The Magazine for a Strong America Vol. 140, No. 7

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INFAMOUS ARTISTS Stuteville 16 Even 8-year-olds know the difference between art andfag desecration. By Joe

SEE YOU IN SALT LAKE Trent D. McNeeley 18 The latest news about our upcoming National Convention. By

POSITIVE FORCE FOR CHANGE 20 The Legion mweils its plan to save VA health care at the 1996 Spring Meetings.

WHO ARE OUR HEROES? By Gary Turbak 24 America is lookingfor afew good men and women.

THE BUTCHER OF BAGHOAD: HE'LL BE BACK

director. 28 We haven / seen the last ofSaddam Hussein, says aformer CIA

OATH OF UNCERTAINTY 30 Do our GIs volunteer to seive the United States, the United Nations or both.''.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA!

'/ Eugene "Red" McDaniel 32 Our nation isn perfect, but it 's the greatest country in the world. By

D E P A R T M E NTS

BIG ISSUES Should Congress reform environmental regulations.^ 10

VETVOICE 4 ON DUTY 14 VETS 38

COMMANDER'S MESSAGE 9 VETERANS UPDATE 34 PARTING SHOTS 56

WASHINGTON WATCH 12 LEGION NEWS 36

COVER America needs heroes. We look to the Olympics to provide them. See Page 24. Illustration by Bill Vann/Medola Ltd.

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A landmark five-year study among heart disease patients with high cholesterol demon- Ask your doctor strated dramatic results for ZOCOR: fewer about ZOCOR- the cholesterol cardiac procedures, fewer heart attacks, and only medicine proven to help 42% fewer deaths from heart disease. save lives among peopl ZOCOR is a prescription medication and high cholesterol and heart disease. only your doctor or health care professional • Does my high cholesterol put me at risk? can determine whether you should take it.

• Should I consider adding ZOCOR to my In clinical studies, liver abnormalities were diet and exercise plan? experienced by 1% of patients. Some people • Could ZOCOR reduce my chances of having a heart attack? should not take ZOCOR: people with active • What are the side effects of ZOCOR? liver disease or possible liver problems, women

• What t} pe of results can I expect from ZOCOR? who are pregnant, likely to become pregnant, or

ZOCOR is indicated as an addition to diet for patients with high cholesterol when diet and exercise are inadequate.

ZOCOR. The cholesterol medicine that helps save lives. ^ MERCK and drugs that suppress the immune system (called immunosuppressive drugs, such as Sandimmune). (See WARNINGS, Muscle.)

Some patients taking lipid-lowering agents similar to ZOCOR*(Simvastatin) and coumarin anticoagulants ZOCOR (a type of blood thinner) have experienced bleeding and/or increased blood clotting time. Patients taking (SIMVASTATIN) these medicines should have their blood tested before starting therapy with ZOCOR and should continue to be monitored.

PLEASE READ THIS SUMMARY CAREFULLY, AND THEN ASK YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT Endocrine (Hormone) Function: ZOCOR and other drugs in this class may affect the production of

certain hormones. Caution should be exercised if a drug used to lower cholesterol levels is administered ZOCOR . NO ADVERTISEMENT CAN PROVIDE ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO PRESCRIBE A DRUG. THIS ADVERTISEMENT DOES NOT TAKE THE PLACE OF CARE- to patients also receiving other drugs (e.g., ketoconazole, spironolactone, cimetidine) that may decrease FUL DISCUSSIONS WITH YOUR DOCTOR. ONLY YOUR DOCTOR HAS THE TRAINING the levels or activity of hormones. If you are taking any such drugs, tell your doctor.

TO WEIGH THE RISKS AND BENEFITS OF A PRESCRIPTION DRUG FOR YOU. Central Nervous System Toxicity; Cancer, Mutations, Impairment of Fertility: Like most

prescription drugs, ZOCOR was required to be tested on animals before it was marketed for human use. USES OF ZOCOR Often these tests were designed to achieve higher drug concentrations than humans achieve at recom- mended dosing. In some tests, the animals had damage to the nerves in the central nervous system. In ZOCOR is a prescription drug that is indicated as an addition to diet for many patients with high choles- studies of mice with high doses of ZOCOR, the likelihood of certain types of cancerous tumors increased. teroi when diet and exercise are inadequate. For patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and high cho- No evidence of mutations of or damage to genetic material has been seen. In one study with ZOCOR, lesterol, ZOCOR is indicated as an addition to diet to reduce the risk of death by reducing coronary death; there was decreased fertility in male rats. to reduce the risk of heart attack; and to reduce the risk for undergoing myocardial revascularization pro-

Pregnancy: Pregnant women should not take ZOCOR because it may harm the fetus. cedures (coronary artery bypass grafting and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty).

Safety in pregnancy has not been established. There have been no reports of birth defects in the children WHEN ZOCOR SHOULD NOT BE USED of patients taking ZOCOR. However, in studies with lipid-lowering agents similar to ZOCOR, there have

Some people should not take ZOCOR. Discuss this with your doctor. been rare reports of birth defects of the skeleton and digestive system. Therefore, women of childbearing

ZOCOR should not be used by patients who are allergic to any of its ingredients. In addition to the active age should not take ZOCOR unless it is highly unlikely they will become pregnant. If a woman does ingredient simvastatin, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: cellulose, lactose, mag- become pregnant while taking ZOCOR, she should stop taking the drug and talk to her doctor at once. The nesium stearate, iron oxides, talc, titanium dioxide, and starch. Butylated hydroxyanisole is added as a active ingredient of ZOCOR did not cause birth defects in rats at 6 times the human dose or in rabbits at preservative. 4 times the human dose.

Patients with liver problems: ZOCOR should not be used by patients with active liver disease or Nursing Mothers: Drugs taken by nursing mothers may be present in their breast milk. Because of the repealed blood test results indicating possible liver problems. (See WARNINGS.) potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants, a woman taking ZOCOR should not breast-

feed. (See WHEN ZOCOR SHOULD NOT BE USED.) Women who are or may become pregnant: Pregnant women should not take ZOCOR because it may harm the fetus. Women of childbearing age should not take ZOCOR unless it is highly Pediatric Use: ZOCOR is not recommended for children or patients under 20 years of age. unlikely that they will become pregnant. If a woman does become pregnant while on ZOCOR, she should stop taking the drug and talk to her doctor at once. SIDE EFFECTS

Women who are breast-feeding should not take ZOCOR. Most patients tolerate treatment with ZOCOR well; however, like all prescription drugs, ZOCOR can cause side effects, and some of them can be serious. Side effects that do occur are usually mild and short-

WARNINGS lived. Only your doctor can weigh the risks versus the benefits of any prescription drug. In clinical stud-

Liver: About 1% of patients who took ZOCOR in clinical trials developed elevated levels ies with ZOCOR, less than 1 .5% of patients dropped out of the Studies because of side effects. In a large, of some liver enzymes. Patients who had these increases usually had no symptoms. Elevated liver long-term study, patients taking ZOCOR experienced similar side effects to those patients taking placebo enzymes usually returned to normal levels when therapy with ZOCOR was stopped. (sugar pills). Some of the side effects that have been reported with ZOCOR or related drugs are listed

below. This list is not complete. Be sure to ask your doctor about side effects before taking ZOCOR and Your doctor should perform routine blood tests to check these enzymes before and during to discuss any side effects that occur. treatment with ZOCOR. The tests should occur at 6 weeks and 12 weeks after you begin taking ZOCOR, and about every 6 months thereafter. If your enzyme levels increase, your doc- Digestive System: Constipation, diarrhea, upset stomach, gas, heartburn, stomach pain/cramps, tor should order more frequent tests. If your liver enzyme levels remain unusually high, your doctor anorexia, loss of appetite, nausea, inflammation of the pancreas, hepatitis, jaundice, fatty changes in the should discontinue your medication. liver, and, rarely, severe liver damage and failure, cirrhosis, and liver cancer.

Tell your doctor about any liver disease you may have had in the past and about how much alcohol you Muscle, Skeletal: Muscle cramps, aches, pain, and weakness; joint pain; muscle breakdown. consume. ZOCOR should be used with caution in patients who consume large amounts of alcohol. Nervous System: Dizziness, headache, insomnia, tingling, memory loss, damage to nerves causing

if tenderness, or Muscle: Tell your doctor right away you experience any muscle pain, weakness and/or loss of sensation and/or abnormal sensations, anxiety, depression, tremor, loss of weakness at any time during treatment with ZOCOR, particularly if you have a fever or if balance, psychic disturbances. you are generally not feeling well, so your doctor can decide if ZOCOR should be stopped. Skin: Rash, itching, hair loss, dryness, nodules, discoloration. Some patients may have muscle pain or weakness while taking ZOCOR. Rarely, this can include muscle breakdown resulting in kidney damage. The risk of muscle breakdown is Eye/Senses: Blurred vision, altered taste sensation, progression of cataracts, eye muscle weakness. greater in patients taking certain other drugs along with ZOCOR, such as the lipid-lower- Hypersensitivity (Allergic) Reactions: On rare occasions, a wide variety of symptoms have been ing (Gemfibrozil), fibrate, lipid-lowering of nicotinic acid (niacin), drug Lopid* a doses reported to occur either alone or together in groups (referred to as a syndrome) that appeared to be based antibiotic erythromycin, certain intravenous/injectable antifungal drugs, or drugs that the on allergic-type reactions, which may rarely be fatal. These have included one or more of the following: suppress the immune system (called immunosuppressive drugs, such as Sandimmune** a severe generalized reaction that may include shortness of breath, wheezing, digestive symptoms, and of [Cyclosporine]). Patients using ZOCOR along with any these drugs should be carefully low blood pressure and even shock; an allergic reaction with swelling of the face, lips, tongue and/or is in patients with kid- monitored by their physician. The risk of muscle breakdown greater throat with difficulty swallowing or breathing; symptoms mimicking lupus (a disorder in which a person's ney problems or diabetes. immune system may attack parts of his or her own body); severe muscle and blood vessel inflammation;

If you have conditions that can increase your risk of muscle breakdown, which in turn bruises; various disorders of blood cells (that could result in anemia, infection, or blood clotting prob- can cause kidney damage, your doctor should temporarily withhold or stop ZOCOR. Such lems) or abnormal blood tests; inflamed or painful joints; hives; fatigue and weakness; sensitivity to sun- conditions include severe infection, low blood pressure, major surgery, trauma, severe light; fever, chills; flushing; difficulty breathing; and severe skin disorders that vary from rash to a serious metabolic, endocrine and electrolyte disorders, and uncontrolled seizures. Discuss this burn-like shedding of skin all over the body, including mucous membranes such as the lining of the with your doctor, who can explain these conditions to you. mouth.

