THE AMERICAN LEGION

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The Vietnam Veteran As a Soldier

Why I Joined The Legion

How to Fight Fatigue

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May 1979 Volume 106, Number 5 For God and Country

4 Commander's Message 8 The Vietnam Veteran The Strength of the Legion

As a Soldier By FrederickI Downs

6 Letters Usually overlooked is the fact that the Viet Vet was a first-class fishtins man. 18 News to Use

hints. I Joined the A few helpful ^ Q Why Legion Twenty reasons from 20 Legionnaires, selected The Message Center 20 from more than 900 letters. Information for veterans.

The Beer Revolution By Tony Upton 22 News for Legionnaires ^ 2 Some significant chanses are takms place in processing, What is happening in marketing and packaging. the organization.

Books 30 How to Fight Fatigue By Lester David

What to look for in If you tire easily the reason may not be what you think it is. your bookstore or library

'79 By Rick Lanning 32 Big Issues \ £ Gold DiggerS Of Opposing views on the question, There is a minor gold rush in Arizona even if the pay dirt isn't "Should The Constitution Be making folks rich. Amended to Require a Balanced Budget?" 34 Dateline Washington

Direct from D C. 48 Parting Shots

The lighter side of fife.

bies as piloting small aircraft, tennis, name elsewhere, but you probably About our authors .... skiing and photography. He works saw it in this magazine first. When with the Veterans Administration. he started free-lancing after serving Frederick Downs, author of "The as managing editor of the Brooklyn Vietnam Veteran As a Soldier," is a "Gold Diggers of '79" was written Eagle, one of his first articles ap- young man worth knowing and you by Rick Lanning, a reporter for the peared in The American Legion Mag- can learn a lot about him from his Phoenix Gazette. He has been free- azine. recent book "The Killing Zone." This lancing since 1957 and has had arti- tells how, after graduating from Offi- cles and short stories published in "The Beer Revolution" was contrib- cers Candidate School, he served in more than 30 magazines world-wide. uted by Tony Upton, a freelance re- Vietnam. There he earned four porter specializing in business sub- Purple Hearts, the Bronze Star with Lester David, who tells "How to jects. He has worked for the New Valor, the Silver Star, and the Viet- Fight Fatigue," is the author of eight York Journal of Commerce, Aviation namese Gold Cross for Gallantry. He books and hundreds of articles which Daily and the Army Times Publish- was wounded five times, and despite have appeared in all major publica- ing Co. the loss of an arm enjoys such hob- tions. You have probably seen his

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National Commander John M Carey been helped by the Legion or be- lieved that the Legion stood ready to help them in case of need. The American Legion Magazine Editorial & Advertising Offices let- Presumably those hundreds of 700 North Pennsylvania St. ters provided a pretty good cross RO Box 1055 on Indianapolis, Ind. 46206 section of our membership, and 317-635-8411 that assumption it would appear that most Legionnaires look upon their organization as one dedicated to Publisher Bertram G. Davis serve. Assistant Publisher A much smaller percentage of the Dean B. Nelson letter-writers said they had joined Editor Joseph C Keeley because of the fellowship provided by Managing Editor Legion, and its social activities the Frank Kuest and recreational facilities. Another Senior Editor group joined because other members Grail S. Hanford Legionnaires of their families were Associate Editor or because they had been urged to Kathleen Whitehead

join by friends or relatives. Art Editor John M. (Jack) Carey To me, the most heartening fact James A. Chaney to emerge from the letters was the Production Manager Bill Kroeker way many of those who became Le- gionnaires discovered something they The Strength These members had not expected. Advertising Sales said they had originally signed up to Robert Redden Assoc., Inc. RO. Box 999, Teaneck, N.J. 07666 veterans and enjoy the of The Legion meet other 201-837-5511 social activities of Posts, but soon came to realize there was more to This year marks the 60th anniver- Legion membership than that. They The American Legion Magazine Commission sary of The American Legion. Usual- Milford A. Forrester. Greenville, S.C. (Chairman); it gave them an discovered that Winona, Minn. (Vice Chairman); ly on such occasions the event is Adolph H. Bremer, extra dividend—a chance to serve, as James R. Kelley, Devon, Pa. (National Commander's marked by reminders of the organi- Representative); Norman Biebel, Belleville. III.; Andrew individuals and as part of a powerful zation's origins and its accomplish- J. Cooper, Gulf Shores. Ala.; John J. Dunn, Sr., team, other veterans, our young peo- Scranton, Pa.; Joe Ben Hawkins. Biloxi, Miss.; Frank J. ments over the years, presented in Holcshuh. Youngslow n, Ohio; Eugene J. Kelley, ple, the community, and the nation. words and pictures. they Savannah, Ga.: James V. Kissner, Palatine, 111.; Keith And, often to their surprise, A Kruel. Fennimore, Wis., Russell H. Laird, Des Instead of taking that customary found the experience highly reward- Moines, Iowa; Loyd McDermott, Benton, Ark.; approach I'd like to express an opin- Nathaniel J. McKee, Princeton, N. J.: J. H. Morris, ing. Baton Rouge, La.; Bruce E. Penny, Seattle. Wash.; Bill ion as to why The American Legion Incidentally, in tallying up the Shelton, Topeka, Kans.; George G. Sinopoli. Fresno, and Bartlesville. Okla Wayne L. is flourishing after six decades, Calif.; Ralph L. Smith, ; percentages cited earlier I included in Talbert, Delphi, Ind.; Benjamin B. Truskoski. Bristol, why we are likely to grow even the 45 percent those who said they Conn.; George J. Zanos, Wellsburg, W. Va.; Frank C. stronger. Love, Syracuse, N Y. (Consultant); David Dumeyer, originally joined for other rea- Elsewhere in this magazine you had Louisville, Ky. (Consultant). but remained members because will find a number of letters from sons, to be of service to Legionnaires telling why they joined they wanted The American Legion Magazine (USPS 020-540) is others. our organization. More than 900 owned and published monthly by The American Legion. therein, I believe, lies the true Legion. Second class such letters were received in re- And Copyright 1979 by The American strength of The American Legion. postage paid at Indianapolis, Ind. 46204 and additional sponse to an invitation published in mailing offices. Price: single copy, 30 cents; yearly sub- members soon came to realize the January issue. I took the oppor- Most scription, $3.00. Direct inquiries regarding circulation and how much good can be accomplished to: Circulation Department. PO. Box 1954, Indianapolis, tunity to read many of them and advertising material to: a powerful organization Ind. 46206. Send editorial what I found gave me a feeling of through The American Legion Magazine, 700 North Pennsyl- more than one vania St., RO. Box 1055, Indianapolis, Ind. 46206. profound pride in The American such as ours, and "in unity there is Legion. writer pointed out, strength." That unity is badly needed An interesting and significant pat- Change of Address many forces are at tern emerged from those stacks of today when so Notify Post Adjutant and Circulation Dept., PO. Box apart for 1954, Indianapolis, Ind. 46206. Attach old address label, percent of work tearing the nation letters. Approximately 45 provide old and new address and current membership selfish and other reasons. the writers said they had joined be- card number. cause of what the Legion represents, To those who took the trouble to and felt that through the Legion they tell why they joined the Legion, I Non-Member Subscriptions sincere, personal could help other veterans and better want to express my Send $3.00 ($4.00 in foreign countries) to Circulation serve their communities and the na- thanks. It gave me a new insight into Dept., RO. Box 1954, Indianapolis, Ind. 46206. tion. Close to 30 percent said they our organization and an encouraging became members because they had one on its 60th birthday.

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7 THE AMERICAN LEGION May 1979

TheVietnam Veteran As a Soldier

Usually overlooked is the fact that the Americans who were called upon to serve in Vietnam were first-class fighting men.

fought or where they meet afterward. When I talk about my experiences The point is that they were there in Vietnam to individuals or groups, and no one else can possibly know I am often asked, "But don't you what it was like if they hadn't ex- find that most people want to forget perienced it. about Vietnam and not talk about The wonderment of challenge it?" PHOTO CURT SUPLEE stays with a man forever. To which I reply, "Why should we Frederick Downs In Vietnam we earned that cama- want to forget it?" For biographical note see page 2 raderie that only men in war have Certainly America learned valu- known. And we are proud of our able lessons both diplomatically and job as soldier, sailor, or airman. And militarily because of Vietnam and when we are together, we talk ex- By Frederick Downs these should never be forgotten. We citedly about the battles, the fire learned that the Executive Branch of fights, the air strikes, the river boat the Government should never wage My father was in the Navy in the war. A democracy cannot fight a war Pacific during WWII. I grew up without the consent of Congress. knowing he was proud of that ser- We learned that total, uncensored vice and I identified with it. The "... the real tragedy was media coverage of a war has immedi- whole country identified with the the lack of ate impact on the morale of the peo- idea of duty to country. compassion for ple and, as such, must in the future I went to Vietnam infused with the vet returning home become part of the military's plan- these ideals and I was proud of my ning of a battle. For instance, what service and my countrymen. The from a stressful situation would have been the impact for Ger- fighting, honor and terror of war in Vietnam to another one many and America if the coverage of were more than I had counted on, D-Day and the other battles of WW- but the soldiers around me were ad- at home." II had been covered on a 6 o'clock mirable in their tenacity in fighting TV news program in the same man- the enemy on their own terms. ner that the Vietnam War was? During reflective moments I began patrols, the gunships, and everything to understand what was behind all of else about our war that we know so But there is a far more important those war stories I had heard from intimately. lesson about Vietnam that no one my father and other men who had Perhaps that is a surprising state- seems to have addressed nor realized been in combat. The landing at ment to many Americans. That its significance: The condemnation Okinawa, experiencing the attack on many of us Vietnam veterans like to of a generation of American sol- Pearl Harbor, the dog fights, the talk among ourselves about "Nam." diers as expressed by the vitriolic sinking of a destroyer, and many It's impossible not to. But it is only reaction toward him by the people other tales I had heard over the among other "Nam" guys that we responsible for his basic beliefs which years. It was pride. The pride that can talk freely. caused him to fight in the first place. comes from an ultimate challenge A lot of Americans have not really A clergyman addressing groups of well met and survived. The survivors learned to separate their strong feel- women in Boston late in 1967, told have a camaraderie for the rest of ings about the Vietnam War from the the group that the soldiers over there their lives no matter where they soldiers who fought in it. were killers and murderers. My aunt 8 THE AMERICAN LEGION May 1979

told the clergyman that was not true, her nephew over there he was and On the occasion of Vietnam Veterans Week, beginning May 28, wasn't a murderer. She angrily left the meeting. The clergyman's re- we dedicate this article to the 650,000 Vietnam veterans who mark was typical of the reactions we are members of the Legion, and to all veterans of that war. received when we returned home. College professors, clergymen, pol- iticians, teachers, and many others of your country? It happened to me edy was a lack of compassion for the who had brought us up to adhere to in Denver, Colorado, from a WWII vet returning from a stressful situ- the principles of law and duty to vet. I was so proud of my uniform ation in Vietnam to another one at country were now calling us killers and he was so disparaging. The hu- home. This led to a loss of the in- and murderers. miliation caused me to cry later in dividual's dignity and a suppression This was a generalization (one of the solitude of my home. A moment of the pride he had felt on returning many) that was a consequence of the I shall never forget. home from war. confusion arising from the Vietnam The media looked for examples to I've read about the Vietnam vet as War. A loss of respect for the mili- support their idea that Vietnam described by psychologists, statisti- tary by those who didn't understand soldiers were going crazy over there, cians, special interest groups, report- why the military couldn't "win," and they found those examples and ers, editors, T.V. commentators, pro- coupled with disrespect from those wrote them up because it made good fessors, and everyone else who wants who were against any American pres- copy for the anti-war people. It also to comment on Vietnam veterans ence whatsoever in Vietnam, was di- made good reading for everybody and their problems, but rarely have rected toward the individual soldier else in the country and the world, so I heard from the veteran himself. returning home. that the image of the crazy Vietnam The media still likes to point at It was, "Hey, can't you see you vet slowly became the picture many the Vietnam vet as a bogeyman. As were wrong over there? Didn't you had of the American who fought I write this article, I have on my feel bad shooting all those civilians?" there. desk a copy of the Washington Post And the theme was repeated in vari- This was another case of the peo- for December 10, 1978, containing an ous ways. Have you ever been hu- ple losing sight of the soldier as an article on a group called Synanon. In miliated while wearing the uniform individual. As a result, the real trag- ( Continued on page 46)

What would have been the impact for Germany and America if the coverage of D-day and other battles of WWII had been covered on a 6 o'clock TV news program in the same way Vietnam was? THE AMERICAN LEGION May 1979

Why I Joined The Legion

We present herewith the letters that a panel of judges considered the most interesting of the more than 900 we received, telling why the writers had joined The American Legion. Judging this volume of mail was not easy because of the general excellence of the Setters, and we want to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to all those who took the time and trouble to write us on this subject.

