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fast, it was almost like being a tourist. Hy Rosenfeld THERE was a bittersweet quality to Phoenix, Arizona find the articles about Bob Hope. On one hand, we are reminded that THANKS for your thoughtful cover this extraordinary man is now in his story on Bob Hope. Every GI will ninth decade; on the other, we are also remember him as long as he lives reminded that no major figure in the and as long as they live. He deserves American entertainment business has to be made the GI of all time. Hope's yet to step forward to take his place. laughter was the best medicine known. Perhaps we can help perpetuate what John Harrison Hope started by writing to the likes of Helena, Montana Jay Leno, Billy Crystal, Bill Murray or Robin Williams, and ask them to SEASON of Hope" was a fine volunteer for troop entertainment duty A tribute to a great American, Bob as Hope did for so many years. Nigh Hope Hope. I was a Marine who James D. Storozuk THANK you for your article on Bob watched the 1966 Christmas show in Fair Lawn, New Jersey Hope ("A Season of Hope," , . Anita Bryant was December). Given the recent Belt- entertaining us at this show, and for Long Distance Charge way flap regarding inappropriate inter- almost 30 years, I told my wife that I ment in Arlington [National] Ceme- would thank Ms. Bryant if ever given long as the will tery, I propose reserving a place of the opportunity. On Sept. 19, 1996, Asaccept the total responsibility for honor for Mr. Hope there. There is no my wife and I attended a performance the atrocities of the aggressor, can more deserving civilian who could be at the Anita Bryant Theatre in Bran- we expect any support from other offered this honor. countries? Why should they place His life was put in harm's way themselves in line with the assured more than most veterans. I remember THE AMERICAN CENTURY retaliation of a terrorist administra- Christmas 1968 at Dong Tam, Viet- tion? nam. Hope was on stage when a heli- September, THE AMERICAN Certainly some of the other coun- copter gunship made a hot run approx- INLegion Magazine will publish a tries in closer proximity to the prob- imately a quarter of a mile from our special issue celebrating The lem face a more immediate threat of perimeter. Hope stopped, made an American Century. We invite you, receiving an aggressive act from Iraq appropriate quip and kept on rolling. the members of The American than we are. How many veterans do you think Legion family, to participate. Why not condition our assistance would make the pilgrimage to Arling- We'd like your view, in 200 words upon their resolve to help themselves? ton to pay their last respects to this or less, of our nation's most If only we would use the field of true American hero? significant contribution during the humanities in our decision-making Allen Sosdian 20th century. You could address a and place emphasis on what will work Lynchburg, range of subjects, such as invention, and how it will affect the United technology or social/political States, we might expect to survive. If BOB Hope was scheduled to put on activism. You could single out we expect to expand NATO, we must a show at Camp Toccoa, Georgia, influential Americans or events that place more emphasis on cooperation in 1943. Bob was delayed, and shaped the century. in place of the macho illusion. everyone expected that his show Only letters postmarked before May Fred Molzhon would be curtailed accordingly. No 30 will be considered. Those Hampton, Virginia way! It went on full time well after selected for publication will be midnight. A great American? What subject to editing for clarity and Doo'tCaliUs.... else? brevity. As many of the best letters for Civilian Work" Malcolm Evans as space allows will be published, GOOD Enough Greensboro, and writers having theirs selected was right on. After a career as an will be paid $50. enlisted man in the Navy, I faced ENJOYED your wonderful articles The American Century this same situation. Aa an aircraft I on Bob Hope. It brought back some The American legion IVIagazine engine mechanic, I had not been great memories because he gave us P.O. Box 1055 trained in all aspects that the FAA all a little touch of home during World indianapoiis, iN 46206 asked of their licensed mechanics. War II. I recall encountering him on Please turn page

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Although I could ace the engine ques- takes is a bureaucratic decision or two the world appear to be caused by the tions, I was not up to standard on the to destroy a lot of great work. United States. airframe or general parts. I had to seek I do some work for a private inves- I'm not saying the feature was inac- civilian courses to obtain my FAA tigating firm. In verifying education curate, but to use it on the anniversary license. claims by applicants, I have only had of that day of infamy seems complete- I recommend that the services two institutions refuse to cooperate ly out of place. become partners with local junior col- one, a high school in Texas, the other Ralph E. Snider leges, which could cover the subjects CCAF. The colonel was adamant that Aha Loma, not addressed by the services. they would not confirm hours, courses Jon A. Winner completed or degrees due to the priva- RETURNED to to Memphis, Tennessee cy act. While I'm not sure what a view the USS Arizona memorial. human resources specialist would do My eyes were misty, as were those {HAT very situation you cited in in these situations, I would not think of many who made the Navy boat ride "Good Enough For Civilian Work" much preference was given to a veter- from shore to pay homage to the men happened to me. I was in the Army an whose report stated, "Institution who died. But that was not the case at Air Corps in World War II as a crew would not confirm award of degree or the head of the line. There, some 30 chief on B-25 . From my hours completed." Japanese tourists were laughing, talk- experience, I thought I had a good Ed Gunter ing and playing around. It was a chance of getting a job with an airline. McQueeney, Texas shameful display, which ran much I was wrong. deeper than mere bad manners.

I was told I needed an airplane and World War II ended over 50 years Well engine license. But if I was still inter- Served ago, and if time is supposed to heal the ested in being with the airline. I could sincere thanks for publishing hard feelings and antagonisms that are probably get a job as a cargo handler. I MY"They Also Served" by Julie A. a part of war, so be it. But there are would not work under those condi- Rhoad in the January issue. As a some aspects that can never become tions. I sincerely hope that some sys- veteran of the World War II WAC and laughing matters, especially over the tem of certification will result, indicat- a charter member of WIMSA, I will grave of some of America's most hon- ing that their qualifications are equal keep the article as a treasured item. ored dead. to or better than any private schooling. Sarah P. Walshe L. James Binder GJ. White Danvers, Woodbridge, Virginia Valparaiso, Indiana Friends Found Form Letter GOOD Enough for Civilian Work" was all wet. The FAA does in fact AST year, I sent in a notice search- your December issue, Keith have a manual to compare jobs in I ing for anyone who served at INSchwink said that he was a the civil aviation maintenance area to Dyersburg AAB, Tennessee, during radiation victim ("Lest We Forget"). the military. I have sent many vets to World War II. When you printed my I have a similar claim from Hiroshima. the local FAA office. I was a teacher request in November, I received 30 I was told there was no radiation in at an FAA A&P school for over 20 replies. Thank you so much for locat- by the time troops arrived in years and know that for a fact. ing these veterans for me. Our World Japan. This was the position until The man in the story might have War II heroes won't be around forev- 1979 when they sent me a letter much worked on , but he was er, so we must get them on video and the same as the Desert Storm veterans probably working in one area such as paper for future generations. are receiving. the power plants. This does not qualify Tim L. Bivens One would think the same person him to work airframe items. I was a Dyersburg, Tennessee wrote both. designated mechanic examiner for the Richard L. Nash FAA to give practical tests to people Auburn, New York lll-Tlmed Infamy after they passed the written test. I found that few vets who worked on evening of Dec. 7, I was watch- powerplants in the service knew how THEing 60 Minutes when they aired a Hormone Surge to perform airframe jobs. feature about our mistreatment of the January issue. Defense Secre- Tony Murello Japanese citizens and their relocation INtary Cohen said sexual harassment/ St. Lawrence, New York after Pearl harbor. There is no ques- misconduct "is a leadership prob-

tion, in hindsight, that it was unwar- lem, and we're going to deal with it as SUPERB article in the December ranted, illegal and cruel. But I didn't such." It is not a leadership problem. It issue ("Good Enough For Civilian hear a word about the thousands of is a hormone problem.

Work"). It is true that the services innocent lives that were lost in that Young males are loaded with are doing good work toward civilian sneak attack. This is a direct slap to testosterone, and when they get close interface in some areas such as educa- the veterans who died that day. It to females, there is going to be trouble. tion—Community College of the Air appears to be another example of the The only known solution is physical Force for example. However, all it media's attempt to make all the ills of separation. This problem has been with

• THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • |j MARCH 1998 There's a cultural war ra5|in5 across America. Antl-5iun media, us for the last 10,000 years. Why politicians, educators and tloijht police are stoniiif your doesn't Cohen know this? Donald Turney Waterbury, Nebraska values. Assaulting your freedoms. Killin5[ your self-confidence.