Because there are risks in combining therapy with ZOCOR with lipid-lowering doses of Other: Loss of sexual desire, breast enlargement, impotence. nicotinic acid (niacin) or with drugs that suppress the immune system, your doctor should Laboratory Tests: Liver function test abnormalities including elevated alkaline phosphatase and bilim- carefully weigh the potential benefits and risks. He or she should also carefully monitor bin; thyroid function abnormalities. patients for any muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, particularly during the initial months of therapy and if the dose of either drug is increased. Your doctor may also mon- NOTE: This summary provides important information about ZOCOR. If you would like itor the level of certain muscle enzymes in your body, but there is no assurance that such more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist to let you read the professional labeling will of disease. monitoring prevent the occurrence severe muscle and then discuss it with them.

PRECAUTIONS

Before starting treatment with ZOCOR, try to lower your cholesterol by other methods such as diet, exer- cise, and weight loss. Ask your doctor about how best to do this. Any other medical problems that can A MERCK high cholesterol should also be treated. cause West Point. PA 19486

ZOCOR is less effective in patients with the rare disorder known as homozygous familial hypercholes- terolemia. ZOCOR is a registered trademark of Merck & Co., Inc.

Drug Interactions: Because of possible serious drug interactions, it is important to tell your doctor what 'Lopid is a registered trademark of Warner-Lambert Company, other drugs you are taking, including those obtained without a prescription. 'Sandimmune is a registered trademark of Sandoz AG.

ZOCOR can interact wilh Lopid, niacin, erythromycin, certain intravenous/injectable antifungal drugs, Copyright© 1996 by Merck & Co., Inc. All rights reserved. J6Z019(419) — 1

Commander's Message

AMERICANS SHOULD CELEBRATE THEIR FREEDOM

ROZEN in death, a Kur- touch with the beliefs of the nation. dish villager cradles her Our health. Having served our infant daughter in Halab- country in time of war, we shouldn't ja, Iraq. Left to rot, their have to return home to yet another war bodies are glazed with for the salvation of our health care. what appear to be ice Sadly, as veterans in 1996, we are crystals, as if they were faced with doing just that. But The

stored in a large freez- American Legion believes it has the er—^just like slaughtered winning strategy to achieve victory animals. and rescue the VA health-care system: And they were, in fact, slaugh- the "GI Bill Of Health." We hope to tered — by Saddam Hussein, the reinvent and reinvigorate VA by creat- "butcher of Baghdad," who in the late ing a new revenue source, expanding 1980s ordered Iraqi aircraft to drop a eligibility criteria and allowing VA to yellow-white chemical cocktail of compete in the open medical-care mustard and nerve gas and hydrogen market. cyanide on the Kurds, thus killing Our plan would allow VA to keep some 5,000 innocent people. monies from insurance and other That newborn child and her mother sources that, under the present system, died in each other's arms because the must be returned to the U.S. Trea- Iraqi people are not free to speak their sury's general fund. The GI Bill of

I Health will allow veterans' spouses minds or vote their consciences. Nat' I. Cniclr. Daniel A. Ludwig remember that photograph all too and children to choose VA for health

well, and I wonder how many of our when we went to war, we carried the care through fair-market premiums. troops thought of that image as they nation's future in our hands. Indeed, And our plan would allow VA to com- went to war in the Gulf. These, after military service is one major way that pete for veterans' health care with pri- all, were his own citizens, and harm- Americans earn their citizenship. vate health providers through premi- less ones at that. Unfortunately, many Americans um price and service quality. What might such a man do to his have not earned their place in our By allowing dependents to use VA enemies? great country. Because they have no facilities, and collecting premiums

In America, we focus on the idea how many millions of people suf- from younger patients that require lit- rewards of citizenship rather than the fer in other countries—people such as tle care, VA's bottom line would punishment of independent thought. In the Kurds in Iraq—they take our own improve. And the revenue from insur- America, through laws and activist freedoms for granted. ance. Medicaid and Medicare would groups, we treat our animals better The evidence of this abounds. go further to put the hospital system in than some nations treat their people. In Our flag. When 36 members of the the black. Ultimately, these changes America, we fill the ranks of our mili- Senate voted not to pass an amend- would allow VA to become the first tary with men and women who will- ment to the Constitution to allow choice of veterans who need care ingly defend our country's freedom. states to protect the flag of our coun- instead of the last resort of those who As we celebrate our nation's 220th try, they were opposing the wishes of can't afford to go anywhere else. birthday, we can take great pride in the American people. They failed not Our troops. For GIs who celebrate being a credit to our Founders, for we only their constituents, but their our nation's birthday in the dangerous have largely realized the grand dreams offices as well. How can they expect terrain of Bosnia, we thank you for they presented in the form of the U.S. voters to respect the Congress when your service. And we invite you to Constitution. America is by no means desecrating the flag is officially join our ranks. We are not only fight- a finished product. It evolves constant- "OK"? ing for your rights in Washington, but ly, and our democracy makes all of the As Legionnaires, we have seen we stand ready to assist you and your best and worst things possible. people fight and die for that flag, and families on the home front as well.

As veterans, all of us have been know it is much more than a piece of Come back soon and safely, and know called upon to protect what we built cloth. Those who are content to let it that you and every man and woman on for ourselves and our children through be burned or otherwise destroyed in active duty are welcome in The Amer- service in the U.S. Armed Forces; the name of "free speech" are out of ican Legion.

JULY 1996 9 Big Issues SHOULD CONGRESS REFORM ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS?

Rep. Bud Shuster (R-Pennsylvania) Rep. Pete Stark (D-California)

The Republican Party Even though most vision for the future of Americans identify the federal environmental YES NO environment as a priori- policies is simple: We want to be consci- ty, the Republicans in Congress plan to entious stewards of our precious and weaken and dismantle laws that have unique natural resources. America has preserved and protected our important the best environmental programs of any natural resources over the past 25 nation in the world and we want to build years. upon those successes. The Republican agenda in the 104th However, we must shift from an after-the-fact enforce- Congress produced an unprecedented attack on environmen- ment posture to pollution prevention and greater roles for tal law. Republicans invited special-interest lobbies to sit state and local government. We need to shift from strict com- down with them at the table and hammer away at a quarter- pliance with a rigid regulatory administration to a results-ori- century of environmental protections. The Clean Water ented approach. And we must focus our resources on real Amendments of 1995 is a perfect example of special interest risks to human health. designing their own loopholes. Provisions in the bill lower The current 25-year-old environmental regulatory treatment standards for thousands of toxic pollutants and approach is flawed. After spending about $2 trillion on direct expose our remaining wetlands to pollution or development. compliance with federal environmental regulations since A recent Times-Mirror poll showed 82 percent of Ameri- 1970, Americans increasingly are aware that they are not get- cans believe laws and regulations designed to protect the ting their money's worth. The time has come to review the environment are not strict enough. However, the Republican ever-expanding body of regulations, which some experts majority in the House approved legislation that stripped the have projected will cost us $1 trillion in just the next six Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the ability to set years. We must also acknowledge the trade-offs: a "better environmental standards or enforce regulations aimed at safe than sorry" approach that is not based on science and protecting the public's health.

that disregards limited taxpayer resources is simply no longer Late in the year, House Republicans, realizing they had affordable or responsible. gone too far, reversed themselves and voted to drop most We must protect individual property rights. The federal EPA restrictions from the legislation. However, similar government has been shifting the costs of achieving national restrictions were included in the bill's language that prompt- environmental goals onto hapless individual property own- ed the President to veto the bill. ers. Individual rights need to be protected, particularly from During the second half of the 104th Congress, our the overreaching enforcement of federal wetlands and endan- nation's resources will again be up for sale to the highest gered-species programs. bidder. One Republican bill would open our nation's fragile Most important, we need a strong environmental infra- coastal areas for federal development subsidies. Another structure that provides economic growth and protection Republican bill would turn over the Tongass National Forest through cost-effective and common-sense measures that to the State of Alaska, allowing timber interests to evade remove unfunded federal mandates, reflect state and local federal laws and clear out our nation's largest rainforest. priorities, and promote sound science. These efforts are unacceptable.