While serving my country during the When my father was discharged When I returned from the Army Vietnam War, civil strife and dem- from the Navy after WWII he joined after the Korean conflict, I was very onstrations expressing the unpopu- Post 11 at Bassett, Va. One day I proud when he asked me to join The larity of the war were mounting on asked him why he was a member of American Legion. I believe he was the home front. When I was dis- the Legion. His answer was some- even prouder when he introduced me charged in 1967, I came face to face thing like this: "When I was in the as his son. I hope my sons never with a new war. I somehow felt a Navy there were times during have to fight in a war, but if they lack of accomplishment. emergencies and crises when every- do I know I will be just as proud to I knew I had to do more for my- one seemed to come together as one. introduce them to my friends in the self or my country or others, but Each person doing his part for the Legion as my father was of me. destruction, violence and demonstra- good of the entire unit without Robert J. Fisher, Jr. tions were not the route for me. I thought of his own personal welfare. Bassett, Va. couldn't find a release for my feel- The Legion works on the same prin- ings or a way to do my thing. Dur- ciple." I joined The American Legion for ing an evening of bowling a friend basically the same reason I enlisted asked if I would be interested in in the Navy in WWII. That is, this coming to a Legion meeting. This is my country in war and in peace. seemed to be the first time another I merely want to continue to do sensed my need to do something, to whatever I can in the interest of all force. The more active I be- join a Americans. in the Legion, the more I came George E. Watzlavtck learned of the programs the Legion Shiner, Tex. had to offer and I found my sense of accomplishment slowly growing. The American Legion had literally hun- My reason for joining The American dreds of ways for me to serve my Legion must tie in with some of the fellowman. reasons as to why I have maintained Why did I join the Legion? Look- an unbroken membership for nearly ing back on my 11 years in the or- 60 years. ganization the question is "Have I On a beautiful June morning in done enough?" I can still do more 1919 I stood, with many others on but I feel good about myself be- the deck of the General Goethals cause I did it the Legion way. which was returning us to our home- Terry L. Niles land. We came to anchor waiting for Post 416 Often mentioned was the way Legion- a pilot to take us in. On our left was St. Helen, Mich. naires remembered vets in hospitals. the Statue of Liberty, on our right

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they were raising the flag over Ellis I saw this happening to me and to join. I had obtained a college edu- Island, and in front of us was the couldn't understand it. Only another cation through the GI Bill and I beautiful skyline of New York S.E.A. vet could comprehend the knew that this must have come City. I doubt that there was a dry meaning of my words. about as a result of a lot of work by eye on that deck for there before us The American Legion was the be- those in veterans organizations be- was the stark evidence of what we ginning, the first step to true under- fore my time. I feel that I need to had been fighting for. I really believe standing of the S.E.A. vet. It takes a pay back some of that effort by be- that most of us did believe that we vet to know a vet. Here became a longing to an organization and con- had fought a war to end all wars, community forum to dispel the stig- tinuing to work for veterans bene- and in my heart I made a pledge to ma and misunderstandings. On my fits. I am happy to belong to an or- my buddies who had given their all part, a new reality set in. I wasn't ganization that speaks out on the that I would not let them down. alone anymore. defense of our country, so we will Somewhere in the above is my rea- David R. Huff never experience another Pearl Har- son for joining. Auburndale, Fla. bor. Some of these reasons may seem George A. Stephenson to be selfish, but I feel I should Ottumwa, Iowa I joined The American Legion 34 show my gratitude by working for years ago because while in the ser- the benefit of all veterans of all wars. I joined The American Legion for vice overseas The American Legion Jim Gribben two basic reasons. First, it was my assisted my mother and young sister Post 90 desire to have a voice in our nation's with funds, food and clothing after Holyoke, Colo. capital that speaks the same philoso- a disastrous fire to our home. They phy that I do. Secondly, I joined to also helped before I entered the ser- My introduction to The American become a part of a group of individ- vice. We were never forgotten at Legion goes as far back as the uals striving to aid and assist the Thanksgiving, Christmas and other 1920s. That is when, while in high community. To me The American Legion is able to exemplify the motivation which brought about the Constitu- tion of the United States of America. That is, we are a nation of unified persons, communities and states, not individuals "doing their own thing." God said (Luke 11:17) "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against itself falleth." I pray that we may go forward together with singleness of purpose and uni- fied hearts with love of our nation and faith in Almighty God. The Rt. Rev. Troy A. Kaichen Bishop and Rector St. Andrews Anglican Church Colonial Heights, Va.

To answer your question as to why I joined The American Legion re- quires an answer as complex as the times with food, clothing and fuel, school, I heard of its oratorical con- war that disabled me. The Southeast which was much needed and appre- test and saw a Legionnaire award a Asian War was as confusing to the ciated. I joined so I could be able medal to a contest winner. As a soldier as it was to the American to help others less fortunate than Philadelphian I have fond memories civilian. Out of the clouds of hurt myself, just as they helped me and of the 1926 Legion convention held and disbelief came the misinforma- my family. I thank God that The there during the Sesquicentennial tion and half truths that have dogged American Legion exists. celebration. the most misunderstood veteran in Emery S. Quimby Although only 15 years old then, American history. Newport, Maine I felt a sense of regret that I could It is said, time heals all wounds, never become a member of The but this was not so in our case. I joined the Legion for several rea- American Legion. Hadn't WWI been There were no cheering crowds sons. My dad, who was a WWI vet- the war to end all wars? But there greeting us when we came home, eran belonged and I remember the came WWII and patriotic men and only fear and mistrust on both sides. things they did for the community. women were given their chance to Both the vet and the world around Later, after having served during prove their love of country. I was one him became bitter toward each other. the Korean "conflict," I was eligible of those veterans and, in time,

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wanted to associate myself with an Legion?" is appropriate. It should Thank you, Legion family, for car- organization that would perpetuate be "Why haven't you joined The ing. I'm glad I joined. Americanism and promote peace and American Legion?" Roland Halberg good will. I determined that the Le- I joined for fellowship, but today Tokyo, Japan gion was the one patriotic organiza- I realize that through my continuing Little did I realize back in 1928 tion that had our country's welfare membership I am adding strength when I was 10 years old, living in a as its first concern. That's why I to the voice of the veteran in Wash- small coal-mining town in Southern joined. ington. General MacArthur's famous Illinois, that those "good men" who Nathan Cohen quotation "Old soldiers never die, Post 85 they just fade away" should remind Miami Beach, Fla. us that as our numbers fade so does our strength. During the 1960s I had the oppor- F. Harder tunity to protest both the policies of Post 18 the American Government and our Arkansas City, Kans. involvement in Southeast Asia. As time marched on I began to realize I I didn't join The American Legion (perhaps we) did not know that ... it sort of joined me. You see, my much about which we were so op- brother, a very devoted Legionnaire, posed; ironically, on December 7, gave me a membership as a present. 1967 I enlisted in the armed forces. And what a neat present it was! Ten months later I was an air com- Because I live in Japan, I can't mando in Vietnam. After my honor- easily attend meetings, but I do en- Working as a powerful team able tour of duty was ended, I ex- joy being a part of the Legion family The American Legion has been able tensively toured Europe. It was after through the Minnesota Legionnaire to get a great many benefits this experience that I knew, beyond and The American Legion Magazine. for veterans. a shadow of a doubt, the United Because of ignorance of American States of America is the greatest Legion purposes and programs, I gave us poor folks a Christmas pack- country in the world. probably would not have joined my- age with oranges, nuts, candies and Governmental policy must be in- self. However, because of enlighten- other goodies, were Legionnaires. I fluenced by means other than the ment through the Legion Magazine, I saw the same kind of generosity and streets. That is why I joined The am happy my brother took the step warmth in Chicago for many years American Legion, to be a part of for me. He must be an example of after we moved there prior to the Depression. I always wanted to be one of their "lady members" so I could return that "good," little real- izing that WWII would see me en- listing as a WAVE, thus becoming eligible for Legion membership. Our post is a great example of what a veterans organization can and will do for anyone and every- one. I have been in the Legion only 31 years, but 28 years as Children & Youth Officer have been a great challenge and most rewarding. Mrs. R. W. Hurt WAVE Post 988 Oberlin, La.

When I got separated from active this voice and to show that I am "Legionnaire care." May I commend service in 1955, the last thing I proud to be an American. the organization on its positive pro- wanted was another uniform. Vet- James Rhodes grams to aid veterans (such as erans organizations did not appeal to Milpitas, Calif. CID's) and others in need (such as me, the Legion least of all. Then I retarded children) by giving in so began to take notice—American Le- Thirty-three years ago I joined the many ways. gion awards in school; athletic pro- local American Legion for the com- Thank you, brother, for the gift. grams sponsored by The American mon association we all sought on re- Thank you, Bayport Post, for let- Legion; the dead remembered by turning home. After a lengthy siege ting me be family. The American Legion, and the sur- in the Veterans Hospital in Wichita Thank you, American Legion edi- viving helped and encouraged; Na- I no longer would say the statement tors, for a very helpful and enjoy- tional holidays made believable, en- "Why did you join The American able magazine. ( Continued on page 40)

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THE AMERICAN LEGION May 1979 The Beer Revolution

By Tony Upton

Beer production keeps going up. Domestic brewers are, by nature, a evolution noted, for example, in the competitive group. And from stories automobile manufacturing industry appearing in the nation's media in which now numbers only a handful recent times, that fact seems to have of firms. created a "revolution" in our brew- Furthermore, whatever the com- ing industry—in beer processing, pany or the industry, innovation and marketing, packaging and consump- change are requisites of life. New tion. products are created and sent to the Why processing, Newspapers and TV news shows, consumer every day—with the em- marketing, packaging especially, have covered the stiffen- phasis on what is desired. The fact ing competition among large, na- that there is nothing constant ex- and consumption of tional brewers seeking greater mar- cept change remains basic. Also re- beer have been ket shares. Such stories have empha- call that to make money, you have to sized the emerging popularity of changing. spend it. In other words, competition low-calorie beers, the "new" sophis- is necessary. In the brewing industry tication of marketing brewers' prod- and in all others. ucts—and the greatly increased ad- Those who suggest that regional vertising budgets aimed at consum- brewers aren't "hanging in there," ers. are wrong. They are. (We'll give Further, the continuing decline in some examples later.) the number of smaller regional Another item not generally re- American brewers has been cited as ported by the media is the size of the proof that beer lovers will have to contribution the U.S. brewing indus- choose from an increasingly limited try makes to the domestic economy. selection. (Unless, as some media re- Let's take a look: porting seems to suggest, imported In 1977, American brewers pro- beers take over the American mar- duced more than 170 million barrels ket.) of malt beverages—the highest pro- If all of the above is accurate, how duction in history, and more than come there are over 400 brands of double the "next highest" national American beer available in today's production of 80.3 million barrels in market? Why are imports only 1.7 West Germany. percent of the American retail mar- At the retail level, malt beverages ket? Does nobody recall that "diet" produced in America have a value of beers were introduced a dozen years $17 billion annually. ago, and aren't really newcomers? Is Brewers in America employ more the decline in the number of region- than 50,000 persons—and pay sal- al breweries something new? (No, it aries (not including fringe benefits) has been going on since before pro- amounting to about $930 million each hibition, which killed more than a year. thousand. Since then, many have The industry is a major purchaser. merged or left the competitive Agricultural commodities bought by scene.) brewers as raw materials for malt The upshot of all this is that the beverages cost them some $750 mil- American brewing industry isn't go- lion each year. ing through a revolution at all; it's If you think your fuel, electricity experiencing the same process of ( Continued on page 42

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HOWTO FIGHT FATIGUE

If you are constantly tired the reason

for it may be something you never The most frequent complaint that doctors hear realized, most likely a form of boredom. from patients is that they are often tired.

By Lester David

In Houston, Tex., a bank manager who works in the Sound familiar? Little wonder because, judging by downtown area begins work at 9, leaves at 5:30, and ar- eye-popping medical reports, there are apparently more rives at his suburban home about an hour later. For pooped Americans than fit ones! several years he has complained that he's too worn out to According to Dr. Donald T. Frederickson of the Inter- have dinner and often just nibbles at it or even skips it Society Commission for Heart Disease Resources, family entirely. Afterward, he usually falls asleep in front of the doctors report "almost with unanimity" that chronic TV set. tiredness is the most frequent complaint they hear from He is all of 36 years old. well over 50 percent of the patients in their waiting In Chicago, 111., a 57-year-old business executive has rooms. adopted the habit of going to bed promptly after dinner Declares Dr. Ronald P. Costin, medical director of the and resting in bed almost the entire weekend. He ex- Life Extension Institute, the nation's oldest health ser- plains to his wife that he's simply too tired to go out or vice organization which specializes in diagnostic and pre- see friends. His wife told a marriage counselor, "I feel I ventive medicine: "There is not much question that per- don't have a husband any more." She is seriously con- sistent fatigue is one of the most widespread set of templating divorce. In Baltimore, Md., a 31-year-old assistant manager in a supermarket was told he would be named to head the The fellow who first said variety is the chain's most important branch. After three days of ago- spice of life could have added . . . "and nizing, he turned it down, giving up a $5,000 raise. A ball of fire until a few years ago, he was now beginning to wilt an enemy of fatigue." by mid-afternoon each day. "I can't accept the job," he told his wife miserably. "I wouldn't be able to stand the pace." symptoms—if not the most prevalent of all—that afflicts Unique instances? Sadly, no. Because these cases our society today." actual ones culled from doctors' files—are being repeated All of society, because constant physical weariness is over and over in staggering numbers and countless vari- not confined to the geriatric set, as many suppose. Let's ations all across the country. pop that bubble early on. Reports Dr. Costin: "Victims Few people realize that there is a flip side to the physi- can be anyone—students, business and professional men, cal fitness craze now sweeping the nation. If millions of young housewives, workers of all ages as well as retired individuals of all ages are out there trying to get their persons." Other doctors are in full agreement. bodies in shape, others are dragging them around. Labo- Being worn out robs you of enjoying life to the fullest. riously. Some tire easily after slight effort. Others just Because it keeps you from doing your best on the job or never seem to feel in peak condition. And still others in business, causing you to lose out on promotions or fight fatigue every step of the way from wake-up time to profits. Because it can sour your relations with families bedtime. and mates. The Family Service Association of America,

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a social agency with branches all major factor in accidents on the job." one in ten cases of chronic fatigue around the U.S., reports that weari- The American Medical Association is associated with some kind of ness is a major factor in causing mari- also warns that fatigue is one of the physical disease. tal unhappiness. It figures. When one prime causes of farm accidents. But it's crucial to check. So if you spouse is raring to go and the other So then—why do you get so tired are pooped much or nearly all the mopes around most of the time, and, even more important, what can time, have a doctor look you over. bone-weary, a marriage has to be ex- you do about it? His examination will include blood traordinarily strong to withstand the Unfortunately, chronic fatigue is and other lab tests, plus X-rays, inevitable strains and tensions that not always an easy condition with a which will tell him if anything is will be built up. pat remedy. Actually, there are wrong. Nor is this all. Nobody has counted three separate kinds: Some conditions are relatively the number of cuts, bruises and worse The first—and this is what doctors minor. An overweight New York suffered at machines and work- want to rule out at the beginning City machinist learned his constant benches by workers whose reflexes stems from organic reasons. Meaning weariness was due to strenuous diet- have been dulled by weariness, but that there's an illness or bodily mal- ing. The doctor told him to ease up there's not much doubt they run in function somewhere that's sapping and add more energizing foods. He the millions. Points out Dr. Benjamin your strength and undermining your did and felt better. F. Miller of the University of Penn- health. The Life Extension Institute, Poor vision and anemia can pro- sylvania Medical School: "Fatigue which examines many thousands of duce fatigue, so can an underactive has been shown repeatedly to be a persons annually, reports that only thyroid gland, the thermostat deep in the throat that controls the rate at which your body burns up food. If it's too sluggish, so are you. Other ailments include chronic infections somewhere in your body, hepatitis, hypoglycemia or an abnormally low level of sugar in the blood, unsus- pected liver disease, diabetes and early heart and lung failure. If nothing shows—and nine times in ten it won't—your tiredness may be the second type, physical fatigue. Put simply, this is caused by too much muscular activity. You put in a long rough day, walking a lot, working with your hands a lot, bend- ing and stretching and hauling a lot, running around a lot. And come home bushed. This kind of earned fatigue is the easiest to avoid and beat. The A.M.A. gives you these tips: Stop racing around. Hurrying your work will not only cut into your energy store sharply but prob- ably make you turn out a sloppier job. Try resting and sleeping more. If you always thought you could get by on six hours, try seven. And it won't hurt to lean back for about ten min- utes in the middle of the day, with your feet elevated to hip level. If your job calls for walking, the proper technique will enable you to cover more distance with less fatigue. ( Continued on page 36)

A person can get thoroughly exhausted without engaging in physical activity.

