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1 THEAMERICAN LEGION

August 1982 Volume 113, Number 2 For God and Country

Commander's Message 4 \ 4 Nostalgia a la mode By Ruth Pittman "Challense For The Future" Ice cream—considered an institution in the U.S., made famous by a renowned first lady—is just about the closest £ Letters thins there is to a natural food. Our readers comment The Contest For \ 0 Big Issues 16 Freedom By David M.Abshirc "Is A Nuclear Arms Freeze Advisable?" The U.S. and U.S.S.R. each face seven vulnerabilities in the '80s. The U.S. can correct its vulnerabilities. The Soviets \ 2 Dateline Washington can't and remain Marxist. Issues and opinions from the capital Combat Art: U. S. Navy News to Use 19 24 The U.S. Navy in action in different wars is seen throush Helpful hints for consumers the eyes and artistic talents of Navy combat artists working at the scene. 26 The Message Center Of importance to veterans 20 Timesharing: Penny Wise or Pound Foolish? By Dana K. Cassell 28 News for Legionnaires Here's a look at how best to navigate the tricky shoals of Your orsanization at work timesharing—a modern real estate concept permitting Books multi-ownership of an apartment. It's a dream come true 46 when well planned and managed, but a nightmare when Interesting new titles it's not. 48 Parting Shots Best an(* Worst Job in To leave you laughing 22 Sports By Al Stump

". . . . pull for ya. In the . .wifey and a couple of relatives end, ya just can't win," was how the late, great Casey Stengel described his life in baseball. Then why would anyone want to manage a big-league team?

Assistant Secretary of State and now Life In Baseball, The True Record." About our authors . . . chairman of the Center for Strategic Ruth Pittman, a Los Angeles-based and International Studies at George- Dana K. Cassell, author of "Time- Foolish?" free-lancer, writes she gained five town University. sharing: Penny Wise or Pound pounds while doing the tasty research writes about business and consumer in Port St. for "Nostalgia a la Mode." Al Stump, who wrote "Best and Worst related topics from her home Job In Sports," has covered baseball Lucie, Fla. "The Contest for Freedom" was writ- since 1950 and collaborated with Ty ten by Dr. David M. Abshire, former Cobb on his official biography, "My Cover by Phil Howe

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Commander's Message THE AMERICAN LEGION Challenge For The Future

National Commander .Jack W. Flynt

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Publisher Dean B. Nelson Assistant Publisher Editor Daniel S. Wheeler Managing Editor Gerard T. Atchison Assistant Editor Grail S. Hanford Associate Editor Kathleen Whitehead Art Editor James A. Chaney Production Manager Jack W. Flynt without the government— as mis- Bill Kroeker guided champions of reduction in fed-

Like those National Commanders who eral spending sought to achieve their Advertising Sales have come before, I end my year of aims with a broad and indiscriminate Robert Redden Assoc., Inc. P.O. Box 999, Teaneck, NJ 07666 service to you in awe of this great sword. I appeared before both the 201-837-5511 organization and the millions of dedi- House and Senate Committees on cated and determined men and women Veterans Affairs to remind Congress The American Legion Magazine Commission who proudly call themselves "Legion- that it is the position of The American Milford A. Forrester, Chairman, Greenville, SC; Adolph F. Bremer, Vice Chairman, Winona, MN; James R. naires." defense is our My travels have brought me in Legion that national Kelley, National Commander's Representative, Devon, contact with as diverse a group of nation's highest priority. But second PA; Norman Biebel, Belleville, IL; Victor Broom, Fulton, MS; Andrew J. Cooper, Gulf Shores, AL; John J. Americans as this nation possesses. only to our security and defense re- Dunn, Sr., Scranton, PA; Martin T. Jansen, Little Yet they all share—in spite of their quirements are veterans benefits. And Chute, WI; Eugene J. Kelley, Savannah, GA; James V Kissner, Palatine, IL; Frank J. Holcshuh, Youngstown, background, professional standing or I reminded them of their own commit- OH; Russell H. Laird, Des Moines, IA; Arthur M. lifestyle—a fierce pride in this land of ment: that as America's leaders they McDowell, Indianapolis, IN; Nathaniel J. McKee, ours and an unwavering loyalty to sent our youth into the fearful business Princeton, NJ; J. H. Morris, Baton Rouge, LA; Bruce E. Penny, Seattle, WA; Floyd J. Rogers, Topeka, KS; their fellow veterans. of of care. There is war with promises George G. Sinopoli, Fresno, CA; Ralph L. Smith, I have always known—as do most of no budgetary consideration that tran- Bartlesville, OK; Dewey C. Spencer, Mabelvale, AR; Benjamin B. Truskoski, Bristol, CT, George J. Zanos, you—that The American Legion is scends the moral obligation of provid- Sr., Wellsburg, WV; Keith H. Gwilliam, Consultant, made up of dedicated Americans. Yet ing that care. Roy, UT; Jerome Neuberger, Consultant, Staten not until my year as your National In support of that message, members Island, NY. Commander was I able to see the of our Veterans Affairs & Rehabilita- American Legion Magazine (USPS 020-540) is incredible depth and breadth of com- tion staff made more than 20 appear- The published monthly by The American Legion, 700 North mitment to service evidenced by our ances before various congressional Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, IN 46206. Price: members on every level of the Legion. committees to present the Legion's yearly subscription, $9.00; single copy, $1.00 Not until this year was I able to fully views on legislation affecting veter- POSTMASTER: send address changes to: Circulation Department, PO. Box 1954, Indianapolis, IN 46206. grasp the complete impact we have in ans. seeing that this nation continues to be During the past year the American Send editorial and advertising material to: The American Legion Magazine, 700 North Pennsylvania the best in the world. Legion Field Service—the eyes and St., PO. Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206. I would like to review a few of the ini- ears of the Legion's VA&R program- Copyright 1982 by The American Legion. tiatives and actions taken by the made site visits to 60 VA medical cen- Microfilm copies available: University Microfilms, 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106 Legion during my tenure as National ters and filed reports that were circu- Commander. But of greater import- lated both inside and outside the Change of Address ance is the understanding that these Legion to both congressional and VA Notify Post Adjutant and Circulation Dept., RO. Box Legion success stories of the past year, sources. These reports provided an 1954, Indianapolis, IN 46206. Attach old address label, provide old and new address and current membership rather than incidents isolated in evaluation of the quality and timeli- being card number. Allow 8 weeks for change of address to time, represent our ongoing process of ness of care being provided to sick and take effect. building for the future. For while we disabled veterans. shall always pay homage to the past, The VA&R Claims Service presented Non- Member Subscriptions Send $9.00 ($15.00 in foreign countries) to Circulation our worth found in meeting the cases on appeal to the must be more than 6,700 Dept., RO. Box 1954, Indianapolis, IN 46206. challenges of the future. Board of Veterans Appeals, while more Veterans programs this past year than 2,600 cases were presented to the have come under concerted attack on Discharge Review and Correction Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Capital Hill—both from within and (Continued on page 36)

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Is A Nuclear Arms Freeze Advisable?

Yes • The most important No,' • I recognize and fully issue we will ever face is the preven- share the deep concern Americans tion of nuclear war. The Reagan ad- have over the risk of a nuclear war. I ministration's opening proposal for am firmly committed to efforts that START negotiations is inadequate will reduce that risk. because it permits both sides to accel- The catastrophic consequences of erate the arms race with a rapid, dan- another world war—with or without gerous buildup of nuclear weapons. A nuclear weapons—make deterrence Sen. Edward freeze first, followed by reductions, Sen. Gordon of conflict our highest objective and offers the best hope to stop the arms our only rational military strategy. M. Kennedy J. Humphrey (D-Mass.) race before it stops the human race. (R-N.H.) A nuclear freeze in itself would not The Kennedy-Hatfield Resolution promote stability and reduce the risk calls for a mutual, verifiable freeze on nuclear weapons of war. Rather, a nuclear freeze resulting in unequal levels with the Soviet Union, followed by major reductions in the of arms on either side may well encourage future coercion or arsenals of each. The chief arguments of the administra- aggression. tion against the resolution are that it may lock the U.S. into It is important to note that a freeze at existing levels a position of inferiority and that a freeze may not be verifi- would leave the United States in a position of military able. In fact, a mutual and verifiable nuclear weapons disadvantage and vulnerability. Substantial improve- freeze would enhance, not reduce, American national ments in the force of Soviet intercontinental ballistic mis- security. siles, for example, have given the Soviet Union the means The U.S. and the U.S.S.R. are roughly equal in nuclear to destroy a large part of our missile force. In addition, there strength. We are ahead in some areas; they in others. For are about 600 Soviet medium-range missiles capable of example, the U.S.S.R. has 7,500 strategic nuclear striking our NATO allies. These missiles are not offset by warheads, the U.S. has 9,400. Most important, the United any comparable U.S. systems. Any freeze would prevent us States is fully capable of defending itself by retaliating from correcting these serious deficiencies in our nuclear against any Soviet attack. I have never heard any forces. American military official say he would be willing to trade Not only would a freeze at present unequal levels lock us our nuclear forces for those of the Russians. into a precarious military position, but it would most likely The administration opposes a freeze because it wants to make significant arms control more difficult. The Soviets build more nuclear weapons. But while the U.S. builds would have little incentive to agree to reductions in more, the Soviet Union will not be idle. History strategic and intermediate-range nuclear arms if they were demonstrates the Soviets will match us every step and allowed to simply freeze the current military situation. If we every missile in the futile and increasingly dangerous quest are to secure genuine and lasting restraint on Soviet for nuclear superiority. A freeze would halt the deployment military programs and intervention, then we must of their more powerful weapons on the drawing boards establish firm criteria for arms control before entering into including the Typhoon submarine and a follow-on binding agreements. generation of missiles to the current SS-18 and SS-19. It I am concerned that a freeze on all testing, production would save $20 billion a year and permit strengthening our and deployment of nuclear weapons would be impossible to conventional forces, where we need to do more. verify, leaving us with considerable uncertainty about Our resolution does not depend on trusting the Soviets. It Soviet compliance. specifically calls for a verifiable freeze. What could not be For some time now, suspicions have grown that the verified would not be frozen. Many experts agree that a Soviet Union has not been living up to its obligations under freeze is verifiable, including former CIA Director William existing arms control treaties. We simply cannot afford to Colby, and former CIA Deputy Director Herbert Scoville. base our national security on trust of the Soviets. Arms control is not a favor to the Soviets. We can and President Reagan recently proposed a practical, phased must reach a freeze agreement because both of us prefer ex- nuclear reduction plan to the Soviets. It would not only istence to extinction. constrain growth, but actually reduce present nuclear Sen. Mark Hatfield and I recently authored, Freeze! How warhead arsenals by at least a third to equal levels. In each You Can Help Prevent Nuclear War, which details the rea- phase he insisted on verification procedures to insure sons for a nuclear weapons freeze and describes the steps compliance with the agreement. that citizens can take to support this effort. The campaign The proposal would achieve what a freeze does not for a nuclear weapons freeze is winning the support of provide for—significant nuclear reductions, while main- increasing numbers of Americans, regardless of their politi- taining a capability sufficient to deter conflict, underwrite cal preferences. It deserves to become the policy of our our national security and meet our commitments to allies government. and friends. We can only hope the Soviets will come to the bargaining tables in good faith. If they are ready for an honest agreement, I am sure we will produce one.

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Open Season On Gov't Computers PEOPLE & QUOTES

Since computers have taken over much of the paper work in Our Hope For Russia— "It is our fondest hope that with the federal government, employees are finding it easy to an active yet prudent national security policy, we might keep busy by retrieving and misusing sensitive informa- one day convince the leadership of the Soviet Union to tion from computer banks, according to the General turn their attention inward, to seek the legitimacy that Accounting Office (GAO). only comes from the consent of their own people." William Few federal agencies have taken steps to protect classi- P. Clark, assistant to the President for National Security fied materials stored in their computers, says GAO, and Affairs. this factor has encouraged abuse. In citing examples, the Right And Wrong—"Heroes stand for what is right. If GAO reports that a Transportation Department clerk used someone is your hero, it's because that person does what the computer to steal more than $800,000, while Internal you would like to see accomplished. But there is a prevail- Revenue Service employees entered false information into ing attitude today that there are no right answers, which is the computer system, directing refunds to themselves and a way of saying that there is no right and wrong. Our young others. people are unable to talk about right and wrong; they don't At present, few senior managers realize how easily acces- know the language of ethics and religion. .."Kenneth E. sible data is and, according to the GAO, as these systems Clark, psychology professor, University of Rochester. expand they will become even more vulnerable to misuse. Constant Preparedness—"A society that has The agency urges that departments establish cost-effective shunned militarism throughout its history must nonethe- administrative, physical and technical controls to protect less recognize that constant military preparedness is essen- highly sensitive materials from further abuse. tial in the face of a continuing threat to the nation's secur- ity —a threat that continues to grow with a remorseless and unprovoked buildup of a global offensive capability by the Cleaning Up The Waters We Drink . Soviet Union." Sen. John Tower, R-Texas.— The federal government has expended some $30 billion in Lovers And Runners Give Hope "...For years, recent years to clean up the surface waters that we drink. lovers seemed to me to be proof that the world would go on. Around the country, wastewater treatment plants have Now marathon runners, gathering by thousands in cities been constructed, and a super fund was created by Congress all over the world to pursue the horizons of fatigue and self- to prevent future tragedies, like Love Canal, in which chem- esteem, contribute equally to hopefulness. They both icals dumped into the waters affected the lives of people liv- lover and runner—mean to celebrate the spread of good ing nearby. news." John Cheever, novelist.— Now there's a strong push in Congress to clean up the Reserved Response "I suppose I'm against it, with underground waters too. Pending legislation calls for state- reservations. You could state it the other way around too." run management and protection programs for sole-source Paul A. Volcker, chairman,— Federal Reserve Board. aquifers—a groundwater reservoir which provides a speci- U.S. —A Growth Stock "When I say that America is fic population area with its only source of water for drink- the wealthiest and most asset-rich country in the world, it is ing purposes. The aquifers are being threatened by pollu- not to brag, but to state a fact, and a balance sheet fact that tion, and a number of public supply wells have already been I believe most people in America are not aware of. I believe abandoned. that America Inc. is the most underpriced stock on the More than 90 percent of the rural population, it is esti- board today. Judging from the continuing flow of invest- mated, is dependent on underground water for their drink- ment capital into the U.S., people in Europe, in the Middle ing supply, and millions of Americans in cities and suburbs East and Asia know America Inc. is a great bargain selling are similarly dependent, according to the bill's sponsors. well below book value." David Mahoney, Chief Executive Officer, Norton Simon Inc. Silence Talks— "It's the silence that matters, not the Congress Focuses On Drunk Driving applause. Anyone can have applause. But the silence, Even as a number of states are raising the drinking age to before and during the playing—that is everything." Vladi- curb the rising death rates on the nation's highways, a mir Horowitz, pianist. flurry of bills are rousing Congress to take action against An Imperfect World—"We live in an imperfect world. drunken motorists. Most people are badly governed, and always have been. We Legislation being urged on Capitol Hill would require the wish we had (only) allies who were democratic and well- 50 states to adopt mandatory drunk-driving enforcement governed, (but) we still have to look after ourselves and free- programs, including license revocation, in order to be dom in the world. Therefore, sometimes we are going to eligible for federal highway funds. The legislators are dis- have to support and associate with governments who do tressed over the growing peril on the roads, with 26,000 not meet our standards..." Jeane Kirkpatrick, U.S. Am- Americans killed annually, and a million more injured, due bassador to the U.N. to booze behind the wheel, according to data cited on the The Best Available—"Democratic capitalism is nei- House floor. ther the Kingdom of God nor without sin. Yet all other Proponents of the license revocation measure charge known systems of political economy are worse." Michael that many of the fatal accidents on our nation's highways Novak, writer. — are caused by repeat offenders who are too easily permit- Action Motto "My recommended motto for every Cab- ted to drive again. They argue that recent crackdowns in inet officer, and subcabinet official, is 'Don't just stand some areas against drunk driving have resulted in fewer there, undo something!..." Murray L. Weidenbaum, accidents. chairman, Council of Economic Advisers.