Our common-sense policy is to regain control over the I support progressive environmental policy designed to bureaucracy, fix the flaws in today's regulatory structure and preserve and protect our natural resources. The Republican

ensure sustainable environmental protection for the 21st cen- record makes it clear:

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Syndrome Solved? French Fallout Journalist Hillary Johnson has shak- France has staunchly defended its en the Washington medical establish- controversial underground nuclear test- ment on two counts. First there is her ing program amid global opposition, claim that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Dr. Samuel Cohen, inventor of the (CFS), once dismissed as "yuppie flu," neutron bomb, thinks he knows why: is a serious medical disease that affects Paris fears the United States eventually almost 2 million people and can be will disengage from NATO, leaving casually transmitted. Equally signifi- Europe to fend for itself. Cohen says cant, Johnson's new book, Osier' France, which has built a credible Web, insists that Gulf War Syndrome nuclear deterrent of its own apart from is virtually identical to CFS, and may NATO control, is fully prepared to pick have originated in the United States, up the burden of Europe's battlefield not the Middle East. defense. The United States, Cohen pre- Johnson says she was even told by dicts, will probably end up providing the military's top spokesman on Gulf technical assistance to the effort. War Syndrome, Army Gen. Ronald Further, Cohen detects evidence that Blanck, that "Gulf War Syndrome is some of the tests involve low-yield, tac- CFS"—but that Blanck can't say so WASHINGTON tical neutron-style nuclear weapons [see publicly because CFS is so poorly November's Washington Watch]. He understood. points to suspiciously vague French Based on nine years of research, statements about the size of the Johnson is convinced that CFS is a dis- weapons as well as the fact that moni- ease caused a virus that can affect "ATCH toring stations failed to signifi- by detect the immune system, the brain and even cant radioactive contamination from the one's I.Q. It's also home-grown, she By CliffKincaid tests. says. "Before the Gulf War," she tells THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE, had advance knowledge of the bomb- Genes R Us The debate over so-called "partial- "Walter Gunn, the CFS research chief ing risk because the government had birth abortions" may pale in compari- at the Centers for Disease control, was infiltrated the group that carried out son to the budding furor over the fed- receiving reports of this disease from the bombing. erally funded Human Genome Project. military people. His assistant, Dorothy Wilburn's stepdaughter, Edye Though the project has been presented Knight, had worked at Ft. Stewart in Smith, already has a suit pending an attempt to identify hereditary ill- Hinesville, Ga., where she believes she against accused bomber Timothy as nesses, some believe it will lead to the observed an outbreak of CFS." The McVeigh and "unidentified parties routine abortion of genetically imper- syndrome then "spread like wildfire in which may be named later." fect offspring. the Gulf," Johnson believes, because Wilburn compares the Oklahoma Down the road, warns science lec- of the troops' close proximity and liv- tragedy to the World Trade Center turer Suzanne M. Rini, we are looking ing conditions. bombing. After the New York inci- at a "Scientized Garden of Eden" in Johnson has also heard that accused dent, an informant testified that law- which people could "design their Oklahoma City bomber Timothy enforcement officials knew of the ter- descendants" and create "superhu- McVeigh, a Gulf veteran reportedly rorists' plans and could have thwarted mans." rejected for medical treatment, may the tragedy by secretly substituting A French writer, Monette Vaquin, argue in his trial that he suffers from harmless powder for the explosives. lingering CFS-related mental prob- comments that "the generation follow- ing Nazism is giving the world the lems. She thinks the trial may well tools of eugenics beyond the wildest become "a referendum on what is Gulf Flag Waiver War Syndrome." Although The Los Angeles Times Hitlerian dreams." has reported that flying the American On the plus side, the Genome pro- flag in Bosnia was banned, the truth ject, budgeted at $3 billion and coordi- A Federal Case isn't quite so dramatic. nated by the National Institutes of Glenn Wilbum, whose stepdaughter The Stars and Stripes continues to be Health, has already scored some suc- lost two children in the bombing of the flown over each American base camp, cesses. federal building in Oklahoma, is con- even though American flags aren't per- Researchers have found the gene sidering filing legal charges against the mitted on vehicle antennas or on tents. responsible for the fatal childhood dis- federal government. He tells THE The reason for the latter prohibi- ease known as Ataxia-Telangiectasia, AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE he tion? According to a Pentagon official, a discovery which paves the way for believes that agents of the FBI or CIA the red, white and blue would detract effective treatment. from the "multinational" character of By the year 2005, the project is sup- Washington-based Cliff Kincaid the military presence in Bosnia. "It's posed to have "mapped" the 100,000 writes for Human Events and other not a U.S. force," the official said. or so human genes and completely publications. "It's a NATO force." analyzed the structure of DNA.

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ting a clean bill of health, con- sider donating blood for the local blood bank. Red Cross volunteers will be on hand SEE IN August 31 and Sept. 3-4 to help YOU visitors "give the gift of life." Not all the action takes place downtown, of course, as tours of area sites will keep Legion families busy in their TLAKE spare time. Department com- manders have details on all tours, or can provide interested parties with contacts in Salt Lake for more information. All scheduled tours begin and end at the Salt Palace and feature i As Utah hosts helpful guides. One trip being organized allows Legion fami- I this year's ly members to aim high and I National soar with the eagles at Hill Air I Convention, Force Base Aerospace Muse- um on Sept. 1-2. I Legionnaires Other tours will take partici- wiil to I focus on pants the Family Search Center where they may per- t the issues for form a genealogical search, I the November introduce visitors to Mormon traditions, allow swimmers to ! eieotion. take a dip in the Great Salt Lake, and check out the casi- IE A yellow rib- nos of nearby Wendover, Nev. bon around the Local vendors appreciate old oak tree in SALT UKE— the Legion choosing Salt remembrance of Brigham Young Lake City, hence discount told Mormon those serving rates are available for followers, "this is

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VISIT to any Department of ceed," National Commander Veterans Affairs hospital is Daniel A. Ludwig told the testament that the wages of National Executive Commit- war continue long after guns tee (NEC) at the are silenced and treaties are 1996 Spring Meet- SAVING VA— signed. More than 50 years ings in Indianapo- Ctndr. Ludwig spo ago, The American Legion lis, May 1-2. "Be a about the great challenge of stepped forward with a rev- positive force when preserving VA healt olutionary plan to provide return to your you care services and wounded and ailing veterans of World Departments and offered a solution: War n with a wide range of health-care educate your peo- Legion's "Gl Bill of Health." He services to meet their needs. Today, the ple and lawmakers said the plan would improve Legion is back on the front lines to about what this cost; improve the long-term finan- veterans' access to ensure that the VA medical system sur- plan means for na- care, and would open cial stability of the system by vives and reaches out to more veterans tion's veterans and the system to healthy allowing VA to retain all third- in the 21st century. their loved ones." competition. party reimbursements from federal "All of you in this room must be a The NEC fol- programs such as Medicare and positive force in making this plan sue- lowed suit when it passed Res. 4, Medicaid, insurance providers and which seeks implementation of the employers' health-benefit programs; "GI Bill of Health," formerly known allow VA to offer portable health bene-

as The American Legion fit options for veterans and their depen- Veterans' Health Security dents based on premiums, copayments A HERO'S CAUSE— Medal of Honor Plan (adopted by dele- and deductibles; and allow VA to con- recipient Patrick gates at the 1995 National tract for health services in the private Brady, president of the Convention). It was one medical sector. Citizens Flag Aliance's of 26 resolutions adopted "VA Secretary Jesse Brown agreed Board of Directors, addressed by the NEC, dealing with with the concept of our plan, but he has Legionnaires and issues ranging from veter- yet to endorse it," said National VA&R called for a continued ans' health care to the Commission Chairman Chet Stellar of push for a flag- Legion's ongoing cam- Ohio. protection paign to secure a flag-pro- National Legislative Commission amendment. He called upon every member to tection amendment. Chairman Charles Pesso of New York recommit in getting The Legion hopes to cautioned that passage of the "GI Bill Old Glory the resepct have the "GI Bill of of Health" is not a sure thing because she has earned in our Health" enacted during other plans are being juggled on Capi- battle for freedom. the 105th Congress. If tol Hill. Pesso said other veterans' implemented as proposed, groups have proposals on the congres- the plan would, among other things: sional table that seek to change eligibil- reorganize the Veterans Health ity criteria for veterans in need of out- Administration to improve access, patient and inpatient care. On the other quality and efficiency of the VA hand, Pesso noted that these bills lack medical system; assure all service- wide support because they fail to connected veterans priority care at no Please turn page

