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The American Legion [Volume 144, No. 3 (March 1998)] Vol. 144, No. 3 The Magazine for a Strong America March 1998 CUTICLES LEADING A GLORIOUS CHARGE National Commander Jordan sounds the bugle for the Show Your Colors, America! campaign, WHEN DOUGHROYS' DREAMS DAWNED „ 7776 vision lives on, and so does one Legion founder II CLOSE TO HOME By Julie A. Rhoad There are reasons why assisted living is the fastest growing form of elder-care. iH AN AMERICAN INSTITUTION interview The Smithsonian Secretary talks about the Enola Gay controversy and other projects. n DLUE-CAP HIGHWAY By Layne Cameron Part 1 : /I road less traveled than some boasts as many fine folks as any THE HIGH PRICE OFRIP-OFFS In the case of Medicare, figure $63 million. .a day. 0)EPA\IITMEII^TS BIG ISSUES Should Veterans' Voting Laws Be Revised? VETVOICE I VETAWAYS PARTING SHOTS WASHINGTOIU WATCH II LEGION NEWS ON DUTY 11 VETS n COVER Show Your Colors, America! Logo by Roger Huyssen. The American Legion Magazine, a leader among national general-interest publications, is published nnonthly by The American Legion for its 2,8 million members, These wartime veterans, worl<ing through nearly 1 5,000 community-level Posts, dedicate themselves to God and country and traditional Ameri- can values; strong national security; adequate and compassionate care for veterans, their widows and orphans; community service; and the wholesome development of our nation's youths. MARCH 1998 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • | . Credit Card Orders BigWingspan, Flying 1-800-821-5157 Over 18 Inches! Fortress FOR GOD AND COUNTRY 700 N. Pennsylvania St. B-17 P.O. 60x1055 Indianapolis, IN 46206 317-630-1200 B-17: Really too cool for words. Alarm clock and http://www.legion.org plane with moving propellers and digital sound National Commander effects. (Actual B-17 recordings were transferred Anthony G. 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