No Mystery If you don't believe it, then why are you ashamed to THE* December article, "We Have Been as Brothers," was a great story, sure to bring back memories. tell people youiea^n owner? Finback Arm

I don't, however, think Smith put the letter down and forgot it as Mrs. Hasty of speculated. yourself with the courage of your convictions. Be proud who We didn't have enough space to for- get where we put a needle, and you you are and what believe. Only then and only together can don't forget where you put the only p tribute you can give to your best friend. Our mail was censored. We were not we defy them and defend our way allowed to write about dead or wound- ed comrades. Smith either decided not to send the letter because of this or he of life, loin Me. loin Us. sent it, only to have it returned because of the forbidden disclosure.

If he thought of sending it later, join Today. when he got back to the states, he must have thought it would be best not to at that time. Thus he kept it. The mystery of "why" is clearly under- stood by anyone who ever had a mili- tary brother. I-80O-977-4NRA Tom Lewis Tehachapi, California ext. 936 EK Code 36^733

How Do You Plead? BASIC training is preparation for combat, for which most women just do not have the capability — no matter what female politicians say. I taught at a military junior college until my mid-60s. ITiiONllilFISDItMMiDiMiORilllOlNIIIillf It was quite a joke that the 18-year- old girls needed only two more push HMlllIiOFHMmiNIIIRiiniDRTRIimBeHNDT ups than I did to pass the fitness test. More to the point, there are no DFDUWnUIRlIRBlfliflllliJFIIRFHlNMTHXH linewomen in the NFL, yet. Louis Fay Milledgeville, Georgia to his superiors. While awaiting trans- evidence he provides. fer to his next duty station, he is The second officer is warned, by THE following is typical of the lack informed of allegations of sexual mis- two officers. Later that evening, the of ethics in our present day "don't conduct. He is never interviewed or officers witness him having sexual rock the boat" military. Two officers allowed to participate in the investiga- intercourse with the enlisted woman. are attached to a naval vessel. One is tion of the allegations. The officers report the offense, but no consistent and fair with both men and The officer suffers the indignity of legal action is taken. women. The other flaunts his attention a special court-martial. Though acquit- The above is not from the plot of a toward women, though he is married. ted of all charges, he is then medically Tom Clancy novel. I am the first offi- The former is illegally relieved of his discharged at 171^ years without retire- cer. The Secretary of Defense and the duties after a female officer refuses a ment benefits. He provides medical Secretary of the Navy talk a lot of core direct order on the bridge, an action evidence of a grievous error. Naval values but refuse to meet with me. which hazards the vessel. He is trans- medical authorities refuse to conduct Dennis W. Franklin ferred illegally and reports the injustice additional tests or accept the medical Zachary, Louisiana

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Our military members The men and women who put their lives on the line serve in America's armed every day to defend this forces deserve the full pro- nation. They should not tection of their constitu-

have to put their right to vote on the tional right to vote. I will fight to

line also. Last year, some of our protect that right when and if it is military men and women had that threatened. But a new federal law basic right questioned. that merely duplicates existing state

As unbelievable as it sounds, it is laws is not necessary and risks true. We must prevent this tragedy from repeating itself. undermining other state protections against voter fraud. We must ensure that our military never again has this The frivolous lawsuit challenging military voting most fundamental constitutional right threatened. rights, filed by the Texas Rural Legal Aid Program, was Last year, a case which attempted to deny our military quickly thrown out by the Texas courts. Although some and their dependents the right to vote by absentee ballot have advocated for a new federal law as a result, the was litigated in my congressional district. Texas elections director stated that the proposed federal Military voters were treated like criminals by the "military voting rights" language would have no effect in court, which demanded 24 pages of answers to questions Texas because military voting rights are already fully accusing these patriots of voter fraud for exercising their guaranteed under state law. constitutional rights. The Congressional Research Service surveyed all 50

One of my constituents put it well when he wrote: "I states to see if a federal law was necessary to improve find the very nature of this intrusion into my life insulting any state procedures that now guarantee military voting both as a Texan and an American. rights. According to the survey, in every state, current

"I find it incredible that I and other military members law provides at least the protection the federal law would are going to be denied the vote locally merely because impose. A new law is simply not needed.

we do not physically reside in Del Rio. It appears to me I was pleased to learn from Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchi- that we are being treated as second-class citizens and son, a Texas Republican, that the use of federal funds for now stand to be denied the very rights we have sworn to lawsuits like the one filed by the Texas Rural Legal Aid die for." Program is now illegal. What we really need is not more

It is inconceivable that such a case happened in the federal laws, but strict enforcement by the Clinton United States. administration of existing prohibitions. Although the Texas courts ultimately rejected this Why should the long arm of the federal government assault on our military's liberty, there remains no legal reach out and meddle in local election procedures if a guarantee that their right to vote will not come under new law won't solve any problems? Federal laws outline

assault in another state's courtroom. I introduced legisla- rules for federal elections, but federal laws to govern tion, HR 699, the Military Voting Rights Act, to ensure local elections would set new precedents. Only four years that our military never again finds their liberty under ago, misguided federal mandates abolished many local assault in a courthouse and never again undergoes the safeguards against voting by illegal aliens. Secretaries of indignity of being treated as criminals. We owe our mili- state from around the country are asking Congress to tary no less. They deserve our thanks and gratitude, not give back the power to keep illegal voters and dead wood this indignity. off the rolls. We need more local control to preserve the The 1.5 million U.S. military personnel should be able voting rights of honest citizens, not less. to count on retaining the right to vote in the place they Local control of local elections is a critical founda- call home no matter tion for American self- where in the world they government. There is no are protecting freedom. Your Opinions Coont, Too. threat to military voting Staying in one place Senators and representatives are interested in con- rights that justifies in- has never been a prereq- stituent viewpoints. You may express your views by creased federal control writing Thie IHonorable (name), U.S. Senate, Washi- uisite to vote. Making it over local elections. Full ington, DC 20510, or The Honorable (name). House one would deny our mili- military voting rights and of Representatives, Washiington, DC 20515. You may tary the right to partic- local control are both call the U.S. Senate at (202) 224-3121; the House at ipate in the democratic (202) 225-3121. American traditions that process they defend. must be upheld.

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involvement in U.S. securities markets. Court to take it up. At a hearing, Randolph Quon of the Insisting that the law, the Constitu- Potomac Foundation charged that tion and military regulations are on his manipulation by investors linked to side, Farris says he is confident New

China might have sparked the 500- will win the case if it eventually gets point drop on Wall Street last October. decided on its merits. Until now, how- Quon, who once served as an ever, the civilian courts have let the adviser to the central bank of China, military courts decide the issue— says, "The United States must encour- course that could take years. The Army By CliffKincaid age China to adopt a market economy, gave New a bad conduct discharge, but we cannot allow market manipula- finding that he disobeyed a direct order tion by Beijing and their chosen to put a U.N. patch on his uniform and cronies." report to a foreign commander. Global Governance In urging a Supreme Court review, |LOBAL financial turmoil has Farris emphasized the stakes, saying, forced Indonesia, and others Going Nuclear "This is not a case of a soldier refusing

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I often recall a fa- hoisted high for his Like those men on mous painting de- fellow troops to fol- Little Round Top, we picting an important low. The boys have persisted and moment in the histo- carried the day be- kept our eyes on the ry of our country. The painting is of cause they persisted prize. We will never Union Col. Joshua Lawrence Cham- against heavy fire and sound retreat. berlain, commander of the 20th Maine, were willing to accept The American Le- leading his troops down the wooded nothing less than vic- gion, American Le- Little Round Top at Gettysburg, turn- tory. gion Auxiliary and ing back the final Confederate assault For nearly nine the Sons of The on that critical ground. years. The American American Legion The painting shows Chamberlain, Legion has faced a have not wavered the quiet college professor-tumed-regi- heavy, steady barrage from this demand to mental-warrior, waving his saber high of fire from much of be heard, nor have and charging ahead. His face is a mask the media and others the 25 million mem- of gritty determination and his eyes who oppose a consti- bers represented by blaze with the firm conviction that he tutional amendment their organizations National Commander must succeed or risk losing the strong- to protect the flag. belonging to the Citi- hold— the end of the line between The first shot was not AnthonyG^Mndan^ zens Flag Alliance