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identify new sources of revenue as is growing nationally and it's an issue the meetings of the Legion's various required by Congress. that hits home very closely with Ameri- National program and service commis- For two decades, VA medical fund- cans." Brady, a Medal of Honor recipi- sions, including reports from: ing has lagged behind inflation and the ent of the Vietnam War, is chairman of Americanism: Commission mem- skyrocketing costs of health care. On the CFA, a coalition of more than 100 bers discussed the growing problem of several occasions VA has been forced groups and organizations committed to illegal immigration. "We urge all Leg- to go back to Congress at mid-year and the amendment. ionnaires to contact their elected repre- seek additional appropriations just to A nationwide poll conducted by sentatives and encourage the Congress keep basic health-care services afloat. Wirthlin Worldwide in March revealed to take appropriate steps to reform VA's budget woes also have resulted in that 78 percent of registered voters sup- ineffective immigration laws," said curtailment or elimination of services port the amendment. The poll further Chairman Joseph E. Caouette Jr. of New Hampshire. Children & Youth: Chairman Elmer Fuhrhop of Ohio detailed the Legion's involvement with the McGruff Safe Kids program, an effort launched earlier this year in tandem with the National Crime Prevention Council. Also, he reported that The American Legion Temporary Financial Assistance program made more than $261,000 in grants to veterans' fami- lies in 1995. Economic: The American Legion

will do its part to help with the prob- lems of homeless veterans by its par- ticipation on the Veterans Organization Homeless Council, based in Washing- ton, D.C. "It's estimated that veterans constitute a third of the nation's home- less population," said Chairman Ray G. Smith of North Carolina. "Our pres- ence on the council and what our Leg- CHARITY—E/mer Fuhrhop, chairman of the National Commission on Children & ionnaires do to help homeless veterans Youth, accepts a $5,000 donation from the Dept. of Illinois' Cmdr. Ralph D. AdIerJr. their are effective and NECman Eugene Corum for The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation. in communities National Commander Daniel Ludwig and foundation president, NECman Udie Grant ways to do deal with the problem." of Kansas join in the presentation. Foreign Relations: A federal law bars the president from spending for many veterans. showed the flag issue is a priority money for normalization of relations "We can let the VA health care sys- among American citizens, ranking with with Vietnam unless he certifies that tem die a slow death or we can do their concern about Medicare reform the Vietnamese government is cooper- something to bail out the system and and congressional term limits. ating fully in resolving the fates of ser- build it into a strong entity that serves Brady said flag-desecration is anoth- vicemen who did not return from the veterans and their dependents," said er example of the erosion of fundamen- war. Chairman Curtis O. Twete of Ludwig. "We do not have the option of tal values that made our nation strong. North Dakota said there have been doing nothing. And that's why we are "Flag-protection is an issue about accounts that the Vietnamese govern- moving forward with the 'GI Bill of respect—respect for the symbol most ment is reaping millions of dollars in Health' plan for the 21st century." Americans hold dear. There is only one U.S. funds and using the money for fact on this issue: The majority is right purposes other than searching for the Flag Fight Continues when they say they want their flag pro- remains of missing U.S. servicemen. The American Legion also is mov- tected," Brady said. Internal Affairs: In 1995, The ing forward with its campaign for pas- Brady's remarks came on the heels American Legion National Emergency sage of a constitutional amendment to of his visit to Arizona in late April, Fund (NEE) provided more than protect the U.S. Flag. While the mea- where he joined with Legionnaires, $1 1 1,000 in assistance to Legion fami- sure suffered a disappointing setback in CFA members and local residents to ly members who were victims of natur- the Senate last December, falling three protest an exhibit at the Phoenix Art al disasters. Chairman Herman G. votes short, Legionnaires and the Citi- Museum (See "Infamous Artists," Page Harrington of New York said the zens Flag Alliance vowed to keep up 16). The exhibit, which opened in Legion should find alternative means the fight. March and closed in mid-June—two to appeal for donations from the mem- "There is no quitting in our ranks," days after Flag Day—included works bership. The National Finance Com- said retired Army Maj. Gen. Patrick H. depicting the U.S. flag in a toilet, and mission approved a supplemental bud- Brady in a special address before the other forms of desecration. get authorization for the NEF for 1996. NEC. "Support for the flag amendment The spring NEC session followed Please turn to page 46

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24 THE AMERICAN LEGION We look for our heroes in many places but always for the same reason. We need people to exemplify who we are and who HEAVY MEDALS— Jaycie Phelps hop we wish to be. her award-winning gymnastic sidlls earn her gold in the

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some cases even inferior." figure, while Christiaan Barnard rode Indeed, the press once kept its pry- the newness of heart transplants to hero ing eyes out of luminaries' lives, allow- status. Surely, other discoveries ing their shortcomings and peccadilloes await— a cure for cancer, for exam- > to remain secret. During the dozen ple—but these breakthroughs will like- V years of Franklin Roosevelt's presiden- ly come from team efforts, not the 0) c cy, reporters and photographers con- heroic work of individuals. c spired to hide his disability (not to Something also has changed in the mention his infidelity), such that many world of professional sports. Joe n F. ^ Americans of that era did not even DiMaggio was baseball. Bart Starr was know their president had little use of football. Joe Louis was boxing. These his legs. Would John Kennedy have and other athletes grew to hero status chairman of the department of reUgion become a hero to a generation if his by becoming the sports they played, by and philosophy at Hood College, Md., philanderings were as widely reported representing all that was good and great sees the hero as a victim of societal as those of Gary Hart? Would Mickey about their respective games. Profes- evolution. "We may be witnessing the Mantle be a baseball legend if his alco- sional sports still have their stellar per- end of a downward spiral: the death of hol abuse had received the publicity of, formers, but often it strains the defini- the hero as a feature of Western cul- say, Steve Howe's use of drugs? tion to call them heroes. When rookies ture," he says. "There's a new kind of Today, public figures live under a hit the big leagues with an accountant cynicism regarding all kinds of leaders, media microscope that enlarges every and publicist in tow, it would seem that and we just don't look up to people the foible and frailty—from ancient college some vital aspect of heroism has been way we used to." revelry to misspoken word to romantic lost. Today, the awe-inspiring, larger- According to Lance Strate of Ford- liaison. "With so much information than-life professional sports hero is as ham University's department of com- available about these people, they can't dated as running boards on cars. munication and media studies, heroes retreat into the kind of mystified Money is part of the problem in are still around but have been altered images that defined heroes in the past," sports and elsewhere. Endeavors once by the electronic media that bring them says Strate. considered a calling or a profession to us. "Print-based heroes were distant In arenas such as science and medi- have evolved into strictly bottom-line enough so that they appeared to be cine, heroes may be in short supply businesses. Medical researchers—the larger than life, or at least larger than because the easy frontiers have been ones we still think of as heroes—once the rest of us," says Strate. "Thanks to tamed, and the "Lone Ranger re- rushed to get their new vaccines or electronic media, today's heroes seem searcher" is a thing of the past. A polio antibiotics into the hands of the public. very much like everyone else, and in cure turned Jonas Salk into a folkloric Now, the discoverers rush to their

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patent attorneys. Likewise, it's hard to one—or they rise from the ranks to Genuine heroes give something of imagine Stan Musial charging an ador- speak for all the people, like FDR. themselves to whatever they represent. ing Little Leaguer $20 for an auto- If such lofty figures seem few and They inspire others to excel. They graph. Or William Jennings Bryan far between these days, it may be serve causes and principles greater doing Larry King to promote his new because, as Pacific News Service com- than themselves, and their personal book on justice. mentator Walter Truett Anderson sug- identities meld with their social roles "Today's heroes are known more gests, a fractured America is incapable until they become the things they do. for image and personality," says of uniting behind any one hero. Real heroes want to change the world,

Strate, who points out that in the past, Instead, each racial, cultural or reli- or at least their little part of it. A few of heroes had more abiding qualities: gious group has its own "superpeople" those who come to mind are Jackie "Heroes were known for the ideas to revere. We tend to heap our adula- Robinson, Rachel Carson, Dr. Martin they had, or the concepts they repre- tion on these sub-heroes, who are a Luther King, Helen Keller and Rosa sented." kind of spiritual second string of Parks. In one way or another, the lives Heroes in this category became sur- actors, sports prima donnas and other of people like these have made our rogates for all mankind, a la Charles shooting stars fighting to extend their lives better. Which adds even more Lindbergh. Or they embody the 15 minutes of fame. Celebrities frustration to the search for their mod- national spirit—Neil Armstrong, for all... but not heroes. em counterparts. "To me, the ultimate hero is that lone man whom we saw at Tiananmen Square walking out into the middle of Please turn to page 44

might have ended up weighed FIRST STEP—Gulf War down by depression and self- vet John Register lost his leg but not his heart or pity. But John Register had his will to win. He will never been the average person. swim in the Paralympics this summer and go after Bolstered by his wife and a medal. son, as well as his faith. Register saw his injury not as a handicap, but as a life change—a bump in the road. His dreams of being in the Olympics may

have been gone but, to put it in Register's understated terms, he had "other interests." While being fitted for a prosthetic leg, he applied and was hired for a civilian post with the Army's World Class Athlete pro- gram, which helps Olympic hopefuls within the service prepare for competition. If he could not run, he could help others to. In his spare time, he began giving motiva- IhB Highest tional talks to high school students, stressing the impor- tance of overcoming adversity and staying in school. Today, Register's motivational activities span the LAST thing one notices about John Register is his nation. He tells his student audiences that sports are fine, THEhandicap. That's because the 31 -year-old former AU- but a person must also prepare for the future. Register American track star is blessed with matinee-idol looks tacks on that in his own case, he was fortunate to have and a body well honed by years of sports. And indeed. completed his college degree. Register's life has been shaped by one of those ironic "I show them the leg," he laughs, "and the lines of twists of fate that often captures Hollywood's fancy. communication are open." You see, John Register survived Operation Desert In John's world, there are no limits to the human Storm without a scratch—only to lose his left leg in a spirit. As proof, he took up swimming, mainly for exer- freak track-and-field accident. cise, but with the same kind of discipline and dedication In May 1994, Register, who finished 17th in the he once put into his running. He would swim 2,000 to Olympic trials two years earlier, was warming up for the 3,000 yards nightly. 400 meter hurdles when his trailing leg tangled in the His form caught the eye of a coach, who encouraged hurdle. The knee twisted and snapped. "It was evident John to compete. Last summer, he placed second in the

that I would never run anymore," he says. 50 meters freestyle at the Paralympic nationals. This What Register or his coaches did not know at first month John Register hopes to make a new dream come was the severity of the injury. The bone had sliced true: winning a medal at the 1996 Paralympic games in through his popliteal artery, affecting his circulatory Atlanta. system; his leg had to be amputated. The average person -By Ken Cauthern