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What image fills your mind's eye when you hear the words "ice cream?" Is it a crispy, brown cone topped with melting globes of strawberry? Or do you picture an oblong dish heaped with several flavors awash in syrup and flanked by strips of banana? Perhaps your imagination conjures up a simple glass bowl filled with scoops of dark, delicious chocolate. Whatever the flavor and style of service you prefer, if you're an average American, you'll enjoy the creamy sweetness of nearly 20 quarts of ice cream this year. Such hearty consumption is a good indication of the popularity of this ancient food, esteemed by Americans as something more than a delicious treat. An institution in the United States, ice cream has long been as tra- ditional as bunting at a Fourth of July picnic. Since Colonial days, U.S. resi- dents—including George Washington —have enjoyed the frosty dessert, and Dolley Madison is reported to have delighted her guests with an "ice cream spectacular." It didn't originate in this country, though, and its birth is a hundred-fold. By 1893, the soda was known as the veiled by the years, but some historians think the Biblical national beverage. "milk and honey" might have been ice cream. The Chinese, Before long, however, the more staid members of the 3,000 years ago, mixed snow and fruit juice to make frosty clergy declared sipping sodas on Sunday to be a sinful pas- desserts; Alexander the Great, in the fourth century B.C., time and denounced it from their pulpits. In Evanston, 111., enjoyed a mixture of honey, fruit juice and milk, frozen in a law was passed making the Sunday sale of the bubbly snow and carried down the mountains by relays of slaves. beverage illegal. Legend says that an enterprising fountain Carolyn Hall, in her book "I Love Ice Cream" suggests that owner devised the "sundae" to circumvent that law. Marco Polo sampled ice cream in the Orient and took the Around the turn of the century several instantly popular recipe back to Venice forms of what was rapidly becoming the nation's favorite Catherine de Medici is believed to have introduced food slipped onto the scene. No theory about their birth has frozen desserts to France in the 16th century, and Charles I ever been advanced and nobody has claimed credit for the of England regularly enjoyed "creme ice." About 1700, an creation of the ice cream sandwich, the banana split and anonymous writer turned out an 84-page manuscript that the ice cream float. contained precise instructions for making apricot, violet, Invention of the ice cream cone, on the other hand, was rose, chocolate and caramel ice creams. "The Art of Cook- claimed by several people. The classic cone, considered to ing Made Easy," published in 1746 and the first major cook- be one of the great designs of this century, is the ultimate book to be written by a woman, also included a formula for recyclable container and it's not surprising that people ice cream. The first significant variation on that formula would vie for title of its father. One of the more believable was tortoni, a mixture of macaroons, rum and ice cream claimants was Abe Doumar of Jersey City, N.J. Doumar concocted by the chef at the Cafe Napolitain in Paris and said that when he was selling souvenirs at the St. Louis named for its proprietor. Exposition of 1904, he overheard another vendor saying he Exactly when ice cream crossed the Atlantic isn't certain, had run out of dishes in which to serve ice cream. Doumar but a letter written in 1700 by a guest of Gov. William claimed he then suggested that the vendor buy thin Persian Bladen of Maryland tells of eating a curious dessert com- waffles that were being hawked on the midway nearby, roll posed of ice cream and strawberries. The first advertise- them into cornucopias while still warm and fill them with ment for the frozen mix is believed to be one that appeared ice cream. Charles E. Menches agrees that the cone was in the New York Gazette of May 12, 1777. Somewhat later, derived at the St. Louis fair, but claims he was the inventor. during the summer of 1790, George Washington ran up a In any event, Doumar returned to New Jersey to set up a bill of about $200 with an ice cream merchant in New York. stand at Little Coney Island where he sold hundreds of the Almost as soon as ice cream arrived, however, American new treats to delighted customers. In 1906, he opened an ice ingenuity started trying to change it. In 1846, the crank- cream parlor in Norfolk, Va. That shop is still doing busi- type freezer was born, invented by Nancy Johnson who ness, operated by Doumar's two sons who say they sell as failed to patent her brain child and so reaped little reward many as 150 gallons of ice cream a week, often to the third other than the gratitude of ice cream lovers. Just five years generation of their patrons. later, Joseph Fussell, a moderately successful milk dealer, About the time Doumar was setting up shop, Clarence opened the first ice cream plant in Baltimore. Clifton Brown opened his ice cream parlor in Los Angeles. During the fall of 1874, when Philadelphia hosted a cele- It was there, he says, in the shop called C.C. Brown's, that bration in honor of the Franklin Institute, Robert M. Green he served the world's first hot fudge sundae. A new owner was selling soft drinks composed of sweet cream, syrups has taken over, but you can still sample that luscious and carbonated water. When his supply of cream ran out chocolate delight in Hollywood, whane/the parlor has been soon after opening, he substituted vanilla ice cream, operating since 1928. / J thereby creating the ice cream soda; his business multiplied (Uontinued on page 42) THE AMERICAN LEGION Ausust 1982

By David M. Abshire While we are vulnerable to vast changes, so, too, are the Soviets. During the 1980s the ebb and. flow of Let us consider the seven greatest world events tell us that we face a vulnerabilities that the United States turning point of incalculable import- faces in the 1980s and then consider ance. The turning may indeed have the seven .greatest that the Soviet already begun, although we do not yet Union faces in this same decade. have clear indications ofjust where our Before discussing them it should be world is headed. noted that many vulnerabilities can, Will the turning be comparable to the and probably will, interact and they sacking of Rome in the fifth century? might even create a syndrome of crises To the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo which can go past our control. in 1815? Will we see the breakup of the What are our vulnerabilities? alliance system of nations? Will Eur- First: Strategic Nuclear Vulnera- ope become neutralized under Soviet bility. Our strategic superiority has hegemony? Or will the Soviet Empire evaporated and the Soviets are collapse as some of our leaders in creeping toward superiority of their Washington predict? The drama of the own. No one should be surprised, since turning will be thrilling to observe— the Soviets have been spending twice except we cannot merely observe. All of as much on defense as we. Between us, and all that we possess, will be 1965 and 1979, for example, they devel- involved in the turning. oped seven ICBMs to each of ours. Not satisfied to increase their striking power against the United States, the With a proper strategy, Soviets introduced the SS-20 missiles that can strike virtually any military organization and leadership, the targets in Europe. Meanwhile, our defense of democracies should be no problem improved NATO capabilities such as The Contest For Fre* IF ' J-A i i|ii| m- miipiiiiiiid H||IMBHHP V ' !

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the Pershing II missile will not be in conventional forces was offset by and our laws that disadvantage our introduced until the middle of the our nuclear superiority. Now we have business operations overseas are tre- decade, if at all. superiority in neither nuclear nor mendous liabilities. Here again the The Soviets are, of course, position- conventional capabilities. Despite this, current administration has introduced ing themselves to be able to blackmail it is ironic to me that some neutralists an economic revitalization package Europe. in Western Europe argue vehemently that seeks to reduce inflation, increase As an Assistant Secretary of State in against NATO introducing theater savings and expand exports. At last we 1972, 1 helped sell SALT I to the Con- nuclear weapons to offset the Soviet's have a battle plan, but make no mis- gress with the hope that we could reach powerful SS-20 missiles. At the same take about it, the battle still lies ahead. an accord and break the momentum of time these neutralists are unwilling to The kind of competition today with the Soviet build-up. Plainly, that did support a conventional forces buildup foreign autos—especially Japanese not happen. No one has accused by Allied forces. is already occurring in the semi-con- Jimmy Carter's Secretary of Defense, Third: Unconventional Vulnerabil- ductor field. Harold Brown, of being an avid hawk, ity. Low level conflict and terrorism, Sixth: The Dollar Vulnerability. but he appropriately said, "We build, such as the taking of our hostages in Strains on the U.S. domestic and they build; we don't build, they build." Teheran are a constantly increasing international financial system are Fortunately our government is now problem. As terrorist means become great. Inflation is under better control feverishly working to close the deter- more destructive, Western societies be- just now, but nobody quite knows the rent gap, and put arms control negotia- come increasingly vulnerable with future on interest rates. The internation- tions on a sound basis. These two their exposed power grids, slow oil al financial system is fragile in several moves are more than glimmers of hope tankers on long journeys, offshore oil ways: (1) hundreds of billions of for us. facilities, crowded cities and sensitive Eurodollars overhang the world money Second: The Conventional Vulnera- computer operations. The narrow markets and no one can fully predict bility. Traditionally, NATO has straits of the world such as Hormuz, that market's function; (2) while oil always had, and still does have, which has a channel of only three prices—due to the present temporary oil conventional forces inferior to those of miles, are subject to relatively easy glut—have moderated, that is only the Soviet dominated Warsaw Pact disruption by unidentified parties. temporary. High prices drive us toward nations. Until recently our weakness Fourth: Resource Insufficiency Vul- different forms and uses of energy, such as coal, shale and synfuels. These high prices endanger the stability of Third World countries and make our exports to these countries more difficult to achieve. Partly to finance their oil needs, Third World countries have borrowed $370 billion from the dom international banking system. The

The Soviet's only ace

is their excessive military

that is a considerable ace

nerability. Much of our resources banking system overall has over $1 problem relates to our oil dependency trillion out in loans. A default by a Third on the Persian Gulf area. We are World debtor, or an East European dependent for up to 20 percent; our debtor, would send shock waves NATO allies up to 60 percent; Japan, through the financial system, leading to 83 percent dependent. Japan could not major bank failures and financial survive a 70-day oil cut off without panic. severe trauma. One can imagine how Seventh: Alliance Vulnerability. This we and our allies would squabble and is at the vortex of all others, subject to jockey for preferred treatment in the the syndrome of all other crises. case of another cut off. Unfortunately that alliance system is in Another resources dependency re- disarray with internal domestic trends lates to strategic minerals—chromium, increasingly polarized, with factions cobalt, platinum, manganese and tending toward neutralism and in some others that are essential for industrial cases downright pacifism. purposes. Geography has placed the In the Social Democratic Party in two main sources in politically unsta- West Germany, Prime Minister Helmut ble Southern Africa and in the Soviet Schmidt is trying to build support for Union. modernization of theater nuclear wea- Fifth: Our Declining Markets Vul- pons to offset the potential SS-20 black-

nerability. Our reduced productivity Continued. .

An American M48 tank on maneuvers.

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. . .Continued priority to its Israeli commitments and dent Reagan, there is little hope for a mail. At the same time, Willy Brandt the West European priority to oil supply larger Japanese commitment. The sad unofficially goes to Moscow to talk and Arab relations pull at the Western conclusion is that our allies—West and proposals that would in effect freeze the alliance. In the midst of all this, the East—seem unwilling to adequately theater nuclear balance in the Soviets' Alliance cries out for a redivision of defend themselves. favor. military burden sharing, since we, not When I was in Peking last year, one A large number of West Germans, the Europeans, have the Rapid old-time Communist leader who disliked including some leading industrialists, Deployment Force arid the majority of the Soviets told me that the Kremlin favor a gas pipeline deal with Moscow the naval forces—over 35 vessels in the was itself in deep trouble, but would rely that would help their exploration Indian Ocean—to help stabilize and upon the "internal contradictions" of development and transportation of gas defend the area of the world upon which the capitalist countries to destroy us and make Western Europe 20 percent they are far more dependent than we. capitalists. dependent for gas on the Soviet Union. The Japanese are even more depend- All this at a time when the Soviets Countries like Denmark are moving ent on Middle Eastern oil than we—over face seven deadly vulnerabilities of in a neutralist direction, and the 80 percent. And yet the Japanese—the their own. These seven vulnerabilities, Netherlands has opted against the number two industrial power of the in their own way, could interact and set nuclear deterrent on its soil. Even world, protected by our nuclear deter- off their own syndrome of crisis. Their leaders of the British Labor Party are rent umbrella—commits less than 1 vulnerabilities could drive them to arguing against nuclear weapons mod- percent of its GNP to its own defense. foreign aggression, break up of their ernization. France, of course, long ago When I met privately with Japanese empire or reform that seems almost im- pulled out of the military side of the Prime Minister Suzuki in Tokyo early possible for a Communist to accept. Alliance. Now the Mitterrand govern- last year, I told him that the majority of Their only ace is their excessive military ment has taken French Communists our $38 billion defense increase goes for power, but that is a considerable ace. into the Cabinet. conventional forces—especially for First: Soviet Ineptness Vulnerabil- So the closing of the theater deterrent shipbuilding—that could protect the sea ity. The Soviets are incapable of gap is in question. lanes, and protect Japan. Prime creating an economy manifesting Energy problems and Mideast Minister Suzuki appreciated this, but creativity and incentive. In the late relations create cleavages. The U.S. after his more recent visit with Presi- 1950s, Nikita Khrushchev boasted to

' ~— visitors that the Soviet ''HC'. , -..Sin . .. American Union would beat us economically. Today, the Soviet economic perfor- mance 20 years after that boast is a laughing stock compared with our per- formance. The Soviet citizens face rising prices, social ills and critical shortages. Leonid Brezhnev, in his speeches to his own Central Com- mittee, admitted the critical bottle- necks in the areas of energy, steel and transport. He acknowledged that a par- allel economy—on the black market, a capitalistic market at that—was springing up. Cheating and bribery are becoming more common in the Soviet Union. Bureaucratic feather- bedding makes corrective measures in- creasingly difficult over this vast empire. Second: Soviet Food Vulnerability. The Soviets have not been able to effectively grow, transport, process and distribute food for their popula- tion. This is why the grain embargo imposed after their invasion ofAfghan- istan did indeed hurt them. This failure to develop an effective ag- ricultural sector is of special bother to the Communist leaders. The 1917 Revolution was in part about food and giving a new life to the peasants, all of whom were to reserve the land they tilled. Rather than face the real reform needed to revitalize their economy and their agriculture, it appears that the Soviets will continue to depend upon their adversaries in the West to furnish (Continued on page 40)

A Soviet "KYN DA" guided missile armed destroyer leader (light cruiser) shown here under way on training ops.