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There is still gold in them thar hills and hundreds of prospectors are finding enough of it to make the work worthwhile. Gold Diggers '79 An old-time seeker after gold, with essential tools of the trade.

it operating "What happened was these two By Rick Lanning worked. When stopped because something had plugged up long-haired fellows found a stream the nozzle, he reached down and full of gold near Placerville," said On a bright spring morning last came up with a $1,500 gold nugget. Joe. "They came in and I thought year, I found gold on a mountain top sell a couple of People are making a living all they were going to in Arizona. up with over Arizona panning for gold. ounces of gold. They came While I have no intentions of re- They're not getting rich, but when almost 80 ounces." tiring on the two nuggets and 20- you add up pension checks and the There are hundreds of prospectors some odd flakes I panned out of Ari- few dollars they receive in payment scouring hills and streams in Weaver Creek near the ghost town goldbearing black zona looking for the yellow metal. being for their gold dust, of Stanton, I discovered that amateurs, unfortunately, sand, it's a comfort in these days of Some of the a gold panner is one of the most economic uncertainty. wouldn't recognize real gold if "it challenging, exciting hobbies around. jumped up and bit them," declared Although a person's chances of My teacher in the great gold hunt- Joe. cashing in are far less than that of ing expedition was Joe Wilcox of But if you're a quick learner, you the old-time prospector, you can Glendale, Ariz. Joe is a veteran pros- has can find and recognize it. have lot of fun. And if you get pector and jewelry maker who People who meet Wilcox are fas- lucky and find a pothole—a place searched for gold in many parts of cinated by his wristwatch, ring and where gold has collected over the the world—South America, Alaska the ram's head he has on his bolo centuries you just might come up and the Southwest. He began pur- — They're all made of crude gold with a small fortune. An intriguing suing what then was a hobby at the tie. travels. it into Joe has picked up during his example is that of a man who was age of 18 and has turned a in becoming a demonstrating a portable suction de- full-time profession, since he oper- If you're interested gold panner, here are Wil- vice and pump near Placerville, ates an Indian arts store at 19th weekend cox's hard, fast rules for finding the Calif., near the site of the California Avenue and Northern, in Glendale. stuff that has driven men wild and gold strike in 1849. Recently Joe completed a business some wealthy beyond their He stuck the nozzle of the device deal with two young men from Cali- made grandest dreams. into a stream inside a city park to fornia. The total amount of the find gold show two friends how the thing transaction was $14,700. Joe says a person can

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practically anywhere there is a rugged mountain and found an even dangers. There are rattlesnakes in heavy concentration of mineral de- greater deposit at the top of the the area, particularly during the posits, especially if you're looking in- saddle back-shaped mountain. With- summer months. And a miner named side the "golden triangle" bordered in three months, more than $500,000 William Johnson was buried by a by Phoenix, Wickenburg and Pres- in nuggets was taken from a single cave-in. His body was never recov- cott. In Arizona, the choice of pan- acre on the 2,000-foot summit. What ered. ning areas is endless. amazed other prospectors was the Wilcox uses a panning system "Californians can find gold in fact that the gold was removed with known as crevicing to find gold. most of the stream beds and old butcher knives and other simple "I look for bedrock in the bottom dried-up stream Hbeds where the '49- hand tools. of a stream or where a stream once ers found it, from Grass Valley to flowed," he explained. "Gold is six Placerville and Nevada City. times heavier than other materials Joe has been particularly fortu- and it wedges itself in small cracks nate on Rich Hill, an interesting What is gold and crevices. It works its way deep rock formation near Stanton, some into the bedrock." 15 miles from Wickenburg, Ariz. fever? It's a When Joe finds bedrock that looks Rich Hill was discovered in 1863 by promising, he locates a crack, pushes a group known as the Peeple's Party. state of mind a screwdriver or chisel into it, and Headed by Abraham Peeples, the smacks the tool with a hammer. If group of explorers and gold hunters the bedrock breaks apart easily, Joe made camp at the foot of the moun- "It was a freak of nature," said is happy. tain. They killed several antelope Wilcox. "Even today after a rain- "That means Mother Nature is and later named the mountain across storm you can find gold on the about ready for somebody to find the stream Antelope Hill. mountain. And it's been scraped her riches." he grinned, While Peeples was drying meat over, uprooted and picked and shov- Joe then takes the rock and other from the antelope, he found gold in eled. There doesn't seem to be any materials, places all of it into a gold the stream. A more adventurous end to the gold." pan, and washes it in a nearby member of the party climbed the Gold hunting isn't without its stream or water barrel. "Wash all of the material—even the stuff that doesn't look promis- ing," he said. "Gold seems to have a habit of hiding from all but the most expert eyes." By submerging a gold pan in flowing water, the lighter rocks and dirt wash away, leaving the heavier black sand—and gold. Using Joe's technique, our party climbed to the top of Rich Hill and in less than three hours found two good-sized nuggets and 20-30 small pieces of placer or "free" gold. What is gold fever? It's a state of mind and it's contacted the moment you find your first fleck. It's a sen- sation that is totally pure and hon- est because you know you earned your reward by hard work. And I can vouch for one thing: you are never the same person again.

Author Rick Lanning pans for gold near an old gold mine that is still active. With a little luck and savvy it is possible to find "color."

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THE AMERICAN LEGION May 1979 The Message Center

EXECUTIVE ORDER CLEARS WAY FOR BURIAL OF whom the award is named . . . Teague served AMERICAN CITIZENS IN CANAL ZONE ... An for 31 years on the committee that over- executive order makes provisions for dis- sees veterans' programs in the House of position of remains of American citizens Representatives. buried in the Panama Canal Zone . . . The Republic of Panama will ultimately take VA DEVELOPS NEW METHOD FOR CHECKING ON control of the canal and zone . . . The 'AGENT ORANGE' ... A surgical method for order provides that remains of veterans checking whether some Vietnam veterans and their families buried in the Mount carry after effects of "Agent Orange" in Hope or Corozal cemeteries in the Canal their body fat will be tested by the Zone may either be reinterred at Corozal, Veterans Administration . . . The test is which will be administered by the Amer- part of a VA search for a simple way to ican Battle Monuments Commission, or at a find out whether any Vietnam veterans National Cemetery in the United States might have after effects from exposure to . . . The order satisfies the recommenda- herbicides in Vietnam . . . The VA has been tion of The American Legion to the Senate, testing veterans exposed to herbicides. made at the time of consideration of the Panama Canal Treaties. WORLD WAR I PENSION LESGISLATION INTRO-

DUCED BY REP. ROBERTS . . . Rep. Ray Rob- erts (D-Tex), chairman of the House Vet- erans Committee, has introduced, at the request of The American Legion, legisla- tion to provide a special pension program

for veterans of World War I . . . This action is in support of the mandate of Legion Resolution 220, adopted at the 1978 New Orleans National Convention.

THE HIGH COST OF GIVING AWAY THE PANAMA

CANAL . . . Despite Carter Administration assurances to the contrary, the State Department is estimating that it will cost the taxpayers $350 million to "give away" the Panama Canal and Canal Zone to the Republic of Panama . . . Deputy Secre- tary of State Warren Christopher told a Peace Arch Post 86, Blaine, Wash., raised funds to House subcommittee on the Panama Canal purchase this minibus for the Senior Citizen Center. that the cost involved "relocation of Shown at the bus presentation are, left to right, Donald defense facilities, early retirement and E. Snow, NECman from the Department of Washington, other U.S. employes benefits." Don Whitesmith of the Center, and Post 86 Cdr. Doug Freeman. CENTRAL BLIND REHABILITATION CENTER

RECEIVES PLAUDITS . . . Marvin H. Westin of 'VIETNAM VETERANS WEEK' BEGINS MAY 28 Alcester, S.D., has nothing but praise Rehabilitation Cen- . . . "Vietnam Veterans Week" will begin for the Central Blind ter, Medical Center, Hines, 111. May 28 . . .It's a one-time effort to rec- VA ognize once and for all that Viet vets (60141) . . ."Are you legally blind?" he deserve rightful place among all U.S. asks ... "If you are, I have information that will be of great benefit to you. veterans . . . The Legion has recommended to the Administration programs geared to Have you heard of the remarkable training upgrade the Viet vet image and help ful- available at the Center? Well, I never fill their one great need—gainful and heard of it until four months ago, but through participation in the program I permanent employment . . . Lukewarm re- sponse so far. have regained my self-confidence and independence. PSYCHOLOGIST WINS FIRST OLIN E. TEAGUE THE PLANNED AWARD . . . Psychologist Dr. Myron G. Eis- CONGRESSMAN SUGGESTS NAME FOR enberg has won the Veterans Administra- CAMDEN VA HOSPITAL . . . Rep. James J. tion's first Olin E. Teague award for his Florio (D-N.J.) is stumping to name the work in the rehabilitation of spinal cord planned Camden, N.J., Veterans hospital injury victims . . . Award was presented by for the late Medal of Honor Winner Carl- retired Texas Congressman Teague, for ton R. Rouh, a native of Lindenwold, N.J. 20 g

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THE AMERICAN LEGION May 1979 NEWS FOR LEGIONNAIRES

Commander Briefed on SALT Pact By Dennis Miller—ALNS Staffer American Legion National Cdr. John M. (Jack) Carey says he likes the idea that amendments will be of- fered on the floor of the Senate to There will be 358 American flags flying this Memorial Day at in county, Iowa. the Strategic Arms Limitation Trea- the Mount Pleasant courthouse Henry ty in the process of final negotiations. Carey's comments followed a brief- Iowa's Henry County Will Fly ing from a member of Sen. Henry Jackson's staff that detailed the pro- 358 Flags This Memorial Day visions of the treaty as now drafted. By Virginia Sheets The flags have been flying every Carey did point out that The Memorial Day and Veterans Day American Legion wanted to see a There will be 358 American flags since 1972. SALT II, but not at the expense of unfurled again on Memorial Day at The inspiring display represents U.S. military retaliatory capabilities. the Mount Pleasant courthouse to men and women of the Revolutionary The organization has been on record honor the memory of deceased vet- War, Spanish-American War, Civil opposing any treaty that left the erans of Henry County. War, World War I, World War II, United States in "an inferior posi- If you are a tourist and happen to the Korean conflict, the Vietnam tion." be driving U.S. Highway 34 through War and those who died on duty during "The biggest thing that I'm wor- the county seat town of Mount Pleas- peace-time. ried about in the whole doggone ant you will be able to view this The display is sponsored by thing," Carey says, "is the fact that colorful and impressive display of Henry County patriotic organizations, in- ( Continued on page 28) American flags. cluding the American Legion Auxil- iary Bob Tribby Unit 58. Headquarters Schedules Eight Each year, more and more fami- lies have added their flag—often Regional Leadership a burial flag—to this unique memo- Conferences rial until there was a total of 358 National Headquarters has sched- Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minne- flags "gallantly streaming" last Vet- erans Day, reminding that deceased uled eight American Legion and sota, Iowa) : Holiday Inn Downtown, veterans have not been forgotten. Auxiliary regional leadership confer- Sioux Falls, S.D. (Editor's note: Mrs. Sheets belongs ences beginning in September. Region 1 (Maine, Vermont, New to Bob Tribby Auxiliary Headquarters divisions participat- Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connec- Unit.) ing in these conferences will be ticut, Rhode Island) : Hotel Shera- 60 Years of Service Membership, Americanism, Children ton-Wayfair, Manchester, N. H. to God and Country & Youth, Public Relations, Veterans Sept. 28, 29 and 30— National Cdr. John M. (Jack) Affairs and Rehabilitation, Econom- Region 5 (Wisconsin, Illinois, Mis- Carey has issued the following ics and Legislative. souri, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana) statement on The American Le- Headquarters will furnish depart- Sheraton West Airport, Indianapolis, gion's 60 years of service to God ments complete information on the Ind. and Country: forthcoming regional conferences. Region 7 (California, Nevada, "We have completed six de- The dates and locations for the Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mex- cades of service to God and Coun- conferences are as follows: ico) : Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, try, and I believe we have com- Sept. 7, 8 and 9— Nev. piled a record of service that is Region 3 (Kentucky, Tennessee, Oct. 5, 6 and 7— unparalleled by any patriotic ser- North Carolina, South Carolina, Region 4 (Oklahoma, Texas, Ar- vice organization in the world. Georgia, Florida) : Sheraton Inn, At- kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ala- "We look to our past with pride, lanta, Ga. bama) : Capitol House, Baton Rouge, and we look to our future with Region 8 (Washington, Oregon, La. great anticipation and great ex- Idaho, Montana, Wyoming) : Port- Region 2 (New York, Pennsyl- pectations that we will serve as land, Ore., Hilton hotel. vania, New Jersey, Maryland, Vir- effectively in the years ahead as Sept. 14, 15 and 16— ginia, West Virginia) : Lord Balti- we have in the years gone by." Region 6 (North Dakota, South more Hotel, Baltimore, Md. 22 :