26 THE AMERICAN LEGION The program's biggest fans, how- ever, may be parents. In Galveston, Hiek Oat Brags Texas, the Rohloff family was in ne turmoil. Son Brett was in trouble at An anti-drug/anti-gang program that is working. school and with the law. Then he joined Kick Drugs. "It was like night and day," exclaims his delighted mother. "His behavior started improving almost immediately. Today's he's a differ- ent boy." Nevertheless, the program is not

without its critics. Like school offi- cials who harbored early doubts, many folks still presume that teach- ing kids the martial arts encourages them to fight. For his part, Norris contends that the oppo-

site is true. "We all know the fighters and bullies are really just the most insecure and frightened youngsters," he says. "Fight- ing is the only way they can feel good about themselves. Through our program the youngsters NORRIS. inter- tion. Kick Drugs now is a factor in learn that if they feel strong inside BHUCKnational film star and the lives of some 1,500 participants and believe in themselves, they martial arts champion, in more than 12 Houston schools. don't need to fight." was a shy, insecure child The program is paid for entirely by Even so. Kick Drugs is not for who never dreamed of private donations and funds raised at everybody. Most youngsters are ini- the fame and success that special events. Students participate tially drawn to Kick Drugs by Nor- one day would be his. in the martial arts course during ris' tough-hero screen image. When His childhood insecuri- their daily gym class. less-industrious students discover ties haunted him until, as Norris personally selects the spe- that "tough" comes from discipline a young airman stationed in Korea, cial black belt instructors, who are and perspiration, the image loses its he discovered the martial arts. chosen as much for their abilities to glamour. As a result, some 20 per- "There is no question the philoso- communicate with young people as cent of those who begin the program phies of martial arts have made a for their martial arts expertise. The eventually drop out. tremendous difference in my life," instructors provide the strong role Of course, an 80-percent success

says Norris. "And for many years I models and authority figures often rate is still an admirable achieve- wanted to start a foundation to pro- lacking in their pupils' lives. They ment, especially given the myriad vide youngsters whose families also work closely with teachers, negative influences to which today's could not afford the expense of com- monitoring the pupils' academic youth are subjected. Which explains mercial schools the opportunity to performances, as students are why Kick Drugs' Houston head- receive the benefits of martial arts required to achieve higher grade quarters is inundated daily with training." levels as they advance in belt levels. inquiries from around the globe. Norris finally realized that dream By learning to respect their Although Norris admits to some in 1991, when at the urging of Presi- instructors, students learn to respect discouragement at the modest pace of dent Bush, he established Kick others and themselves. And, Norris the program's spread cross-country, Drugs Out of America, a cleverly emphasizes, by learning to set goals he says he is grateful for the opportu- named foundation that employs a for higher grades as well as the next nity to be a positive factor in the lives combination of educational and belt level, then achieving those of the 1,500 children he presently motivational programs to fight nar- goals through hard work and self- works with. "I have many goals for cotics and gangs in inner-city discipline, they gain self-esteem and the program, but the main one is to schools. hope for their futures. try and redirect the lives of as many

Kick Drugs Out of America takes Once-skeptical school officials of today's youngsters that I can possi-

aim at youngsters ages 1 1 through now praise the program. They report bly reach," concludes Norris. "I want 13 —ages when kids are the most that participants in Kick Drugs Out every child to have the chance to vulnerable to the peer pressure that of America are showing progress in have a healthy life. I know this is pos-

can seduce them into the drug and attendance, scholastic performance sible because it happened to me." gang culture. To Norris' satisfac- and disciplinary problems. —By Donna Slezak

JULY 1996 27 —

INTERVIEW WILLIAM COLBY

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HE PERSIAN Gulf—or Arab Gulf, depending self to be one of Washington's great assets. on the speaker's nationality— is important beyond its size, population or location. One big AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE: How is it possible reason is oil (as well as, increasingly, gas), pro- that Saddam Hussein is still a threat, after his defeat in the viding energy to make the factories of Europe Gulf War? and Asia spin. So when Saddam Hussein threat- ened to seize and destroy this world asset, a huge William Colby: That is a question I am sure Presi- coalition of nations, led by the United States, dent George Bush has asked himself. The answer is easy. gathered to crush him. President Bush plainly thought a national leader who took But crush they didn't. Although Saddam's forces were his country into two wars [against Iran during the 1980s defeated, he continues to threaten his neighbors and the and Kuwait in 1990], lost them both and killed several hun-

world's oil resources from his Baghdad fortress. How is it dred thousands of his young men in the process, could not possible that such a threat can be permitted to continue when continue as leader of the country. He legitimately thought the danger is so clear? Do we face a new Gulf War—one in the traditional process of succession in Iraq would occur, which Saddam applies the hard lessons he learned to trans- two colonels walking behind Saddam to gun him down form himself into an even more dangerous opponent? with no American participation, certainly. In seeking answers to these and other questions about this

turbulent region, it was only natural for THE AMERICAN Q. Why didn't that happen? LEGION MAGAZINE to turn to William E. Colby. Colby, A Because Saddam Hussein is too tough. He doesn't after all, had served as Director of the Central Intelligence wait until he has evidence beyond a reasonable doubt Agency (CIA) from 1973 to 1976, a period of epochal about you. If he suspects a glint in your eye, you're gone. change in the Mideast. He had long been interested in the The only good news is that his base of supporters is shrink-

Gulf region and had traveled there to meet its leaders. After ing. First it was the Sunni faction in Northern Iraq, then it

leaving government, Colby advised global corporate clients slimmed to his home area, Tikrit, then it became only his on relevant matters through consultation and also in his family, and most recently his daughter and sister and their newsletter, The Colby Report for International Business. husbands took off to Jordan to go into opposition. He still As an interview subject, William Colby did not disap- has lots of thugs around him, but the ice flow is melting. point. The insights he provided not only clarified the prob- Just wait, and tradition will be followed some day. lems of the region and hinted at viable solutions, but illus- trated his great value as a diplomatic strategist—all of which Q. A lot of people have wondered why Bush didn't fin- made it even more tragic when, less than a month later, ish him off. William Colby was killed in a boating accident. A Because his generals told him the Iraqi army wasn't This interview is presented, then, as a lens to the travails fighting any more, and continuing to kill them was of the mideasl, but also a tribute to a man who proved him- simply murder. His political advisors warned him that he

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GULF WAR PART II—U.S. troops may have to confront Iraq in the future, as Saddam Hussein may not fade away.

did not want to enter Bagh- HIGHLIGHT dad and take over responsi- bility for running Iraq. William Colby Leave it to the Iraqis to set up the next government,

they said, and deal with it from the outside. Unfortunately, Saddam survived, and Power: "Many thought the traditional continued his brutal rule. process of succession in Iraq would occur, two colonels walking behind Q. Is he still a threat to the area? Saddam Hussein to gun him down. A Absolutely! Despite its losses, his army is essentially reconstituted and is ready to avenge its defeat in Saddam: "Saddam has lots of thugs, but the Kuwait. And if he attacked again, he would certainly not make the strategic mistake he made iast time of stopping at ice flow Is melting. the Saudi border, in the belief that the weak Saudis would throw some money at him to go away. That is why the U.S. Mercy: "Jhe Iraqi army wasn't fighting any keeps bases and equipment in place which could be rapidly more, and continuing to kill them was activated in case of challenge, as we did last year when simply murder Iraqi forces appeared to be on the way. Faced with the response, they faded back, but we have to keep our powder Force: "Saddam didn't yield to the punishing dry for some time to come. air war. ..so he won't yield to economic sanctions. Q. Aren't economic sanctions enough to bring Sad- dam down? Danger: "Iran is a much bigger threat. A No—although I confess that I was one of those who would have voted for more of them in 1990-1991, to Politics: "Our best bet is to support the avoid the last resort of military action. I was wrong. Sad- existing governments [in the Gulf], which dam did not yield to the punishing air war which preceded to friendly to the U.S. our ground attack, so he won't yield to economic sanctions. happen be Please turn to page 44

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By Cliff Kincaid NEW TROUBLE— Gulf War Army veteran Michael "/ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I G. New refused will support and defend the Constitution of to wear the the United States Against all enemies, for- U.N. insignia eign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and blue cap, citing his and allegiance to the same; and that I will oath to serve obey the orders of the President of the Unit- "America." ed States and the orders of the officers He received a appointed over me, according to regula- bad conduct discharge after tions and the Uniform Code of Military Jus- the Army court- tice, So help me God." martialed him. —The oath of enlistment