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Combat Art

For the salty sailors who have manned the U.S. Navy's ships through Ameri- ca's wars, the men in khaki or dungar- ees and armed with only a sketch pad and pencil have always seemed a curious breed. But the Navy's combat artists have served to not only docu- ment our rights at sea, but also to inter- pret those fights—with the special skills they bring to the artist's palette. The art shown here (including, at left, WWII artist Dwight Shepler's watercolor of "First Attack" as seen from the USS San Juan (CL 54) in the Pacific) is just a glimpse at the thou- sands of pieces of art currently housed in the Navy's Combat Art Museum in the Washington (D.C.) Navy Yard. It is all art, invariably, that focuses on the men—and not the machines—that won America's wars.

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During the Vietnam War, Navy Com- bat Artist John C. Roach did many pencil sketches of life on aircraft car- riers, including "Bomb Loaders Sitting On Bombs" (above) and "Flight Deck Launch" (below). At left, the backbone of any ship's deck crew, the Boat- swain's Mate, is shown in Herbert Hahn's study, "Boats."

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By Dana K. Cassell leaders being Florida, Hawaii, Califor- nia and Colorado. Approximately Timesharing} a catchy real estate idea 300,000 Americans have bought time- borrowed from Europe, is sweeping the share interests in the past five years, country. Under the concept, as many and total sales have doubled every year as 52 owners can hold title to one since 1975. Projected sales for 1982 are apartment. Multiply that by the num- $1.5 billion—up from $300 million in ber of apartments in a typical condo- 1978, a seeming contradiction in the minium building and you get an idea midst of a sagging economy. of the operation's complexity. But not everyone looks at time- Continuing with our arithmetic, we sharing through such rose-colored discover that with units selling for glasses. Florida State Attorney David $5,000 a week (many bring more), a 50- Bludworth thinks timesharing is a unit building would bring $13 million house of cards, loaded with potential up front. Thus, the owner might realize problems for investors and for the com two-and-a-half to three times what he munities in which they're located. would earn in a sale of the property to "When you consider what we have one buyer. Is it any wonder that thou- gone through here with condomini- sands of hotel/motel owners and con- ums, trying to get people who are living dominium developers around the coun- here most of the year to reach try are scrambling to reap the bonanza agreements on reserves or major timesharing offers to a promoter? improvements," says Bludworth, "I On the surface, timesharing looks don't see how thousands of absentee

equally attractive to the consumer. owners are ever going to be able to do it. How else can you be assured of vaca- "I've looked at a couple of these tion accommodations at a luxury resorts, and I don't believe their longev- resort five years from now at today's ity. Some of these don't have a life prices? Possibly even being able to sell expectancy of 25 to 30 years, yet they're your piece of the pie somewhere down selling or leasing them to people around the road and realizing a profit? And the age 40 for the next 25 years or more!" ability to trade your week in sunny Bludworth's major concerns are in Florida for a ski trip to Vail only sweet- the legal aspects of timesharing con- ens the pot. Another attraction is that tracts. What happens when after two mortgage money for timeshare loans is years the management leaves? Who is usually available; often with no "up going to manage the facility? What if front" cash needed at all. somebody doesn't pay his maintenance Times] While variations in resort time- fee? Who is going to sue? Who is going sharing are endless, there are two basic to pay the legal fees? All these are Penny Wise OrF formats. One is the "condominium" problems that are faced in condos concept, in which the buyer gets a fee where you have in-house residents, but ownership to time—for example, the how do you get people to a meeting 25th and 26th weeks of the year. He can when half the people are from foreign mortgage it or will it, buy title insur- countries? perty, so you can't sell your interest "What's going to happen here is that without getting rid of my lien. Or sup- you and I and 48 other people, 20 of pose somebody comes along and says, them from France and other foreign 'I want to convert this back to a hotel. countries, are going to own this place I'll give you $5,000 more than what you "...an inflation-proof and we're going to get a letter saying paid.' But you've got one person who the roof leaks," says Bludworth. fix way of taking care of "To says, 'I don't want to sell.' The other 49 that roof it's going to cost $40,000 and people can't wait to get out, but one guy future vacations. each one of us has to pay $800. Suppose says he doesn't want to sell. What hap- one-third of the people don't have it." pens then?" What happens then? The people who Bludworth says he's examined a do the roof will want their money. number of timesharing contracts and Somebody is going to have to pay or potential situations such as these are ance for it it or sell at a profit or loss. they are going to put a lien on that not covered. "All they say is interval The second approach is the "right to building. You, the owner, paid your ownership. I own my week; I like my use" concept. There is no deed, but the $800, can you now remove the lien just week. The other 49 of you can go jump buyer gets the right to use the space for for your share of the apartment? in the ocean." a specific number of years, after which Or can the roofer get a lien on the Others are not quite so harsh on all rights cease. Under both concepts, whole building because the roof covers timesharing, but still have reserva- the user/buyer also pays an annual it? "I think he gets a lien on the whole tions. Alan Schlaifer, an attorney with maintenance fee for upkeep. building," says the State Attorney. the Federal Trade Commission who Resorts in more than half the states "You paid yours and I didn't pay mine, oversees timeshare inquiries, thinks it have timeshare facilities, with the but you still have a lien on your pro- can be a good arrangement, but he sees THE AMERICAN LEGION Ausust 1982

of complaints his office handles are few complaints about exchange coming from the condominium time privileges. With most timesharing shares. "The problem here is with the owners still in their first year or two of rules and regulations which appear to ownership and probably still enthrall- provide for a waiver of the usual 15-day ed with their purchase location, the recision period," says Owen. Origi- exchange aspect may not have been nally, this waiver was intended to be a put to its true test as yet. benefit to the purchaser. It was meant As Lew Matusow, spokesman for one to allow a vacationer the flexibility of of the major commercial exchange being able to close and do all the paper- organizations explains, "Our biggest work while he was at the scene, instead problem has always been not having of having to complete the transaction some sort of pressure on the sales by mail or make another trip back. people to make them represent our "Inventive sales people throughout service correctly. Keep in mind we the state see this waiver as a way of don't own the resort; we don't hire the getting their money right now," Owen sales people. If we get numerous says, "Once the purchaser has signed complaints concerning a particular re- the waiver of the 15-day period and sort, we will send one of our people out closed on the contract, everything is incognito to actually listen to their valid at that point. The salesman pitch. Then we will take action after- doesn't have to wait 15 days to get his ward if they're misrepresenting." money nor chance losing the sale to Matusow says that his company buyer's remorse." Unfortunately, this tells people not to buy timesharing has apparently given rise to misrepre- strictly for exchange because ex- sentation toward the waiver. "I have change is based on availability. If seen some of the waivers that start off somebody does not exchange out of a by saying, T, John Doe, acknowledge particular area, nobody can exchange that I have toured the project and have in. Some people have even told him seen such and such a unit; that I like that they bought in Daytona Beach so what I saw and understand that I am they can exchange and go skiing in now closing, thereby waiving my right North Carolina. His response to them to my 15-day recision period.' If you is, "Why didn't you buy in North were to read the entire waiver," says Carolina where you wanted to go?" Owen, "it would be apparent that you Even though Matusow's exchange are waiving your 15-day recision per- confirmation rate is running between taring: tells consumers, iod. However, some of the salesmen 75 and 77 percent, he say, 'This acknowledges that you have "not to get enthralled by the salesmen nd Foolish? toured the project and that you have who tells them they can buy here and looked at the site.' So the purchaser go anywhere in the world at anytime. reads the first two or three lines, which There are some places to which we say exactly what the salesman said, have very few problems filling requests and signs the thing! Our hands are —Florida being one of those, because some areas people should examine somewhat tied at this point, if in fact before they buy. they have closed, unless they have evi- "For example," says Schlaifer, "I dence of fraudulent misrepresentation, think there's been too much emphasis in which case they need to go to the "Not everyone looks at on the potential cost savings. There State Attorney's Office and notify us. may be some very big advantages to The division or any other state agency timesharing through such timesharing, but in some cases there cannot nullify a contract. That can rose-colored glasses." are indications that sellers are doing only be accomplished by the parties what is called 'low-balling' — under- involved or a court of law." stating the expected annual main- Owen says that very few of his tenance fees. At the same time they're agency's problems are with the doing that, they are also indicating developers, who are usually willing to Florida is the timesharing capital of that timesharing is an inflation-proof at least discuss the problem. Current the world. There are about 250 develop- way of taking care of future vacations. complaints mostly concern overly zeal- ments in Florida compared to between "We'll, in a few instances I've seen ous salesmen. 700 and 800 worldwide." the annual fees go up as much as 40 to "If the waiver was done away with," The key to successful exchanging is 100 percent in one year. With the says Owen, "I think the sales approach to be as flexible as possible. If you ask inflation rate under 10 percent, as it would do a 180-degree turnaround; for a specific week at a specific resort, was last year, that is not exactly infla- because the right-to-use projects have a you stand a chance of getting it. But if tion proof!" mandatory 10-day recision period, and you ask for any week in October on Hugh Owen, supervisor for the we are getting very few complaints Florida's west coast, there is almost a Florida Division of Land Sales and about them." 100 percent guarantee you'll get it. Condominiums, says that the majority Regulatory agencies also get very (Continued on page 44)

21 THE AMERICAN LEGION Ausust 1982 Best And Worst Job

managing a major league team

By Al Stump

Tommy Lasorda, the peppery, som- 55-year-old Los Angeles Dodgers' berly of manager, sat back in a dugout not what's go- long ago and reflected that he plays a ing on around lonesome role in the big leagues. Lasorda him. "If a guy stays has been the Dodgers' pilot for a short in one place for three or seven years. And if a reunion was held of four years, he feels lucky. men who were managing the 11 other In this business you're about National League teams in 1976, when Lasorda as secure as a Mexican cliffdiver broke in, the group could easily fit into an on-deck at low tide." circle. In fact, only one person would show up: By the game's temper and tradition, Lasorda. All the others have been fired or otherwise bench strategists are the most expendable detached from their high-paying jobs —part of base- quantity on any club—here today and shuffled ball's relentless slaughter of the skippers. off to the minors or to a coaching or manager's post If the reunion included the American League, it would somewhere else tomorrow. In 1966, the Detroit Tigers tied draw all of two people: Tommy of the defending world a league record by hiring and firing three leaders (Chuck champion Dodgers and Earl Weaver of the Baltimore Ori- Dressen, Bob Swift, Frank Skaff) in a single season. But in oles. They're the only survivors —two out of a total of 24 1980, the St. Louis Cardinals topped that when Ken Boyer, who retain positions they held in 1976. Whitey Herzog, Jack Krol and Red Schoendienst came "There isn't a higher-risk line of work in sports," says and went between April and October. Yet, never has Lasorda, an energetic, optimistic type, but one who speaks "managerial roulette" been so epidemic as today. Gener-

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ally, it's brought on by team owners Fatness—overeating on the banquet searching for the exactly right combina- circuit —is a manager's disease. A nor- tion of brains, hustle and public relations mal 190-pounder, Tommy ballooned to appeal in one uniform, or desperately 240. In one week last January, after fin- switching from man to man to avoid ally downing the Yanks in the World personal blame for a losing situation. Series, he spoke before audiences in For speedy turnover, no organization Texas, Illinois, Wisconsin, California, surpasses the New York Yankees. Ship- Tennessee and Nevada within 10 days. building tycoon George M. Steinbrenner This kind of grueling off-season travel III, has reached the World Series three schedule combined with falling off his times with his Yanks and narrowly diet left Lasorda worn down when spring missed a fourth brassring in the last camp opened. seven campaigns. Yet in what ap- "Yet I haven't a single complaint," insists proaches slapstick comedy, he's used up Tommy. "I enjoy my life so much that Bill Virdon, Billy Martin (sacked, rehired, sacked again), the late Dodgers' owner, Walter O'Malley, gave me a mar- Bob Lemon, Dick Howser, Gene Michael, Lemon (sacked a ble tombstone to be buried under." The stone's engraving second time) and Michael (rehired) in a brief span. reads: "Dodger Stadium was his address, but every ball- Between last October's frosts and the 1982 springtime, park was his home." 12 of the 26 NL and AL managers bit the dust. In 1980, 13 At the opposite opinion pole is scrappy Earl Weaver of went down. Where the casualty rate was approximately 33 Baltimore. After 14 campaigns in which he has registered percent a few decades ago, now it's at 47 percent. "We the highest won-lost percentage of anyone now in uniform don't have a union", gripes Jimmy Dykes, discharged six (.597), while accumulating four American League pen- times in two major leagues in the 1930s-60s. "Isn't it time nants and three "manager of the year" decorations. we organized?" Weaver plans to bow out next October. He's only 52, a long Players and umpires have collective negotiating alli- way from normal retirement age. The chunky, 5'8" boss of ances, but managers still operate alone and are not noted the Orioles, though, has paid a price for the more than for their bargaining skill. Their problem is aggravated be- 1,200 victories he's accumulated. "I'm getting out while cause few have final say-so on player trades or talent- I'm still young enough to enjoy it," goes Earl's explana- drafting, which front offices dictate. Further, the annual tion. "I've had enough aggravation and worry for any $150,000 to $200,000 paid to skippers is dwarfed by the stu- three men." pendous $800,000 to $1 million-and-up contracts of some of Weaver's thick hair has turned gray-white. His leathery the athletes.— Some erosion of authority and discipline re- face is lined. He suffers from painful arthritis. "The sults "millionaires can get damned uppity and rebel- game's a terrific grind.. .the most unsettled existence lious," as one handler put it. there is," he says. "As well as the Orioles have done, I've One of baseball's paradoxes and enduring mysteries is worried about getting fired and seeing my pension lost or that so many men at the helm were not successful players reduced. It's also very hard on your wife, who sees you in the majors. A long list includes Detroit's Sparky Ander- more often on TV than in person." son, Cincinnati's John McNamara, Cleveland's Dave One of the sport's immortal sages and philosophers, the Garcia, Baltimore's Earl Weaver—and Tommy Lasorda, late Casey Stengel, observed of his art, "Half the gentle- who as a pitcher appeared in but 26 games. Why do so men in the dugout want your job. Gents who ride the many middle-aged men stick in the profession when they bench a lot hate your insides. Older players and coaches could do very well elsewhere without facing daily the pos- want ya out so they can get the job. That leaves you, wifey sibility of being dejobbed and branded a loser? and a couple of relatives left to pull for ya. In the end, ya just "I just love managing," says Lasorda. "Being in charge can't win." of some of the greatest stars in the country is part of the joy (Continued on page 44) you feel. Sure, it's a big thrill for someone who wasn't an outstanding ballplayer to rise to the top, but there's a lot of pain in this profession —the kind that keeps you tossing in bed all night." At crucial junctures, Tommy has seen half of his pitch- ing staff down with injuries, two outfielders limping, his ace shortstop lost with a smashed finger and his No. 1 catcher sidelined when a flying broken bat sliced through his neck. Injuries helped cost "Tension.Tommy" the World Series of 1977 and 1978, won by the Yankees. "Worst of all is to drop six or eight games in a row, get into your hotel bed, switch on TV and see the whole thing re-played," he adds. "Try sleeping after that."

