The American Legion [Volume 123, No. 1 (July 1987)]
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LEGION The Magazine for a Strong America Vol. 123, No. 1 July 1987 A R T I C L KNOW YOUR AMERICA 14 The power ofthe cabinet depends on presidential style. By Douglas Greene WALK YOUR WAY TO FITNESS 16 Who says you have to suffer to get in shape? By Edward Edelson SPRINGS OF FREEDOM 19 International broadcasting is vital to U. S. foreign policy. By George Urban THE WAR OF WORDS 20 Truth is reaching the Sovietpeople, says the Voice ofAmerica's Richard Carlson. 22 OUR HARD-HIT FARMERS: IS THE CRISIS OVER? 22 Agriculture Secretary Richard E. Lyng has encouraging wordsforfarmers. 'CATCH 22' IN OUR OFFICER CORPS 24 Are peacetime Pentagon needs robbing us ofour wartime leaders? By Don Oldenburg THE SPIRIT OF CAMP DAVID 26 Presidents and world leaders havefelt its rejuvenatingpowers. By Gary Turbak VOICE OF AMERICA: SPREADING FREEDOM'S WORD 28 BringingAmerica's message ofhope to people in chains. By Steve Salerno SAGA OF THE LIBERTY BELL 30 Freedom wins another victory each time the bell tolls. By Lester David YOUTH IN SPORTS: WHAT PRICE GLORY? 32 Is a good education still possiblefor student athletes? By Vernon Pizer THE NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER 38 Needproof of military service? Here's the place to start. DEPARTMENTS BIG ISSUES Should Warnings Be Required On Alcoholic Beverage Containers? 11 LETTERS 4 VETERANS UPDATE 34 VETERANS ADVISER 44 COMMANDER'S MESSAGE 6 LEGION NEWS BRIEFS 40 PARTING SHOTS 60 DATELINE WASHINGTON 12 VETERANS ALERT 42 THE COVER "Let Freedom Ring" Oil painting by Cliff Miller. (See page 35 for reprints) 32 The American Legion Magazine, a leader among national general-interest publications, is published monthly by The American Legion for its 2.7 million members. These military-service veterans, work- ing through 16,000 community-level posts, dedicate themselves to God and country and traditional American values; a strong national security; adequate and compassionate care for veterans, their widows and orphans; community service; and the wholesome development of our nation's youth. JULY 1987 1 . The Famous LEGIONTHE AMERICAN GuyLombardo MAGAZINE Editorial Offices 700 North Pennsylvania St. P.O. Box 1055 Waltzes Indianapolis, IN 46206 317-635-8411 Never Offered Before James P. Dean Of all the beautiful records Guy Lombardo National Commander Tennessee Waltz ever made, his waltzes were the most loved. Girl Of My Dreams Daniel S.Wheeler The single most requested of all his hits was a Fascination Publisher/Editor-in-Chief waltz. The combination of waltz music and Carolina Moon Michael D. LaBonne Guy's mellow sound irresistible. Now Is The Hour was Now Editor here are the most loved waltzes Guy ever When I Grow Too Old To Dream Raymond H. 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