HE FUTURE looked bright for 22-year-old Army Spe- cialist Michael G. New. He had been decorated for his wearing a U.N. insignia on his shoulder arguments raised in the aftermath of service in the Persian Gulf and a U.N. cap on his head. Nazi atrocities. War and seemed to have a When New refused—citing his oath New himself was willing to accept a promising military career as a soldier to the U.S. Constitution different assignment (under U.S. com- ahead of him. But that was he rekindled a firestorm of controversy mand in his own Army uniform) or before he was ordered to about the meaning of the soldier's oath even an honorable discharge. The serve in a United Nations military unit, as well as the soldier's right to refuse Army chose to court-martial him. In a orders he deems ethically or procedu- complex legal case that will continue to

Cliff Kincaid writes the "Washing- rally objectionable. It is a debate whose be argued in Congress and the courts, ton Watch " column for this magazine. overtones take us back a half-century to New received a bad-conduct discharge

30 THE AMERICAN LEGION since the Revolutionary War." Nonetheless, the Army's designated The first Officer's oath was in spokesperson on the New affair, Lt. fact established in 1776 by the Arti- Col. Bill Harkey, says this would not cles of War under the Continental have amounted to serving under foreign Congress, h required the officer to command. "The president [of the U.S.) "renounce, refuse and abjure any never surrenders command of U.S. allegiance or obedience" to King troops," maintains Harkey. He adds George the Third of Great Britain. that "nobody was asking [New] to shift The U.S. Constitution carried this his allegiance. Over his left breast " patriotic impulse one step further, pocket it still says, 'U.S. Army.'

declaring in Article I, Section 9 that Unconvinced, New continues to no U.S. official or officer "shall. insist that serving the U.N. and wearing

its symbols was a blatant viola- tion of his oath. "As an Ameri-

Kecruits joining can soldier," he says, "I was the U.S. military taught and believe that the

take an oath Constitution is the fundamental they may not law of America, and if there is understand. Will with they regret the any ambiguity or conflict words later or the U.N. or any treaty or inter- find out their national agreement or organi- meaning too late? zation, that the U.S. Constitu- tion would always prevail. My Army enlistment oath is to the

Constitution. I cannot find any reference to the United Nations in that oath." As for the argument that New's disobeying of orders had the potential to disrupt mil- itary order and discipline, his lawyers, led by Marine Colonel Ron Ray (retired), point out that the oath says the orders have to be "according to regu- DISSENSION—Navy lations and the Uniform Code of Mili- Lt. Cmdr. Ernest G. Cunningham talked tary Justice." The orders, in other with 300 Marines and words, must be lawful. This raises found them opposed to issues about the individual responsibili- U.S. forces in U.N. ty to choose between right and wrong operations in large that hark back to Nuremberg and the numbers. He also heard many (60 percent) infamous "I was just following orders" Marines say they defense. wouldn't take an oath New's superiors suggested that he to serve the U.N. study the U.N. Charter, the governing document of the international organiza-

tion. New did so—and concluded that it was "incompatible" with not only the U.S. Constitution but also the Declara- tion of Independence. The military judge in New's case Michael elected to sidestep the matter of the lo me CcDiasllilLiuilLi G. New Constitution and the deeper meaning of the oath, focusing instead on his the rel- as well as a stigma that will follow him without the consent of Congress, accept atively simple issue of his refusal to the rest of his life. any present. Emolument, Office, or live up to an agreement he had signed.

From the beginning, the military Title, of any kind whatsoever, from any As Army spokesperson Harkey puts it, oath has been considered a soldier's King, Prince or foreign state." "The oath says, T will obey the orders ..' sacred connection to America's Found- In a filing in the New court case, the of the officers appointed above me. . ing Fathers and the Constitution. Army conceded that the U.N. insignia "However, the military panel "When taking the oath," says one and caps had not been approved by the refused to send New to jail, a possible Army pamphlet, "you accept the same Army and that a U.N. identification indication of sympathy for his plight. demands now that American soldiers card "is the only identity document In the past, mostly in times of war, and Army civilians have embodied required in the area of operation." Please turn to page 48

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220 CANDLES— The Fourth of July is a time to r r celebrate the wonderful things that are possible in America. Freedom is not free, and veterans won us the right to pursue our dreams.

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Day. Strong moral values, civic pride defend by exercising their privilege to By Eugene "Red" McDaniel and patriotism were not being instilled vote. We said to them, over and over in in this generation's young Americans. military communities around the globe, S MY beloved country cel- And, worst of all from my personal "Voting's not just a right; it's a respon- ebrates her 220th birthday, perspective, my government was not sibility!" We launched a "Pride in

my heart is full of thanks- making a serious effort to determine America" program in local high giving for her gift to me: a the fates of my fallen comrades who schools to motivate young Americans

precious heritage of free- were still missing in Southeast Asia. to become involved in community and

dom and opportunity. I By the time I retired from the Navy, national affairs.

learned from my humble I was detennined to do what I could to And we are determined to uncover sharecropper parents who restore some small measure of my the truth about our POWs and MIAs so

wanted a better life for their country's greatness. I wanted to give that the American people will demand eight children that, in the America I action on their behalf. would inherit, I could be whatever I We've seen and heard young people wanted to be. respond to our message of good citi-

I chose naval aviation, serving on zenship and we know the ones we've active duty for 27 years with great pride touched are determined to provide the and gratitude. Even my six-year captiv- leadership our communities and our ity in communist hands, after I was shot country must have in the 2 1 st century if down on my 81st combat mission over democracy is to survive. Vietnam, brought a new respect and Today the percentage of military appreciation for the land of my birth personnel who vote exceeds the voting and the ideals which are America. The percentage of the general population. A communists did everything in their America isn't Senate Select Committee on POW/ power to destroy my self-esteem and MIAs admitted— in 1992—that some my faith in my country. They made perfect: never of our missing men were left behind as sure we heard all the bad news prisoners of war, and as of this writing, — from home^ ^the growing anti-war senti- lias been; never the Senate is holding firm on a provi- ment, the Kent State shootings, the sion in an appropriations bill that assassination of Bobby Kennedy, the will be. blocks further funding for diplomatic political upheaval in Washington activity in Hanoi "until the President anything that would cause us to doubt certifies that Vietnam has provided our country's goodness. But she's the ALL available information" on our My war was an unpopular war. But POWs and MIAs. when I came home to freedom, my greatest My personal commitment to help countrymen welcomed me with open resolve the tragic POW/MIA issue arms, showering me with love and country in comes from the knowledge that I devotion and decorating my chest with myself could easily have been one of military honors. I knew for certain then the world. those left behind, and my belief that my what I had always believed: America's bombardier/navigator, Lt. James Kelly highest and noblest character is Patterson, was one of those abandoned stamped on the hearts of her people. men.

It was only after my return to the But it is also my devotion to this

Navy's "fast track," flying the A-6 something back to the great nation that land that motivates me to right what I Intruder again, commanding two Navy had given so much to me. see as a terrible wrong. Discovery of ships, and serving as Navy/Marine My POW experience had given me bureaucratic mishandling of the evi-

Corps Liaison on Capitol Hill, that I a "built-in audience" with ordinary dence of men still in captivity after the began to question the quality and char- people who wanted to hear about my war ended has caused many Americans acter of America's leadership. captivity and how I survived it. Young to mistrust public information about Our leaders were allowing our once- people, especially, were curious about other, perhaps less pressing, national strong, once-proud armed forces to communism and about my life in a issues. It seems to us that a government deteriorate, complacent about the POW camp. that abandons its fighting men is capa- threats to freedom around the world. I took the opportunity to found a ble of almost anything!

There was corruption in the corridors non-profit organization with some other But I am also full of hope. Our of Washington, in state houses and in Americans who shared my concerns progress has been slow on all fronts city halls across the land. Our people, about our country's slide into medioc- and sometimes it's been a lonely battle. especially our military personnel, were rity. The encouragement comes from know- not showing up at the polls on Election We initiated an effort to promote a ing that only in America can such strong national defense in the face of efforts be made. Retired Navy Capt. Eugene ''Red" what we saw as a growing complacen- Only in America can one person, or McDaniel is president of the American cy in Congress and in the heartland of a handful of men and women, chal- Defense Institute in Alexandria, Va. America. We encouraged members of lenge our government and make a dif- He spent six years as a prisoner of the armed forces to participate in the ference. war of the North Vietnamese. democracy they were pledged to Happy Birthday, America!

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Veterans Update

RX FOR VA: QOESTIONAOLE MEOIGINE?