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(CFA). Poll after poll continues to vertisement on page 8. clubs. Knights of Columbus, Elks, Ma- demonstrate that a majority of Ameri- • Encourage local businesses and sonic and Moose lodges, and Scout cans desire the right to determine if the merchants to purchase and fly the units to promote flag pride, education flag should have constitutional protec- American flag. Don't forget to contact and the amendment. tion. the local chamber of commerce and For more information or to receive I'm calling on you to draw your merchants associations to participate. promotional kits, write: Show Your sabers, bear Old Glory and charge into • Ensure that schools in your com- Colors, America!, P.O. Box 781108, your communities to enlist your munity are able to show Indianapolis, IN 46278-8108; or call neighbors in the Show their colors. Every (800) 424-FLAG. Your Colors, America! school should have a As I alluded earUer, our aim always campaign. The strate flagpole in front of has been more than just securing con- gy is simple: to blan- the building. Work stitutional protection of the U.S. Flag. ket your home- with school ad- There are a handful who believe that towns with Ameri- ministrators, flag-burning and other similar actions can flags and other teachers and are free speech. You and I know they displays of patrio- parent-teacher are wrong and their knee-jerk justifica- tism to demon- organizations. tions underscore something larger at strate to mem- Provide re- play—that a majority of right-minded bers of the U.S. placement citizens should be forced to tolerate re- Senate that their flag sets if pugnant acts because a few believe constituents be- needed. there are no absolute rights or wrongs. lieve Old Glory • Distrib- Frankly, an "anything goes" atmos- is more than just ute widely the phere sounds a clunky death knell for a piece of cloth. doorknob our values and the ideals in which we As I write this, a hanger mes- believe. proposed flag- sages, flag A society forced to believe and ac- protection amend- stickers, pub- cept everything is a society that will ment is awaiting in- lic service end up with nothing. This isn't the troduction in the Sen announce- America envisioned by our founders. ate and is expected ments, display This isn't the America you and I inher- to spark fierce de- posters and informa- ited. This isn't the America we wish to bate on Capitol tional brochures ex- bequeath to our children. Hill later this year. plaining Show Your Colors, A few days before last summer's As you recall, the House of Represen- America! and the flag -protection cam- House vote on the amendment, I was tatives overwhelmingly passed the paign. The kits mailed to Posts also in- walking the Capitol Hill grounds and amendment last June (310-114). clude information on how to order bill- saw a group of students preparing to I want every member of your fami- board advertising to display in your tour the building. Typical kids, really, ly, your Post, your friends and neigh- communities. some bobbing their heads and listening bors and your community to hoist the • Present your neighbors and com- to music over headphones. Some were U.S. Flag proudly on Memorial Day munity leaders with special certificates clustered in small groups talking; many weekend and display it every day until of appreciation, recognizing their ef- were clicking away at one another with Veterans Day 1998, a time span during forts to promote flag education and the disposable cameras. The Kodak mo- which several patriotic holidays are ob- amendment. To obtain certificates, ments ended when an adult guide ap- served. write: The Citizens Flag Alliance Inc., proached the group. The students Special Show Your Colors, Ameri- P.O. Box 7197, Indianapolis, IN closed their mouths, opened their ears ca! promotional kits were mailed to all 46207-7197. and minds to hear what the adult— American Legion Posts and leaders of • Organize Memorial Day activi- person they obviously respected—had our family organizations weeks ago. ties (this year's observance occurs May to say.

By now, much of this information has 25) either at your Post or a public site As I continued my walk, it occurred been shared with you by your comman- in your community. Invite local lumi- to me that our campaign has been a ders. Just to summarize some of the in- naries who support the flag amendment quest to teach our children about our formation in the kits: as keynote speakers. Don't shy away nation's rich history, the ideals sym- • Replace your worn U.S. Flag and from inviting U.S. senators when they bolized by the flag and the duties of re- encourage others to do so. The Ameri- return to their home states during re- sponsible citizenship. They learn best can Legion now offers at greatly re- cesses (some senators will spend more when they observe adults' actions. duced rates attractive 3- by 5-foot ny- time in their states in 1998 because this Follow that flag, my fellow Ameri- lon, polyester and cotton flags for is an election year). Invite a House can Legion family members. Together, homes, classrooms and community member who voted for the amendment our volunteers will make the charge up displays. All flags offered are high last June. Plan similar events for Flag Capitol Hill to persuade the Senate to quality and made in the U.S.A. For Day (June 14) and Independence Day do the right thing. Our persistence will more information or to order, call observances. prevail over the cynics. So, Show Your American Legion National Emblem • Ask for help from local groups Colors, America! and we shall follow Sales at (888) 453-4466, or see the ad- such as Lions, Rotary and Kiwanis the path to victory in 1998.

MARCH 1998 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • 2] "My favorite saying is, 'How great it is to be an American,' " Gable once wrote in a letter. " 'But it is so much greater to be a good Ameri- can.' " Gable, a member of Post 159, proved his patriotism by enlisting in the Navy and serving

in . With his tour of duty complete, fate in March of 1919 drew him to the Cirque de gathering to discuss the creation of an organization for American veterans. Gable was ordered by his commanding offi- cer to drive him to the meetings in Paris. Not one to be an idle observer. Gable stepped for- ward (actually, he was nudged by his com- manding officer) to offer his insight. When asked what the fledgling organization should be

named, he recommended associating it with the American flag and the U.S. Constitution. Step- ping back out of the spotlight. Gable was congratulated by his commanding I

I officer with a hearty, "Well done, young man." RAUY POINT A thousand Doughboys Bentley was assigned to the Engi- thronged the Cirque de Paris in neers Purchasing Office in France, where March of 1919 to help shape an organization that has helped his duties included accompanying train- millions. George Bentley (shown loads of equipment to their destinations. at the 1990 National Convention) "Just to make sure they got there, I sup- is the sole surviving founder. pose," he says of his mission. Kept away from the fighting, Bentley did manage one peek at the front line.

"That's as close as I would ever want to

get," Bentley offers. "If I had been closer, I wouldn't be telling you this story." Bentley sheepishly admits that fighting hundred boredom drew him to the Paris Caucus. For fifty people planned to five months after the war, Bentley and some attend George Washing- friends ambled around Paris waiting for orders % km BNEton Bentley's 100th to return home. They passed the time by mak- birthday on Feb. 19. Mr. ing occasional runs to the front to rummage for Bentley had long told his German army helmets, bayonets and rifles. Legion friends a life of When word of the three-day session reached service was the best trib- Bentley, he and his buddies eagerly joined the ute he could offer to his other officers and enlisted men. They listened buddies — the Founding to the raucous debates, which roughed out a Fathers of The American constitution, agreed to disregard rank among

Legion. "I guess that's a tribute. I'll just have to the membership and provided the spark for

keep on living, I suppose," says the unflappable what is today the world's largest and most Bentley. influential veterans' organization.

Of the estimated 1 ,000 attendees of the sto- Bentley, a member of Calhoun Post 231 , has ried Paris Caucus, two remained as 1997 began served as president of The Society of American to wane: Bentley, of Bloomington, Minnesota, Legion Founders, Ltd. and attended conven- and John T. Gable of Hartford City, Indiana. tions until his health no longer allowed him to Sadly, Gable died on Oct. 13 at the age of 96. travel. Some of his fondest Legion memories These two Founders have spent a combined come from his visits with schoolchildren. Every 158 years (and counting) serving The American year, he'd visit a classroom and reminisce Legion. Please turn to page 63

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l.YS Ilulchins's thick glasses do not tilter out the twinkle in her eyes or dis- tract From the joy in her face when she speaks of her full life. "Life is what you " make it, says the lively 89- year-old as she recites from memory her favorite poem.