It's all in a day's work— be it Tommy Lasorda's explanation of an umpire's shortcomings (opposite page), Billy Martin's steely scowl for the photographer (above) or Earl Weaver's dazed dugout demeanor. .

Ausust 1982

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Mail to: The Seagram Posts Behind the declining tags are 1) increased competition, 2) threat of foreign c/oC.S.W.R. products, and 3) lower manufacturing costs. Meantime, a second-hand market is 2032 No. Clybourn springing up. Chicago, Illinois 60614 Deepest price cutters are the discount mail-order houses, which usually under- Gentlemen: sell other outlets by several percentage points. However, before you buy that way, remember I am a dues-paid member of Post # that the mail-order houses don't offer much (if any) advice, nor do they usually repair computers. Both considerations can be important to you—espe- American Legion or of Unit # cially if you're a beginner. While small computers are relatively trouble-free, you American Legion Auxiliary located in nevertheless should know where to get help if something goes wrong. As for prices: You now can buy one home-hobby (City) (State) model for around $150, and several for around $300, and an under-$100 model is on the way. More advanced equipment will take you into the $l,000-and-up class, while business-oriented Please enter my name in the free drawing for gear will run double that price and more. "Peripherals" (add-on equipment) are the first prize of a new Dodge 400 Convert- extra, but prices are declining noticeably. ible (standard model), and a second prize of an all-expense-paid trip for two to the 1983 What basically should determine your choice of computer are two factors: American Legion National Convention in Se- 1) what you want it for, and 2) who will use it most. attle, Washington, donated by the Seagram Beyond that, look for convenience of keyboard; size of memory; quality of dis- Posts to American Legion National Conven- play (some now are full-color); availability of tion Corporation of Chicago, Illinois. Draw- "software" (packaged programs on tape, cartridge disk); ing to be held Wednesday, August 25, 1 982 at or and range of peripherals. the International Ballroom, Conrad Hilton Hotel, during the convention business ses- sion intermission. Entries must be received Travel Counters Economic Trend no later than 6 RM., Tuesday, August 24, 1982. Travel: If you plan a fall vacation—either domestically or abroad—get your reservations nailed down firmly before you start. Despite the sluggish economy, Name travel has been relatively heavy this year. A major reason is ample gasoline sup- (Pli'.isc Pr.nll plies. Another is that travel prices, in general, are up only modestly over last year. Address Gas prices, however, always rise in the summer, so take the cost of gasoline into consideration when budgeting for your trip. Other reasons for travel's popularity: City State The strength of the U.S. dollar abroad, and the impact at home of the World's Legion or Auxil ary Membership Fair in Knoxville (particularly in the South).

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VA ACCEPTS "GROWING EQUITY MORTGAGES" by writing: National Economic Commis-

. . . The VA's Loan Guaranty program has sion, The American Legion, 1608 K St., expanded its services to veterans and N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006. their dependents with acceptance of VA SEEKS DISABLED FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING Growing Equity Mortgages (GEM) . Under this concept, loans are arranged to PROGRAM . . .The VA is seeking seriously mature much earlier than standard 30- disabled veterans to participate in a year mortgages. In some cases, the loan new program of independent living ser- could be satisfied in 11 years, even vices. The program is designed to increase though early mortgage payments are in a severely disabled veteran's ability the same amount as those for a 30-year to function more independently in the loan. This early payoff results from a family or community environment with gradual increase in mortgage payments, a reduced level of services from others. typically no more than 3 to 5 percent Services offered as part of the program each year. Unlike variable interest include housing modification, personal rate mortgages, however, all of the care attendants, prosthetic devices, payment increase is applied to prin- transportation costs and training in cipal rather than interest, resulting independent living skills through co- in an accelerated reduction in the ordination with other VA benefit programs. loan balance. GEM proponents note that, These services may be offered for up to in addition to an early payoff, another two years under the pilot program that advantage to the borrower is that the runs through fiscal year 1985. Veterans investment in the property grows interested in more information about rapidly at a relatively low monthly the program should contact the Voca- cost. Lenders also benefit by receiving tional Rehabilitation and Counseling an early payback of capital and a Officer at the nearest VA Regional lessening risk of loss as the property Office. equity quickly increases. Although GEMs may not be widely available in all VET POPULATION IN 50 YEARS—WAY DOWN IN areas, information is available from NUMBERS , WAY UP IN AGE . . . The number your nearest VA Regional Office. of living U.S. veterans will decrease by about 40 percent during the next 50 years, NEW PAMPHLETS AVAILABLE FROM LEGION according to data released by the VA. But grow ECONOMIC COMMISSION . . . Three new the aged veteran population will pamphlets have been prepared by the staff dramatically during the next 20 years of the Legion's National Economic Commis- when vets 65 and older will increase from sion and are available from them by inter- the present mark of 3.2 million to nearly ested parties. "Veterans Entitlements in 9.2 million before the turn of the century population, assum- the Job Market," discusses a veteran's . . . The total veteran employment rights with the federal gov- ing no future U.S. involvement in armed ernment and in the private sector, and conflict, will fall from the current discusses the veteran's rights under Vet- level of 30 million to about 18.2 million

erans Preference. "Job Sources," is de- by the year 2030 . . . The VA's projec- signed to acquaint the veteran with the tions —prepared by the agency's Office more prevalent veterans job assistance, of Reports and Statistics— estimate the programs within the community. "The number of living veterans each year from National Economic Commission Presents 1982 through 1995 and every fifth year ... " describes the three awards pro- thereafter up to the year 2030. The grams under the commission's "Jobs for statistics further display the veteran Veterans" program: Employer of the Year population of each state and their age. for Hiring Veterans, Older Workers and California is expected to maintain its Handicapped. Further information and position as the state with the largest copies of the pamphlets are available number of living veterans.

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27 — THE AMERICAN LEGION August 1982 MEWS FOR LEGIONNAIRES

SENILITY: In Treating the Elderly, Things Aren't Always What They Seem

4 rr By Jerome A. Yesavage, M.D. and Danielle C. Lapp, M.A.

Because of improvements in general health care over the past century, many of us can now look forward to liv- ing well into our 70s and 80s. Added longevity, however, may prove to be a mixed blessing, for it is often accom- panied by a decline in our intellectual functions. This loss—especially in the ability to memorize, learn new infor- mation and exercise sound judgment results in what is generally called senility, or, in medical terms, senile de- mentia. Since senile dementia afflicts as much as 15 percent of the population over 65, and since the vast majority of WWII vets are now approaching 60, the VA has become particularly con- cerned with this area of medicine. The purpose of this article is to pre- sent some background on the effects of aging on memory and to take a look at some VA programs designed to combat this decline. The ability to memorize is central to many intellectual processes. When it is in good working order, memory tends to be taken for granted. When it's not in good working order, however, it can cause as much concern and discomfort as a physical ailment. Therefore, in the last decade particularly, psychologists and psychiatrists have sought to better understand why intellectual function and memory decline in so many older people, and what can be done to reverse or retard the process. These efforts are hampered by the fact that there are other behavioral and psychological changes associated with aging that can look like changes in memory itself. For example, I was once asked to examine a 77-year-old man who had been referred for evaluation because he was "demented," "disoriented" and "lost" at home. I discovered he had slowly developed severe cataracts. His

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brain was intact. He simply could not depressed. It is important for the physi- childhood than they do recalling rela- see as well as he once could. Surgical cian to be able to recognize depression tively recent events. They also treatment of the cataracts improved for what it is—not senility—because perform better in "immediate mem- his vision and consequently his ability misdiagnosis can lead to placement in ory" tests: that is, the recall of infor- to find his way around. Thus, his a nursing home. Too, depression is mation after five seconds or less. "dementia" vanished with his catar- relatively easy to treat with medi- Finally, in terms of the three-step acts. cations. process of forming memories, the Similar stories can be told about the If the doctor has ruled out or treated elderly seem to have the most diffi- sense of hearing. Poor hearing is often all of the above and the patient still suf- culty with the last step, retrieval. Test misinterpreted as poor understanding fers from memory deficiencies, there scores of the elderly from multiple- and poor memory. If a person cannot are still other deficits that might be choice questionnaires were compared hear what other people say, he cannot mistaken for a poor memory. with those from fill-in-the-blank ques- possibly remember or understand We all use such techniques as alpha- tionnaires. Often the elderly do as well , what was said. Thus, an audiologist betizing or categorizing to deal with as younger subjects on multiple- can determine if there is a sufficient the enormous amount of information choice tests, but not as well when loss of hearing to be mistaken for we constantly have to absorb each day. tested on the same material in a fill-in- senility. We use the techniques during our the-blank format. Such results seem to As we grow older, our sense of taste school years and in employment in indicate that the elderly do have the becomes less acute. Usually this just order to compress data into more easily data in their memories but have diffi- leads to some boredom with food. In memorized packages. The elderly culty getting it out. extreme cases, however, it can result in without the requirements of school or It is no longer believed that the malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies. job—may allow these techniques to fall majority of people who become men- Such deficiencies can produce brain into disuse, thus making memorization tally impaired in their later years do damage and ultimately cause deterior- harder. By repracticing these tech- so because of atherosclerosis of cere- ation in memory function. An older niques, researchers have shown the bral arteries. Although some 25 to 35 person's tendency to over-season food reappearance of memory capabilities percent of the mentally impaired may be a clue to a change in his sense in people whose memories were elderly do experience small strokes, or of taste. thought long gone. cutting off of blood flow to a part of the These examples underline the fact brain, the majority have little or no that many problems that might appear problem with their cerebral arteries. to involve memory or senility are really Nowadays, most doctors feel that problems of perception. There are other VA researchers are changes in the brain's chemistry and examples as well: One of the reasons a slowing of ability to burn sugar to why many older people score lower on testing medications that produce energy result in senility. Such I.Q. tests is that they are physically changes may result in an intracellular slower to move in making their may reverse or prevent "energy shortage" which, like a power responses. Again, what's important to brain deterioration. brownout, will impair all functions recognize about this slowing is that it dependent on the power source. The is not necessarily a sign of intellectual result is nerve cell death and dementia. decline. The important question facing VA Certain emotional factors may also Memory, or the ability to recall previ- researchers is whether anything can suggest an older person's intellectual ous information and experiences, can be done to reverse, retard or prevent functions or memory are impaired. The be described in several ways. There are this process before it gets to the end most important of these disorders is -the senses: Is it something you saw, stage. depression. heard, tasted or touched that you are Several medications are being tested Depression as a psychiatric term trying to remember? A second type of by VA researchers to try to reverse or means more than the "blues" or sad- description is the amount of time you prevent the deterioration of brain ness that we all feel at times. Depres- are trying to remember something: Is energy production. The only one of sion as an illness also, involves an the information seconds, minutes or these medications available in the inability to enjoy any pleasure, low old? years Finally, memory can be United States is called DEM. It is self-esteem, guilt, bodily symptoms described in terms of three psychologi- approved by the Food and Drug Ad- such as loss of weight and loss of sex- cal processes that are believed to occur ministration (FDA) to treat certain ual desires, and thoughts of death and in the formation of memories: forma- symptoms of mental decline in the suicide. Such negative feelings become tion of an image of what is to be remem- aged. For over 25 years the medication pervasive and may last for months at a bered, storage of the image for later use has been safely used in both the U.S. time. and retrieval of the information when (although not widely) and Europe, A common complaint of the elderly needed. where it is the largest selling drug (out- who are depressed is loss of memory. Concrete rather than abstract images selling even penicillin). They feel inadequate, helpless and are more easily remembered at any U.S. physicians are skeptical about unable to think clearly. Such symp- age. In the elderly, some researchers the efficacy of DEM, possibly because toms may easily be taken for senility. claim memory for things heard and it is prescribed in lower doses here than The fact is that people are senile who vocabulary may be quite well pre- in Europe. Furthermore, in Europe, are less likely to complain about served. The elderly also have less diffi- DEM is given to prevent mental memory loss than are people who are culty recalling events learned in their Continued. .