^ T'S unanimous. Everyone Legion plan calls for opening VA to that "within appropriations" translates from lawmakers to veter- all veterans and their dependents. into more veterans finding treatment

ans' service organizations The bad news is that HR 3118 and care at VA . thinks VA's health-care includes another phrase that stands to Indications are that VA health delivery system is in dire undermine much of the progress sug- facilities are understaffed already. need of an overhaul. But as usual, this gested by the first phrase. The bill Consider the veteran in Indianapolis consensus is not necessarily the best would "enable VA within appropria- who had to wait six months to see a news for veterans. tions to provide all needed hospital dermatologist. Or the patients in the Take the Veterans Health Care Eli- care and medical services to eligible Iowa City facility who have to be gibility Reform Act of 1996 (HR veterans [emphasis added]." moved into consolidated wards every 3118), recently approved by the House Within appropriations? Hey, hasn't weekend because there is insufficient Veterans Affairs Committee. It fea- Congress been cutting VA's budget weekend staff to care for them. tures such uplifting phrases as: for the last couple years? And didn't Yes, HR 3118 promotes some solid "...would expand veterans' access to they say that in order to balance the ideas—cutting eligibility red tape, VA health care by eliminating statuto- budget, they would be forced to con- moving away from idiotic rules gov- ry rules." Current rules are often based tinue hacking VA's funding across the erning patient care, focusing on pre- on critical-care medicine rather than board? Including the medical care ventive medicine. Trouble is, the way preventive medicine. That means VA, delivery system? Indeed, in recent the bill is written, fewer and fewer by regulation, often must wait until congressional testimony, VA Secre- veterans would be eligible for VA care veterans require acute care before tary Jesse Brown stated that under as costs rise and VA's budget is cut or treating them. both the President's balanced budget even frozen at 1995 levels. At first glance, HR 3118 appears to plan and Congress' version of budget Note to Congress: If you are sin- move in the right direction—in fact, balancing, VA ultimately would be cere about improving VA's service the direction of the Legion's own VA forced to close 41 hospitals and chop and cost-effictiveness, consider the GI restructuring proposal, the GI Bill of 61,000 employees from the system Bill of Health. It's the sensible solu-

Health. Among other things, the next year. Somehow, it seems unlikely tion.

Cemetery Crunch 1994 budget to $72.1 in FY95. According to Susan Fishbein of VA's NCS is being asked to do a lot Los Angeles Office of Public Affairs, When veterans die, they have the forever—on a shrinking budget. the L.A. facility alone turns away six right to be laid to rest at a national film projects for every one it accepts, cemetery—one of the few benefits a Going in Style precisely because of such concerns. supposedly grateful government hasn't Movie studios and commercial So here's the dilemma: No one stripped away, downsized or modified advertising companies have found that really wants Nike or Volkswagen out of existence. Veterans also have the park-like expanses of VA's nation- both of whom have contacted the L.A. the right to expect perpetual mainte- al cemeteries make wonderful back- facility about filming a commercial nance at the gravesite and throughout drops for films. And they can use to use a veterans' cemetery to hawk the cemetery, and also that an air of them for very little money. their products. solemn dignity will be maintained. There are a couple of catches. First At the same time, if it hadn't been The challenge for VA's National of all, the cemetery doesn't get any of for the money donated by America's Cemetery System (NCS) is to achieve the money. All fees go to the General Most Wanted, Highway To Heaven or the first goal while maintaining the Fund. (Sound familiar?) However, other filmmakers, the Spanish-Ameri- second. film-makers are often willing to make can War Monument would still be the At Los Angeles National Ceme- a donation to the cemetery, which the falling apart and there wouldn't be tery and at other NCS sites around the facility can keep. In fact, the L.A. benches at the cemetery. country, perpetual maintenance is National Cemetery last year received Needless to say, this is not some- becoming difficult. Congress doesn't $15,000 through such donations. The thing the NCS takes lightly. In fact, a understand that their calculations for money helped restore a Spanish- very detailed "Guideline For Filming the year 2005 —which compute that American War Monument, place At VA Facilities," available to ceme- half of America's current 25 million benches throughout the grounds, plant tery directors and other VA officials, veterans will be dead—cannot be flowers, install a plot locator service, gives step-by-step instructions for interpreted to mean NCS won't need and enhance Memorial Day programs. dealing with film companies. Included more money or new cemeteries in the Of course, one wonders if the pres- are sample contracts, conflict-of-inter- future. But that's how NCS's budget ence of a film crew at a veteran burial est issues, and suggested ways to was dropped from $82.2 million in FY site reflects the dignity of the facility. negotiate fees.

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HYSIC AL campaign to Gulf War "Our main intention is to tinue their close relation- distance from health issues to support of provide a greater level of ship. The CFA site features National U.S. troops in Bosnia." service to many of our guest editorials, petition P Headquarters The Legion's World existing members, while as forms, vote tallies and mes- need not keep Wide Web site has one goal: an added bonus, recruiting sage points for those who anyone from staying current new members. We have a want to spread the word with Legion programs—not great deal of information about the need for a consti- Legion with today's technology. The American out there, but even more is tutional amendment to pro- the "The Internet is expand- on World Wide Web still on the way," Hovish tect the flag of the United ing by leaps and bounds, http://www.legion.org says. States from physical dese- and The American Legion While membership is cration. must be there for its mem- critical, service remains at Legionnaires with World bers," says Joe Hovish, communication. That's a the heart of the Legion, and Wide Web access should chairman of the Internet two-fold mission, including programs will always be at point their browsers to Working Group. "Our pres- responding to incoming the forefront of the Internet http://www.legion.org, ence in cyberspace will con- electronic mail queries as project. In addition to infor- while those with only elec- tinue to grow as we provide well as publishing impor- mation on national pro- tronic mail capabilities information on areas of tant information for current grams, the Legion is linked should send messages to interest to Legionnaires and potential members to to the Citizens Flag [email protected]. CFA infor- from the flag-protection consider. Alliance, Inc. page to con- mation is located at http:

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Astronauts are to allow humanitarian goods to be there is very little real unhappiness perhaps the most visible and awe- bought by sales of his oil. He says that with their rule. They claim to be more inspiring. In sports, Cal Ripken Jr. condition violates his "sovereignty." fundamentalist than their Islamic crit- comes to mind. In diplomacy, maybe At the moment, there are signs he is ics, so that threat is quite small. Jimmy Carter, after he left office. In giving in on this issue, but he cannot Perhaps over time a more assertive religion, Billy Graham. But beyond be trusted, only dealt with firmly. middle class will develop as a result of these and a few others. . .a void. the economic progress in the area, but So do we even need heroes? What Q. So is Iraq the worst problem we this is a slow process. purpose do they serve, anyway? face in the Gulf? "Heroes represent important ideas, Iran is a much bigger threat. Its A Q. So you're saying we shouldn't ideals and knowledge," says Strate. 60-odd million people make it the be trying to actively subvert govern- "They help us see the world in human most powerful nation in the area. And ments, even if they're not models of terms." it makes all too clear its hostility to the the democratic process? Heroes give life to our fantasies, West and Western influence. The For now and the next few years, our unrealized dreams. They personify "Great Satan" to its religious leaders is A our best bet is to support the the idea that everyone is potentially the United States, and they are busily existing governments, which happen great. promoting terrorism against us wher- to be friendly to the U.S. Standout Olympic heroes typically ever they can: in Lebanon, Sudan, and emerge like butterflies from anony- with hit squads around the world; even mous cocoons of dedication and hard at the World Trade Center towers in work (which are good prerequisites for New York and against the U.N. build- heroics). Money and fame have not yet ing there—which the FBI brilliantly LIFE MEMBERSHIPS corrupted them. A measure of national stopped, thanks to an agent in the Life Membership notices are published for Legion- pride hangs on their performance. Per- group planning the operation. naires who liave been awarded Life IVIembersliips by their haps this summer's Olympics in posts. Life membership notices must be submitted on official Atlanta will produce a new American Isn't change possible in Iran? Q. forms which may be obtained by sending a self- hero like... Yes, but slowly. Iran's President addressed, stamped envelope to: Life Memberships, The A American Legion Magazine, P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis ...Jim Thorpe, perhaps the greatest Rafsanjani gives every indication IN 46206. all-around athlete in the history of the of wanting to escape from the stultify- John A. Brymer II (1995) Post 340, Diamond City, AR nation (possibly the world). At the ing isolation which has enveloped his John G. Sweet (1995), Marvin D. Miller (1996) Post 1912 games in Stockholm, Thorpe won country and get back into the interna- 303, Bonita Springs, FL Howard K. Rennell (1996) Post 357, St. Petersburg, FL both the pentathlon and the decathlon, tional economic community. But he Stanley C. Hunt (1996) Post 47, Chicago, IL capturing first place in an astounding has to watch his rear, to see which Rose Anne McPherson (1990), Richard G. Tucker (1992), Thomas Finnegan, R. Dale Otto (1995), eight of the 15 events. mullah stir the would up crowds Joseph Call, Harold E. Mackey (1996) Post 217, ...Wilma Rudolph, who overcame a against him if he stepped too far. Streator, IL Carl E. Tomllnson, Carl E. Tomlinson (1991), Richard host of adversities premature birth, Some of the ordinary folks in the — H. Althaus, Richard H. Althaus (1996) Post 661, polio, pneumonia, and scarlet fever—to bazaars agree with him, and even Washburn, IL William Kendera (1995) Post 430, Merrlllville, IN become the first to occasionally riot to their displea- American woman show Abram C. Parker (1996) Post 159, Flemington, MA win three gold medals in track and field. sure, but change will come gradually. Francis X. Murphy, Gardner M. Rice, Edwin E. Waite (1996) Post 208, MINIS, MA . . .Bob Mathias, who won the Olym- Donald 0. Moore (1995) Post 4, St. Louis, MO pic decathlon at the tender age of 17. Q. Can't we just ignore Iran until Donald E. Butterfoss, Kenneth S. Demott, Charles W. Fouts, Solomon Karrow, Aaron W. Kline, William A. ...Jesse it to its Owens. comes senses? O'Hare, Robert C. Scholink (1996) Post 159, Flem- In an age of increasing factionalism, No. The real danger, aside from ington, NJ A Elmer T. Marshall (1994) Post 248, Colonia, NJ we could use such unifying heroes. We occasional terrorism, is that it will Raymond Palm (1996) Post 1, Albany, NY can only hope that Atlanta cooperates. lunge at the rich, weak Gulf sheik- George A. Becker, Anthony BudettI, Churchill Edwards, Lester J. Gastiger, Steve Neary, George If not, well, has another across the water. is David Hein doms That why we W. Speed, Louis Sposato (1994) Post 101, Westbury, take on the situation. "We need a new, keep a naval force in the Gulf and out- NY William S. Park, Gerald W. VIerow (1996) Post 230, sophisticated, modern, side, so pulver- 20th Century any such move can be Sherrill, NY concept of a hero," he says. The attrib- ized. Iran also tries to stir up trouble in Harry S. Carter, John V. Clark, Richard J. Frelse, L.R. Kibler, Paul D. Kofink, Roger C. Krueger, Leigh R. utes that roll off his include the sheikdoms through subversion, but tongue Merkle, Francis J. Miller, William D. Olsen, Ted H. humble, loving, studious, peaceful, they have established a pretty effective Parish, John E. Schreiber, Elwood E. Searles (1996) Post 264, Tonawanda, NY steadfast and committed. joint defense against that danger Michael Sikora, Patrick C. Smith (1996) Post 944, And who might meet those criteria? through the Gulf Coordination Coun- Kings Park, NY Richard J. Wilson (1996) Post 1155, Fillmore, NY "Two-hundred forty million cil, their internal security services and Amer- and Nelson Huff, Mllburn C. White (1996) Post 1587, Ver- icans need to fill that bill," he says. are tough. sailles, NY