"It isn 't the fact that you 're licked that counts, it's only

'Can you take it'/' You are beaten to Earth: well, well that's that. Come up with a smiling face; it's no disgrace to be beaten.... " Relaxing in front of a crackling, cozy fireplace, Alys practi- cally sings the poem to life. Although read and drive. near her in Alexandria, Virginia. unable to recall its origins, Alys says "Alys is not ready for a nursing "I feel at home here," Alys says of she modeled her life on its message of home," says Dorothy Hutchins, Alys's the Sunrise assisted-living residence resilience. overly protective stepdaughter. But she now calls home. "It's very comfort-

Her conversation, peppered with in- Dorothy says her stepmother can no able, and it has a lot of good features. I sight and contagious humor, disguises longer live alone because of her deteri- would rather live in my own home, but the toll age is taking on her. Macular orating eyesight. Dorothy says Alys since I can't, I hope to stay here long- degeneration has stolen her ability to needs an environment that will provide term." her with assistance while allowing her Dorothy and Alys are not alone in Julie A. Rhoad is an assistant editor to maintain her independence. their quest to find appropriate care. The qfTHE AMERICAN LEGION MAGA- This is why Dorothy brought Alys Department of Health and Human Ser- ZINE. from her home is Massachusetts to live vices pegs long-term care as a top do-

24 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • MARCH 1998 mestic issue for the next 20 years. The number of people 85 and older is ex- pected to jump 39.9 percent by 2000. As America ages, the call for better long-term care options grows louder. The assisted-living industry for the el- derly seems to be answering that call, and it is fast becoming the care of choice for elderly Americans.

ASSISTED living is popular because it is changing the way frail Ameri- cans age," says Paul Klaassen, credited by some as the father of the as- sisted-living movement. "1 feel strongly

about it because it is more than intro-

ducing a faster computer. This is about the quality of life for frail seniors for the last years of their lives." Assisted living is housing that pro- vides a happy medium between home- health care and nursing homes. The As- sisted Living Federation of America, the industry's largest trade association, defines the industry as a combination of housing, supportive services, personal- ized assistance and health care tailored to the needs of individuals who need help with what the industry calls "activ- ities of daily living," or ADLs. Today, an estimated 6.5 million

• MARCH 1998 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • 25 Americans need assistance with try's success is Wall Street, says ADLs like bathing, eating and dress- Karen Wayne, president of ALFA. ing, and that number is expected to "Now that Wall Street is more in- double by 2020. These are the people volved in the industry because of assisted living targets. They do not companies going public," says need the around-the-clock medical at- Wayne, "there are monies available, tention provided by nursing homes. and the value of the industry is in- With assisted living, care is provided creasing dramatically. A Solomon in an environment that fosters privacy, Brothers analyst has valued the indus- independence and dignity. try at $12.5 billion now with an esti- Assisted living hit the scene in the mated growth to $30 billion by the early 1980s with a handful of homes. year 2000." Fortune also took notice; Today, an estimated 30,000 facilities the magazine selected assisted living house roughly 700,000 Americans. as one of the top four hot new indus- The industry grows at an annual rate tries. of 15 to 20 percent to meet demand. Assisted living is fast becoming The enormous growth is fueled by the care of choice for elderly Ameri- a variety of factors, including Ameri- cans like Charlie Raker. Charlie, 83, ca's aging population; one in eight relaxes with his feet up in his worn, Americans is 65 or older. Also, the as- black leather recliner. His room is sisted-living philosophy of enhanced decorated with black and white pho- quality of life through wellness, in ad- tographs of a younger Charlie and his dition to Americans' desire to stay out wife, Thelma. Their 49-year marriage of nursing homes, home-like living, recently ended with her death. Watch- available services and moderate costs ing closely is C.J., Charlie's 10-year- combine to make assisted living an old cat. "He's my lover-boy," Charlie CHECKIHG UP Harrington's Kay Wheat-Dillon talks enticing package. says of C.J., who looks like Morris often with Dorothy Spitzberg and the 24 other Another major factor in the indus- from the 9-Lives commercials. residents.

2G • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • MARCH 1998 Charlie lives in Meridian Oaks, an assisted living facility in Indi- anapolis; a World War II injury re- quires he walk with a cane. He needs assistance getting around, and Meridian Oaks provides that, and then some. "I am happy here," says Charlie. "I have the freedom to walk around and visit with friends. It's a good place for me." Charlie is a typical assisted-living resident. The average resident is 83 and needs help with one to three ADLs. Klaassen says assisted living ac- tually enhances the lives of seniors by allowing residents like Charlie independence, dignity and choice, which he sees as essential to a UONS IN WINTER When Charlie healthy mind. Residents do not live Raker and his best under lock and key; they come and friend, C.J., moved go as they please. Activities are held into IVIeridian daily to stimulate the mind, and so- Oal

Another leader is the hotel giant Mar- people, and I'm not sick. I just can't see Mary's body is strong for a 94-year- riott, which operates 90 facilities in 24 very well." Myrtle now lives in the old. But dementia has made her forget- states. Alexandria assisted-living facility. "I ful and anxious. "Tucker helps de-esca-

The Klaassens based their first mod- came here because I needed mental late Mary," admissions coordinator el on Dutch facilities Paul had seen as a stimulation. Every day a member of the Pamela Dunlap says of the dog, now boy, visiting his grandparents in Hol- staff reads the newspaper aloud, and we Mary's best friend. "It's amazing. Mary land. "The facilities in Holland were discuss it. I am aware of what's going might not recall her last meal, but she built off a residential model," says on in the world, and that gives me the always remembers Tucker."

Klaassen. "It opened my eyes to one mental stimulation I need." Walk into any assisted-living facility important thing, and that is that there is What first attracts many to assisted and you're likely to be greeted by Tuck- nothing about care for frail seniors that living is the appearance. Facilities ers of various breeds and sizes. Pets are requires a sterile environment. There is range from large, Victorian-style man- an important part of assisted living, nothing about their care that requires sions to smaller 3-bedroom homes. The says Dunlap, because they give resi- fluorescent lights over their beds and typical facility houses 50 to 100 resi- dents something to care for. "The whole tile floors. Too many seniors are placed dents in suites or apartments that adjoin idea of assisted living is to provide in nursing homes who don't need to be common living areas; on the average, quality of life at the end of the resi- there. We don't need to institutionalize common areas command 43 percent of dents' lives. This is why pets are so im- people just because they have personal- the square footage. portant," Dunlap explains. care needs." A stronger appeal comes from the Another appeal is cost. Unlike nurs- Indeed, America seems fed up with services. Assisted living is a service- ing homes, which require a blanket fee, nursing home-type care, as evidenced based industry with strong emphasis on assisted-living residents pay only for by the 18 percent decline in the nursing- social atmospheres. Typical services Please turn to page 50

• MARCH 1998 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE 2/ liiinim'i'j 1. iiimm iimiiiii ^merican Institution

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Smithsonian Secretary I. Michael Heyman, who heads a exhibit. In a speech before the Commonwealth Club of CaH- complex of 16 museums, galleries, the National Zoological fomia last August, Heyman conceded, "By the time I got to Park, as well as scientific and cultural research facilities in the Smithsonian, the game was lost, although I didn't reahze 10 states and . Heyman is the tenth secretary of the it." A few months later that realization sank in, and Heyman

Institution, which was founded in 1 846. spiked the proposed exhibit and personally took over. The One of the most-visited Smithsonian sites is the National new secretary also called for a management review at the Air and Space Museum. It houses the Spirit of St. Louis that National Air and Space Museum, and that, combined with

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Enola Gay: "[Jhe exhibit] was flawed from a public relations sense. Ttie original script beyond any doubt was not an adequate

script and It went ttirough a number of drafts later

What's new: ", .f/^e traveling exhibition started during our 150th

anniversary year [1996]. . . My goal was to take the Smithsonian Institution to

the nation—deliver it as much as possible to the doorsteps of Americans. Also, we have small exhibits that go to museums throughout the country on long-term loans."