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. . .Continued enhances the learning process. Other A Tip of the Cap To decline, whereas in the U.S. this pre- new medications, such as the neuro- ventive use has not been recognized. peptides, may also increase alertness Adjutant Kenitz There are currently at least two studies and these are being studied by Dr. of DEM's use that confirm its preven- Jared Tinklenberg at the Palo Alto tive action and the medication is avail- (CA) VA Hospital. able in many VA hospitals and is the Unfortunately, the climate for phar- subject of research at certain VA Medi- macological research in the United cal Centers. States is not very encouraging. A wide- Part of the problem with such medi- spread lack of tolerance for risk on any cations is that their effects are not ter- level and complex government legisla- ribly striking. It may take several tion regulating the development of new weeks, and sometimes months, to see drugs have significantly slowed the an effect. In addition, both the public availability of new treatments. Yet VA and physicians in this country often scientists continue to study new phar- don't place as much importance on pre- macological treatments since it is clear ventive medicine as do their counter- that a substantial portion of the prob- parts in Europe. lem of senile dementia is biological and Still other medications under invest- will not go away without treatment at igation in the VA may prove to be more that level. effective than DEM. One such medica- To this end, the VA is currently tion is called naftidrofuryl and was researching a number of these poten- developed in France. The medication tial treatments at its Geriatric Re- Nick Kenitz originated as a treatment for poor cir- search Educational and Clinical Cen- culation in the extremities, but was ters around the country. And if you August's Legionnaire of the Month is also noted to have some effects on would like additional information on known affectionately around his Wa- memory in the elderly. Another class of the effects of aging, you may write the basha, Minn., hometown as "The Ad- authors at the VA Medical Center, 3801 miral." For if anyone's been driving Miranda Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304. the Legion's ship through good times and bad, its been Adj. Nick Kenitz of Dr. Yesauage is Chiefof the Psychiatric Wabasha Post 50. More benefit may be Intensive Care Unit at the Palo Alto Back in 1955, Nick was elected Adju- (CA) VA Medical Center and Assistant tant of Post 50 and the members gained if medications Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford knowing a good thing when they see are combined with University. Ms. Lapp is a specialist in it—have kept him in that post ever education. © since. In addition, he has served in psychological retraining various other capacities on the local of memory ability District and Department levels during COMRADES IN DISTRESS his Legion membership and served in three different areas on the National Readers who can help these veterans are urged to do so. Usually level: the Education and Scholarship a statement is needed in support of a VA claim. Notices are run only at the request of American Legion Service Commission in 1957 and '58; the Legis- claimants, using Search for Witness Forms Officers representing to '68 compounds which can improve mem- available only from State Legion Service Officers. Please contact lative Commission from 1963 ory are the cholinergics. All of these C1D H The American Legion Magazine, P.O. Box 10 55 . 700 and the Americanism Commission Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Ind. 46206. medications are under careful investi- from 1978 to 1982. inducted into the gation by a research group at the Co. "B", 6th Arm'd Inf. Bn„ 1st Arm'd Div. Harold E. Green is In 1941, Nick was Bronx VA Hospital under the direction seeking witnesses to verify a claim that while stationed in northern Army. During WWII, he served in Italy in 1944, he was hospitalized for Hepatitis. Contact C1D80I of Kenneth David, M.D. "B" Battery, 6663d Field Artillery. Leon Pitre needs witnesses to Northern France, the Rhineland, Ar- verify a claim that while stationed at Ft. Buckner, Okinawa Following These are a few of the medications between 1953-56, he participated in atomic tests while on tem- dennes and Central Europe. Mexico. Contact C1D 802. that offer a ray of hope for people with porary duty in Nevada or New his discharge, he became active in the Special Services. Wanda Ease Santos needs witnesses to verify a memory loss. Even more benefit may claim that while stationed at the Proving Grounds, York, Pa., in Legion and was elected the youngest July 1943, she suffered injury to her legs in a truck accident. be gained if such medications are com- Contact CID 803 commander in his district at that time. bined with treatment that involves 568th Ordnance H.M. Co., Joseph L. Signoretti is seeking witnesses As one local observer noted: "(The to verify a claim that while stationed at Seoul, Korea in 1953-54, psychological retraining of memory he suffered from stomach problems, athlete's foot, ear problems, Legion is) an organization that contin- malaria. Penicillin & Sulfa reactions and also injured his left for not ability, as previously mentioned. ankle. Contact CID 804 ues to show its care and concern 2nd Bn., 7th Regt., 1st Marine. Leo E. Gagnon is seeking witnesses is the case in medical and only the community, but those 'who As many to verify a claim that while stationed in Korea in 1952, he suffered psychological problems, prevention of from frost bite, shrapnel and bullet wounds to his legs. Contact make it happen.' Nick is truly that kind CID 805 Adjutant is a complicated problem such as mem- 743rd MP Bn., Joseph H. Stovall needs witnesses to verify a claim of person. Even though the he suffered a ory loss be easier than cure. that while stationed at Fort Devens, Mass. in 1943. often the man who gets the blame if may We head injury. Contact CID 808 have found the combination of DEM 3451st Student School. William Mark Ndu needs witnesses to something isn't done, he's nearly verify a claim that while stationed at 97th Field Hospital, Texas must see to it that plus psychotherapy more effective in 1951, he suffered a back injury when he fell off a pole. Contact always the one who CID 807 than either treatment alone. This it is done." Nick Kenitz's been getting may 482nd Sq., 505th Bomb Group, 20th Air Force. John Joseph be because the medication seems to Rigney needs witnesses to verify a claim that while stationed at the Legion job done in Wabasha and Tinian Island in 1945, he suffered injury in a B-29 plane crash. have a mild alerting effect that Contact CID 806 the nation for 36 years.

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THE AMERICAN LEGION Ausust 1982

Tor I Am A Father Who Lost A Son In Vietnam'

Last November, a group of Legion- naires across the country received a let- ter from National Commander Jack Flynt. In the letter— subsequently mailed to every Legionnaire—the Commander outlined the reasons behind The American Legion's sup- port for the Vietnam Veterans Memor- ial and for our $1 million pledge to see that memorial built. It was a project Legionnaires took to their hearts. In less than six months, the $1 million was raised—and then some, as the accompanying box shows. But those donations didn't tell the real story behind the Legion's commit- ment to this long overdue symbol of support for those who served in Viet- nam. Accompanying those donations were letters; letters written from the Over $1 Million heart and describing how America's For WMF most unpopular war touched the lives The American Legion has surpassed its $1 million pledge to the Vietnam Vet- of so erans many. Memorial Fund thanks to the hard work of individual Legionnaires, their We want to share these sentiments Posts, Districts and Departments. Space prohibits our listing each Department's with you. Names and other identifying contribution, but we did want to give a tip of the hat to those 10 Departments information have been deleted to pro- which contributed the most. Note that figures are accurate at press time, but that tect the authors' privacy, yet nothing money continues to come in and final tabulations will not be available until the can disguise the importance these writ- National Convention. ers have placed upon seeing the monu- York ment built. New $157,416.75 Ohio $80,037.68 Pennsylvania 115,599.49 New Jersey 65,190.75 Illinois "I would like to donate ** in memory \ ..... 112,672.37 Minnesota 59,762.26 California of my mother who passed away this 100,225.32 Florida 53,593.04 Indiana year. It was her love and support that 86,197.15 Massachusetts 50,883.55 helped me through some of the darkest hours of my life spent on station in the and to this day we don't know what my cousin ** who was killed when his South China Sea..." happened to him,..His son is 17 now helicopter crashed in South Vietnam and his daughter will be 15 and they while doing rescue work; for his "As at all Veterans Days, I recall never had a chance to know their brother ** who flew 99 bombing mis- experiences with fellow" World War II father. (The memorial) will mean so sions over Vietnam and was imprisoned buddies, but especially one because his much to the children and the families in North Vietnam for 13 months; for son was killed in action in Vietnam. I of the Vietnam veterans who fought our brother-in-law ** who served two had not seen this buddy since 1945. and gave their lives in such an unpopu- stints in the Vietnam War and (After our reunion he wrote me that) lar war." returned safely; and in the hopes that 'the moment that most deeply touched our son ** who is now serving in the me was when I reminded you of our "My husband and I will be proud one U.S. Navy, will never have to experi- son's death in Vietnam, only to have day to take our two children to Wash- ence a Vietnam." you produce carefully a preserved copy ington, D.C., and walk through the gar- of the printed notice of his death from den and tell them we helped to see that "As a Vietnam Veteran who served your billfold. It helps enormously to it was built." in the Marine Corps in 1968, 1 felt a let- know that people care.' That notice of ter was needed to be sent along with his son's death carries the following "It would mean a lot to me to have my donation for the Vietnam Veterans inscription: 'I still believe that individ- such a memorial built in Washington. Memorial. ..As you are aware, nothing ual freedom is the most important Fori am a father who lost a son in Viet- was being done for our brothers and thing in the world and I am willing to nam..." sisters who served and died, till now. I die defending that idea.' would like to believe that the people "My wife and I are glad something is have finally heard our cry for help and "In 1966 we got word that our son being done to honor the men and recognition—and have faced the fact was reported 'missing in action' over women who served in Vietnam. We that we exist as human beings who Vietnam. He was declared dead in 1974 send this small contribution to honor fought and died for our country."

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Tom W. Spalding, Sr., Ky Depart- ment Vice Commander (1928-29). Elderly Housing Project in Mass. Joseph T. Lovett, Ky. Department Commander (1938-39). Chauncey Reynolds, Mich. De- Sponsored, Built by Legionnaires partment Vice Commander (1968-69). Dr. Joseph Paul Gavenonis, Pa. Department Commander (1956-57), Department Vice Commander (1955- 56). Lee Adams Lemos, National Vice Commander (1957-58), R.I. National Executive Committeeman (1951-53), Alternate National Executive Commit- teeman (1950-51), Department Com- mander (1950-51), Department Adjut- ant (1955-56, 1966-67), Department Vice Commander (1948-50). William H. Kelly, NY. Alternate National Executive Committeeman (1974-75), Department Commander (1973-74). Arthur E. Ulness, ND Department Commander (1961-62). Otto F. Messner, PA Department Commander (1933-34). Robert Crownover, NM Depart- ment Commander (1963-64). Corydon T. Hill, National Vice Commander (1960).

An artist's conception of "Legion Village" in Hanover, Mass. LIFE MEMBERSHIPS

The award of a life membership to a Legionnaire by a Post is a know best that such a member has served buildings in testimonial by those who Members of Josselyn Cummings harmonize with the other The American Legion well. membership 149 in Hanover, Mass., have the area. The focal point of the village Below are listed some of the previously unlisted life Post Post awards that have been reported to the editors. spearheaded a drive that has resulted is a community building with terrace Alex McComber (1982). Post 2, Montreal. Quebec. Canada the central common. 19821. in a new 60-unit elderly housing com- that opens onto Frank M. Bradley, Francis P. Currier, James M. Gursline ( natural Post 4. Lakeland. Fla. plex in this greater Boston community. Most of the existing trees and Maurice Edward J. Dionne, James P. Emory, William J. Lackner, Post Lake "Legion Village," dedicated this landscaping were preserved on the site 0. Morrissette, Raymond E. Pulzier ( 1982). 25. Placid. Fla. overlooks both Post 113. spring by Natl. Cdr. Flynt, was con- and every apartment Louis Shein. Ellis H. Roberts, James H. Graham ( 19821. Cdr. inner courtyard and central Rotonda West. Fla. ceived after Post leaders—Post the Post 162. Deer- Robert I.. Miller (1981). Herman E. Greer ( 1982). Paul Kendrigan and Judge Advocate wooded common. Held Beach. Fla. Covington. Ky. George R. Beck ( 1982). Post 70. officials there stress that Carlos Hill, also chairman of the Han- Legion Gilbert Johnson, John E. Layne, Henry Uwis, William F. Luman, Ira M. Nickell, I..M. Sexton, is project, a F.H. I.yle. Herman McKenzie, over Housing Authority—realized "Legion Village" a town G.K. Taylor 1.abe Sexton, C hester B. Shope, Bush Strosnider, Hanover was the only community in cooperative effort led by the American (1981). Post 76, Ashland. Ky. Medlield. Mass. Thomas A. C opithorne ( 1982). Post 110. all the town the area without housing for its elderly Legion and supported by James A. Jordan (1981). Post 225, Wrentham. Mass. Jackson (1981), Post 14, Clinton. Mo. citizens. agencies and residents. Luther ( 1969). George D. Holder, Herbert H. Burr ( 1948), ( harles Beckner John B. Hanley of Hanover was Frank G. Giudici, Jr. (1976). Joe Montanaro (1979), Salvatore P. Levota (1982). Post 151. Kansas City. Mo. appointed Housing Development Con- Gerhard Krumat (1982). Post 300, St. Louis. Mo. TAPS Marshall (1980). Alfred Galluzzo sultant and was responsible for acquir- John Angelo (1979). Michael (1981). Ernest Knott (1982), Post 249. Lake Hiawatha. N.J. 1982). Post 101. Westbury. N.Y. ing the 12-acre site near the town's The Taps Notice mentions, when- Anthony Budetti ( 205, Kenmore. Marjorie J. Lovejoy, Harry W. Austin ( 1982), Post center. The Hanover Legion Elderly ever possible, those Legionnaires who N.Y. New City. N.Y. Corporation, a non-profit high National or Depart- John R. Bradley. Melvin E. Knappl 1982). Post I68Z Housing have held Burton G. Maxwell, Harry W. Moore, Robert R. Stone. Frank Post Fargo. N.D. organization and subsidiary of the ment Office in the Legion, United Suppa ( 1982), Z Legion Post, was formed to sponsor the States government, or other forms of project. Both Legion and community national prominence. Vietnam Veterans leaders served on the board of the than seven million of the nine organization, with the Post providing Frank M. Ladd, Jr., St. Louis, More million living Vietnam era veterans the initial capital. Hanley also arranged Caucus. have used VA benefits. Among them a $2.6 million HUD loan to finance the Julius E. Schriftgiesser, Panama six million who have used VA construction. Alternate National Executive Commit- are over educational assistance and almost two The project was designed to include a teeman (1937-38), Department Adjut- million who have received hospital small village of two-story, wood shin- ant (1936-40), Department Com- care. gle buildings with pitched roofs to mander (1947-48).

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% Outstanding Volunteer Achieve- Good Neighbor Program' OK'd by NEC ment-Miscellaneous—to be awarded to the individual selected who has per- formed significant and noteworthy Will Acknowledge Five Legionnaires service perpetuating the true spirit of volunteerism. During Spring meetings this year, the selected who has performed note- The five selected Legionnaires will National Executive Committee worthy volunteer service in his or her receive a plaque from Gordon's Dry authorized The American Legion to community, resulting in enhanced Gin Company Limited with a $1,000 accept an offer by Gordon's Dry Gin opportunities for youth. check made payable to their favorite Company Limited to recognize five Community Service- General—to be charity and receive various other Legion volunteers as part of their awarded to the individual who has per- honors during a luncheon held in their "Good Neighbor Program" in 1982 and formed noteworthy volunteer service community. thereafter. in his or her community, resulting in Complete rules and nominating in- One outstanding Legionnaire will be significant accomplishments for the formation will appear in next month's selected in each of the following five betterment of the community. American Legion Magazine. Rules and categories: Outstanding Service in the Area of nomination forms will also be distrib- Heroism—to be awarded to the indi- Veterans Affairs—to be awarded to the uted to Department headquarters dur- vidual selected who has displayed a individual selected who has performed ing September. true act of heroism without regard to noteworthy volunteer service in the his or her own safety or welfare, result- area of veterans affairs, resulting in ing in a human life being saved. significant accomplishments for the Talking Magazine Community Service- Youth Activi- betterment of veterans in need of ties—to be awarded to the individual assistance. for Auxiliary, SAL Members American Legion Magazine Com- mission Chairman Milford A. For- rester has announced that, beginning with the September 1982 issue, the Legion Magazine will be available on phonographic disc recordings to blind and physically handicapped members of The American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of The American Legion. The Talking American Legion Mag- azine was first made available only to qualified Legionnaires in March 1982. In announcing the addition of Auxil- iary and SAL members to those elig- ible to receive disc recordings of the Magazine, Forrester said, "After iden- tifying the initial group of Legion- naires eligible for this service, we were pleased to learn we have the ability to expand this service to all blind and physically handicapped members of the Legion family." As previously announced, the Talk- ing American Legion Magazine is pro- duced in concert with the Library of Congress's "Talking Books" program, which provides the necessary phono- Pennsylvania Gov. Richard L. Thornburgh (seated) is presented souvenirs of the 1982 American Legion Baseball World Series that will be played in graphic equipment to play the 8 1/3 Boyerstown, Pa., by event co-chairman Donald F. Specht. This year's rpm flexible discs that are mailed directly to eligible is tourney, to be played Sept. 2-6, will be hosted by Charles L. Yerger Post 471. members. There no charge for either the Talking Ameri- For the first time, results of the days' games will be available to fans by can Legion or the disc- calling a 900 number that will operate for two hours, from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. Magazine EDT, each day during the five-day series. The number to call during this playing machine. Complete details and an enrollment time is 1-900-210-1982. Keep in mind that the phone company will charge you application are available by writing, 50 cents for each call and the system will only operate for two hours each "Talking American Legion Magazine," day of the series. Watch for complete details of the 1982 Legion World Series P.O. Box Indianapolis, Ind. in the October issue of The American Legion Magazine. 1055, 46206.