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LEGION SALUTES VIETNAM VETERANS The American Legion fully endorses, supports and continue to abound with respect to Vietnam and the will participate in Vietnam Veterans Week, beginning people who fought there. Vietnam is remembered as a May 28, in recognition of those Americans who served dirty little war, hardly a war in the traditional sense at their nation honorably and bravely in a politically con- all; and yet, even though there were no Iwo Jimas or troversial conflict. Guadalcanal, Vietnam produced more combat casual- National Cdr. John M. (Jack) Carey has called on ties for the Marine Corps than World War II. all 16,000 American Legion posts in 58 departments to "Vietnam is remembered as a war of the unwilling, open their doors in a special salute to the outstanding conjuring visions of draftees being dragged kicking and service performed by the nation's Vietnam veterans. screaming into uniform; and yet, two-thirds of the peo- Stating that he believed it was time once and for all ple who served during the Vietnam era were volunteers, to separate the politics of Vietnam from the performance while two-thirds of the people who served during World of those who served, Commander Carey announced that War II, the great patriotic war, were drafted. The American Legion will embark on an intensive na- "Vietnam is viewed as an especially brutal war toward tionwide campaign designed to exemplify the outstand- innocent civilians, a genocidal war; and yet, the per- ing contribution of Vietnam veterans—not only of past centage of civilian casualties was comparable to World contributions made to national defense but to the out- War II, and lower than in Korea. standing contributions they are making to their com- "Vietnam is remembered as a political issue that pitted munities as civilians today. youth against age, widening the so-called 'generation In retrospect, the Vietnam veteran proved himself or gap,' while in reality it was an issue that pitted culture herself to be an intelligent, dedicated and loyal Amer- against culture with various age groups. I can assure ican soldier, Marine, sailor or member of the Air Force. you that neither Abbie Hoffman nor Doctor Spock ever He or she is entitled to stand tall alongside American spoke for me, or for the people I served with. warriors of other wars. "It was a war where people my age could gain political Perhaps no one has said this better than James H. credentials for the rest of their lives by taking a few Webb Jr., the much decorated Marine hero and author weekends out of their college careers and marching of "Field of Fire," a classic novel about the Southeast against it, while those who gave years, and often por- Asian war. tions of their bodies, gained no more than a stigma." Webb told the Legion's February conference in Wash- As Commander Carey says, Vietnam Veterans Week ington, D.C. (in part) will give every American an opportunity to wipe out that "It is amazing to see the many misperceptions that stigma once and for all.

There Are No Losers Roy Powell Is Named In Special Olympics "In Special Olympics there are no Month's Legionnaire losers among the athletes and those who participate in other capacities," "Imagine, Roy has contributed National Cdr. John M. (Jack) time equivalent to 14 actual years of Carey told a recent Legion confer- full-time volunteer service. Our hats ence in Topeka, Kans. are off to Comrade Powell. His ser- In an address before The American vice makes one proud to be a Legion- Legion's Americanism-Children & naire." Youth and Veterans Affairs and Re- So said Illinois Department Cdr. habilitation midwestern area confer- Norman Biebel and, naturally, Ver- ence banquet, the Legion chief said non (Roy) Powell of the Harold A. it doesn't really matter who finished Taylor Post 47, Chicago, 111., earned first, or who finished last, or even Vernon (Roy) Powell the title of "Legionnaire of the if someone fails to finish and needs Month" for May. to be helped from the course. "What Carey noted that the Vermont Powell, a veteran of World War I, is important," Commander Carey American Legion has pledged to raise saw his three sons enlist in World emphasized, "is that somebody gave $1 per member for the support of War II, one of whom lost his life in these special athletes the opportunity Special Olympics. service of his country. His youngest to participate and, what is more im- "We want to see every possible grandson served in Vietnam. portant, somebody cared." bit of cooperation and support for Powell's volunteer work began The Legion National Commander this year's Special Olympics," Carey when he became commander of Post pointed out that the "special bit of added. The Legion chief said he is 47 in 1952 at the Hines veterans hos- attention" for every contestant at the planning to attend the International pital. He has logged a total of 28,000 end of every event is what helps Games scheduled for Brockport, hours in volunteer service at VA hos- make these special persons winners. N.Y., Aug. 8-13.—ALNS pitals. 23 THE AMERICAN LEGION May 1979 NEWS FOR LEGIONNAIRES

Legion Baseball Applauded by Major Leaguers

In July, The American Legion's annual baseball program for the youth of America will celebrate its 54th anniversary. Since that summer day in 1925 when the South Dakota department proposed the program, more than 400 Gene Mauch, Mgr. graduates of American Legion base- Minnesota Twins ball have gone to the major leagues to play in the annual All-Star classic, ball as a "great program for teenage many of them now enshrined in base- boys." He played for Bentley Post ball's Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, No. 50 at Cincinnati, Ohio. NY Cleveland's Jeff Torborg suggests Roger Craig, Mgr. So as another Legion baseball sea- the program was the level "at which San Diego Padres son for America's teenagers is about I developed the most." National to begin—the Legion "World Series" Americanism Commission member will be played in Greenville, Miss., Albert J. Moeller coached Torborg in September—with hundreds of Le- for Martin Wallberg Post No. 3 at gion posts sponsoring teams. Westfield, N.J. Major league managers have Pat Corrales, Texas Rangers skip- looked back on a program that has per, considers American Legion base- spawned the likes of such Hall of ball "excellent for development of Famers as Yogi Berra, Lou Boudreau, youngsters." He played for Coach Roy Campanella, Bob Feller, Ralph Ollie Bidwell on Fresno, Calif. 's Post Kiner, Eddie Mathews, Joe Med- No. 4 team. wick, Stan Musial, Ted Williams, Delta Airlines Captain Bob Scruggs Bob Lemon, Warren Spahn and Ear- of Atlanta coached Toronto's Roy ly Wynn, to name a few. Hartsfield. The Blue Jays' mentor And they look forward to the pro- remembers his experience as "a good gram that produced the present-day program, well organized to give the Johnny Benchs, Joe Morgans, Dave opportunity to play to many who had Kingmans and Dave Winfields, to no other resource." name a few more. Other American League managers More than 80 percent of the 1979 who also participated include Jim Pat Corrales, Mgr. major league managers enjoyed Fregosi of the California Angels, Don Texas Rangers American Legion baseball as teen- Kessinger of the Chicago White Sox, agers. Each of them is generous in Les Moss of the Detroit Tigers, Jim his praise of the activity for its de- Marshall of the Oakland A's and velopment of baseball talent and Darrell Johnson of the Seattle Mar- teaching good citizenship principles. iners. Minnesota Twins Manager Gene Herman Franks of the Chicago Mauch played on the 1942 national Cubs remembers his experiences at championship team from Los Ange- Salt Lake City, Utah as a "great les and reports the program was "my program." first really great experience." The San Diego Manager Roger Craig Los Angeles club earlier defeated liked American Legion baseball be- Yogi Berra's team from St. Louis. cause "it provided an opportunity for Mauch was selected as the most me to play baseball during the sum- valuable player in the national finals. mer." Earl Weaver, Manager of the Bal- Pittsburgh Pirate Manager Chuck timore Orioles, indicates "American Tanner reports "Legion programs are Legion baseball has the best program the best for young players that I for hopeful young ballplayers." know of." He enjoyed competition at Jim Fregosi, Mgr. Don Zimmer of the Boston Red New Castle, Pa. California Angels Sox describes American Legion base- ( Continued on page 28)

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Medical Experts, AL Decry VA Cutbacks By Rod Anderson—ALNS Staffer The American Legion, the nation's largest veterans organization, and a distinguished panel of Veterans Ad- ministration senior medical personnel have decried attempts by the Carter Administration to sacrifice the qual- ity and quantity of health care for the veteran population as a means of meeting budget goals. Gen. Ward Lt. Gen. Chennault USMC Lt. Helseth Three VA district medical direc- tors, two chiefs-of-staff, two chiefs- 1 of-nursing, and a research physician 'Poop Sheet Is the Tie That have joined the Legion in testifying before the House Committee on Vet- Binds China Post 1 Together erans Affairs that the "meat-axe" ap- proach to the VA's Fiscal Year 1980 It's gotta be the most unusual, tries, and in strife-torn Iran, there budget is "adversely affecting VA unique American Legion post any- were 400 active members of the Di- health care delivery." where. And anywhere is where it is vision before the rebellion began. Witnesses before the House Com- likely to be. Members, of course, are veterans mittee included Dr. Herbert G. That's Generals Ward and Chen- and most of them are employed over- Rose, president of the National As- nault China Post 1, now in exile seas by American contracting firms. sociation of VA Physicians, who told from its former headquarters in the Helseth says these firms "like to the committee that staff cutbacks are American Club in Shanghai for the hire our men and women for they forcing VA hospitals to practice "as- last 30 years. have proven to be dependable, do sembly line medicine." Moreover, Since the communist seizure of not panic easily when trouble erupts, doctors and other health care pro- China in 1948, post headquarters is and have so much experience in viders are limited in offering timely where long-time Cdr. C.A.S. (Cash) working with foreign nationals." care to veterans because the support Helseth hangs his hat, currently in Thus, the post is almost "the State personnel is being drained from the Arizona. Department" of The American Le- VA system. Helseth keeps the post going with gion. a monthly "poop sheet," a detailed The effect of existing cutbacks, in- Yes, it is a legendary post, with cluding 3,200 hospital beds and 1,500 mimeograph product telling "who is legendary namesakes, having many where, staff positions, is already being felt why and what members are living and deceased members who are doing." It is cross-communications through the inability of some hos- a or were legendary fighters and hu- effort that binds the 2,018 members pitals to fill current vacancies. Miss manitarians in their own right, and a worldwide together. Helen E. Wysocki, chief of nursing legendary history of 60 years of service at the Miami VA hospital China Post 1 has Memorial Divi- turbulence. sions in of foreign testified, "We are 120 positions a number coun- The post was chartered in Shang- short." As the cause of the difficulties hai in April, 1920, after its founding she is experiencing in recruitment of the year before. qualified personnel, she told the One post namesake is Frederick Committee that the word is out in Townsend Ward, an American sol- the community "not to go to the VA dier of fortune who went to China in

. . .they have a lid on hiring and the 1859 during an uprising. He was em- overtime requirements are unbeliev- ployed by the Manchu Dynasty, able." which conferred the rank of general American Legion spokesman Rob- on him for his leadership qualities. ert E. Lyngh, Director of the Vet- The other namesake is the late Lt. erans Affairs and Rehabilitation Gen. Claire Lee Chennault, whose Commission, documented numerous exploits in directing American air accounts of VA medical centers operations in China during World throughout the nation that are turn- War II also became a legend. ing away nonservice-connected vet- Chennault was active in the re- erans. Lyngh testified that there is activiation of China Post 1 in 1946, a "definite and well-formed plan" to This is the banner of China Post 1, two years before it was exiled from "establish a climate in which it would which is used by the Memorial Shanghai, and was an active Legion- ( Continued on page 26) Division in strife-torn Iran. naire until his death in 1958.

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1978 Nominations for Hiring Veterans Awards Made The National Economics Commis- 1978 RECIPIENTS — CITATION AWARDS Older Worker Handicapped sion has announced The American ALABAMA: Loveman's of Alabama, Huntsville Thoray Equipment Co., Inc., Tuscaloosa Legion's nomination for the 1978 ARKANSAS: Odean Optical Co., Inc., Little Rock Windsor Door Co., Little Rock CONNECTICUT Cheney Brothers, Inc., Manchester Employer of the Year Award for Hir- GEORGIA: Westpoint Pepperell, Dixie Mill, Lagrange ing Veterans and 1978 recipients of HAWAII: Communication Center of Hawaii, Hilo Citation Awards, as follows: IDAHO: Metalbestos Systems, Nampa FMC Corp., Pocatello INDIANA: Big G Home Supply Center, Evansville Chrysler Transmission, Kokomo Interstate IOWA: Nursery, Hamburg Swift Dairy & Poultry Co. , Clinton KENTUCKY: Louisville Bedding Co., Munfordville LOUISIANA: Krauss Company LTD., New Orleans MICHIGAN: Hamill Manufacturing Company, Di- Whitehall Division Howmet Turbine vision of Firestone Tire and Rubber Components Corp., Whitehall