the brouhaha that had developed, led to the resignation of the museum's director, Dr. Martin Harwit, according to some observers. Heyman, former chancellor of the University of Califor- the tech- nia at Berkeley and counselor to Interior Secretary Bruce nology yet that tells us how long Internet Babbitt, spent time with Editor Joe Stuteville, reflecting on users visit our site, but I would hope they find the informa- the Enola Gay controversy and other Smithsonian projects. tion interesting and useful. The most major change has been to convince the Institu- AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE: What have been tion's regents that we need to get out on the road, as well as some of the significant changes you have directed or wit- being in Washington. We have been doing this with the nessed since becoming secretary of the Smithsonian traveling exhibition, started during our 150th anniversary three years ago? year [1996]. Many people who know of the Smithsonian came to our museums, say, years ago while on a whirlwind, SMITHSONIAN SECRETARY HEYMAN: I believe our high-school tour of Washington. My goal was to take the web site, launched in 1995, is getting better, deeper and Smithsonian Institution to the nation—deliver it as much as richer. We get about 10 million hits a month. We don't have Please turn to page 52

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possibly get it out," Glenn Banker of Rus- Memorial Highway. Though the same trip on the sell, Kansas, wrote in a letter to his sister smooth asphalt today takes 30 minutes, that love dated Feb. 13, 1913. "You remember he affair with the automobile and the rapture of light- said you would never catch him riding ing out for the open road remains unchanged. For over 20 miles an hour, but he sure likes to the last 28 years. Legionnaires have had their own cut the dust now. Just to show you we highway to get such kicks. Maybe then Nat King went over to Hoisington in an hour and one-half, 30 miles—going some, eh?" By Layne Cameron Going some indeed. Banker's break-neck ex- cursion took place on the road that, 47 years later. Photos by John E. Simon

30 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • MARCH 1998 Cole should have sung an American traffic means no business, and having a grass-roots effort earned approval from Legion version of Route 66. main highway avoid the city could every Legion Department, every state Economics provided the impetus to mean certain death for main street. legislative body and National Head- pave and promote U.S 281, with a sec- In the mid- 1930s, Texas Legion- quarters as well. On March 30, 1960, ondary goal of having it serve as a naires successfully campaigned to U.S. 281 was officially dedicated as

memorial to the deceased veterans of name their section of 28 1 from Wichita The American Legion Memorial High- all wars. As blue highways began Falls to Brownsville "The American way. And in grand Legion fashion, car- stringing together small towns across Legion Memorial Highway." Years lat- avans of Legionnaires, led by each of the map, a realization surfaced that no er, the Texans united and made an eco- the state's , descended upon Great Bend, Kansas, the designated central lo- cale, for the grand opening ceremony. The account was chroni- cled in the Great Bend Dai- ly Tribune: "At 5 p.m., Na- tional Vice Commander Willard Brandt of Linton, North Dakota, smashed a decorated bottle of soda wa- ter on a standard that held both the U.S. 281 shield and a blue, white and gold Le- gion emblem. He christened the road with the comment, 'The American Legion is proud to have its emblem on this highway, honoring the work done by Legionnaires throughout the 40 years of " the Legion's history.' The majority of cross-

NORTHERN EXPOSURE As if on cue, a neighborly moose trots into tlie ptiotographer's coverage at ttie International Peace country epics (such as those Garden. The Legion highway begins at the park's gate. about Route 66) start in the east and head west or vice- nomic pact to promote travel versa. They describe the dramatic along the highway. From this changes in the landscape and popula- Texas association, the ques- tion beginning with a beachfront resort, tion arose, "Why limit our ef- to a mountain lodge, to a heartland forts just to our state?" farm, then finishing at a coastal harbor. They envisioned a cross- Traveling The American Legion country route through Okla- Memorial Highway, though, one notes homa, Kansas, Nebraska, the distinct absence of topography. In South Dakota and North fact, the corridor's starkness remains Dakota. Upon contacting the constant, for the most part, from Mani- other states, they learned Ne- toba to Mexico. braska had tentatively formed a similar association. The re- DISTANCES are marked by barrel- maining states joined the ef- shaped bales of alfalfa and barb- fort, and in 1949 the National wire fences. Expanses of farmland U.S. 281 Highway Associa- and prairie, punctuated by tiny towns tion was formed. Its three (each with a cafe boasting the best pie main goals were to secure or best hamburger), allow the mind to designation of 281 as The wander and imagine what stories lie American Legion Memorial ahead, nestled along the roadside. The Highway, have the road com- highway might be scenically chal-

pletely hard-sur- lenged, but it is certainly demographi- faced and increase cally gifted. travel by promoting No sign at the port of entry welcomes the highway as the shortest route from Assistant Editor Layne Cameron Canada to Mexi- and John E. Simon, staffphotographer, co— 1,888 miles. traveled down The American Legion Eleven years of Highway during the fall of 1997.

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travelers to The American Legion Peace Garden. "We can go through one sunken garden to the formal and peren- Memorial Highway. Here along the a week." nial gardens. world's longest unfortified boundary, Upon closer inspection, visitors re- Bend moose offer salutatory glances and then Peace Garden was dedicated on alize the garden is actually two sepa- wander easily across the 40-foot swath THEJuly 14, 1932. An inscription on a rate parks. "Just to put a sign on the Pratt that runs from the Pacific to the Atlantic. cairn of native stones shares the border," says Schultz, "requires two Greetings come from the wind, which garden's purpose: "We two nations government's and their multiple agen- seems to push travelers through the dedicate this garden and pledge our- cies' approval." To avoid raveling dou- checkpoint and into the International selves that as long as man shall live, we ble rolls of red tape, the park's archi- Peace Garden, a park that actually strad- will not take up arms against one an- tects use the border as a mirror. The dles the Canada-United States border. other." Three hundred thousand flow- Peace Tower, for example, consists of "Because of the wind, we really go ers enhance the park's serenity and are two, 120-foot monoliths, one built on through the flags," says Robert Schultz, divided into numerous, colorful dis- U.S. soil. A clean break— the border—

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The Peace Chapel is the exception They did, however, direct us to a man to him on a golf course instead of in a to the rule. In fact, it's one of the few down the road a piece in Jamestown cafe. His car was easy enough to find. buildings in the world built on an in- who did know — F.E. "Bud" Murphy, We just had to look for the wood-pan- ternational border. Marriage vows have the father of the blue cap signs. eled station wagon with an American been swapped here but serve only as a Leaving Dunseith, the home of the flag blanket. Old Glory thermos in the symbolic ceremony, since the ex- world's largest manmade turtle, we had back seat and the "Bud" vanity plate. change is not recognized by either plenty of time to make it to Jamestown Murphy is as much an icon in country. by lunch. We would have made it, too, Jamestown as the world's largest buf- On the U.S. side, the Legion spon- had our road not been buried. falo, which looms over the south end of sors the Athletic Camp. The Royal Ca- town. The car salesman knew him; the nadian Legion, that is. "The American NORTH Dakota still has not recov- golf shop pro knew him and, once the Legion isn't a primary sponsor per se," ered wholly from last year's mas- pro found we were looking for Bud, says Don Heyes, chairman of Manitoba sive flooding. Simply put, in this lent us a golf cart to go after him. Bud Northwestern Ontario Command. "But slate-flat area there is no place for offered this insight to his popularity: they have made donations to many dif- standing water to go. The new U.S. "I've been a volunteer fireman, an al- ferent projects in the camp including 281, north of Minnewaukan, is now a derman, been married 63 years, been $2,500 to the camp's administrative of- causeway between two lakes. The old president of the country club — presi- fice." (The Department of North Dako- road lies under 10 feet of gravel and dent of every damn thing in town." ta is also charged with the arduous task dirt. Workers control traffic flow while A stroke has slowed him some, but of replacing the flags.) pilot cars with "follow me" signs lead not enough to keep him off the links. "I The combined Legions' effort motorists, Moses-like, across the dike. play golf four times a week with some brings in more than 100 volunteer Some believe the effort to be short- old duffers," says Murphy, 87, indicat- coaches to teach basketball, track and sighted. "Nobody wants the water," ing his companions, 71 and 75. After field, soccer, sailing, fishing and many says road worker Marti Stephenson. his round. Murphy explained the pat- other sports to 1 ,000 co-ed campers "There's no outlet. All the rain, snow tern of signs along the highway as we from both countries. and the thaw.... It's not going to go drove to his house. It seems the towns' Fourteen miles from the garden, down." not the states', highway departments, south-bound traffic finds the road's The grim forecast seems realistic. are in charge of upkeep. To further first town, the first Legion Post (Archie While spring offers hope to others, complicate matters, where there are no Jardine Post 185) and the first Ameri- folks around Minnewaukan already are Posts, there are no signs. can Legion Memorial Highway sign. wondering how much higher the roads And he should know. For 20 years Outside of Dunseith, North Dakota, the can be built, and how much more land ago Murphy came up with the idea for distinctive marker is easy to spot— five will be lost to the growing lakes. the signs, recruited fellow Post mem- feet wide, two feet high and shaped like The highway's salvage problems ber and commercial artist Don Enge to an American Legion blue cap. came as news to Bud Murphy, Post 14 design them and unsuccessfully solicit- Curious travelers ask, "Why are the Legionnaire and past president of the ed senators and the secretary of Trans- signs placed on the outskirts of International U.S. Highway 281 Asso- portation to construct them. Then, as a towns?" The question perplexed even ciation (contingents from Canada and last resort, he drove the length of the the most ardent Legionnaires, who Mexico are now members). And that highway peddling his creation. could make only an educated guess. news, due to our delay, was delivered Please turn to page 56

STILL ON POST This chapel Is the last surviving structure of Fort Randall, a frontier Army base.

