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KNOW YOUR AMERICAN LEGION: THE NEC These lawmakers ensure thatpolicies and resolutions adopted at the national convention are carried out. 12 OUR NEGLECTED BALLOT BOX America ranks near the bottom in voter turnout among major democratic nations. By Philip C.Clarke 16 WHAT YOUR CONGRESSMAN CAN DO FOR YOU Only lawmaking ranks above solving constituents'problems. ByGaryTurbak 18 PIPELINE TO THE PRESIDENT The Department of Veterans Affairs willprovide veterans a White House voice to express their concerns about national issues. 20 THE FREE ENTERPRISE PATRIOT, PART 8 Andrew lands injailforfalse arrest. ByJohn Rickey 22 QUEST FOR THE PRESIDENCY "America should notput aprice tagonfreedom, "says Vice President George Bush. 24 QUEST FOR THE PRESIDENCY "The greatest threat to our national security in this hemisphere is the drugproblem, says Governor Michael S. Dukakis. 26 VIGNETTES OF COURAGE Steeling himselfagainst the intensepain, hefinished dressing the rifleman's wound. By Vernon Pizer 28 AMERICA'S PRISONS: WHO'S PUNISHING WHOM? Each inmate in state andfederalprisons costs taxpayers as much as $24, 000 ayear. By Richard Greene 30 IN SEARCH OF LEADERSHIP WANTED: Leaders who can harness America's greatness and motivate its people. 32 VA HEALTH CARE: SERVING 22 MILLION PEOPLE A YEAR "It wouldn't save a dime to send veterans to community hospitals under Medicaid. 38 LEGION CRITICIZES AGENT ORANGE STUDIES CDC studies contain too manyflaws to be credible, the Legion charges. 40 P A T M E IM T S BIG ISSUES Should Congress Pass The Family Welfare Reform Act? 10 LETTERS 4 VETERANS UPDATE 37 VETERANS ALERT 50 DATELINE WASHINGTON 8 VETERANS NEWS 42 PARTING SHOTS 80 MONEY SENSE 14 LEGIONNAIRES IN ACTION 48 COVER (White) House Hunting. Photos byAtlan/Sygma; KatzlBlack Star; McConville/Image Bank. The American Legion Magazine, a leader among national general-interest publications, is published monthly by The American Legion for its 2.8 million members. These military-service veterans, working through 16,000 community-level posts, dedicate themselves to God and country and traditional Amer- ican values; strong national security; adequate and compassionate care for veterans, their widows and orphans; community service; and the wholesome development of our nation's youths. OCTOBER 1988 1 . The Most moid FOR GOD AND COUNTRY Editorial Offices Beautiful Music 700 N. Pennsylvania St. P.O. Box 1055 Indianapolis, IN 46206 317-635-8411 H.F. "Sparky" Gierke Ever Written National Commander By Special Arrangement With Daniel S. Wheeler Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Michael D. LaBonne Header's Editor Raymond H. Mahon 8 Managing Editor Digest Joe Stuteville Associate Editor Waltz of the Flowers Kathy Simpson TCHAIKOVSKY Copy Editor Blue Danube Waltz Simon Smith STRAUSS Art Director Barcarolle William L. Poff OFFENBACH Production Manager Love Theme from Advertising Director Elvira Madigan Donald B.Thomson MOZART The American Legion Magazine P.O. 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