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ByVincentJoseph 14 ncmciviDcniniuRFMFMRFRINft uunflllR ncnucoIIFRflFC Some war memorialprojects are taking shape in the nation's capital. 16 TIIF Vfl PRFPARFfl? loK i nc vh rncrHncu Desert Stormforced many to examine VA's effectiveness. By FredJordan 18 VIPTflRY AT UfATFRI nil Memorial Day 1991 will return home to New York state. By Gurney Williams 23 THE WORLD ON AWAVE Amateur radio makes the world a smallerplace. By Gordon Williams 26 THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND Mementos left at "The Wall" are relics oflove. 28 WHY HELPING GORBACHEV IS WRONG Is "Gorby mania"for maniacs? By Brian Crozier 30 THE REAWAKENING OF EUROPE As the Cold War thaws, one expertpredicts upheaval in Europe. 32 VAULTING THROUGH HISTORY Our culture is bottled and sealedforfuture historians. ByFredHouston 34 32 STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART Success stories ofthe Legions Family Support Network. 36 1991 WASHINGTON CONFERENCE REPORT Desert Storm troops and theirfamilies dominatedLegion discussions. 42 D E P A R T M E NTS BIG ISSUES Should Congress RaiseAuto Fuel Efficiency Standards? 10 VETVOICE 4 VETERANS UPDATE 40 VETNET 52 COMMANDER'S MESSAGE 8 LEGION NEWS 48 PARTING SHOTS 76 COVER Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Photo by Photri. The American Legion Magazine, a leader among national general-interest publications, is published monthly by The American Legion for its 3 million members. These military-service veterans, working through 16,000 community-level posts, dedicate themselves to God and country and traditional Amer- ican 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 1991 1 11 FOR GOD AND COUNTRY National Headquarters & Editorial Offices 700 N. 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Change of Address: Notify The American Legion, Membership Processing Dept., P.O. Box 1954, Indianapolis, IN 46206. Attach old address label, provide old and new addresses and current membership card number. Allow 8 weeks for change of address to take effect. Also notify your local post adjutant directly at local post s address. To request microfilm copies, please write to: University Microfilms, 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, Ml 48106 Member Audit Bureau of Circulations AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE Finally a hearing aid that focuses on the things you want to hear. Hearing a conversation over the sound of a party or the ocean is difficult with most hearing aids. That's because they amplify all sounds, including bothersome background noise. But not the Miracle-Ear® Clarifier™. The Clarifier™. The hearing aid that automatically reduces background noise. 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