn. Assn. Inc. (WWII) #13691 #16158 97th Inf. Div., 303rd Rgt., M Co. (WWII) #15945 603rd Ord. BAM Bn. (Leghorn, Italy 3938th Qm Gas Supply Co. #20253 #15639 280th Engr. (C) Bn. #22866 1945) #13645 Air Transport Command #18749 97th Inf. Div., 387th Rgt., 1st Bn., H Co. 280th FA Bn. (WWII) #16212 604th AAA Bn. #16001 Army Counter Intel. Corps. Vets Nat'l #13754 281st Engr. (C) Bn. Assn. (WWII) 607th OBAM Bn. (WWII) #22723 Chapt #18783 97th Inf. Div., 387th Rgt, E Co. #15632 #15218 608th TD Bn. (WWII) #16681 Army Trans. Comm. Assn., 97th Inf. DIv., 387th Rgt., K Co. #10406 282nd Engr. (C) Bn., B Co. (WWII) 612th FA Bn/613th FA Bn. (pk), "Mars 11th/71st/125th/159th Bn. (Saigon, 97th Inf. DIv. Arty. (303rd/365th/389th/ #15906 Task Force" (WWII) #16006 Vietnam) #22052 922nd FA Bn. & HQ Btry.) WWII 293rd Engr. (C) Bn., C Co. (WWII) 613th Engr. (LE.) Co. (WWII) #15825 Battle of Peleliu #13974 #18792 #10234 625th Engr., L.E. Co. #11060 CA Corps; Harbor Def. Pers. (Prior to 97th Inf. Div. Arty., 303rd,365th,389th, 298th Gen. Hospital (WWII) #10860 631StTD Bn. #10667 Jul 1950) #28295 922nd FA Bn. (WWI & WWII) #16119 301st Ord. Rgt, 4th Bn., 976th Ord., N 632nd TD Bn., C Co. #30045 Cavalry Assn. of U.S. (Horse, Mechy 97th Signal Bn. (WWII) #16584 Co. #15846 687th F.A. Bn. #16298 Arm'd, Air - All Yrs.) #15215 100th General Hospital (1943-45) 301st Signal Oper. Bn. (WWII) #10644 691st TD Bn. (WWII) #16234 Coast Artillery Corps. (Prior to July #15875 320th A/B FA Assn. (1917 - present) 692nd TD Bn. #15601 1950) #16415 100th Inf. DIv., 375th Fid. Arty. Bn. #10108 701st MP Bn. #10802 Fort Richardson, Alaska (All Personnel) #15646 323rd Engineers Light Equipment Co. 701st MP Bn., B Co. - (WWII) #15372 #13479 101st MP Assn. #18476 (Korea) #22971 709th Tank Bn. (WWII) #15342 K-9 Military Dog Handler Assn. #13662 103rd Inf. DIv., 384th FA Bn., C Btry. 330th FA Bn. #15461 713th MP Bn. (WWII) #10020 Merrill's Marauders Assn. (5307th, (WWII) #15792 331st FA, HQ Btry. #18836 716th MP (Vietnam) #14163 475th & Spprt. Grps.) (CBI WWII) 103rd Inf. DIv., 409th Rgt., 2nd Bn. 336th Engr. (C) Bn., Amphlb. (ETO 718th R.O.B. #16154 #15476 (WWII) #14133 1942/45) #15721 719th Railway Oper. Bn. #12289 National Counter Intelligence Corps 103rd Inf. Div., 409th Rgt, D Co. (WWII) 340th Engr. Rgt (Alaska Military High- 722nd Railway Oper. Bn. #15837 Assn (NCICA) #10935 #10269 way) WWII #10422 726th Amph. Tractor Bn. - (WWII) Osaka Army Hospital #13173 103rd Inf. DIv., 409th Rgt., K Co (WWII) 342nd Arm'd FA Bn. (1942/46) #11106 #15873 Otter U-1A & Caribou CV-2B Assn. #21775 348th Engr. Assn. (WWII) #13379 726th Rail Ops. Bn. Assn. #20199 #14790 104th Inf. DIv.: "TImberwolves Nat'l 348th Station Hospital (WWII) #15301 727th Amphlb. Tractor Bn. 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'< 48 THE AMERICAN LEGION but a recognition that the military was put concerns about a missing elite to still a calling, not a job. Plus we need- rest? A HARD LOOK ed a mix of youth and that's what the Not mine. More opposition to Continuedfrom page 19 A Montgomery GI Bill provided. that war appeared by the fall of The most troublesome part of the 1990 than occurred with Vietnam at a AVF, even today, is that the elite of similar period, say 1965. The black America don't serve. Of my class at community was concerned that too their service. This stay-at-home pro- Princeton in 1956 — a total of 750 many blacks might die. No, we gram can balkanize rather than unify. men — a third of us were drafted, a couldn't have fought that war for six

