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The American Legion People Who Appreciate Solid American VAims Will Have A Place In This Century. Introducing The All-New Century. We're proud to welcome the American Legion to the all-new Century by Buick. As you can see, this Century is vastly different from the last. It's bigger. It's quieter. And it's filled with luxuries like dual-zone climate control, remote keyless entry, and an air filtration system that removes most allergy-causing pollens. It's so bright it turns its own lights on and off. Life in America gets better every Century BY BuiCK Discover A Little Luxury In This Century. © 1997 GM Corp. All rights reserved. '— is ' Century a registered trademark of GM Corp. Visit http://www.buick.com or call Buckle up, America! 1-800-4A-BUICK for more information. 1 ^ THE AMERICAN IfliiliN Vol 142, No 5 The Magazine for a Strong America May 1997 FROM BUNKER HILL TO BOSNIA By Me A. Rhoad In Arlington, a memorial to our warrior women takes shape. n TOUGH TIMES, TOUGHER TALK By Edward L Rowny The world's a bit safer, but we need to count our change. i THE BOYS FROM BILLY GOAT HILL By Ted Malone One short street buried eight heroes. 21 "WE GIVE THEM DIGNITY" interview VA prosthetics: artificial limbs, genuine confidence. t > SILVER TONGUE SLEUTHING ByPaulEkman Indications of untruth—other than singed trousers. FAITH UNCHAINED By Joe Stutevllle Captivity in North Korea couldn't break this soldier H . .AND INJUSTICE FOR ALL By James J. Kilpatrick Service members can sue Uncle Sam for negligence; they just can't win. 11 THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE Legionnaires scout Capitol Hill on behalf of protecting Old Glory. *tf BIG ISSUES Should legal immigrants be eligible for federal assistance ? 1 VETVOICE 4 ON DUTY II LEGION NEWS i COMIVIANDER'S MESSAGE II YOUR AMERICAN LEGION 1 VETS « WASHINGTON WATCH 14 VETERANS UPDATE it PARTING SHOTS 11 COVER A war less forgotten. Photo by Rob Crandall The American Legion Magazine, a leader among national general-interest publications, is published montl-ily by The Annerican Legion for its 2.8 nnillion members, These wartime veterans, working 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. MAY 1997 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • \ . 1 TRIMMER USERS! America's First FOR GOD AND COUNTRYm Commemorative Proof Coin... $9.95 Publistier/Edltor-in-Chief Steve Salerno Editor Joe Stutevilie Art Director Simon I Assistant Editor Trent D. McNeeiey Assistant Editor Julie A. 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I entered the Air Force a week As I wept, the announcer presented after my 18th birthday because I had The American Legion. I wiped my the desire and calling to serve my eyes and looked up to see (in my country, and what a wonderful experi- child's perspective) the world's best ence it's been. It's been hard at times, dressed men.
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