33 THE AMERICAN LEGION August 1982 NEWS FOR LEGIONNAIRES

Smith, 23 N. Holmes Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46222 (317) 636-9598 VA's Q&ACORNER 389th Port Bn. Trans. Corps. (Sept-CaUicoon, N.Y.), Russell Carl, 710 Chimes Rd., Paramus, NJ 07652 (201) 445-0319 455th Bomb. Sq. (M), 323d Bomb Gp. (ETO) (Oct-Myrtle These are questions representative of There is no established maximum pur- Beach, S.C.). Harry Hills, 265 Main St.. Apt. 209, Ridgefield those the Veterans Administration is fre- chase price for a home. However, no Park, NJ 07660 505th Parachute Inf. Regt. (WWII) (Aug-Detroil). Don Lassen. loan guaranteed by the quently asked. For more information VA may exceed Box 87518. College Park, GA 30337 550th Signal Base Depot Co. (Aug-Chattanooga, Tenn Frank contact your Post Service Officer, local the reasonable property value as de- ). DeAngelo, 4316 NW 53rd St., Ft. Lauderdale. FL 33308 (305) termined by a VA appraiser. VA office or write directly to: Veterans 733-0990 574th Mtr. Ambulance Co., (Co. B, 37th Med. Amb. Bn.) (Sept- Administration Washington, (20), D.C. Richmond, Ind ), Roger Hawk, 29 Ruby Ave., Wilmington, Q. I lost my leg in service and am 20420. OH 45177 (513) 382-3122 receiving VA compensation for it. Be- 607th Ord. Bn. (Sept-Hinton, W.Va ), J.M. OBryan. Hix Rt., Hinton, WV 25951 (304) 466-3766 Q. How do I apply for VA educa- will lose cause of complications, I now 645th AAA Machine Gun Btry. (CBI) (WWII) (Sept-Madison. tional benefits to attend college? my other leg. Can I receive additional Ind.). Lowell Hannum, 1 101 N. College Ave. Apt. 4, Bloom- ington, IN 47401 (812) 339-6066 A. Complete VA Form 22-1990 with compensation for this new loss? 657th Engr. Topo Bn. (Oct-Claysburg. Pa ). Galen Dively. Rt. I. a certified copy of your DD Form 214 A. Yes. A law enacted in 1978 pro- Claysburg. PA 16625 (814) 239-2253 at the nearest VA regional office. You 687th Engr. W.S. Co. (Aug-Ft. Lewis, Wash.), Robert Chambers, vides for an added monthly benefit for 6420 Shadylane Rd. SE. Olympia, WA 98506 (206) 456-6833 application may submit this as much veterans who have suffered the loss, or 710th Tank Bn. (Sept-Baltimore), Mike Mezzacappa, 22 Andrews St., Staten Island. NY 10305 (212) 727-1575 as 120 days before classes begin but loss of use, of one extremity due to 745th Railway Oper. Bn. (Aug-LaCrosse, Wis.). W E. not less than 30 days before classes service connected causes, and have then Hockaday, Rt. 2, Box 474A, West Salem, WI 54669 (608) begin. 786-2713 experienced loss, or loss of use, of the 756th Railway Shop Bn. (Korea) (Nov-Baltimore), A.M. Petro- gallo, 415 S. Rogers St., Aberdeen, MD 21001 (301) 272-1161 veteran in college under paired extremity from non-service con- Q. May a 759th Railway Oper. Bn. (Sept-Philadelphia). Bob Weber, 219 the CI Bill and needing less than 12 nected causes. Owendale Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15227 772d Tank Dest. Bn. (WWII) (Oct-St. Paul, Minn George credit hours to graduate take 12 or Q. I was injured while on active ), Heldt, 889 E. Maryland Ave., St. Paul, MN 55106 ( 612) more hours in his final term in order duty in World War II but have never 776-6448 775th F.A. Bn., 3d Army (Sept-Terre Haute, Ind.), Ted Nico- it to receive full-time educational bene- filed a claim with the VA. Is too son, 2921 S. 3rd St., Terre Haute, IN 47802 (812) 234-0078 fits? late to do so now? 791st AAA A/W Bn. (Sept-Milwaukee), Milton McRae, N89 W6846 Evergreen Ct. Apt. 104, Cedarburg, WI 53012 (414) A. Yes, provided the veteran or eligi- A. No. There is no time limit for 375-1292 ble person has sufficient remaining en- filing a claim for compensation. Contact 814th Aviation Engrs. (Sept.). Harriet McGregor. 210 34th St. Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 titlement. the nearest VA office for assistance. (Sept-Geneva, 861st Engr. AVN Bn. (England) (WWII) N Y ). E.J. Twohig, 180 E. Border Rd.. Maiden, MA 02148 Q. What is the maximum amount I Q. Are my VA benefits subject to 977th Engr. Maint. Co. (Aug-Salem. Va ). Larry Britls, 245 Palm can pay for a home using a VA guar- taxation? Ln.. Cocoa Beach. FL 32931 2671st Spec. Recon. Bn. (OSS) (Oct-Atlantic City, NJ ), Frank anteed home loan? A. No. Under federal law, all bene- Zabbatta. 124 Wright Ave.. Malverne. L.I., NY 11565 (516) A. The VA guarantees loans obtained fits administered by the VA are exempt 599-2267 3027th O.B.A.M. Co. (Sept-Dayton. Ohio), Joseph Singer, the veteran private lenders. by from from taxation. 1437 Alberta St., Dayton, OH 45409 (513) 228-3620 3507th Ord. M.A.M. Co. (Sept-Oak Lawn, III.), Valley Nitsche, 755-8384 2828 W. 101st St., Evergreen Park. IL 60642 (312) 636-4216 OUTFIT REUNIONS 44th Combat Engrs. (WWII) (Aug-Lexington, Ky.), Lloyd Black. 3527th Ord. M.A.M. Co. (WWII) (Sept-Ft. Collins, Colo), Box 143, Clarkesville, GA 30523 Floyd Cooper, 2520 N. US Hwy. 287, Ft. Collins, CO 80524 Reunion will be held in month indicated. For particulars write 46th Tank Bn., 13th Arm'd Div. (Sept-Memphis, Tenn.), J.B. "C" Btry., 62d AA (WWII) (Oct-Albany. N.Y.). E.F. Snyder,

person whose addeess is given. Notices accepted on official forms Teel, 1562 Champlin Dr., St. Louis, MO 63136 (314) 869-2821 1 Cooper, Greenwich, NY 12834 (518) 692-7885 only. For form send stamped self-addressed envelope to O. R. 52d Medical Bn. (Oct-Cortland, N.Y.), Arthur Midboe, 10 "C" Btry., 115th AAA Gun (Sept-Saddlebrook. N.J.), Howard

Form, American Legion Magazine, P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, Kingsley Ct., Brick Town, NJ 08723 (201) 458-8349 Brennan, I Craig Rd., Morristown, NJ 07960 (201) 538-9781

I N 46206. Notices must be received five months before scheduled 67th General Hospital (Sept-Auburn, Maine), Florence Trask, "C" Btry., 327th F.A. Bn., 84th Inf. Div. (Aug-Hot Springs. reunion. Earliest submissions are favored when the volume of 117 Spurwink Ave., Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 (207) 799-3129 Ark.), Edwin Johnson, 205 South St.. Carrollton, GA 30117 notices is too great to print them all. Notice of Outfit Reunions 69th Recon. Troop (Aug-Steubenville, Ohio), Lewis Ellsworth, (404) 832-8698 are run only once during a calendar year. Rt.l, Knoxville Rd., Steubenville, OH 43952 (614) 282-2327 "C" Btry., 347th F.A. Bn. (Sept- Branson. Mo), Daniel 74th Engr. Co. (LP) (Oct-St. Louis), George Walker, 317 Lorraine McCarthy, 2851 S. King Dr., »70Z Chicago, IL 60616 (312) St., No. Bellmore, NY 11710 (516) 781-5518 225-9355

Army 95th Med. Gas Treatment Bn. (Aug-Toledo, Ohio), Walter "C" Btry., 97th Div., 389th F.A. Bn. (Oct-Franklin. Ind ), Paul 1st Gas Regt. Assn. (Sept-Aberdeen, Md.), Harold Higginbottom, Gantz, 829 Palm St., Scranton, PA 18505 (717) 347-9354 Cearing, 1819 Lochry Rd., Franklin, IN 46131 (317) 736-5658 2800 Rueckert Ave., Baltimore, MD 21214 (301) 426-2353 110th Inf. Assn. (WWII) (Sept-Washington, Pa.), Charles Chatta- "C" Btry., 487th AAA (Sept-Throckmorton, Tex.), John

1st Photo Recon. Sq. (194S Okinawa) (Aug-Portland, Ore ), Vern way, 400 W. Main St., Monongahela, PA 15063 (412) 258-5900 Wheeler. Box 511, Throckmorton, TX 76083 (817) 849-7541

Simmons, 3943 S. Monte Cristo Rd., Woodburn, OR 97071 113th Ord. Co. (MM) (Sept-West Point, N Y ), Bill Smith, Box "HQ" Btry., 2d Bn., 241st CA (HD) (Ft. Revere, Mass. 1941-42), (503) 634-2361 146, Southhold, NY 11971 (516) 765-3042 (Sept-Hull, Mass.), Robert Wild, Box 775. East Dennis. 2d Evac. Hospital (Sept-Cape Cod, Mass.), Dr. Herbert Wright, 119th Med. Bn., 44th Div. (Aug-Cincinnati), Joseph Kennedy, MA 02641 (617) 385-3174 Jr., Box 516, East Orleans, MA 02643 (617) 255-5930 344 E, Mills Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45215 "A" Co., 387th Regt., 97th Div. (August), Charles Hunt, 4055

10th Mountain Div. (Lower Mich. Chapter) (Aug-Cadillac, 121st QM Car. Co. (Oct-York, Pa ), Harold Casper, 603 Village Executive Park Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45241 (513) 563-1032

Mich.), Roy Puckett, 31642 Grove Dr., Livonia, MI 48154 Rd., Rt I, Orwigsburg, PA 17961 (717) 366-2442 "B" Co., 305th Engr. Bn., 80th Inf. Div. (Aug-Louisville, KY ),

(313) 421-6723 126th, 173d F.A. Assn. (Oct-Wausaw, Wis ), Ed Kloth, Box 188, Bob Harrison, III Holcomb St., Springdale, AR 72764 (501) 10th Mountain Div. (Midwest Chapter) (Aug-Oskosh, Wis.), Medford, WI 54451 (715) 748^*843 756-6271

Stanley Nawrot, 3832 W. 63rd St., Chicago, IL 60629 (312) 127th Inf, Assn. (32d Inf. Div) (Sept-Neenah, Wis ), Ervin Steege, "B" Co., 323d Inf.. 81st Div. (Sept-Ocala. Fla.). W.F. Clapp. 581-3045 Jr., 593 Irish Rd., Neenah, WI 54956 5811 SE Lillian Cir., Belleview. FL 32620 (904) 245-3197

Uth Evac. Hosp. (Semi-Mobile) (WWII) (Sept-Omaha, Neb.), 153d Inf. (WWII) (Oct-Hot Springs, Ark ), Charles Mooris, 1616 "C" Co., 626th Tank Dest. Bn. (Yankee Div) (Sept-East Boston. John Weible, 6206 S. 15th St., Omaha, NE 68137 S. Pierce St., Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 663-5983 Mass.), Leo Caruso, 17 Crowdis St., Salem. MA 01970 (617)

I7th Signal Oper. Bn. (WWII) (Sept-Scranton, Pa.), E.F. Hof- 160th F. A. Bn., 45th Inf. Div. (Sept-Checotah, Okla ), Joseph 744-5985 meister, 710 Crown Ave., Scranton, PA 18505 (717) 346-9255 Cherry, 7445 E. 29th St., Tulsa, OK 74129 (918) 627-2063 "C" Co., 812th Tank Bn. (Sept-Sturgis, S.D.), Edmund Kfoll, 1371 18th Coast Arty. (Ft. Stevens, Ore) (Sept-Celina, Ohio), Charles 194th F.A. Bn., Grp. Hdqters., 185th F.A. (WWII) (Sept- Meade Ave., Sturgis, SD 57785 (605) 347-3910 Justus, 625 Yaronia Dr., Columbus, OH 43214 (614) 268-2566 Amana, Iowa), Joe Rajcevich, 611 Owen St. NW, Cedar "E" Co., 106th Inf., 27th Div. (Oct-Binghamton, N.Y.), Peter

20th, 1171st, 1340th Engr. Combat Assn. (WWII) (Aug-Mount Rapids, I A 52405 (319) 396-8496 Kopba, 932 Lehigh Ave., Binghamton, NY 13903 (607) 797-6092 Laurel, N.J.), George Rankin, 46 Paerdegat 13th St., Brooklyn, 200th QM Gasoline Supply Co. (October), Henry Moseley, Rt. 2, "E" Co., 116th Inf., 29th Div. (WWII) (Sept-Fredericksburg, Va.), NY 11236 Box 104, Aiken, SC 29801 Edward Bollinger, 1405 Terrace Ave., Hopewell, VA 23860(804)

27th Div. Assn. (Sept-Syracuse, N.Y.), Rocco Favata, 2610 4th 203d CA (AA) Assn. (Sept-Carthage, Mo ), Hugh Ware, 421 W. 458-0315 H n Ave., Watervliet, NY 12189 Madison, Apt. 911 Springfield, MO 65806 E Co., 168th Inf. (Sept-Shenandoah, Iowa), Vince Conners, Box 29th Station Hosp., 170th Evac. Hosp. (WWII) (Oct-Charleston, 216th Chemical Serv. Co. (Sept-Denver), Ray Carlson, 3245 Scott 517, Sidney, I A 51652 (712) 374-2866 S.C.), Sue L. Moulton, 2304 Vandemere Ave., Fayetteville, NC Ave. N, Golden Valley, MN 55422 (612) 588-1212 "E" Co., 103d QM Regt., 728th Ord., 28th Inf. Div. (WWII) (Aug-