MARCH 1998 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • 33 IVIediScare

TheHigh Price "Rip-Offs

" ""'^Tl'fTi''''^'''™ Fraud and LUMBERING, monopo- listic bureaucracy like errors cost Medicare simply is not nimble enough to keep up with a rapidly evolving in- Medicare dustry that offers many different types of services, million products and treatments," $63 says the Citizens Against Government Waste's a day and president, Thomas A. Schatz. Watchdogs such as the CAGW have erode people's been barking for changes in Medicare, the primary health-care provider for el- derly and permanently disabled Ameri- confidence cans since 1965. They believe the light being shed on exorbitant fraud is just a in the system symptom of a larger problem. These recent scams serve as red flags to the relative ease with which Medicare's astigmatism and complained of blurred system can be bilked. vision. Schankman then scheduled a Investigators are making a showing second operation— a simple outpatient by catching and, thanks to tougher leg- procedure to remove the stitch. Unbe- islation, convicting physicians, hospi- known to the patient, Schankman then tals and health-care providers who are billed Medicare for a corneal trans- committing Medicare fraud. plant! A California opthamologist serves Dr. Schankman was convicted of 36 as a prime example of how a basic criminal charges, fined $686,000 and scheme works. During cataract served a 16-month prison sentence. He surgery. Dr. Alan Robert Schankman also was barred from receiving of North Hollywood deliberately tied a Medicare reimbursements for five

I patient's stitch too tight. Upon recov- years and subsequently sold his prac- ; ery, the patient harbored a touch of tice to another opthamologist. 5 In another case in Michigan, i Layne Cameron is assistant editor Charles Quisenberry and his daughter,

I of this magazine. Jody Weiss, provided geriatric diapers

34 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • MARCH 1998 to incontinent adults. On the surface it sounds like a simple problem with an equally simple solution. The patient was satisfied and no questions were asked. And why should they? Most patients are happy to be well and have their insurance pick up their bill—a bill so complicated, many times they just buzz down to the bottom line and sigh with relief when seeing a zero balance due. In the Michigan case, however, the adult diapers were billed to Medicare as incontinence products at a substantial markup.

QUISENBERRY'S complex scan- dal involved 40 different compa- nies he and his daughter owned. Along with misrepresenting products, they billed for items that were not med- ically necessary, non-covered items and items that were not provided. To further cover their tracks, they inter- mixed the supplier numbers of their businesses or listed relatives or friends as principals. If Medicare suspended payment from one company, they transferred the bill to one of their new- ly created companies. The Quisenberry's guilty plea placed both defendants in a federal prison for 57 months. In addition, Quisenberry forfeited $12 million in assets, $1 milHon in cash, a $3-minion home in Marco Island, Florida, and an antique auto collection. Welcome to Medi-maze — a labyrinth of 38 million beneficiaries, 800 million annual claims, complex re- imbursement rules, decentralized oper- ations and consumers who might not be alert to improper charges. The com- plexity requires law-abiding businesses to hire consultants and at- torneys to decipher billing allowances and avoid fraud charges from honest

1998 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • 3|j the bone of resignation, investigators are continuing their case and are prob- ing the entire company. The investiga- tion could ultimately cost Columbia $1 billion. "Operation Restore Trust has shown us how to move faster and smarter in rooting out fraud and abuse in health care," said HHS Director Donna E. Shalala during congressional testimo- ny. "This is a model that works. Now it's time to take what we've learned

and use it broadly and aggressively." For the next two years ORT will be ex- panded to 12 more states with plans to apply certain techniques to every state. One tool that has been added to the arsenal is the improved fraud hotline: (800) HHS-TIPS. "Medicare benefi- ciaries are the first line of defense in combating fraud and abuse," Gibbs Brown said. When the hotline was es- tablished, calls were left on a recorded IVI d i e calls answering machine. Today, from businesses to hire consultants and at- countability Act in 1996. the states targeted by ORT could be an- torneys to decipher bilhng allowances This act gave HHS and the inspector swered by hotline operators. Ideally and avoid fraud charges from honest general's office the resources to aggres- they'd like to have every call answered mistakes. sively pursue Medicare fraud, while by an operator, but with more than Others, however, scour the 45,000 ORT served as a two-year program tar- 40,000 incoming calls since the hot- pages of regulations seeking the loop- geting anti-fraud and abusive practices line's inception, a recorder is needed to holes that can net millions in payoffs. in five states: California, Florida, Illi- handle the overflow. Blatant fraud accounts for only part nois, New York and Texas. The effort Expansion has meant new offices of the problem. Industry critics cite in- netted $23 for every dollar spent, iden- opened (there are now investigative of- tense pressure to produce profits as tified $187 million in recoveries and fices in 31 states), more investigators forcing many hospitals to push the settlements and has more than 200 cas- hired and increases in the number of billing envelope. One investigation es still pending. audits and inspections. However, thor- found 89 percent of hospitals nation- One of the highest profile cases in- ough reviews of the program note that wide were double-billing for inpatient volves Columbia/HCA—the largest in- fraud is just a symptom of a larger care. Hospitals argue understandable vestor-owned hospital in the United problem. "Attacking fraud alone, al- error due to complex rules. Others, like States. Columbia's CEO was ousted though a laudable goal and the govem- Arthur Caplan, a medical ethicist in when three employees in Florida were ment's only bulwark against the Pennsylvania, counter that hospitals are indicted for fraud. Not satisfied with Please turn to page 58 exchanging medical ethics for business ethics. "And in business," Caplan says, "pushing to the limit of profits is not ON THE SCENE Assistant considered a sin, it's considered a Inspector virtue." General Bruno June Gibbs Brown, Department of Varano stands in Health and Human Services Inspector front of a bank General, cited during her testimony be- where a man was arrested as he fore the House Committee on Ways attempted to and Means that the combined effect of withdraw these improprieties siphon $23 billion $35,000. The from Medicare coffers. That translates account was set up to hold money to a hefty $63 million a day or 14 per- generated from cent of the benefit payments. What's also eroding is people's belief in the system. To slow the fraudulent payouts, as well as to mend the deteriorating doc- tor-patient relationship. President Bill Clinton initiated Operation Restore Trust in 1995. Also aiding the restora- tion process was the passage of the Health Insurance Portability and Ac-

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O BE USEFUL, pro- ed a few brand new flags to a great feeling to ductive citizens, the school. The group also watch their faces America's young left behind educational mate- when they begin to men and women rials—instructional comic understand about must be taught to ap- books and videos — with the sacrifices made preciate the past and Principal Phil Talbert, who by America's veter- learn from it. Students at vowed to pass them on to ans," Harris says. an Indianapolis ele- teachers to work into their Indeed, these stu- mentary school history lesson dents are learning to have a deeper ap- Ckizens plans. appreciate the past preciation of their Talbert, for what it means to country's f 1 ag Alliance, Inc. grateful for life today, and their thanks to a recent the gifts knowledge might visit from veterans. told his visitors the school ensure the same On the eve of Veterans planned a special commemo- bright future for to- Day 1997, a group of CFA rative event the next day. morrow's Ameri- volunteers conducted a flag- Veterans Day, and all agreed cans. folding seminar and donated the Legion contingent should P0URESUL1S flag-related teaching materi- make a return visit to the if the American people want als to youngsters at the school near Veterans Day. their flag protected, young Hawthorne Elementary "Once you begin talking flag should be respected. School on Indianapolis's east to the kids about the flag, it's side. Schools are a logical lo- cation for flag education courses, and with a few DEATH SPARKS ACTION BY LEGIONNAIRES phone calls, any civic group can work with local school T HAS BEEN SAID going scholarship, but knew principals to arrange a visit that when a person that would be impossible like the one made to dies, he lives on in with just $1 ,400," Gary says. Hawthorne Elementary. the memories of "So our Post decided to make Legionnaires Lee Harris, those he has touched. up the difference to $5,000.

