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June 1980 Volume 108, Number 6 For God and Country

H Commander's Message 14 USN: Second Best and Third VA: 50 Years of Service Priority By Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr., USN (Ret.) £ Letters A former Chief of Naval Operations outlines the problems our Navy is facins today in the critical areas of manpower Our readers comment and hardware, and offers solutions desisned to reverse some alarmins trends. 8 News to Use

Helpful hints for consumers ^ £ Storm Clouds Over ^0 Big Issues Normandy By Charles A. Shea Should Consress Deresulate the The fate of the D-Day invasion rested on the shoulders of

Trucking Industry? one weary man—and it wasn't the Supreme Allied Commander! *|2 Dateline Washington

Issues and opinions from the capital <| 0 American Justice " 28 Tne Message Center on Trial By F. Lee Bailey

According to this noted attorney: ". . . neither judges, juries Of importance to veterans nor lawyers are delivering the legal goods,' and the average 30 News for Legionnaires citizen is paying the penalty."

Your organization at work 20 The World's Biggest Books 36 Bookstore By Jerry Atchison

Interesting new titles There is at least one government agency that knows what's happening in every field from paleontology to picnicking. 48 Parting Shots To leave you laughing 22 A Gram of

Prevention By Clyde T. Reynolds

There's a change coming and we don't have to like it, but

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About our authors .... 1974, wrote "USN: Second Best and work has appeared in many major "American Justice On Trial" was Third Priority." Drawing on more publications. written by F. Lee Bailey, a noted than 30 year's naval experience, the trial lawyer and former Marine Corps admiral analyzes the state of today's A 22-year veteran of the U.S. Navy fighter pilot. A long-time advocate of Navy and proposes programs that and member of the Legion's Noble- judicial reform, Bailey wrote the will bring it into the 21st century as Beckwith Post 66 in Vermont, Clyde best-selling books "The Defense Nev- an unbeatable force. T. Reynolds wrote "A Gram Of Pre- er Rests" and "For the Defense," vention." and coauthored the 10-volume "Crim- Charles A. Shea makes his second ap- inal Law Library Series." pearance in our Magazine with an "The World's Biggest Bookstore" article about D-Day's weather, was staff written by Jerry Atchison. Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr., Chief "Storm Clouds Over Normandy." A of Naval Operations from 1970 to professional writer and editor, Shea's Cover by Charles Baker.

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tionary pressures facing the nation. The VA budget for FY81 is a National Commander Frank I. Hamilton straight-line budget which does not include funds for expansion of pro- grams. It includes only those funds The American Legion Magazine Editorial & Advertising Offices urgently needed to provide benefits 700 North Pennsylvania St. and services to which veterans are P.O. Box 1055 entitled by law. The Administra- Indianapolis, IN 46206 317-635-8411 tion's current proposal to cut $321.7