28304 (919) 485-7391 246th Coast Arty. Assn. (Sept-Natural Bridge, Va.), Ray Cross, Gettysburg, Pa ), Alfred Sanders, Rt. 7, Box 378, Gettysburg, 35th Field Hospital (Sept-Colorado Springs, Colo.), Milton Jane- 1209 Kerns Ave. SW, Roanoke, VA 24015 (703) 343-4085 PA 17325 (717) 334-8328 cek, Rt. 2, Box 147A, Wausaukee, WI 54177 (715) 856-5905 246th Signal Oper. Co. (WWII) (Aug-Chattanooga, Tenn.), "K, HQ" Cos., 3d Bn., 148th Inf., 37th Div. (WWII) (Sept-St. 36th F.A. Bn. (Longtoms) (WWII) (Oct-Arlington, Va.), Danny Johnnie Huggins, 30031 SW 169th Ave., Homestead, FL 33030 Marys, Ohio), Roy McMurray, Rt. I, Box 300, New Bremen, Tanous, 25 Knowles Rd., Watertown, MA 02172 (617) 251st Station Hospital (Sept-Evansville, Ind.), Eugene Jines, 3035 OH 45869 (419) 753-2690 484-7185 W. Maryland, Evansville, IN 47712 (812) 424-6893 "L" Co., 34th Inf., 24th Div. (Aug-Baltimore), N.L. Marasco, 22

37th Div. Vets Assn. (Sept-Columbus, Ohio), Hdqters. Office, 303d F.A. Bn., 97th Inf. Div. (Oct-Bella Vista, Ark ), J.W. Papermill St., Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 (716) 624-2942 37th Div. Vets Assn., 65 S. Front St., Rm. 707, Columbus, OH Redding, 12017 Shirestone Ln., Dallas, TX 75234 "M" Co., 3d Inf. Regt., (Sept-BIoomington, Minn.), Ken Jackson,

43215 (614) 228-3788 339th Inf. (Polar Bear Assoc.) (WWII) (Sept-Bentonville, Ark ). 1430 Charles Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104 (612) 644-2627 40th Cavalry Recon. Troop (WWII) (Aug-Des Moines, Iowa), Clayton Little, 307 NW 6th St., Bentonville, AR 72712 "R" Co., 684th Ord. Co. (Oct-Winston-Salem, N.C.), George Edward Hunt, Box 68, Covington, GA 30209 (404) 786-7508 352d Ord. Maint. Co. (WWII) (Aug-Toledo, Ohio), William Morgan, 209 Avalon Rd. SW, Winston-Salem, NC 27104(919)

41st Inf. Div. (Sept-Kalispell, Mont ), 41st Reunion, c/o Lets Go, Rutkowski, 312 Majestic Dr., Toledo, OH 43608 722-7283

Outlaw Inn, 1701 Hwy. 93 S. Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 379th AAA (AW) Bn. (WWII) (Aug-Roanoke, Va ), Charles IV Corps Hdqters. Assn. (Oct-Jupiter, Fla.), Anthony Battillo, 18

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USS Sabine (AO 25) (Sept-Las Vegas, Nev.), Dick Fahler, Box 31, Star City, IN 46985 USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE 413) (Aug-Long Beach, Calif), DE 413, Box 510622, Salt Lake City, UT 84151

USS Santa Fe (CL 60) (1942-46) (Aug-Oriando, Fla ), Dr. G.C. Trimm, 133 W. 18th St., Lake Charles, LA 70601 USS Saranac (AO 74) (Nov-Cape May, N.J.), George Geary, 920 Belmont Ave., CoUingswood, NJ 08108

USS Savannah (CL 42) (September), Murray Flanders, Rt. 1, Box 157W, Semmes, AL 36575 (205) 476-9729 USS Sigourney (DD 643) (Oct-Stroudsburg, Pa.), John Forkin, 3805 Review PI., Bronx, NY 10463 (212) 549-5924 USS Stanton (DE 247) (Aug-Norfolk, Va.), Thomas Mangrum, 228 E. Park Ave., Albemarle, NC 2800 USS Talamanca (F 15) (Oct-Las Vegas, Nev.), Norman Soeth. 2900 S. State St., Ukiah. CA 95482 (707) 462-8326 USS Thomas Jefferson (APA 30) (Aug-Baltimore), Walter Riedel, 114 S. 3rd Ave., Ferndale, MD 21061 (301) 766-3914

USS White River (LSMR 536) ( Aug-San Diego), William Geraghty,

Box 703, Lakeside. CA 92040 ( 714) 561-3776

Air Force 1st Tactical Air Communications Sq. (CBI) (Aug-New Haven, Conn.), Jim Caluano, 104 Ren Sen Ave., Avenel, NJ 07011 (201) 634-9514 12th Aviation Depot Sq. (Korea-Okinawa-1953-55) (Oct-Mans- field, Ohio), Richard Wentz, 50 Darby Dr., Lexington, OH 44904 (419) 884-2052 17th Air Depot Repair Sqd.—(Aug-San Francisco), Leslie Moresco, 404 Palm Ave., Millbrae, Ca. 94030 (415) 697-8897 18th Ftr. Group, 70th Ftr. Sq. (WWII) (Oct-Oklahoma City), Elbert Majors, 818 Ridgedale. Richardson. TX 75080 (214) 2354123 33d Air Depot Group (Sept-Dayton, Ohio). Herbert Cooper, Linwood Park, Vermilion, OH 44141 (216) 967-3269

45th Air Depot Group (Sept-Cincinnati), Charles Guemelata, 1 19 Aigler Blvd., Bellevue, OH 44811 (419) 4834371 61st Sq„ 493d BG, 8th A.F., Crew 23 (Oct-Cincinnati). John Smith, Rt. 5, Box 102, Hagerstown, MD 21740 (301) 733-8107

85th Dpt. Repair Sq. (Sept-Florence, Ky ), Fred Hagedorn, 46 Miller Ln., Ft. Thomas, KY 41075 (606) 441-3027 93d Fighter Sq. (WWII) (Oct-Dayton, Ohio), Dayno Weaver, 108 Sneden Place West, Spring Valley, NY 10977 (914) 356-5756 96th F)omb Gp.(H)(WWII)(Oct-Cincinnati). Robert Owens. Box 3309, Oak Park. IL 60303 (312) 376-6222

Ftr. Capello, W. 1 19th Ioannis A. "Johnny" Lougaris —a Greek immigrant who came to this country 307th Sq. (WWII)(Oct-Chicago). Pete 3060 St., Merrionette Park, IL 60655 (312) 371-5893 and fought in WWI and who has served in a variety of Department and 322d Bomb Gp. (M) (HQ. 449th, 450th, 451st, 452nd, Sqs.) (Oct- Tampa, Fla.), B E. Forrest, 3213 Oakbrook Dr., Del City, OK National Legion offices —has become one of the few living individuals to 73115 (405) 677- 0458 have a VA hospital named in his honor. Shown at the unveiling of the 339|h Fighter Grp. (Oct-Cincinnati), Chet Malarz, 2405 Kings Point Dr., Atlanta, GA 30338 plaque signifying the designation of the Reno, Nev., VA hospital as the 370th Bomb Sq. (Oct-Muskogee, Okla.), Ira Anderson, Jr., 1800 Sybil Ln.. Tyler, TX 75703 (214) 561-2832 "Ioannis A. Lougaris VA Medical Center" are, from left, Dept. Cdr. Robert 380th Bomb Group (VHB), 5th A.F. (WWII) (528th, 529th, 530th, Mayhew, NECman Charles F. Langel, Lougaris, Gov. Robert List and 531st Sqs.) (Sept-Dayton, Ohio), Col. Forrest Thompson, 2401 Lakeview Dr., HeBer Springs, AR 72543 (501) 362-2891 alternate NECman Jack Howell. 461st Bomb Wing (Amarillo AFB) (Oct-Amarillo, Texas), Ralph Leone. 6204 Jameson Rd., Amarillo, TX 79106 (806) 352-4805 466th Bomb Group, 8th A.F. (Oct-Cincinnati), Lt. Col. J.H. Woolnough, Box 4738, Hollywood, FL 33023 (305) 961-1410 Franklin Rd., Hyde Park, NY 12538 (914) 229-2604 136th, Kirkland, WA 98033 (206) 392-4052 483d Bomb Grp., 15th A.F. (Sterparone, Italy) (WWII) (Oct-Ft. McCloskey General Hospital Amputees (Aug-Louisville, Ky.), O. USS Blue (DD387/DD744) (Sept-San Diego), W.P. Ford, 7415 Worth, Texas). James Reardon, 13900 88th Terr. N, Seminole, Martin, 2510 Hayward Rd., Louisville, KY 40222 (502)426-1529 Beale St., San Diego, 92111 (714) 649-6409 CA FL 33542 Military Police Det„ Camp Gordon-Johnston, Fla. (WWII) (Oct- USS Carina (AK 74) (Oct-Bettendorf, Iowa), William Grimm, 529th Ftr. Sq., 311th Ftr. Grp., 314th A.F. (CBI) (1943-45) (Oct- Cleveland), Ollie Galante, 43 Poole St., Woburn. MA 01801 4305 Ripley, Apt. 2, Davenport, IA 52806 (319) 391-0655 New Orleans), Woodrow Morgan, 3521 Rue Nichole, New (617) 933 4985 USS Champlin (DD 601) (Oct-White Haven, Pa ), R.P. Hollings- Orleans, LA 70114 (504) 394-6730 Society of the Third Inf. Div. (Sept-West Point, N Y ), Tom worth, 16240 NE I2th Ct., Apt. 22, Bellevue, WA 98008 (206) 1073d Signal Co. (Oct-Daytona Beach, Fla ), Warren Renner, Murray, 300 Chester St., Uniondale, NY 11553 (516) 538-9067 7464334 15666 49th St. N, Lot 1152, Clearwater, FL 33520(813) 536-1302 WAC Detachment CSCS (Sept-Joplin, Mo.), Wilma Clark, 69 USS Connnolly (DE 306) ( Aug-Norfolk, Va.), Samuel Saylor, 700 1126th, 1399th M.P. Cos. (AVN) (WWII) (Aug-Athens, Ohio). Ardmore Ave., Lansdowne, PA 19050 (215) 626-1069 Ednor Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20904 (301) 774-7480 Marvin Morris, Jr., 1078 Brookside Dr., Fairmont, WV 26554 WWII Air Commandos (1st, 2d, 3d ACG) (Sept-Colorado Springs, USS Converse (DD 509) (West Coast) (Oct-Long Beach, Calif ), (304) 366-4291 Colo.), Songer, 425 Silver Springs, Cir., Colorado Springs, Bill Degischer, 18101 Tarzana St., Tarzana, CA 91356 (213) Don Clinton County Air Force Base Glider Unit (Aug- Wilmington, CO 80919 (303) 598-3218 342-0344 Ohio), James Wixson, 316 Walnut St., Wilmington, OH 45177 USS Crowley (DE 303) (Aug-Dayton. Ohio), Ben Patton, 201 (513) 3824275 Navy Walnut Grove Dr., Centerville, OH 45459 (513) 885-2610 EX-POW's (Romania-1944) (Aug-Tulsa, Okla ), Joe Prater. 4802 3d NCB (Original Seabees) (Oct-Hunt, Texas), Horace Johnson, USS Delta (AR 9) (WWII, Korea) (Aug-New Cumberland, Pa.), S. Nogales, Tulsa, OK 74107 (918) 446-6025 4509 Oakmont Blvd., Austin, TX 78731 (512) 452-4922 Howard Vansciver, 2034 Lansing St., Philadelphia. PA 19152 WWII Glider Pilots Assn. (Sept-Reno, Nev.), Virginia Randolph. 18th Special NCB (Oct-Orlando, Fla.), William Cavin, 48 Gulf (215) 745-1364 136 W. Main St., Freehold, NJ 07728 (201) 462-1838 Gate Ln„ St. James City, FL 33956 (605) 647-2498 USS Edwin A. Howard (DE 346) (Aug-Norfolk, Va.), Johnson 23d Seabee Assn. (Sept-Dallas), David Terry, 131 S. Wood, McRorie, 8302 Stanwood St., New Carrollton, MD 20784 (301) Denison, TX 75020 (214) 465^167 577-7826 Marines 29th Seabee Bn. (August), James Arcaro, 115 Majestic Dr., USS Feland (APA 11) (Aug-Sioux Falls, S.D.), John Untereiner, VMD 154 (Aug-Lenexa, Kan.), William Bauer. 13227 W. 96th, Lombard, IL 60148 Box 116, Dimock, SD 57331 (605) 928-3864 Lenexa, KS 66215 (913) 888-5477 88th Seabees (Oct-St. Petersburg, Fla.), Samuel Hulce, 3817 S. USS Fitch (DMS 25) (Aug-New York City), Patrick McCann, 1360 Race St., Marion, IN 46952 (317) 674-2338 Ackerson Blvd., Bay Shore, NY 11706 (516) 666-8903 Coast Guard 118th NCB Assn. (Sept-New Orleans), Arthur Keene, 1225 Colonial USS Hamilton (DMS 18) (Sept-Newport News, Va.), Bernard USS Chambers (DE 391) (Aug-Norfolk, Va.), Robert Siebert, 603 Rd., McLean, VA 22101 (703) 356-4050 Maschauer, Rt. 11, Box 333, Roanoke, VA 24019 (703) 344-3152 S. Jackson St., Mt. Carroll, IL 61053 (815) 244-6693

Company 0435, USNTC (San Diego, Calif.-1952) (Oct-Charlotte, USS Henley (DD 391) (Sept-Colorado Springs, Colo.), Roy USS Roger B. Taney ( Aug-Santa Rosa, Calif.), Dan Sallagher, 1 14 N.C.), Cyrus Houck, 6625 Pleasant Oaks Cir., Charlotte, NC Anglen, Box 3, Hume, IL 61932 (217) 887-2372 Lemon Tree Cir., Vacaville, CA 95688 (707) 448-2915 28216 (704) 399-5576 USS Indianapolis (CA 35), Bird Class Minesweepers (Nov-San USS Pride (DE 323) (Aug-Norfolk, Va.), Fred Haeberle, Audubon, Kaneohe Klippers (Oct-San Diego), Vincent Young, 7 19 4th Ave., Diego), Reginald Paul, 2415 Morena Blvd., San Diego, CA IA 50025 (712) 563-3245 Chula Vista, CA 92010 92110 (714) 276-4222 National Yeomen (F) (Aug-Chicago), Mrs. Anne Kendig, 3000 USS Johnston (DD 557) (Sept-Alexandria, Minn.), Bob Billie, Rt. Miscellaneous