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Res. 2 (Economic) Authorizes the Legion to partici- pate in meetings and activities of the Veterans Organizations Homeless Council. SPRING MEETINGS Res. 3 (VA&R) Urges Congress to require the VA to ARTISTS Continuedfrom page 22 submit plans and justification for the proposed Continued from page 16 consolidation of claims processing and adjudica- tion functions. Res. 4 (VA&R) Authorizes the development and strategy for early implementation of the "Gl Bill of Health," formerly known as The American Legion Health Care Membership and Post Activities: Veterans' Security Plan. slam against the basic values and Res. 5 (Finance) Supports a fundraising drive for Chairman Roger L. Tingler of Georga the establishment and operation of a vocational respect for institutions most hold training and job-placement program for Viet- briefed the NEC on the Legion's dear," he said. namese veterans, to be administered through the Bosnia membership initiative. This Vietnam Assistance for the Handicapped at its The youngsters from Ms. Clinite's program urges Posts to pay the first Thuc Due Prosthetics Rehabilitation Center in second-grade class were among those Vietnam. year's dues of a service member Res. 7 (Americanism, Finance) Authorizes Legion to in attendance at the Phoenix rally. In deployed for operations in Bosnia. Tin- apply for and, if approved, accept a grant from an area not known for its rainfall, the USA Baseball Foundation. gler also reported on the Legion's New Res. 8 (Americanism, Finance) Appoints selection misty eyes were common as the kids Post/Revitalization program. committee at American Legion Baseball regional recited the Pledge. tournament sites to award scholarships to play- National Security: The adminis- "It is heartwarming to know citi- ers. tration's 1997 defense budget request Res. 10 (Internal Affairs, Finance) Accepts bequest zens from every walk of life, every from the Monroe E. Thonet Trust. looks good on paper at $250 billion, age, creed and color consider the Res. 12 (Life Insurance Trust, Finance) Authorizes but it doesn't go far enough to ade- and directs the Legion to implement worldwide American flag a symbol to be cher- supplement for Legion- quately maintain U.S. forces at home CHAMPUS program ished, protected and respected," naires who are on active duty, retired military and and deployed around the globe. "The dependents. Phillips said after the rally. reality is that defense spending has Res. 13 (Internal Affairs) Seeks cooperation Nor was all of the attention con- between the departments of the interior and navy declined steadily is about per- fined to Phoenix. in Kentucky, and 35 to provide a military honor guard at the USS Ari- Many cent lower than it was in 1985," said zona during the memorial's visitation hours. Minnesota, Massachusetts and New Res. 14 (Internal Affairs) Recognizes the efforts of Chairman Allen L. Titus of Indiana. Jersey opened up their newspapers the Flags of Freedom Foundation. The National Executive Committee Res. 15 (Internal Affairs) Supports and assists the that Sunday and saw advertisements "Old Ironsides Pennies Campaign." also adopted 26 resolutions during its about the museum exhibit. The ads Res. 17 (American Legion Endowment Fund Corp., two-day meeting. Among the policy Finance) Authorizes the Legion to enter into an contained information about how their and program resolutions adopted: agreement with a professional group to raise congressional lawmakers voted on the funds for the endowment. Res. 18 (Americanism) Finalizes sites and dates proposed flag amendment in 1995. Res. 1 (Economic) Supports legal sanctions for American Legion Baseball regional and wortd against agencies and individuals who willfully Senators Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., series tournaments. violate or ignore veterans' preference statutes. Res. 19 (Americanism) Disapproves of the stan- Paul Wellstone, D-Minn., and John dards proposed by the National Center for Histo- Kerry, D-Mass., joined with 33 of ry in the schools for the teaching of U.S. history their Senate colleagues to defeat the and wortd history. Presenting. . Res. 20 (Amencanism) Reiterates Legion support amendment last December. Bob Torri- for a constitutional amendment to protect the celli, D-N.J., was among the 120 The DR® FIELD and U.S. Flag. Res. 22 (Americanism) Supports request of the House members who voted against a Philippine government to Congress for leg- BRUSH MOWER U.S. similar amendment in June 1995, but islation to reopen the penod for filing of applica- ~ the amazing walk-behind brush cutter that - tions for naturalization citizenship. that chamber still passed the amend- CLEARS & MAINTAINS mead- Res. 23 (Americanism) Dates and site for the 1998 ment by the required two-thirds vote. 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U.S. soldiers have temporarily served In any case, it wasn't until the Clin- helicopter was shot down by Korean under foreign commanders or in U.N.- ton administration that U.S. soldiers communists in December 1994, the authorized operations; indeed, the Per- started receiving orders to wear U.N. body of the American pilot. Chief War- sian Gulf War was backed by the U.N. symbols on their uniforms. Part of the rant Officer David Hilemon, was Security Council. The Congress has fallout from the New case has been the returned in a coffin draped with a blue passed a U.N! Participation Act, autho- introduction of legislation in Congress U.N. flag, and was handed over to a rizing military involvement with the to prohibit this practice. U.N. honor guard. And in April 1994, U.N. under limited circumstances. Aside from being ordered to wear after American personnel participating The Clinton Administration has the U.N. "uniform"—the insignia on in a U.N. mission were downed over gone even further by issuing a secret the sleeve and the blue cap—New was Iraq, Vice President Albert Gore stated pro-U.N. Presidential Decision Direc- told to report to Brig. Gen. Juha that the casualties "died in the service tive 25 (PDD 25) that has been with- Engstrom of the Finnish Army, the of the United Nations." held from Congress. In the public ver- Commander of the U.N. Preventive That ideology has inspired a good sion of this document, entitled "The Deployment forces in the former deal of discomfort in the ranks. Navy Clinton Administration's Policy on Yugoslavia Republic of Macedonia. Lt. Cmdr. Ernest G. "Guy" Cunning- Reforming Multilateral Peace Opera- Engstrom had said of his position, ham has undertaken a controversial tions," the president pledges that he "This is a very unique and historic study of U.S. involvement in U.N. "will never relinquish command of opportunity. Before Macedonia, a non- operations titled "Peacekeeping and U.S. forces"—but he also reserves for American or non-NATO officer has U.N. Operational Control: A Study of himself the authority to place troops never before had command of an Their Effect On Unit Cohesion." Cun- ." under "operational control" of a foreign American battalion abroad. . ningham asked a group of 300 Marines or U.N. commander without the As of Jan. 11, 1996, official Depart- if they agreed or disagreed with the approval of Congress. ment of Defense figures showed that a statement that, "I feel there is no con- Harkey emphasizes that operational total of 69,847 U.S. forces were partici- flict between my oath of office and control is not the same as being under pating in, or acting in support of, U.N. serving as a U.N. soldier." Fifty-seven foreign command—and he uses the operations or U.N. Security Council percent disagreed. Honey, Garlic and Vinegar Better Tni Prescription Drugs?

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Cunningham also asked if they If this is the case, then .some wonder the United Nations has begun." would swear to a U.N. code similar to if the enlistment contract hasn't been For U.S. military personnel, this is their own military oath. The code said, invalidated. After all, "The Code of certainly true. A diagram in the docu- "I am a United Nations fighting person. Conduct" for the U.S. Anned Forces ment reveals that American soldiers

I serve in the forces which maintain adopted by Congress during the Eisen- involved in U.N. operations come world peace and every nation's way of hower administration—identifies a .sol- under the political authority of the U.N. life. I am prepared to give my life in dier as an "American fighting man" Under-Secretary General in charge of their defense." Here, 69 percent said who "will trust in my God and in the the Department of Peacekeeping Oper- they would refuse. United States of America." It's true that ations. Currently, this post is held by an Cunningham's work remains the the U.S. has a volunteer military—but Iraqi, Ismat Kittani, who reports to the only .systematic analysis of whether the what are they volunteering /c;/ ? U.N. Secretary General. Ironically, this

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