Co. , Imlay City MONTANA: Meadowlark Country Club, Great Falls Mountain View Construction, Missoula NEBRASKA: Morton House Kitchens, Nebraska Radio Station K.B.R.B., Ainsworth City NEW HAMPSHIRE: J. F. McElwain Co., Nashua - NEW JERSEY: Jersey Central Power and Light Co. Asbury Park NEW MEXICO: Roswell State Bank, Roswell NEW YORK: None Suffolk County Police Department. Yaphank NORTH CAROLINA: Sparta Pipes, Inc., Sparta Bepco, Inc., Winston-Salem NORTH DAKOTA: The Jamestown Sun, Jamestown OHIO: Lear Siegler, Inc., Maple Heights Ohio Security Systems, Inc., Warren OKLAHOMA: Griffin Grocery Co., Muskogee Smith-Gruner, Inc., Ponca City OREGON: Blue Cross of Oregon, Portland North Carolina Department Cdr. PENNSYLVANIA: Gentex Corp., Carbondale Divine Providence Hospital, presents Williamsport C. S. (Red) Lewis (left) PUERTO RICO: Merino Trading, Inc. Bayamon None The American Legion Employer of SOUTH DAKOTA: Raven Industries, Inc., Huron Mr. Steak, Rapid City TENNESSEE: None M-W Handicapped Enterprises Corp., the Year Award for Hiring the Trenton TEXAS: Pollard Ford, Lubbock Devro, Inc., Lubbock to Handicapped George W. Brunner UTAH: Miller Floral Farmington Services Inc., Cedar City Co. , T.W.A. Jr. of Brunner's Paint & Wallpaper VERMONT: Shopping International, Inc., Norwich VIRGINIA: None Springfield/Penn Daw Yellow Cab, Co. during ceremonies at Post 1, Springfield WISCONSIN: Weinbrenner Shoe Company, Merrill Raleigh, as Mrs. Brunner looks on. 1978 EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR HIRING VETERANS—NOMINATIONS Small Employer Larger Employer ALABAMA: Marvel Manufacturing Co., Selma Hayes International Corp., Dothan Beneficiaries AH ARIZONA: Continental Security Guards, Inc., Honeywell Information Systems Inc. Tucson Phoenix Veterans Administration education ARKANSAS: Twin City Ford Tractor Inc., Falcon Jet Corp., Little Rock North Little Rock assistance extends to some 60,000 COLORADO: Nelowet Business Machines, Denver Storage Technology Corp., Louisville CONNECTICUT: Dean Machine Products, Inc., Electric Boat Division, General widows, wives of totally and per- Manchester Dynamics, Groton manently disabled veterans and their FLORIDA: Wrono Enterprises Corp., Hallandale St. Regis Paper Co. , Cantonment GEORGIA Paccar Parts Division, Morrow Owens Illinois-Glass Products Division, children who are enrolled in college Hapeville or other training with financial IDAHO: None General Telephone Co. of the North- VA west, Inc., Coeur d'Alene help that closely parallels VA pro- INDIANA: Abex Corporation—AMSCO Division, Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp., Anderson Wanatah grams for veterans. IOWA: Donaldson Co., Inc., Oelwein

KANSAS: McNally Pittsburg Mfg. Corp. , Pittsburg KENTUCKY: Smith and Proffit Machine Co., Tyson Tapered Bearings Division-SKF Hopkinsville Inc. Glasgow Industries, , Medical Experts, AL MAINE: Honeywell Inc., Portland Maine Central Railroad, Portland MARYLAND: Dixon Valve & Coupling Co., Decry VA Cutbacks Salisbury Converting Co., Salisbury Chestertown MASSACHUSETTS: Briox Technologies, Inc., Worcester Forbes Glass Co., Division Na- ( Continued from page 25) Foster- tional Can Corp., Milford

MICHIGAN: Bay County Sheriff Department, United Steel and Wire Co. , Battle Creek become possible for the VA to start Bay City MINNESOTA: MN. Power & Light Co. (Clay Boswell Riviera Kitchens—Division of Evans turning away veterans in the non- S.E. Station, Cohasset Products, Red Wing MISSISSIPPI: service-connected disability cate- Mac's Security, Corinth Paceco, Inc., Gulfport MONTANA: Associated Food Stores Inc., Billings Central Montana Hospital and gory." Nursing Home, Lewistown NEW HAMPSHIRE! Ben's Auto Body, Inc., Portsmouth Burndy Corp., Lincoln, Littleton Although Congress last year NEW JERSEY: 3M Company, Belle Meade Ingersoll-Rand Co., Phillipsburg additional $32-million NEW MEXICO: El Paso Electric Co. (Mesilla Valley funded an for Division), Las Cruces staff positions, the Legion has been NEW YORK: National Standard Co. —Strandflex Lumex, Inc., North Bay Shore Division, Oriskany informed that these positions will not OHIO: Red Rose Feeds, Division of Carnation Ohio Security Systems, Inc., Warren be filled. Moreover, the Co., Circleville VA Depart- OKLAHOMA: Crager GMC, Inc., Tulsa Riley Southwest Corp., Sapulpa Inc. Philadelphia Corporation/Drive Division, ment of Medicine and Surgery has PENNSYLVANIA: Composing Room, , FMC Philadelphia issued orders to accomplish further SOUTH DAKOTA: North Central Supply, Inc., Rapid City Firestone Rubber TENNESSEE: Rexham Corp. , Memphis Tire and Co. staff cuts in excess of 4,000. Memphis In a letter to Committee Chairman TEXAS: Miller Flying Service, Plainvlew Swearingen Aviation Corp., San Antonio Ray Roberts (D-TX), Rep. Jim UTAH: Clark Love Construction Co., Layton The Anaconda Co., Carr Fork Project, Tooele Leach (R-IA) said, "The cuts men- VERMONT: Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp., tioned for VA are an indication of Vernon VIRGINIA: Dodge City, Waynesboro the Administration's priorities, not WEST VIRGINIA: Wackenhut Corp., Charleston Triangle Conduit PWC, Glendale WISCONSIN; The C. Reiss Coal Co., Green Bay Allis-Chalmers Crushing & Screening those of Congress." Equipment Division, Appleton 26 THE AMERICAN LEGION May 1979

KEEPING POSTED

Cdr. Carey Attends CZ Post 1 Installations

National Cdr. John M. (Jack) Carey attended the installation of new officers for Panama Canal Zone Post 1 and Auxiliary at Balboa, Ca- nal Zone. He complimented the Canal Zone for fostering and carrying out pro- grams of The American Legion. Post 1 officers installed were Cdr. Gov. William J. Yanklow ( center) of South Dakota signs a proclamation George Snyder, Vice Cdr. Richard declaring Public Awareness Week for the Handicapped coinciding Hatt, 2nd Vice Cdr. Ronald Ott, Ad- with the 60th anniversary of The American Legion. Shown, left jutant Gibson, Finance Officer Tom to right, are Martin Foss, Eugene Murphey, the governor, Dumbrowski, Sergeant-at-Arms Dave Department Cdr. Deane Weekley, who authored the proclamation, Griffith, Chaplain Richard Rodney and Darrell Jepson. Wilde, Service Officer Jack Hoyle and Historian Frank Mills. Auxiliary officers installed were Danville Post 40 Band President Joan Lang, 1st Vice Pres- to Play European Concerts ident Barbara Alexander, 2nd Vice President Guadalupe Larson, Trea- The Danville, PA, American Le- surer Cheryl Spies, Secretary Evelyn gion Post 40 band will present con- Wholley, Chaplain Diane Hudgins, certs and tour Austria, Switzerland, Sergeant-at-Arms Theresa Lee and Italy and France from Aug. 3 to 19. Historian Paz Ott. The band's trip will be sponsored by the Kindsbach Kolping Kapelle Band of West Germany. The Dan- ville post sponsored a visit to the United States by the West German band last summer.

Cdr. Dominick Coppola of Depart- ment of Water Supply, Gas & Electricity Post 1008, New York County, presents gift to patient Ramon Villanueva at the Knights- bridge VA hospital. NY Post 1008 Gives Gifts to VA Patients Legionnaires of the Department of Water Supply, Gas & Electricity Post 1008, New York County, have raised $61,186 to enable them to dis- tribute 15,950 gifts to patients in seven Veterans Administration hos- pitals located in the New York geo- graphical area since 1946. Seeking to encourage the flying In addition, the post has supplied of the flag on Memorial Day and thousands of dollars worth of gifts Laguna Beach, Calif., honored O. W. other patriotic holidays, Davis- for the American Legion Auxiliary Price, a 60-year Legionnaire and Darrow-Meyer Post 112, Elk River, Gift Shop, which is active during the member of Post 222, as its "Citizen Minn., donated flags to Elk River Christmas holidays. of the Year" for his outstanding schools. Presenters are (left to right) Spearheading this activity for Post service to veterans. He is shown John Lundemo, finance officer, and 1008 are Cdrs. Salvatore J. Ascione, (left) with Orange County's Fifth Wally Righton and Jim Bredeck, chairman, and Dominick Coppola District Supervisor Tom Riley dur- members of the Flag committee. and William Walker. ing the annual Patriots Day parade. 27 ) a

THE AMERICAN LEGION May 1979 NEWS FOR LEGIONNAIRES

Commander Briefed TAPS LIFE MEMBERSHIPS Pact On SALT The Taps Notice mentions, when- The award of a life membership to a Legion- naire by a Post is a testimonial by those who ever possible, those Legionnaires who know best that such a member has served The ( Continued from page 22 American Legion well. have held high National or Depart- Below are listed some of the previously un- ment Office in the Legion, Gov- listed life membership Post awards that have US been reported to the editors. we cannot verify this whole program ernment, or other forms of national Lewis D. Herring (1979), Byron W. Thornburg Post 10, Marion, Ind. as far as we're concerned." prominence. Francis Busen (1978), East Moline, 111., Post 227. The Administration and the SALT Ralph Wiltse, Ray L. Bryant, Martin Skrovig II negotiators contend that the veri- Raymond H. Fields, Oklahoma (1977) and Lawrence J. Kopel, Harold G. Den- ner (1979), Frank Lewis Glick Post 46, Marshall- fiability provisions are adequate; City, Okla. Member of The Ameri- town, Iowa. can Legion Magazine Commission, Vina* R. Hardison (1978), General George however, recent events in the Near Bell Jr. Post 716, Chicago, 111. East as well as other developments Department Commander 1938-39, Peter M. Tatum, Herman H. Burmaster (1979). Algiers, La., Post 218. lead The American Legion to believe and National Public Relations Di- Emil DeVos, Harry Maserek (1979). Taunton, rector 1945-49, died. Minn., Post 604. that there could be a serious problem Edward Simmons (1979), Canarsie Post 573, Brooklyn, N.Y. developing. Bay Mills (Sparky) Hess, Black- William C Patterson (1979), Sarasota Asked if the United States should 90, Post 30, Sarasota, Fla. well, Okla., disabled since WWI and Eugene Roberts, Julius Butkowski, Leland P. continue to negotiate for arms con- Fish, Robert P. Boyle, James A. Slayton, James Henry J. Hansen, trol, in view of historical precedent claimed to have attended every Na- M. Geiger, Emil H. Mossack, Harry L. Hicks, William P. Kinney and Norman tional Convention since the organi- that has proven every arms control J. Felger (1979), M. J. Brounshidle Post 205. zation was founded, died in a fire. Kenmore, N.Y. attempt a failure, Carey answered, Ed Bodanski (1978), Post 261, Piscataway, "We should be saying that that is N.J. Lanrance Buchanan (1979), Post 264, Tona- Wilmer L. O'Flaherty, 88, Rich- our way of life, to do it at the table, wanda, N.Y. mond, Va. Virginia National Execu- Lester V. Carpenter (1979), Post 129, Banning, not to do it with the arms. But I 1937-39, Calif. don't think that we should deprolif- tive Committeeman died. Hershel Carver (1979), Post 62, Youngtown, Ariz. erate while they build. As long as William F. Clark (1979), Post 62, Youngtown. Chester K. Shore, Helena, Mont. Ariz. this is going they are thing on and R. Crawford Post 62, Young- Department Adjutant 1956-67, died. Joseph (1979), building, we better be getting pre- town, Ariz. Arthur E. Duchette (1976), Post 150, Me- pared." chanic Falls, Maine. George E. Sipple, Madison, Ellis Post 126, Jensen Beach, In the briefing, Senator Jackson's 78, Norman (1979), Wise. National Vice Commander Fla office listed four problem areas— George Figueroy (1978), Post 57, Waldwick. 1963-64, died. N.J. built-in imbalance of forces because Raymond C. Fletcher Jr. (1978), Post 261. similar arms systems were not com- Piscataway, N.J. Samuel Spingarn, Union City, N.J. L. Norman Frank (1979), Post 62. Young- pared with each other, a concession town, Ariz. Department Judge Advocate 1929-33 John E. Gant (1971), Post 23, Shelbyville. by the U.S. to limit its technological and Department Commander 1933- Tenn. advantage in developing weapons Norman Gilbert (1979), Post 10, Riverside, died. R.I. systems for particular theatre of 34, a Howard Hazelton (1978), Post 616. Richfield war, nonverifiability of many of the Springs, N.Y. Donald S. Gillis, New Jersey de- Jack Hogan (1979), Post 62, Youngtown, Ariz. provisions of the treaty and that the Post Wan- partment adjutant from 1970 to 1978, Reinhaadt J. Jenniges (1978), 385, dismantling provisions required of da, Minn. died in Trenton, N.J. Leon F. Jones (1978), Post 150, Mechanic the Soviets would not affect their Falls, Maine. strategic capability at all. Paul Kallman (1979), Post 1011, Brooklyn, Val D. Chase, who attended the N.Y. If the treaty is amended, it would Albert Kley Jr., (1979), Post 264, Tonawanda. St. Louis Caucus in May, 1919, died require a return to the bargaining N.Y. in Alva, Okla. table, but U.S. SALT negotiators would have limits placed upon them Legion Baseball Applauded Joseph F. Austin, Kentucky de- by the Senate, and defense experts partment vice commander (1977-78), By Major Leaguers have told the Legion that U.S. capa- died in Calvert City, Ky. bilities during this period of renego- ( Continued from page 24) tiation would not be harmed. Milt Phillips, Oklahoma depart- Atlanta's Bobby Cox played at ment adjutant from 1929 to 1943, Selma, Calif., and remembers that Charles Maisel, Legion died in Seminole, Okla. everybody "looked forward to get- Founder, Dies in Texas ting a chance to play. You really Henry C. Oakey, who served as had to be good to get on the team. Charles J. Maisel, 80, of Odessa, Wisconsin department commander The competition was great." Tex., a founder of The American (1936-37) and as national vice com- Other National League field gen- Legion, has died at his home. mander (1938-39), died in Osceola, erals played as follows: Danny He was the active secretary of the Wis. Ozark, Philadelphia Phillies, Buffalo, Society of American Legion Found- N.Y.; Dick Williams, Montreal Ex- ers at the time of his death. J. B. Petitjean, Rayne, La. Na- pos, Pasadena, Calif., and, John Mc- Maisel also served as department tional Foreign Relations Council Namara, Cincinnati Reds, Sacra- commander of Texas in 1942-43. Vice Chairman 1973-79, died. mento, Calif. 28 THE AMERICAN LEGION May 1979