Bill Johnson and Richard At 1 7 years old, a Now we generate enough in- Holmes gathered students young man might have had terest to present roughly a near the principal's office for yet to make an impression, $250 scholarship each year." a course in "Flag-Folding but not in the case of Andrew Post 20 had offered four 101." These veterans led Haverman. grants for locals, but now of- each student through the In 1996, Andy drowned fers one open to anyone in folding procedure that ends while attending Boys State in the state in memory of Andy with the flag shaped into a Iowa. Andy had impressed Haverman. That scholarship neat triangle. his fellow Boys Staters so went to Wesley Skeffington "Not too many people much that they contributed of Dewitt, Iowa, in 1997. outside the organization more than $1,400 to give to ANDREW HAVERMAN Commander Haverman pre- know The American Legion the Haverman family, says sented the award himself at a is synonymous with flag edu- Darl K. Simpson, Iowa Boys get this money back to Boys ceremony last June that cation," Harris says. "The State director and the man State," Gary recalls saying at Simpson describes as "a very Legion had a part in shaping who had to make that heart- that moment. When Simpson quiet event." the Flag Code, which ex- breaking call to inform suggested a scholarship to But lasting impressions plains why Legionnaires are Andy's mother of her son's Boys State in Andy's name, are made through deeds, not naturals for educating young death. Several Boys State Gary knew that was just what words. The Legionnaires of people about their flag." representatives attended the younger Haverman Post 20 will be heard through In addition to flag proto- Andy's funeral, where Darl would have wanted. their deeds. And Gary Haver- col, the visitors taught a four- presented Gary Haverman, So Gary went to Dedham man's pride and joy, Andy, member student contingent Andy's father, with the dona- Post 20 (where he now serves who touched so many people the fine points of raising and tion. as commander) and broached in his ail-too short life, will lowering the flag, and donat- "Some way, we're gonna the subject. "I wanted an on- never be forgotten.

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bitter almond; cauli- 39 1 , Legionnaires are giving flower is nothing but cabbage the gift of life. with a college education." "The Post has done so Bob Walsh of Alamo Post 2, much for me," says Dannie San Antonio, will tell you he Powell, a former Post 391 is the higher education that commander. "I really feel transforms green cabbage they are keeping me alive." into Legion cauliflower. Dannie speaks of his battle Walsh admits to hubris, PASSING THE TORCH with cancer. Dannie's non- but his 10-gallon determina- Bob Walsh, left, Hodgkin's lymphoma, an knows the future of tion is seconded only to his aggressive cancer of the the Legion rests in record of service: a career the hands of lymph nodes, was in remis- path that took him from bank tomorrow's leaders sion for seven years, return- like Mike Ash. runner to president and 53 ing three years ago. Doctors years Legion experience, said his one chance was a holding an office of some being on active duty kept him signed to Ash was the Post's bone marrow transplant. kind each of those years. Bob from totally immersing him- newsletter. Walsh handed "This is our only oppor- also tops the "Go Getters" self into the Alamo Post. He over the reins allowing Ash tunity to save his life," says list with 557 new members. helped when he could by to enjoy his own success and Susie, his wife. Walsh is just as energetic tending bar or setting up for make his own mistakes, But their insurance com- toward guiding other Legion- dances and bingo nights. learning from both. pany refused to pay for Dan- naires. One of his proteges is Walsh was usually working Ash moved up through nie's procedure, which will Mike Ash of St. Paul, Min- as well and saw Ash's poten- Alamo's ranks and was elect- cost more than $200,000. nesota. "Bob always urged tial for leadership. ed Post commander in '92. The hospital needed me to go one step farther than "Mike is a good listener, During his term. Ash took ac- $15,000 to begin. Post 391

I thought I could," says Ash. outgoing, very adept at learn- tive duty in the . raised the down payment, "Bob saw something in me ing and he is not afraid to do Soon thereafter, he retired and Dannie's transplant that I didn't see." the work," says Walsh. One and returned to his home took place Dec. 3. He must At first. Ash found that of the first projects Walsh as- state of Minnesota. return to the hospital every Ash's Legion legacy did day for 100 days to make not cease upon retirement. "I certain his body doesn't re- joined Post 406 [St. Paul, ject the marrow. Minnesota] and was asked to Post 391 members have

fill a vacancy for second vice placed donation cans commander and the follow- throughout the community ing year run for comman- and sponsored a chili der," says Ash. He is now fundraiser. The Post has Post commander as well as sponsored an all-day District vice commander. fundraiser netting $11,000 Walsh believes Ash has according to Post fundraiser the qualities to make a fine chairwoman Rita Goode. Department commander. If "I am thankful for Post that were to happen. Ash 391 and the entire communi- would ensure his mentor was ty," says Susie. "Since they present to hear his accep- are taking care of the RICHARD R. QUATTRIN JACKDRISCOLL tance speech. "To be in the fundraising, it's allowing me INDIANA MEXICO audience when they an- to concentrate on my hus- nounce the new Department band... because of the Le- Two Department commanders were misidentified in the January issue of The I his side." American Legion magazine. The men identified in photographs as Richard R. commander, and it is some- gion, can stay by Quattrin (Indiana) and Jack Driscoll (Mexico), pictured above, were actually one you mentored," says Contributions can be sent 1996-97 Commanders William G. Cline and Joe Paulsen, respectively. We Ash, "I couldn't think of a to: P.O. Box 103, Fortville, apologize for the error and any problems it might have caused. greater feeling." IN 46040.