million from that straight-line bud- Publisher get would have serious, possibly Bertram G. Davis life-threatening, ramifications for Assistant Publisher Dean B. Nelson veterans' health care. Editor The American Legion does not be- Dan Wheeler lieve sick and disabled veterans Managing Editor should be asked to suffer even more Jerry Atchison in the fight against inflation. We're Senior Editor Grail S. Hanford dealing here with the men and wom- Associate Editor en who were called upon to defend Kathleen Whitehead this nation in time of war and hostili- Art Editor ties. Their programs, above all James A. Chaney others, should have first priority to Production Manager Bill Kroeker funding, and veterans must be consid- of all federal ered the most worthy Advertising Sales Frank I. Hamilton beneficiaries. Robert Redden Assoc.. Inc. Congress awarded veteran benefits PO. Box 999, Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-837-5511 as the response of a thankful nation to On Memorial Day, a grateful na- its defenders, and the Legion is fight- Publisher Emeritus tion paused to honor the memory of ing to maintain those benefits as we James F. O'Neil those American patriots who gave work with the Administration and the The American Legion Magazine Commission their lives on the fields of battle so VA. As drastic as the proposed $321.7 Milford A. Forrester. Greenville, SC l Chairman!; that our way of life would continue. million cut is, it is far better than Adolph F. Bremer. Winona. MN (Vice Chairman); James R. Kelley, Devon. PA (National Commander's It is now proper to salute another the initial $750 million slated to be Representative!; Norman Biebel. Belleville. 1L; Victor group of men and women who have sliced from the VA's budget. I stren- Broom, Fulton, MS; Andrew J. Cooper. Gulf Shores, AL; helped to better the lot of veterans uously objected to that cut in a John J. Dunn, Sr., Scranton. PA; Frank J. Holcshuh, Youngstown. OH: Eugene J. Kelley. Savannah. GA; who came home from the wars. Since letter and telegram to the President. William W. Kile, Petersburg, WV; James V. Kissner, 1930, when the Veterans Administra- The Legion's voice was heeded. Palatine. IL: Russell H. Laird. Des Moines. IA; Loyd McDermott. Dumas, AR; Nathaniel J. McKee. tion was chartered—due mainly to In spite of a growing tendency to Baton Rouge. LA; Bruce E. Princeton, NJ; J. H. Morris. the support given by The American place veterans' programs at the bot- Penny, Seattle. WA; Floyd J. Rogers, Topeka. KS; George G. Sinopoli, Fresno, CA; Ralph L. Smith. Legion—dedicated VA employees tom of the list of national priorities, Bartlesville, OK; Wayne L. Talbert. Delphi. IN; have been fulfilling Abraham Lin- the VA has accomplished a great deal Benjamin B. Truskoski. Bristol, CT; Ervin Van Dyke, Little Chute, WI; Frank C. Love. Syracuse, NY coln's pledge to "care for him who during its first half century: (Consultant). shall have borne the battle and for • Since 1944, when the first GI his widow and his orphan." Bill became law, 17.6 million veterans The American Legion Magazine (USPS 020-540) is At no time in its 50-year history and active-duty personnel have re- published monthly by The American Legion, 700 North Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Second has it been more difficult for the VA ceived education and training assis- class postage paid at Indianapolis, IN 46204 and to provide the wide range of benefits tance. The cost of these benefits total additional mailing offices. Price: yearly subscription, $3.00; single copy, 30 cents. POSTMASTER: send and services to which veterans are about billion. As an investment, $53 address changes to: Circulation Department, RO. Box entitled. Of the 39 million Americans however, this expenditure has been 1954, Indianapolis, IN 46206. who have served in our armed ser- profitable. Additional income from Send editorial and advertising material to: The vices since 1776, more than 30 mil- veterans whose lifetime earnings were American Legion Magazine. 700 North Pennsylvania lion are alive today. At the same increased as a result of GI Bill train- St., RO. Box 1055. Indianapolis, IN 46206. Copyright 1980 by The American Legion. time that these millions are eligible ing amounts to several times more for a wide range of VA benefits, and than the investment in education. No Microfilm copies available; University Microfilms, 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106 just when WWII veterans are ap- veteran benefit in history has con-

proaching the age when hospital care tributed more to the life-long welfare Change of Address is likely to be needed, it also appears of veterans, their families and our Notify Post Adjutant and Circulation Dept.. RO. Box 1954. Indianapolis, In 46206. Attach old address label, for in its necessary the nation to pull country. provide old and new address and current membership belt and battle inflation. In an effort to insure that the edu- card number. Allow 8 weeks for change of address to take effect. We applaud the efforts being cation and training benefits provided made to balance the federal budget, by the GI Bill continue to be suffi- Non-Member Subscriptions but we do not think that veterans cient, the Legion is calling for a 15 Send $3.00 ($4.00 in foreign countries) to Circulation should be held hostage to the infla- ( Continued on page 26) Dept., PO. Box 1954, Indianapolis, IN 46206.

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June 1980 Letters

Anaconda U. S. until we are isolated, encircled, weakened and made impotent • I strongly concur with Mr. Cuneo through limited crises, without risk that naval superiority—or maritime of war to them. These maneuvers superiority in the larger view—is a have worked in Korea, Vietnam, fundamental principle of national Hungary, Berlin, Cuba, Czechoslo- strength. While Mr. Cuneo's alarms vakia, Honduras, Nicaragua and now may seem somewhat overdrawn, the Afghanistan. Mr. Cuneo is on target! basis of his concern is well founded R. A. Ellsworth as current crises so amply illustrate. Laguna Hills, CA MEDICAL I am much more optimistic than Mr. Cuneo, however, on the current ca- • We had better wake up! It's later FILE pability of the U.S. Navy to fight and than we think. Our elected officials win if conflict were upon us now. We must start listening to the warning in concise up-to-date information have the finest navy in the world to- "The Russian Anaconda." 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Should Congress Deregulate The Trucking Industry?