741st Tank Bn. (July). John Gregorczyk, 14200 OUTFIT REUNIONS Racho Rd., Taylor, Mich., 48180. COMRADES IN DISTRESS 361st Inf. Assn. WWII (July). R. F. Flanders, Reunion will be held in month indicated. For 2424 N. Jackson St., Waukegan, 111., 60085. Readers who can help these veterans are urged particulars write person whose address is given. 755th Tank Bn. (July). Delmer Tidwell, 13501 to do so. Usually a statement is needed in sup- Notices accepted on official forms only. For Woodforest St., Apt. 33, Houston, Tex., 77015. port of a VA claim. form send stamped, addressed return envelope to G Co., 20th Inf., 6th Div. (July). Paul Beck- Notices are run only at the request of American O. R. Form, American Legion Magazine, P.O. emeyer, 707 W. Main St., Robinson, ni., Legion Service Officers representing claimants, Box 1055, 700 Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, 62454. using Search for Witness Forms available only IN 46206. Notices should be received at least 103rd Barrage Balloon Btry. (July). William J. from State Legion Service Officers. Please con- five before scheduled reunion. written Jaworski, S. 5643 Birchwood Dr., Lakeview, months No tact CID # , The American Legion Magazine, N.Y., letter necessary to get form. 14085. P.O. Box 1055, 700 Pennsylvania St., Indianapo- 820th Co. (July). Howard Rem- Earliest submission favored when volume of 818, 819, MP lis, Ind. 46206. Bel Air, Md., 21014. requests is too great to print all. bold, 512 Kenmore Ave., USS Moremacaport. Samuel C. Barone needs (July). Larsen, Co. A, 1397th Eng. Ted F. witnesses to verify that he experienced a loss 5th Ave. NE., Seattle, Wash., 98155. 17034 of hearing in 1943 while aboard ship. CID 565. Army 409th Inf., Co. D, 103rd Div. (July). Douglas USS Egeria. Eugene L. Jones needs witnesses to 51st Medical Bn. Association (June). Wayne H. Mennill, 2700 N. Halifax St., Daytona Beach, verify that he was injured in 1945 when a Lebo, 7 Penrose Street, Harrisburg, Pa. 17109. Fla., 32018. 40-mm shell exploded in the bow of the ship 612th Military Police Bn. (June). George Mustin, 202nd Bn. (July). Les Izard, 8912 AAA WWII while en route from Guam to Pearl Harbor 141, South Mendenhall Road, Memphis, Tenn. 97th Ter., Overland Park, Kans. 66212. W. for repair. CID 566. 38117. 207th Eng. Bn. (July). Eugene Clovis, Combat Daper Island, South Pacific. Walter M. Mon- 7th Infantry Division Asso. (June). Louis S. Rt. Triadelphia, Va., 26059. 1, W. sour needs verification that he cut his foot Wise Jr., 3001 Richmond Ave., Mattoon, 111. 638th Bn. (July). George J. Elzer, 703 W. TD and suffered from coral poisoning in 1943. Co. C, 533rd Engineer Boat & Shore Begt. (July). Main St., Boonville, Ind., 47601. CID 567. John F. Clifton, Box 515, Indianola, Miss. 337th Inf. Rgt., 328th Field Arty., & 310th Eng., Marine Platoon 407. Richard A. Zamora needs 38751. Co. (July). William C. Mitchell, 2332 21st A witnesses to verify that he was struck on the 223rd R.D. & C.O.E. Combat Engineers (July). St. SW, Akron, Ohio, 44314. head by a rifle butt in 1951 while stationed Otto Rasch, 1920 Old Hardin Road, Billings, 203rd Gen. Hosp. (July). Vince Williams, 4586 at San Diego, Calif. CID 568. Mont. 59101. 58th Ave., Apt. Brooklyn Center, Minn., 286, 1330th Air Force Base. Eugene H. Rascle needs 56Sth AAA AW Bn, Batteries A, B, C, D. & 55429 witnesses to verify that he hurt his back while Hqts. (July). Don P. Patterson, P.O. 553, 213th CAAA (July). William Faben, 405 N. 6th on duty at the motor pool in 1945 at Jorhat, Clayton, Ga. 30525. St., Lebanon, Pa. 17042. India. CID 569. 411th AAA Gun Bn. (July). Edgar K. Gusler, 2nd Inf. Div. (July). Woodrow W. Mitchell, 607 1st Battle Group, 87th Infantry Motor Bn. Billy 1110 West Third Street, Marion, Ind. 46952. S. Main St., Greeneville, Tenn., 37743. Ray McManus needs witnesses to his being 222nd Infantry Regt., 42nd (Rainbow) Division, 346th Eng Regt. (July). Donald Mogen, 323 N. knocked down and beaten by a NCO while his (July). James V. McNicol, 410 Bentley Street, Jackson St., Aberdeen, S. Dak., 57401. squad was on field maneuvers Sept. 15, 1958, Newell, W. Va. 26050. Co. C, 20th Inf. (July). Lenard Ziglar, 4642 S. at Fort Benning, Ga. CID 570. 125th Engineer (O) Bn. (July). Charles W. Walcott St., Indianapolis, Ind. 46227. Co. I, 157th Infantry. Joseph R. Starcer needs Stacks 1480 Golden Hills Road, Golden, Colo. 25th Inf. Div. Assn. (July). Hank Nachtsheim, witnesses to a back injury he sustained while 80401. 7350 Circle Dr., Rohnert Park, Calif., 94928. on a training hike in June, 1941, at Camp 103rd Division (July). Harvey T. Ellsworth 6550 871st Ord. & former 54th WWII (July). Henry Barkley, Tex. CID 571. Acker Drive, Laingsburg, Mich. 48848. Schmidt, Old Mt. Road, Gordon, Pa., 17936. 604 Amphibian Truck Co. John A. Taylor needs 222nd Infantry (July). Rex Luna, P.O. Box 491, 94th Inf. Div. Assn., Inc. (July). Ross L. Jor- witnesses to an explosion aboard a LST on Huntsville, Ala. 35804. dan, 1415 Orion Rd., Batavia, 111., 60510. way to Greenland in June, 1952, during which 582nd Sig. Aircraft Warning Bn. (July). Russel 2nd Armd. Div. Assn. (July). Ernest J. Mabile, he injured his back and received 2nd degree Polzin, 1455 Wilson, Saginaw, Mich. 48603. Rt. 1, Box 41, Gray, La., 70359. burns on arms, face and back. CID 572. Co. K, 28th Div., 109th Inf. WWII (July). 224th AA Searchlight Bn. (July). Andy Hutch- Robert Muir, 604 Dean St., Scranton, Pa., inson, 589 Hamblin Ln., Cincinnati, Ohio, 18509. 45230. USS Indiana BB 58 (July). Adam S. Sosnowski, Hosp. (July). Eugene Buck- 1620 Div. (July). Rich Goronza, 2028 S. 93rd Evacuation MP 7412 Henry Ave., Philadelphia, Pa., 19128. 7233 Park Heights Ave., Apt. D, Balti- 81st St., Sheboygan, Wis., 53081. man, USS Enterprise CV 6 (July). Ed Doss, 1606 more, Md., 21208. Co. B, 55th Armd. Inf. Bn., & 11th Armd. Div. 28th St. SE., Auburn, Wash., 98002. Gun Bn. (July). David Bean- (July). Gene Foster, 1401 17th Ave., Eldora, Battery C, AAA USS Henley DD 891 (July). Roy E. Anglen, Box land, 229 Cedar St., New Bedford, Mass., Iowa. 50627. Hume, 111., 61932. 9th Inf. Div. Assn. WWII (July). Daniel Quinn, 3, 02740. Aviation Boatswan Mates Assn. (July). Willie 75th Div. Veterans Assn., Inc. (July). James 412 Gregory Ave., Weehawken, N.J. 07087. Gann, 1350 15th St., Imperial Beach, Calif., 6545 W. 11th St., Indianapolis, 238th Eng. Combat Bn. Assn. (July). Jesse E. Warmouth, 92032. 46224. Wolff, 88 Harding Ave., Box 5, Parlin, N.J. Ind. 31st Special Seabees (July). Raymond C. Jenson, Co. (July). Walter Braddy, 08859. 25th Transportation 508 Baker Dr., Cedar Falls, Iowa, 50613. Woodruff Ave., Toledo, Ohio. 43606. H&S Co. & Line Companies, A, B, C & D of the 1107 W. USS Wasp CV 7 (July). Andrew Stevenson, Inf. Regt. (July). Dick Sund- 1906th Aviation Eng. Bn. (July). Arthur C. 807th Parachute 1117 Sherry Ave., Virginia Beach, Va., 23462. Big Horn Ave., Alliance, Nev., Burgdorf, 207 Wall St., Michigan City, Ind., berg, 1239 USS Harris APA 2 (July). Lewis Napolitana, 69301. 46360. 3709 C St., Bremerton, Wash., 98310. Assn. (July). George G. Moss, 14th Armd. Div. (July). Walter Skowron, 3601 12th Armd. Div. USS Plunkett DD 431 (July). Robert Cavany, Rt. Springfield, 111., 62702. Tilden Ave., Los Angeles, Calif., 90034. 1017 Washington St., Amberly Drive Hull, Ga., 30646. Aviation Bn. (July). Harry E. 63rd Inf. Div. (July). Vincent R. Lee, 5185 Sol- 1, 805th Eng. & USS Harding DD 625 (July). G. Taylor Watson, Newton, W. Va., 25266. idor Ct., Dayton, Ohio, 45406. Keaton, Rt. 4, Box 1, Box 13A. McDaniel, Md., 21647. Regt. (July). Harold Lang, 516 4th Armd. Div. (July). Sam Schenker, 2440 Vie- 338th Eng. GS USS Maryland BB 46 (July). Bill Chick Jr., Ky., 40214. toria Dr., Sharon, Pa., 16146. Dale Ave., Louisville, 5709 N. Holly, Kansas City, Mo., 64118. Assn. (July). Russell Villwock, 23rd Inf. Regt., Korean War. (July). Carl R. 106th Inf. Div. USS Melville AD 2 (July). James H. West, 4 Chicago, 111., 60656. Kleinpeter, Rt. 1, Box 585, St. Amant, La, 6908 W. Higgins, Melbourne Ln., Greenville, S.C., 29615. (July). Ross L. Jor- 70774. 94th Inf. Div. Assn., Inc. USS Benner DD 807 (July). Gerard Montem- Batavia, 111. 60510 287th Port Co., 508th Port Bn. (July). Gerald dan, 1415 Orion Rd., beault, 174 Jobin Dr., Manchester, N.H., Co. (July). Ewing L. Zlegler, 3897 Larwe Prospect Rd. S., Pros- 352nd Ord. Maintenance 03103. 32nd Ave., Wheatridge, pect, Ohio, 43342. McKelvey, 9889 W. USS Million Bay CVE 59 (July). Herbert H. 215th Cav. AA (July). Marvin L. Severns, 704 Colo., 80033. Freise, Box 946, Walla Walla, Wash., 99362. Raymond Parrish, 4100 W. 3rd St., Mankato, Minn., 56001. 99th Inf. Assn. (July). USS Vestal (July). Nick Carter, 114 Ray Ave., 23235. 503rd Parachute RCT Assn, WWII (July). Le- Fordham Rd., Richmond, Va., Old Hickory, Tenn., 37138. (July). Hugh B. Roy F. Tolson, Rt. 5, Box 99, Conway, S.C., F. Troop, 124th Cav. WWII USS Calvert APA 32 (July). John L. Cole, 504 Mineral Wells, 29526. Warren, Star Rt., Box 56, Centennial Dr., Kenyon, Minn., 55946. 332nd Eng. Aviation Bn. (July). Albert Buf- Tex., 76067. LST 177 (July). Vincent Mongiello, 201 W. fone, 11 Rider Ave., Yonkers, N.Y., 10710. 338th QM Depot Co. (July). William Pellum, Venango St., Mercer, Pa., 16137. 832nd Aviation Eng (July). Isabella DuMitru, 605 N. Willis Ave., Champaign, 111., 61820. CBMU 520 (July). Mae Kirk, Box 432, Moose 2200 N. Federal Highway, Room 209, Boca 30th Inf. Div. Assn. (July). Saul Solow, 42 Lake, Minn., 55767. Raton, Fla., 33432. Parkway Dr., Syosset, N.Y. 11791. Washington (July). John A. Brown, Box 36th Eng. Gp., WWII (July). Irving Cherney, USS 13047, Columbus, Ohio, 43213. 22nd QM Co (July). Bill Crego, 178 Anderson Stonehenge Cir., Baltimore, Md., 21208. 33 Ashtabula A 051 (August). David R. Todd, Ave., Syracuse, N.Y. 13205. Co. B, 66th Signal Bn. (July). Francis H. Cox, USS 7244 Hillside Ave., Apt. 101, Hollywood, Calif., 62nd Armd. Field Arty. Bn. (July). John R. 1109 Sunset Dr., Blue Springs, Mo., 64015. 90046. Howerton, 9988 Live Oak St., Fontana, Calif., 203rd Gen. Hosp. Gp. (July). Vincent E. Wil- Fanshaw Bay 70 (August). Elden Mc- 92735. liams, 4586 58th Ave. N, Brooklyn Center, USS CVE Clintock, RR 1, Basco, 111., 62313. 911th Field Arty. Bn. (July). Fred J. Gero, 653 Minn., 55429. 21st Naval Const. Bn. (August). Dale Nease, 24 W. County Line Rd., Hatboro, Pa., 19040. 50th Eng., Co. A (July). Gaylord Tapp, Rt. 2, Highland Dr., Chickasha, Okla., 73018. 23rd Gen. Hosp. (July). Daniel Richter, 701 W. Box 29, Brownsdale, Minn., 55918. Baltimore CA 68 (August). Raymond 3rd St., Rugby, N. Dak., 58368. USS Smith, 4822 Redwood Dr., Norridge, 111., 60656. 30th Inf. Div. Assn. (July). Dan Heffernan, Navy USS Vincennes CA 44 (August). James Kelly, 1228 N. Menard, Chicago, 111., 60651. U.S. Navy Hurricane Hunters (June). Cdr. A. F. 15 Maple St., Franklin, Ohio, 45005. Co. A, 112th Inf., 28th Div. (July). Frank De- Marsh, Box 7, NAS, Jacksonville, Fla. 32212. 96th Naval Const. Bn., plus Units 589, 590, 613, Lvry, Rt. 2, Corry, Pa., 16407. Cnic. C. Samson Training Center (June). Winfred 1048, and 3050 (August). Gus K. Solaicski, 139 25th Inf. Div. Assn. (July). Henry Nacht- Bly, 512 North 14th Street, Adel, Iowa 50003. Ravenhead, Houston, Tex., 77034. sheim, 7350 Circle Dr., Ronert Park, Calif., Repair Unit 134 (July). Bernard Lease, 513 West 94928. North Street, Dodgeville, Wis. 53533. ( Continued on page 41) 29 !