third entered service through ROTC months taking 100 dead a week. I Qa Another concern for many is (Reserve Officer Training Corps) and don't consider that a success story on that as the military gets smaller, a third avoided service. Today, the the nation's commitment to its mili- force quality will decline for lack of enlisted man schooled at an elite col- tary. Twenty casualties in Somalia funds. And with the AVF, you get lege is extinct. People say, what do upsets the country today. what you pay for. Do you agree? you want Ivy Leaguers in the military A That is the principle of the AVF. I for? It's good for everybody. When Q. But aren't these low-tolerance mean its architect was Milton those who run the country have no thresholds a good thing, keeping us Friedman, the laissez-faire economist. military experience, what develops is away from another Vietnam? I once argued with Friedman that, by a kind of disdain of military life. A When you have a citizenship dis- his theory, we should pay patriots less When Chelsea Clinton turns 18, she connect, which we now have, you because they would serve their coun- should join the Army Reserve or don't have sustainability. Because, try for less money. ROTC. The effect of having sons and with an AVF, ultimately you are pay- daughters of leading families serve is ing people to die for you. Q. But wasn't he correct? When terrific. When Elvis Presley was draft- pay slipped in the late '70s, quality ed, it helped everyone's morale. Can Q. Don't you insult service mem- declined dramatically. you imagine Michael Jackson or Axl bers today by saying we have a mili- A Actually they were overpaying Rose in the military today? It's impos- tary that's paid for? recruits. That was part of the sible to think of it. A I'm insulting their civilian leader- problem. Until the '70s, recruits didn't ship. If a conflict goes on and on, have enough money to own cars. What Q. Didn't the performance of a like a Vietnam War, volunteers will was lacking in the '70s was not money middle-class AVF in Desert Storm Please turn page

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Problem Unsolving The Door Way Marital Blitz "For every problem, there is a solu- Why is it that opportunity always Remember, no man is perfect — tion which is simple, neat and wrong." knocks, but temptation feels free to with the possible exception of the guy —H.L. Mencken walk right in? your wife keeps telling you she could have married. Form Of An Angel Recent surveys say that more than Speech Pattern 50 percent of Americans believe in Banquet speaker following a partic- angels, which are all-knowing, all-see- ularly poor speaker: "Let's just say ing, all-powerful beings who watch there is one difference between getting over people 24 hours a day. Hmmm, on this program and getting on wel- sounds a little like the IRS. fare. You have to qualify to get on welfare." In The Air A novice parachutist couldn't open Balance Sheet his chute on his first jump. As he was Congress is considering proposals falling toward the ground, he saw that would require it to follow the another individual flying upward past same rules as private businesses, him. Calling out to the passerby, he including health, safety and nondis- said, "Do you know anything about crimination laws. Most Americans parachutes?" The woman going up would be happy if Congress did just replied, "No. Do you know anything one thing like a private business — "The reason it won't start is about gas stoves?" show a profit. because your warranty has expired."

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