Sheridan Rd„ Apt. I0E, Chicago, IL 60657 (312) 327-7696 7, Box 655, Alexandria, MN 56308 182d Tact. Air Support Gp. (Aug-Peoria, 111.). Major Harrod, Navy Firefighters Assn. (Sept-Plymouth, Mass.), John Boyle, 93 USS Langley (CVI/AV3) (Sept-Palo Alto, Calif.), Paul Gibbs, 941 TASG Greater Peoria Airport, Peoria, IL 61607 (309) 697-6400

Holiday Dr., West Wareham, MA 02576 (617) 295-7717 West "A" St., Dixon, CA 95620 American EX-frisoners of War Inc. (Oct-Stevens Point, Wis ), US Naval Base, Mayport, Fla. (Ships Co., Ships Assignees-1940- USS Medusa (AR l)(Aug-San Diego), C.W. Mantz. 486 Welton Asbury Nix, 1541 Ellis St., Stevens Point. WI 54481 (715) 344- 44) (Oct-Mayport, Fla.), Jack Callaghan, 609 Stokes Ave., St., Chula Vista, CA 92011 (714) 420-9299 6581 CoUingswood, NJ 08108 (609) 854-3113 USS Missouri Assn. (Sept-Charleston, S.C.), Paul Thurman, 144 National Org. of World War Nurses (Aug-Chicago). Ethel Redfield. US Navy Recruiting Sta. (Milwaukee, Wis.) (Aug-Milwaukee), 5th St., Chillicothe, OH 45601 15 W. Howard St.. Red Lion, PA 17356 (717) 244-9132 Emil Kihslinger, 4883 N. 57th St., Milwaukee, WI 53218 (414) USS New York (BB 34) (Oct-Indianapolis), J.T. May, Box 158, National Stearman Fly-In (Sept-Galesburg, 111.), Ted McCuIlough, 461-0690 Greensboro, AL 36744 (205) 624-7145 43 Indiana Ave., Galesburg, IL 61401 (309) 342-2298 VPB 203 (PBM) (Nov-Pensacola, Fla.), Tom Quigley, 315 Union USS Plunkett (DD 431) (Oct-Charleston, S.C.), George Schweis, USS Enterprise (CV 6) Assn. (Dec.-Painsville. Ohio). William St., Hudson, NY 12534 (518) 828-1727 18 Spruce Dr.. Marshallton Rt. 4, West Chester, PA 19380(215) Kochever. Hells Riegels Inn, 1840 Mentor Ave., Painsville. OH VS 891 (Naval Reserve Sq.) (Aug-Seattle), Allen Michler, 9426 NE 436-9761 44077 (216) 354-9530

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C\nBb\tThis Boards. The scope and intensity of the VA&R BEAUTIFUL SINGLE FAMILY HOMES AND VILLAS program during the past year are indi- cative of what's to come. Given the size 30 IDEAL FIXED of the veteran population (over 26 mil- 13% YEAR RATE MORTGAGE lion) and the climate that prevails in the nation with regard to veterans ben- LOWEST MONTHLY PAYMENTS efits, our work in this area cannot be expected to diminish. The task of see- $32,990-$55,990 ing that the veteran receives what he's been promised can be counted upon to NO CLOSING COSTS become more difficult, more demand- ing of our time and attention as See for yourself! Please Send Me The Free Brochure thankfully—Americans become more Florida is still the best buy under NO COST OR OBLIGATION removed by time from the horror of the sun. You can join 2,000 satis- war. Name fied families who have beat the This same challenge has faced our legislative efforts. Defending priority high cost of living. Address veterans' programs has become a of activities. City . State Zip major part our During 1982 we were able to ward off most of

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The Contest For Freedom

(Continued from page 18)

them the technology, loans and other writer Fyodor Dostoevsky once said population listens to Radio Free Eur- means needed to avoid the crises oftheir that if a man is not a Russian ope. The role of communication had Marxist mismanagement. It also orthodox, he is not a Russian. been key to Lenin's rise to power, appears that the West may oblige. Today Christianity runs strong, not whether through pamphlets or news- Third: Soviet Energy Vulnerability. only in Poland—with the highest papers or broadcasting. Once in power, Their specific energy problems are Roman Catholic percentage in the censorship and thought control were different from ours, although we both world—but in the Baltic Republics, key to the apparatus of authority. are leading energy producers. Experts Romania and the Ukraine. Elsewhere Now communication has been differ and argue over when the Soviets there is a surge ofChristian fundamen- turned against them, whether in may become net importers rather than talism. The Muslim areas offer an even samizdat underground publishing or exporters. CIA estimates have now greater challenge to the Soviets. They international broadcasts. The glue of postponed that date beyond the mid- have not accepted cultural assimila- empire is being dissolved by communi- 1980s. The Soviet problem remains, tion and, religiously, the Soviets have cating the truth. however, in lack of capital, technology feared that the militant fundamental- Those are the seven U.S. and the and transportation for developing ism of Iran and Afghanistan might seven Soviet vulnerabilities. their vast Siberian storehouse. Here spill over to the Soviet Muslim area. The Soviets have created only two of the Soviets look to the Japanese for Fifth: Soviet Demographic Vulner- our seven vulnerabilities; we have the help, despite the menacing Soviet ability. This problem stems from the power to correct all of ours during the naval build up in the Sea of Japan and previous vulnerability. The population 1980s, but it remains to be seen the military forces they maintain in of Muslim areas is increasing more whether we will have the leadership the Kurile Islands, which actually rapidly than in the Slavic areas. If and will to do so. Their dilemma is that belong to the Japanese. What the current trends continue, Muslims will they cannot possibly correct their vul- Soviets need is cheaper energy, either form one-third of the population by the nerabilities and remain Marxists. through the West footing the produc- year 2000. Today, non-Russians about The greatest danger of all is that tion bill or by gaining effective control equal the Russians. The demographic their syndrome of crises will set in and over the Persian Gulf area where Saudi trends offer problems for the Soviets in they will seek foreign adventure or crude oil is plentiful. Throughout the a wide range of areas. Today, 10 of 14 blackmail as a way out—to get cheap 1980s, the Soviets face economic crises Politburo members are from Russian Persian oil, to have a showdown in at home. Since they will not reform nations. The Soviets will have to adapt West Berlin, to drive a wedge between their totalitarian system, cheaper and to an increasing portion of the armed West Europe and America—to capital- more abundant energy might give forces being non-Russian. ize on trends toward neutralism and the them a way out ofthese vulnerabilities. Sixth: Soviet Leadership Vulnerabi- "contradiction" in our democracies. Fourth: Soviet Nationalism Vulner- lity. The problem of leadership success- This is why it is absolutely critical ability. It is easy to forget that half the ion and the turnover of power remains that our preparedness and capabilities population of the Soviet Union is non- a difficult one for the Soviets and, here be increased rapidly, that our alliances Slavic. Russians are an even smaller again, this vulnerability is directly be revitalized and that our economic percentage of the Soviet population. related to previous ones. Today's lead- vulnerabilities be closed so that there When the Revolution came in 1917, one ership is aged—Brezhnev at 75, and will be the continuing political support of the many unfulfilled promises of the his potential successors in his general for a "long haul" defense program. The Marxists was establishment of self- age bracket. The next leadership group United States faces an unparalleled set determination for the nationalities will face the problems of the five fore- of challenges in the 1980s, where our that the Czar ruled. This has never going vulnerabilities—along with the role as a great power is at stake and, taken place. The nationalities are one questions of military adventurism out- also, the peace of the world. skeleton in the Soviet closet that will side of their current hegemony and We and our 18 allies, including Aus- haunt the communists throughout the military intervention in rebelling satel- tralia and New Zealand, have twice the 1980s. lites. There may be some who, like population and four times the GNP of The Polish crisis is a warning sign to Khrushchev, favor some genuine liber- the Warsaw Pact. Thus with a proper the Soviets of what may happen again alization, but Poland dramatically il- strategy, organization and leadership, and again in Eastern Europe as lustrates how liberalization can threat- the defense of democracies should be economic difficulties increase. Thus en Marxist totalitarianism and Soviet no problem. the Soviets fear encirclement by satel- control. So their leadership is caught in The great English historian, Arnold lite nations running from Eastern Eur- a trap. Toynbee, wrote that every great nation ope to Afghanistan, and with special This spills over to the Seventh Soviet and civilization rises with challenge concern over Communist China, Vulnerability, which is greatest: the and then inevitably rides on its oars. which is no friend of the Soviet Union. freer flow of information and ideas. As Then comes another challenge—if it Actually, 20 percent of Soviet military Russia strives to be an industrial doesn't meet it, it declines. If it meets it, strength is devoted to the Sino-Soviet power in competition with the United it goes on to a new era of greatness. border. States, its managers, scientists, engi- I, for one, believe the post-Vietnam, The nationalist problem is exacer- neers and doctors seek more and more post-Watergate self-flagellation and bated by deep cultural and religious information from the West. They listen self-doubt have given way to a demand trends that run counter to communism. to foreign broadcasts—such as BBC, for leadership and a willingness to This applies, coincidentally, even with- VOA and Radio Liberty. As for East- meet the challenge. It is just in time. in the Slavic areas. The great Russian ern Europe, over 80 percent of the adult

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Timesharing: Best And Worst Job In Sports

(Continued from page 21) (Continued from page 23)

"Consumers should consider 'ex- Of course, Stengel was exaggerating season, managing the New York Mets, change' the icing on the cake rather —you can win at times during a career, and takes the buoyant view, "If I could than the cake itself." Matusow says. which acts as the main motivating fac- ride out a bad ticker once, I'm not wor- "And the odds on your exchanging are tor in persevering and enduring pun- rying. The Mets haven't won big since better if you buy some situation that ishment. A protege of Stengel, Billy 1973—it'll be fun to see what I can do you want to exchange into. For exam- Martin, is a thoroughgoing example. with the good new talent on hand."

ple, if you're looking to exchange into "Battling Billy," a bitter, last-ditch • Some would regard this as risky, high season, you should buy in high fighter, has driven teams to division since "Number One" (the manager) is season. Don't think you can pay $2,500 crowns at Minnesota, Detroit and New at his clubhouse desk or on the firing for an off-season week and then trade York and finished second with the line an average of 12 hours for each of that for a ski week in Vail in January. Texas Rangers—only to be uncoupled 162 games amid excitement calculated It's possible but not probable. The only by his employers from all four posi- to send blood pressure leaping. Yet actual restriction we have is that you tions. Today—working for the Oak- "fun" is an element which overrides cannot trade up, say from a two bed- land Athletics —his fifth stop in 11 sea- caution with many. Seldom have the room to a four bedroom. Our best sons —he's the only leader to have an Einsteins of the dugout placed their advice, then, is that if you're going to aggressive, error-forcing— style of play health first. One of the few who did was buy, buy what you want where you named for him "Billy Ball." Eddie Sawyer, with the basement- want to go, and buy the season that "I've been accused of everything stuck Philadelphia Phils. When the you want to go in." from being too hardnosed to too emo- Phils lost the first game of the 1960 sea- And read that contract in its entirety tional to too quick to take a swing at son, he quit. "I'm 49," said Sawyer, before you sign it, Hugh Owen warns. somebody," acknowledges 54-year-old "and I want to live to be 50. 1 wouldn't "Time after time they'll call me on Martin. "Still, with all my ups and wish this job on a dog." Monday or Tuesday morning saying downs, somebody always wants to hire "Even when you produce a hot con- they went into this place Saturday me. As long as that's true, I'll take the tender, you're vulnerable," says Don afternoon and signed up lock, stock bad with the good and tough it out," Zimmer, fired at San Diego in 1973, let and barrel. Then when they got home meaning that to him the existing go by the Boston Red Sox in 1980 and and got to reading all the documents employment market and the satisfac- now bossing the Texas Rangers. "I they didn't like what -they had bought tion outweigh the headaches. spent five years in Boston and we fin- and want to cancel. Naturally, they As belligerent as they come, Martin ished second twice, and third three have signed the recision waiver and roars and kicks dust on officials and can't cancel." has been suspended and fined $1,000 Many times people trying to get out for bombastic behavior. But he never of their contracts have no real com- stops plotting shrewd moves that con- plaint other than they just don't want found the opposition. One afternoon it. What happened was they looked at recently, Martin flashed the "steal the project, saw the film about home" sign twice and also a triple-steal exchange companies, and got caught signal (three baserunners going at up in the fairy tale of being able to buy once). There are no more difficult a $4,000 week and trading it for a maneuvers than these. Martin's base- $10,000 week somewhere else in the runners slid in safely on each world. Then they went home and gambling occasion. realized it's going to cost them $2,500 As recompense for getting fired, a just to get there and back. They can't cerebral strategist of Martin's caliber afford to do that, so they're ashamed needn't wait long for a new offer. After that they entered into this agreement his 1975 beheading at Detroit, he was so quickly. named manager at Texas within one "This is not caviar. ..that's buckshot!" "Timesharing can be a terrific deal," week. Dumped by Texas, he took over says Owen, "if it's run like it's sup- the New York Yankees 11 days later. times. All that got me was a roasting. posed to be run. But make sure it's Heaping blame and abuse and an The Fenway Park booing was so bad what you really want to do and that the occasional beer container on the skip- that it frightened my wife. Me too time/location/resort are what you pers can be harmful to their health. until I learned to live with it." really want." Powerfully built Gil Hodges was struck If any current pilot epitomizes the by a heart attack while running the front office's habit of making a sacrifi- Timesharing can be a dream come New York Mets in 1968. Hodges admit- cial goat of a first-class operator, it's true, or a nightmare realized—it all de- ted, "I'm full of tension." He died in Richard Hirshfeld "Dick" Wiliams. pends on the buyer. Rush into a con- harness soon after. During spring Burly and mustached, Williams has tract at the peak of emotion and you training of 1980, Milwaukeeans the fifth highest win-loss percentage of may regret your impulsiveness for mourned George Bamberger's active managers (.531), gained through many years to come. Shop wisely and collapse. The Brewers' manager had 1,075 victories in 14 campaigns. Never- read the contract—perhaps, even, with turned a beaten team into a champion. theless, he's been pink-slipped or pres- the advice of legal counsel—and you Genial, 55-year-old Bamberger was sured into resigning in four cities. "At stand an excellent chance of living felled by a heart attack, with bypass one stage, in 1973, I was so frustrated your dream vacation. ..year after year. surgery following. that I decided to get out of the game," But Bamberger's back in action this says Williams. "Even though I'd just

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