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M&PA Germany, 1961-64. Contact: Joseph Russo, PO Box Chmn. (1964-65), DepL Cmdr. (1965-66), DepL Amer- 316, North Pembroke, MA 02358. released in 1996 found state regulations icanism Chmn. (1966-68), Dept. Education & Scholar- U.S. Navy Advance Base members who were stationed to be vague. "Little is known about the ship Chmn. (1968-70, 1973-78). at Rosneath from 1942 until the end of WWII for com- state James J. Murphy, AZ, Nat'l M&PA Comm. (1960-61, memorative plaque. Contact: Ted Humes, 4836 E. effectiveness of the various ap- 1962-64), Moonlight Way, Paradise Valley, AZ 84253. proaches to regulation and oversight," Nat'l Cemetery Comm. (1977-80), Dept. PR Chairman Former members of B or E Co. 5th SFGA in Vietnam, the report noted, "or about the extent of (1966-67), Dept. M&PA Chmn. (1966-67), DepL Publi- 1969-70. Contact: C. Simmons, 59151 Overseas cations Dept. Cmdr. (1970-71), Chmn. (1967-68), Hwy., Marathon, FL 33050. problems assisted-living residents may Dept. Spirit of '76 Chmn. (1972-74), Dept. Anti-Sub- Anyone connected with the USS St. Louis from Jan. versive Activates Co-Chmn. (1972-74). be experiencing." The report also re- 1917 to Jan. 1919. Contact: Grant E. Ager, C/O George C. Thorsen, 27 SL Albans SL, Enosburg Falls, flected concern that the rapid growth of VT 05450. assisted living might outpace states' Anyone who served with the 123rd Ord. Co. Mountain Training Center, 1942-43, Camp Hale, Colorado, and ability to monitor care. IN SEARCH OF... was transferred to Camp Carson, Colorado, in 1943. Translation, says the AARP's Eliza- Kermit W. Moore, 2610 Broadway Ext., Park- Contact: play ersburg, 26101-6854. beth Clemmer: Consumers must This column is for readers searching for groups of vet- WV the Daniel A. erans for purposes other than forming a reunion (use Naval Reservists who served aboard USS watchdog. 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Institution Traveling Exhibition Ser- Senate has included half of the con- was such an emotional issue, I don't vice], small exhibits that go to muse- struction money for this in the budget think people would have ever made the ums throughout the country on long- [FY 1998] and the House hasn't put distinction between the original draft term loans. And we are exploring anything in yet. Both chambers will go and whatever emerged as the final associational relationships with new into conference soon and hash this out. script. That was one of the reasons I and existing museums because the I'm confident we'll get the money wanted to make a clean break and pro- Smithsonian has so many objects and from Congress and get started on this ceed with a new exhibit. only a certain amount of room to dis- fairly soon. play them in Washington. Some esti- Of the other two facilities, one is in Q. Did you do so because of pres- mate that we display only about 2 per- Suitland, Maryland, which is under sure from the Legion, other veter- cent of the 140 million objects we construction now, where artifacts will ans' groups and Capitol Hill? have. Why not share them with the be collected and preserved. It's not A Well, you know, I have thought public? I really like this program and really a place for public exhibits. There about that a lot, and it's difficult want to expand it. is a branch of the museum, the George to distinguish between pressure and Gustav Heye Center, in the Old Cus- information. I honestly came to the Q. Must be a logistical nightmare toms House in , and conclusion—given that so many peo- to put the Smithsonian on the road. that facility is already up and running. ple were disturbed by a show that was, What kinds of things can Americans Of course, another facility in the in its initial stages, solely historical and see in the anniversary traveling exhi- works is the new addition planned for analytical—that what was not a com- bition? the National Air and Space Museum, memorative show siiould be. The error Alt's a challenge, quite an arduous which we will locate at Dulles Interna- we made was that we went too deep task that required a lot of planning tional Airport [west of Washington]. into the analytical aspect when we and execution. We were careful to This site will be larger than the air should have been commemorating the make a wide range of selections, museum on the Mall. This building end of a very tough war. Veterans were packed them and sent them out by will not be fully constructed while I deeply affected by this war, and you truck to 12 cities across the country. am still secretary [laughs]—although it can't ignore their feelings. If you're Many of the objects need to be disas- might. We have to raise about $120 going to make a display for such an sembled to move, reassembled for dis- million in addition to the $8 million in event it should be positive in nature. I play, and then disassembled again as federal and in-kind assistance we are think we went a long way to achieve the show moves on to the next site. receiving from the Commonwealth of this in the Enola Gay exhibit now on

Quite an undertaking, really, but I Virginia. display at the museum. believe Americans will appreciate the treasures we've sent out, such as the Q. The National Air and Space Q. When you canceled the original Viri Fiz—the Wright brothers' plane Museum is the setting for a contro- Enola Gay exhibit, you also called that made the first transcontinental versy you stepped into when you for a management review of opera- flight. [Visitors also can view the became secretary. Will the Enola tions at the Air and Space Museum. stovepipe hat Lincoln wore on the Gay bomber be fully restored and Was this ever completed and what night he was gunned down at Ford's put on display at the Dulles facility? was the outcome? Theater, rare sculptures such as A The plan is for it to be fully Alt was done. As a result, we've Rodin's headless Walking Man, Pat restored and located at Dulles. had a major reorganization at the

Nixon's 1969 inaugural gown and the That is the intention, and I have no Air and Space Museum. The major ruby slippers that Dorothy clicked to doubt it will be carried out. criticism was that the museum man- will herself home from the Land of agement was not organized very well. Oz]. Q. In 1994, a draft of the proposed A lot of people reported directly to the Enola Gay exhibit was made public. director [Martin Harwit] and that

Q. Do you have any special plans I read it, as did others, and clearly caused a lot of fragmentation within for large-scale events to coincide the script seemed caustically critical the museum. with the year 2000? of America for dropping the A- A Well, yes. I've asked the directors bomb on Japan; it ignored rabid Q. Sounds like there wasn't a of each of the museums to do Japanese imperialism and atrocities workable chain-of-command in something thematic about time. I think committed by its military; and it was place. there will be exhibitions that in some mute on the Pearl Harbor bombing A Sort of, but I don't believe neces- way or another link into time. We that drew America into World War sarily in a rigid chain-of-com- don't have a large institutional exhibi- II. Many—not just veterans but mand in intellectual institutions such tion planned, although we undoubtedly respected historians—viewed the as the Smithsonian. But you do have to have some focus on the end of the mil- planned exhibit as total distortion of design a management system that lennium. the war in the Pacific. You eventual- brings people together so they can ly killed the script in January 1995 have constructive discussions and Q. You also are planning a new and personally took over the project. Please turn to page 59

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man, as he adjusts his prosthetic leg, serve. "As it is, the church is crumbling we crossed into South Dakota, the result of a motorcycle accident. He and falling quite rapidly," says Adam. ASthe faces of Mount Rushmore prefers to hunt from his truck, which is "I have written some senators, but didn't greet us, but the official state legal with a special permit, and have don't get much encouragement." The bird did. The Chinese ring-necked Yeller retrieve the bounty. church has endured a century of ne- pheasant, introduced in 1898, marked That dedication to the hunt seems glect. So Adam plans to continue his our entry by strafing our car, foreshad- universal. For as we spread out across effort, believing if the church can with- owing our next destination. This non- the field, Bottum expresses concern for stand two tornadoes, it can wait out bu- native bird serves as Redfield's school her father who is recovering from reaucracy' s breezy indifference. mascot, as well as part of the banner of triple-bypass surgery. Missing a hunt is We shook hands and went separate the town's newspaper. And in a strange not an option for either man. Concern ways, once we reached the blacktop, show of reverence. South Dakota is is soon forgotten as our stomping stirs cutting the dust toward Nebraska, one of the few states that hunts its state 40 birds. "That's a nice bunch," yells heading south with four states and a bird. Schaunaman. map case of stories to find. "I have been a Legionnaire for 40 Had this visit happened in season, Editor's note: This is the first in- years," says Edward Galvin of Clay the subsequent jump would have pro- stallment of a two-part series. Kizer Post 92. "But I've been a pheas- duced a shower of shotgun pellets and ant hunter 55 years." Redfield residents a feast of Bacchic proportion. Since like Galvin acknowledge the symbol- this was a mock hunt, the photographer ism of their state bird, but they appreci- was the only one to get off a shot. ate the economic impact of this Chi- Galvin and his daughter invited us "TAPS" AVAILABLE nese immigrant. for dinner and offered farm-fresh The South Dakota Department of steaks in lieu of pheasant. However, Posts needing a cassette recording of

Game, Fish and Parks estimates $55 Robert Frost's verse about many miles Taps for military funerals or patriotic million is generated the nine- to go before one sleeps called us back from services may receive one by writing to: week season, with small rural commu- to the road. But duty also forbids offer- George Gregory nities receiving most of the money. ing insult to a host; we compromised 1095 Baldwin Road "The smaller towns appreciate this be- by staying for apple pie and ice cream. LaPeer, 48446 cause they don't have Mount Rush- Ml more or the Black Hills in their back Missouri River, near the Dako- The recording features ttie Japs sounded yard," says Mark Kayser, media rela- THEtas' southern border, brought scenic at the funeral of President John F. tions coordinator in South Dakota's variety in the form of glorious val- Kennedy, complete with the firing of the Department of Tourism. leys and hills. The sun was setting over Starting in mid-October, the influx Fort Randall Dam as we pulled into rifle squad. Gregory also has recordings of hunters into Redfield (the self-pro- Anderson Marine. An impromptu gath- of the traditional Army Taps. claimed pheasant capital of the world) ering of Legionnaires held court, The cassettes are free, but donations are is so great, local residents open their pulling longnecks from the Pepsi cool- doors to absorb the overflow from the er and conversing about work, walleye appreciated to defray the costs of hotels. Holly Bottum. Galvin" s daugh- fishing and the town's happenings. materials, recording and mailing. ter, looks forward to the annual arrival When asked about their stretch of Le-

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