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31 THE AMERICAN LEGION May 1979 Big Issues

'Should the Constitution Be Amended To Require A Balanced Budget?"

Yes,\, Since 1961, the federal No.K In the absence of recession, budget has been balanced only there is no excuse for a federal once—and following the winding deficit. We are working hard to down of the Vietnam War machine wipe it out. But a Constitutional the growth of astronomical deficits amendment to require a year-to- has been accompanied by intoler- year balance is a very poor idea. It able levels of inflation. won't work. It could cause our econ- Understandably, the American omy serious harm. And it could be people are laying a major share of counter-productive. Rep. Bill Archer the blame on the federal govern- Sen. Edmund S. This Congress has heard the vot- (R-Tex.) ment. Federal spending is totally Muskie (D-Maine) ers. We are determined to balance out of control. Not surprisingly, the federal books. So why oppose 81 percent of our people (according to a Gallup poll last a mandatory balance? summer) favor a constitutional amendment requiring a First, we've had only one Constitutional Convention. balanced federal budget—a clear indication that they It was called in 1787 to revise the Articles of Confeder- no longer trust the Congress to impose fiscal self- ation. But the delegates scrapped the system and built restraint. a new one. And the Constitution they wrote imposes no Yes, a Constitutional amendment is an extraordinary limits on what a new convention might do. Would it step to take—and certainly a degree of flexibility must require a balanced budget? Perhaps. Or perhaps it would be built into it to permit the Congress to respond to ban guns or gun control. Perhaps it would make abortion extraordinary circumstances—but it is the only way the a crime and perhaps it would make abortion a right. Congress will ever put an end to the inflationary open- There is no telling what might emerge. Why take the ended credit card approach to spending that exists today. chance? The Constitution we have has served us well. Inflation is running at a rate of 10 percent with no Second, a bad federal budget can unbalance the econo- lasting relief in sight—and the same "borrow and spend my, but a bad economy can also unbalance the budget. now" psychology which exists among the pro-deficit No amendment could deal with that. spenders in Congress has filtered throughout our society Every time unemployment goes up by just one per- in such a way that inflation continues to fuel itself. centage point, it costs the treasury some $20 billion in Someone has to say "stop!" The American people al- lost taxes and increased income support costs—without ready have, by calling for a balanced budget amend- a single spending spree. ment—but Congress and the Carter Administration have Third, when times are hard, liberal and conservative failed to respond with leadership at the federal level. economists agree that a federal deficit is the only way We are in a sad state indeed when a President can get to keep a downturn from becoming a depression. A fed- away with calling an inflationary deficit of over $29 eral spending increase or tax cut can produce jobs, prof- billion "lean and austere." its, and investment when private industry can't. A re- The federal government has to pay its bills—and it quirement for a federal balance might force us to apply has to get the funds to do so either by increasing the exactly the wrong medicine to our economy. money supply or by borrowing money from the same Fourth, if we were to try to cut spending deeply ultimate sources that individual consumers and busi- enough to balance next year's budget, we would need nesses must turn to. In that case, the government gets not $29 billion in savings, although that is the projected what it wants first—and we common folk get stuck with size of the deficit. Because the budget and the economy what is left, and at high interest rates. are so directly linked, we would need a $45 billion cut. We have no choice but to get spending under control No program would be immune from such a deep cut, by Constitutional mandate. Without such a requirement, whether it is revenue sharing, aid to education, the clean we will not have the kind of "club" we need to hold over water program, defense spending or veterans benefits. the head of Congress which will force its members to Most expensive portions of the budget are most neces- take a careful look at all federal spending. Some pro- sary, like defense, or the most popular, like education. grams would have to be finally rewritten to eliminate Fifth, from 1920 to 1974, the federal government was the massive waste that now exists. New programs would in deficit 37 times in 54 years. That was flatly unaccept- have to be judged according to proven need—in line able. So the new Congressional budget process was with priorities set by the taxpayers who are paying the launched. For the first time, Congress set up a commit- bills. tee for the sole purpose of making a fiscal plan and To cast aside this opportunity to impose fiscal re- holding the Congress to it. We've made progress. In straint on a proven irresponsible Congress before the 1975, the deficit was 3% of America's gross national alternatives are even thoroughly examined would be a product. In 1980, it is expected to be 1.2%. grave disservice to every man, woman and child in this That's not good enough. We must do better. But we country. don't need fiscal handcuffs to get the job done. 32 c Whathave over"3million people discovered about the amazing effects ofthis rare earth magnetic necklace?

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THE AMERICAN LEGION May 1979 Dateline Washington

Soviet Agents Infiltrate United Nations While there are many facilities now in operation to help the drinker and addicts, there's little help avail- Russian undercover spies are blatantly infiltrating able for the gambler who can't stop. The Senator wants the key posts of the United Nations secretariat, in di- Congress to create a national commission to come up rect violation of the UN Charter, but neither the U.S. with ways to deal with the problem. nor the other democratic countries of the world seem to care, warns Sen. Daniel P. Moynihan (D-N.Y.) Although the U.S. foots one quarter of the costs of PEOPLE & QUOTES running the UN, the Iron Curtain countries, backed by the so-called "third world" nations, have taken over Viet Vets Week. "For years, Vietnam era veterans control not only of UN administration but policy as were portrayed on television or in movies as disturbed, well, according to Moynihan, former U.S. Representa- social outcasts—a wrong and unfair stereotype. These tive to the UN. young men fought bravely in an unpopular war and the The Senator points out that last winter two Soviet overwhelming majority of them came home to lead pro- agents, both working in the UN Secretariat, were con- ductive lives." Veterans Administrator Max Cleland. victed of espionage by a U.S. court. Worse still, he Oil For U.S. I—"The United States is prepared to charges, a member of the Soviet KGB has been put in defend its vital interests with whatever means are ap- charge of UN personnel activities at Geneva, despite propriate, including military force where necessary, his being identified by a Russian defector. whether that's in the Middle East or elsewhere." De- Senator Moynihan thinks—and so he recently told fense Secretary Harold Brown. the Senate—it's high time the U.S. and its democratic Oil For U.S. II—"The United States has vital inter- allies start taking steps to halt the perversion of the UN ests in the Persian Gulf. The United States must move by the Russians and their supporters, that is, if they in such a way that it protects those interests, even if take the UN seriously at all. that involves the use of military strength or of military presence." Energy Secretary James Schlesinger. Equal Rights for the Handicapped Soviet Arms Best—"The Soviet Union has the most sophisticated equipment ever fielded by any army," It is unfair, and illegal, for an American employer to Gen. Bernard Rogers, Army Chief of Staff. discriminate against an individual seeking a job on Winners Wanted—"The nations of this world admire account of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; winners, not losers—not even 'nice' losers." Commenta- but it is not illegal for the same employer to turn down tor Irving Kristol. a handicapped person for the job. Behind Closed Doors—"Things go on behind the

A move to eliminate irrational job discrimination closed doors of an agency all the time . . . You can't against the disabled has been initiated in the current ses- conduct all the business of government in front of a ." sion of Congress through amendment of the Civil Rights microphone . . Presidential Advisor Alfred E. Kahn. Act. Who's Rattling Now?—"The armed forces of the Sponsors of the legislation claim that jobless rates U.S.S.R. are on a high level, ... It would do well for among the handicapped able to work—about 7 million all those who are eager to play with fire and engage Americans—are much higher than for non-disabled in saber-rattling to remember this, wherever they may workers, sometimes twice as high. be—in the West or in the East." Soviet Defense Min- Meanwhile, the Department of Transportation has ister Ustinov. — proposed new rules which would require all public trans- What's Right ". . . I don't think it is right for us portation systems in the nation to provide means of ac- to force our prescriptions on other people." Chairman cessibility for the handicapped, including those whose David Rockefeller of—Chase Manhattan Bank. mobility depends on wheelchairs. Opposition has been Arms Still Count ". . . It is repeated in the West voiced by rapid transit systems which would have to that military force does not always translate itself make costly changes to deal with the wheelchairs. into political influence—which is true. ... it would be wrong to ignore the fact that in the coming years arms Compulsive Gambling: National Problem will weigh heavily on the balance of destiny." French commentator Raymond Aron, In Congress, where legislators have spent much time Free For Whom?—"Everyone seems to argue for free and money in efforts to curb drug addiction and alco- markets and free enterprise for everyone else." Indus- holism, there's increasing interest in taking action trialist Sidney Harman. against another national problem: compulsive gambling. Science A Sport—"Science and technology, like so The problem is reaching epidemic proportions, in the much of free enterprise, is a risky and sporting busi- opinion of Sen. Harrison A. Williams (D-N.J.) and as ness." President Bill Baker of Bell Laboratories. in the case of alcoholics and narcotics users, destruction The Real Thing—"We fight so long and hard for appears to be the unconscious goal of the victim. the outward forms of democracy, that we hardly have It is estimated that there are between 1 and 10 mil- time and energy left for democratic content." President lion compulsive gamblers in the U.S., with the number Walter Scheel of West Germany. growing not only because of the spread of illicit gaming, Seldom Brief—"Speakers who say they will be brief but also because of the expansion of legal gambling as seldom are." President W. E. Phillips of Ogilvy & states seek new ways to increase their revenues. Mather Inc. 34 — 0 3

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35 THE AMERICAN LEGION May 1979 HOW TO FIGHT FATIGUE

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Standing tall but easy, swing one leg POWs know this well. Doctors re- that countless people suffer from smartly forward from the hip. Don't port that prisoners who had been what he calls "unconscious bore- drag it barely above the ground as confined for years in Vietnam, with dom." most people do. As you walk, point little or nothing to do suffered from He means they become jaded by your toes straight ahead and let acute fatigue. Long-haul truck driv- the sameness of the things they do. them grip the ground slightly. Avoid ers, facing the monotony of the open For example, Monday night poker, toeing out, which makes you sway, road all day long, often complain of Wednesday night bowling, the oblig- or toeing in, which could make you excess tiredness. atory Sunday afternoon visits—all stumble. Don't shamble or jerk as Of course, nobody can expect to of these and other activities that are you walk. lead a life of constant interest and rigidly scheduled can cause you to Create an energy budget. Put out excitement, so a measure of ennui is lose interest. Done repetitively and more effort for the things that are everybody's lot. But some have more constantly, the excitement they once essential, less for those that are not. than others, and suffer from the generated has waned. Result: a But also make sure to include a few weariness that is the inevitable ac- monotonous lifestyle which ultimate- breathers. companiment. ly produces fatigue. Finally, try the cold shower treat- The complexity of modern life, TV viewing can be another cause ment when you get home. Studies at instead of making our days more of the kind of "leisure boredom" Dr. the University of California have varied and interesting, has had the Fromm is talking about. You may shown that cold water has an almost opposite effect, according to the think that sitting comfortably before miraculous effect on tired muscles. noted psychiatrist, Dr. Erich Fromm. the set is tension-easing relaxation But if your weariness is neither or- Manual jobs have become routinized but, doctors point out, the opposite ganic nor physical, welcome to the and repetitive, especially on assem- may be true. Some TV-watching can third group, biggest of all by far. bly lines. indeed help you unwind—but staring These are the victims of psychologi- Nor are Jthings any better in white- endlessly at the set hour after hour cal or emotion-caused tiredness. Doc- collar work either. Much of it, dele- and night after night can produce tors report that fully 80 percent of gated to the individual by bosses in unconscious tedium, which in turn all cases of chronic fatigue are the executive suite, is just as routine brings on you-know-what. rooted in mental or emotional stress. —and dull. There is little opportuni- Worry is another major energy That's a whopping number of ty to use the imagination, to be in- thief, and there's plenty of reason pooped Americans and calls for an novating, inventive and responsible. for it these days, what with inflation, explanation of what it's all about. When done day after day, year after job insecurity and the host of other Most of us don't associate the year, the result can be, often is, woes of day-to-day living. Marriage workings of the mind and the emo- stupefying boredom, followed by ex- problems, troubles with the kids, tions with physical energy, yet haustion. anger at the boss, etc. All these and there is an intimate connection. Ten- A fascinating, and revealing, as- other worries cause mental and emo- sions, anxieties, frustrations and all pect of boredom is that it can creep tional stress which reveals itself in the other ills that upset the average into your life without your being chronic weariness. human being can siphon off your aware it's happening to you. Take it Must you keep on dragging your energy resources just as though a from Dr. Fromm, who has discovered weary carcass through the days, los- high-powered vacuum cleaner was at work. Physiologically, here's what hap- pens: Like a car, your own power plant takes in fuel and converts it into energy. In your case, the fuel is sugar and oxygen. When it's burned, it produces carbon dioxide and water which, in turn, releases energy in the form of calories of heat. When you tense up inside, the amount of sugar, or glucose, that can be absorbed in the bloodstream is sharply reduced. The less fuel the body receives, the less energy it can deliver. Simple as that. Surprisingly enough, of all the energy robbers, one of the prime cul- prits is just plain boredom. Psycho- logical tests have shown that acute tedium, whether on or off the job, usually brings on severe emotional tensions which, in turn, drain off nervous energy and cause exhaus- tion. 36 — «