Yes.• Imagine for a moment No. I am opposed to the that all the grocery stores and major trucking deregulation bills supermarkets in your town or city currently before Congress. I am were permitted to fix prices collec- eager to reduce unnecessary bur- tively. Imagine also that an individ- dens placed on private enterprise. I ual who wished to compete with the believe, however, that an analysis price-fixers first had to get permis- of these deregulation proposals in- sion from the government by show- dicates that deregulation is being Rep. Allen E. ing that his new store would not Sen. Larry used as a cloak for abandonment of Ertel reduce the revenues of the existing Pressler rural and small town routes. (D-PA) stores. This hypothetical situation (R-SD) Traditionally, our common car- would produce high prices, ineffi- riers have had the responsibility to cient store operations and little responsiveness to the take some rich routes and some poor routes. Deregula- preferences of food shoppers. tion has come to mean abandonment of poorer or less Unfortunately, government regulation of the trucking profitable routes. This certainly has not been the trans- industry has much in common with the example. The portation tradition of our country. Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) decides what Currently, over 32 percent of our population lives in is hauled by whom and over what routes. Furthermore, rural, small town areas. Small towns and rural areas rely a 1948 Act makes it possible for regional associations of heavily on trucks and railroads to transport essential trucking companies to fix prices. products out of and into their regions. Under present Part of the trucking industry—intrastate trucking and law, small communities are protected by common carrier transportation of unprocessed agricultural commodities obligations. If the industry is deregulated, small commu- —is unregulated. To appreciate the costs of government nities have no assurance of trucking service. regulation, we need only do comparison shopping. Many proponents of deregulation of the trucking in- After the transportation of frozen fruits and vege- dustry maintain that "what deregulation did for the air- tables, and fresh and frozen poultry was deregulated, lines, it can do for the other industries." Small commu- rates declined 33 percent on poultry and 19 percent on nities across the nation have lost airplane service because frozen fruits and vegetables. the airlines have found the routes to be unprofitable. And, a recent study of the moving industry in Mary- Communities, currently protected by common carrier land, where moves originating in the state are not sub- obligations will, in all likelihood, fare the same. ject to economic regulation, shows rates 25 to 87 percent In July 1979, I joined in holding a Commerce Com- lower than comparable regulated trips. mittee hearing in South Dakota on transportation de- ICC regulations force prices up in a number of other regulation. The message from South Dakotans was: use ways. It is often difficult and expensive to receive ICC great caution on the issue of truck deregulation; total permission to haul goods. As a result, trucking firms freedom in entry would precipitate a rush to major, more often buy route rights at very high prices from other lucrative markets, leaving rural areas abandoned. companies. Ultimately, the consumer picks up the tab. Deregulation proposals promise increased competition The ICC creates additional problems by forcing by ending antitrust exemptions for setting rates. While truckers to follow indirect routes or requiring empty re- supportive of measures that promote competition, I am turn trips. One trucking firm is authorized to carry concerned about the effect this price-cutting stimulus freight between Frederick, MD and Pittsburgh, PA, but will have on the small, independent competitor. is required to make the trip by way of southern New Having served our rural areas and agricultural ship- Jersey. This adds 216 miles to a 188-mile trip. pers well, the small, independent operator will be at a Regulation of entry and legalized price-fixing provide severe disadvantage in competing with stronger trucking regulated truckers with a rate of return among the high- companies that can afford to drastically cut rates. As est in American business. The rate of return on equity small trucking companies and independent operators for the trucking industry for 1978 was 14.2 percent. For who provide service to remote areas are forced out of the hundred largest trucking firms it was close to 20 business, captive shippers will suffer, for larger com- percent. panies are not geared to the needs of small communities. The trucking industry and its supporters give many Many inefficiencies in the present motor carrier regu- reasons for government regulation. They say regulation latory structure must be addressed and corrected. I am maintains service to small communities even though reg- currently a cosponsor of S. 1496, which addresses the ulated truckers have stopped serving many small com- weaknesses in the current regulatory structure without munities. They say regulation is necessary to prevent negatively influencing rural, small town areas. chaos, even though the current system is chaotic. 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Why Our Allies Have Been Uncooperative PEOPLE & QUOTES When President Carter embargoed official U.S. par- ticipation in the summer Olympics in the U.S.S.R. as a Disbelief In Experts—"What is happening in health to-

response to Russia's invasion of Afghanistan, reaction day is not a fad and it's not limited to medicine . . . from most of our allies was less than enthusiastic. People are looking at everything as it applies to them, Likewise, when our government urged our allies to and they are abandoning their traditional dependency on refrain from helping the Third World countries develop professionals." Dr. Julius R. Krevans, dean, Univ. nuclear war capability, the reaction was lukewarm. of CA Medical School. Brazil, Iraq and India, among others, have been getting Watch The Words—"Motives are not found in the roll- highly sophisticated atomic materials and technical call records in the Congressional Record but in the living assistance from some of our European friends, but only speech of political candidates. An electorate that ignores for specific uses of nuclear power, insist our cohorts. the rhetoric of political campaign will get the demagogue Our allies get upset with us when the dollar falls in it deserves." Charles M. Kauffman, ass't professor of value and when the dollar rises against their currencies. speech, Univ. of VA. They complain we use too much energy, compete too Time For Action—"The time has come when the West hard for export markets, and that we keep out their above all, Europe and the United States—must begin to goods. Some blame us not only for our own inflation, substitute action for introspection." Prime Minister but also for the world recession expected to follow our Margaret Thatcher, Great Britain. own economic crunch. We Must Not Falter—"Many nations at the apex of Why are our allies so uncooperative? They claim their power were inwardly doomed when their will pow- that our government all too often makes hasty decisions er began to falter and, therefore, we should be most care- without consulting them. In other words, they want more ful about retreating from the specific challenges of our