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and director of education and train- quicker in an uncomfortable one Exercise needn't cost any more ing at Long Island Jewish-Hillside than a chair which supports your than the price of a bike. Use it daily Medical Center. back and is the right height for you. or just walk briskly. Actor Steve If all else fails and the job con- 3. Work off your tensions with Reeves, who played the role of Her- tinues to be a boring, stifling, weary- exercise. cules and looks it, says his "power ing grind, pack it in and change. Researchers who have studied walk" helps keep him fit: It's taking Specialists point out that you can chronic fatigue have found that most rapid strides, arms swinging, and at not only switch jobs but entire ca- victims head for the bed or couch the same time inhaling deeply reers. Career changing is tougher. for extra rest and sleep. Wrong, through the nose and exhaling Pick your strong point, then prepare wrong, wrong. It can only make you through the mouth. for it. Courses in hundreds of occu- feel worse than ever. Dr. Tyson is You can sneak in exercise all day pational areas are now being taught just one of many doctors who say long. Try walking to the station and in public schools and colleges. that vigorous activity, which frees back if you're a suburbanite. City 2. Check your working conditions the pent-up pressures responsible dwellers can get off a bus or train a for hidden fatigue-producers. for the tiredness in the first place, mile or so from their destinations Studies have shown that it's more can do wonders. and walk the rest of the way. At tiring to work in noisy surroundings She tells about the 38-year-old lunchtime, pick a restaurant a dis- than a quieter atmosphere. Tone businessman who could barely make tance from your job to get in some down the decibels by closing a door, it to her office for diagnosis. Good at extra legwork. Skip the escalators if possible. Wear ear protectors if his work, his old bounce had given and walk up the stairs. You can even you work in a place where the noise out like a worn-out tennis ball. Dr. get in jogging in a city by walking is loud and continual. Rubber ear Tyson's prescription: Instead of a briskly, running across an intersec- plugs are cheaper and will also work. long lunch, enjoy a noon-time swim tion and continuing the run halfway Poor ventilation, excess humidity in a "Y" near his office, then a sand- down the next block. Since everyone and oppressive heat or cold are ex- wich. Three months later, he re- in a city hurries anyway, who'll pay hausting, says the A.M. A. committee ported back, his weariness ended. any attention? on exercise and physical fitness. The Exercise works for older victims Take it from Dr. Miller of the higher the temperature in the work- too. In California, Dr. Herbert A. University of Pennsylvania Medical place, the more energy you use up. deVries of the University of Cali- School: Unless you utilize the At 90 degrees, you expend 50 percent fornia conducted a fitness program "horsepower" of which the human more than at 70. for persons over 50. After several body is capable, it's going to be Working in glaring or insufficient months of a graduated exercise regi- channeled into the buildup of ten- light tires you faster. Make sure men, Dr. deVries and his associates sions. light does not shine in your eyes or asked the participants what, in their 4. Vary your personal lifestyle. bounce at you from metal or glass opinion, were the most important re- If your life is scheduled like a rail- surfaces. sults they had obtained. "The most road timetable, make a determined If you're doing repetitive work, try commonly heard answer," Dr. de- effort to burst out of the routine. A it to music. Vries reported, was "more energy, vacation need not be taken in the Check your chair. You'll tire less fatigue." same place every year. Nor must you do the same things in the same place on the same evenings. The fellow who first said variety is the spice of life could have added

. . . "and an enemy of fatigue." A word, finally, about drugs. Strong coffee may be okay for an occasional lift when circumstances have robbed you of enough rest, but reliance on it all the time is a no-no. Add a third "no" for stimulant drugs. They may get you by tempo- rarily but are self-defeating in the end. Taking pep-up medications, doctors tell you, is like whipping a a dead-tired horse. He'll put out some more effort but collapse in the end. The bottom line is that you don't have to be bushed all or most of the time, or even at all. Following some simple rules can help you work bet- ter, feel better and get more fun out of life. 'I'm just getting into women's lib and Mildred is talking about retiring. THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE 38 THE AMERICAN LEGION NOW! YOU CAN MAKE BADGES Letters & BUTTONS FOR YOUR GROUP Badge-A-Minit is the instant button-making machine. You can make one or one hundred permanent, plastic protected pin back badges whenever, wherever you need them. Put any slogan, photo, emblem, or message on a button. Create ID badges, name tags quickly, easily. Ideal for club meetings, (und-raising, promoting events. Badges are great motivators! Personalize buttons tor children, create ( Continued from page 6) yo-yos, keychains, pendants. Great for favors at hospitals and £» m% m n rm homes Parts cost just pennies each. wr AKt • One of the best aspects of my hus- FAMILY TIME band having joined The American FUN! INCOME Legion over a year ago has been read- MAKE S25 to $100 Here is the great, AN HOUR! Enter the magazine. The new hobby that all ing your excellent profitable market for America is talking ^wi^badges and buttons.Badge article on "Water—Is There about and the en- parts that cost a few pennies tire family is enjoy- (December) was outstand- eacn mane buttons that sell for Enough?" ing. Badge-A- as much as belt buckles describing Minit makes badges, S2.50; ing, especially that part that sell for $5.00 and more; belt buckles and purse mirrors and pendants the body's need for water. Now I other novelties that that sell sight at flea say what you want on issue and markets, fairs, malls, anyplace move on to the February them to. Anything people gather. Take orders that can be printed on paper the excellent cover showing Abraham from businesses and groups; (and more) can be put on a schools buy badges for many in golden sunshine, whereas badge with the system that is Lincoln uses. Send for your Badge- simple and inexpensive. The A-Minit today and start cash- he's usually portrayed in black-and- possibilities for designs and ing in on the big demand for fun are unlimited. Fun to make, white, or in shadow. An excellent buttons and badges. fun to wear and display. work of art! BADGE-A-MINIT, Ltd.,"ept AL-59, Box 61fTI Mrs. Robert Osborne ivic Industrial Park, La Salle, Illinois 61301

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Cheddar Why I Joined Vz price the Legion ( Continued from page 12)

tertaining and solemn. I began to know many Legionnaires and mem- take notice of individual members. bers of the Auxiliary who constantly They were and are nice guys—the visited the patients at Crile. kind of guys I wanted to be associ- Throughout the year they gave bin- ated with. Finally, I decided to visit go parties, plays, card parties, etc. the local post and I found all these The patients and the Legionnaires things plus the fact that no veteran came to know each other as friends, who served in the required time on a name-to-name level. Holidays, frame was ever refused membership, such as Christmas, Thanksgiving as far as I know, regardless of color, and New Year's are miserable when sex or anything. I joined and I'm ac- you are miles from home and alone tive. I'm not "Gung-ho," I'm just a in a sick-bed. But here came the little prouder to be an American. Legionnaires, men and women, giv- Theodore A. Maeoni ing their time and money to provide Post 183 a part of the family feeling over the Shirley, Mass. holidays. I wanted to be a part of an or-

This kind of Cheddar is almost In 1964, I was one of three people ganization that had such great peo- extinct. Aged slow. Cured sharp. ple I joined. I remain. who established what is now the as members. Mellow and mouthf illing. Bursting Gerard Paul Dave Fuller with buttery flavor. Not orange Director Langley Chapter of the Air Force As- inside like commercial Cheddar, sociation. One day I approached my Flushing, Mich. but snowy white— because no coloring, no chem- neighbor, demanded seven dollars, icals, no preservatives are added. For half price I will ship you the entire virgin 3-lb. wheel. Nibble as much and as I pocketed the money I told I joined so that two members who as you like without obligation. If not the best Cheddar him he was now a member of the had belonged to the Legion for 32 life of your simply return what is left and I will refund AFA. years could attend their first meet- all your money plus the cost of return postage. As I turned to go he stopped me ing. Two of my friends, one a WAC Why this half price offer? and said, "Give me twelve dollars." and the other a nurse, both joined We are gambling that you will like our Cheddar enough Puzzled, I handed back the seven, The American Legion at the end of to order again.. .at full price. And then again and five to it. As he tucked the WWII and had continued their again after that. However, only a few prize Cheddars adding are being allotted for this sampling offer. Therefore bills in his wallet he told me, "You membership for 32 years, but please respond promptly. We suggest you use our toll have now joined The American Le- couldn't get up their courage to at- free phone number below to avoid disappointment. gion." tend a meeting. Thank you — Gerard Paul. My 1979 membership card re- The first meeting we attended, the you make your Cheddar request within the next 7 commander was so shook he asked days, we will include (free) the CHEDDAR minds me that I have been a member if CLEAVER shown above. It is razor-sharp, half-a- for 16 years and that a salesman I'm the adjutant what the Auxiliary was foot long, and regularly sells for $4.00. not. doing there. — After attending a few meetings, we p— CHEDDAR REQUEST -| John H. O'Brien are now helping with their fund- Gerard Paul, Dept. 77-264 Carthage, N.C. Mail Cheeselovers Bldg. Box 1200 raising and sharing the fellowship of to: Westbury. New York 11590 I am a WWII veteran and like many the meetings. Yes, Mr. Paul. Please ship me your 3-lb. wheel GI's I have seen men die in battle. Lois DeMond of Sharp Aged Farm Cheddar for half price- Some were close friends of mine and Post 64

only 7.49 (reg. price $15.00). I may sample as why my life was spared I never Chandler, Okla. much as I wish— free of obligation. If it is not knew. I am no hero, just a regular the best Cheddar of my life, I may return what is left for a full refund plus the cost of return GI, but I had sense enough to realize In 1974 I worked for Magnes Cop- postage. LIMIT 1 CHEDDAR TO ANY ADDRESS- that the Lord saved my life for a per Mines, San Manual, Ariz., where NO EXCEPTIONS. reason. I am now an ordained minis- Post 48 is located. On May 2nd our Enclosed is 7.49 plus 2.00 shipping & handling. ter and I joined the Legion not be- son murdered. Or charge to my VISA MASTER CHARGE 19-year-old was cause of the benefits we receive, but Though we were not members of the Exp. because I often think of my com- Legion, the financial help we re- Card # date rades who did not come back. Now I ceived was needed and greatly appre- Name visit many comrades in hospitals and ciated. The psychological support of nursing homes and in doing so serve these fine people saw us through Address my Legion Post 395, Piano, 111. four years of continued reliving our Rev. Burdette J. Heun loss, and our hearts and prayers will City .State Zip Oswego, III. always be with them. Yes, we joined /Save time—phone yourA Post 48, and although we now live in order toll-free On Sept. 1, 1954 I was in a USAF Waco, Tex., we still pay dues to right this minute! plane crash which left me a para- Post 48. How does one say thank plegic, paralyzed from the waist you for so much? Call Mon-Fri till midnight. Call Sat & Sun till 6PM. Phone 800-645-3197 Ext. 2. (In New York down. I spent the next three years in Warren O. McLaughlin State, phone 800-228-2021 Ext. 2.) VISA or Crile VA Hospital in Cleveland, Violet L. McLaughlin MASTER CHARGE card required. Ohio. During that time I came to Waco, Tex. 40 —

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All able throughout life, as long as the annual pre- L7 you have to do is stock, mium is paid, the insured remains a member of business, you'll be eligible The American Legion, and the Plan stays in ef- for self-employment tax and collect the money. You fect. Available up to six units at a flat rate of HOT FOODS, INC. benefits. In fact, during the verify all locations before $24 per unit a year on a calendar year basis, 4470 CHAMBLEE-DUNWOODY RD. acceptance. pro-rated during the first year at $2 first three years, you'll have a month ATLANTA, GA. 30338 per unit for insurance approved after January an excellent tax shelter due MINIMUM INVESTMENT A wholly owned subsidiary of Texor/Cab 1. Underwritten by two commercial life insur- to accelerated equipment $3,300-three (3) Hot Food ance companies, the Occidental Life Insurance Industrie*. 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The Beer Revolution

( Continued from page 13)

and power bills are high, remember brewers which have created unique SUPER GIFT IDEA! Commemorate that brewers spend $125 million for births, weddings, anniversaries, grad- markets for beers—either because uations You select the date and the these needs each year. they're limited in production or be- newspaper. We'll send you a repro- Transportation costs the industry cause their content differs from the duction of the original front page about $500 million each year, and major brands. mounted on a 9" x 12" walnut-stained brewers spend that amount on brew- Take, for example, Ortlieb's beer. plaque. Send us the complete news- ery equipment and improving their Joseph Ortlieb, whose Philadelphia paper title, city and state where it's published, and a check for $12.95. plants every 12 months. family began producing the product Please allow six weeks for delivery. Uncle Sam gets his share too. Fed- there in 1869 says: "The brewery eral excise taxes paid in 1977 came was going down further each year. I Newspaper to $1.4 billion. The states received decided to buy out the other mem- City and State more than $2 billion in excise and li- bers of the family and see what I Date cense fees. (Overall, federal and state could do. The first thing was to get Mail to: Front Page, Bell & Howell Micro Photo taxes amount to $14 for each barrel a good brewmaster and next a sales Oiv.. Old Mansfield fid Wooster, OH 44691. sold.) manager. After that, it was simply a that something Name Now we know matter of providing a quality prod- about the U.S. brewing industry, uct which had a following. I have Street/P.O. Box let's consider its main product—beer. increased my production to over City State Zip More specifically, lager beer, which 450,000 barrels, added another accounts for over 90 percent of the brand (McSorley's Ale) and am malt beverages consumed in this back in the black." Ortlieb has taken HONG KONG DOLLAR country. a leaf from the advertising notebook ONLY 100 Lager, as we know it today, is an of the "biggies", and is touting his ' Send for this cupronickel dollar inheritance. During the mid-19th beer with a campaign telling Phila- from the British Crown Colony ot Hong Kong One to a customer century, millions of Europeans came delphians to "Drink Joe's Beer." SUPPLY LIMITED' ADULTS ONLY to the United States. Their Such determination to remain Plus wonderful price lists Send NXt numbers a to LITTLETON COIN CO, Dept HK-28 included German, Bavarian and factor in the industry is somehow Littleton, New Hampshire 03561. Dutch brewmasters who settled typical of the smaller brewers. As 55 DIFFERENT UNITED STATES mainly in the midwest—and began industry consultant Robert S. Wein- U«ITEDXr*TtSP0ST«Et STAMPS—ONLY 100 practicing their art. berg puts it, "There are enough prof- This special introductory collection includes old issues, commemora- Today, their descendants are car- its now (in small, unique brewing tives, high values, airmails, PLUS rying on the tradition of producing operations) that a family can a a hard to-get $1.00 stamp as illus- make trated Big lists included Offer to the light, "hoppy" brew preferred by reasonable living. There's no reason ADULTS ONLY Send 10* to:

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