talk before any action. % epoch." Dr. Philip Handler, president, Nat'l Academy of Sciences. — Russian To ". . . If you arm yourselves, U.S. Military Manpower Losing Strength Message West we will destroy you; if you disarm yourselves we will Even as Congress debates whether to register young dominate. This is more or less the message. Is it loud and men and women, or to renew the draft, the manpower clear?" Jean-Francois Revel, French political writer. in all our armed forces is losing strength, according to Toward Shackled Press—"There has been a growing statements made on Capitol Hill. This debilitation of trend among most nations away from the principles of our military manpower apparently began in 1973 with free expression and toward a so-called New World In- the ending of the draft and was aggravated by the formation order in which the press is a handmaiden of termination of the GI Bill benefits in 1976. government, making its contribution like any other bu- According to testimony by military leaders, the volun- reaucracy." Frank Stanton, former president of CBS. teer recruitment system is having difficulty meeting Europe's Role—"I do not believe that Europe in a period the manpower requirements of the regular services and of danger can adopt the posture that it wilk assume the of the Reserves as well. In addition, an increasing per- monopoly of conciliation, while America assumes the centage of volunteers are of a lower mental quality. ." - monopoly of defense . . Henry Kissinger, former Sec'y The armed forces have another, even more serious of State. problem. Officers and non-commissioned officers with — Oil, A Political Weapon ". . . Undoubtedly the moment 8 to 19 years experience who have been highly trained has arrived to use our oil as a political weapon. We are in large for technical posts are resigning numbers. The ." already on that road . . President Muammar al reason? Congress has been told, with inflation high, Qadhafi, Libya. military pay lags behind civilian incomes. Bigger Mistakes—"The present anti-regulatory mood is

a beginning but it hasn't gone nearly far enough . . . We Mandatory Sentencing Laws Gain Favor seem to be proceeding on the assumption that we must Responding to the continually rising crime and recidi- prevent individuals or businesses from ever making mis- vism rate, an increasing number of state legislatures are takes. This seems absolutely senseless to me because enacting mandatory sentencing laws to help reduce people and businesses will make mistakes no matter what judicial and parole board discretion in giving out sen- government orders, and the orders themselves are bound tences for serious crimes. to be even bigger mistakes." Arthur Burns, former chair- In 1979, 17 states passed one or more mandatory man, Fed. Reserve Board. sentencing bills, according to a nationwide survey by Fear Of Technology—"Today our nation is haunted by the Council of State Governments. There are about 27 a fear of technology. But this fear, and not technology states which have some type of mandatory sentencing itself, is the real menace. The unpredictability of tech- ." provisions on their books. nology frightens us. Yet this is our challenge . . Dr. Mandatory sentences require prison terms for certain Daniel Boorstin, head of— the Library of Congress. crimes such as rape, murder, armed robbery, etc. New Charter For CIA "Somewhere, somehow, some- Another sentencing reform measure being considered body has to be trusted." Sam Halpern, former CIA of- by many legislatures is determinant or fixed sentencing. ficer. Last year, according to the survey, five states enacted Equilibrium In Iran—"The Iranian Government well such laws, which eliminate parole boards by setting the understands that if there was no American pressure, the length of prison terms and allowing the judge to dish Russians would attack Iran, and vice versa." Defense out penalties as he sees fit. Minister Mustafa Ali Chamran, Iran.

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fleet. Soviets see this as a way to stroyers, frigates and submarines Unfortunately, we cannot cover take considerable military power to with improved capabilities. They are such contingencies with our current areas where it will be visible and also developing a new generation of naval forces without weakening the usable for political or military gain. antiair, antiship and antisubmarine fleets that provide deterrence and If the U.S. and Soviet fleets met missiles. The U.S. is building more warfighting capabilities in the Euro- on the high seas today, the U.S. aircraft carriers, cruisers, submarines pean and Western Pacific theaters. would win because of the air supe- and missiles, because planners are The Soviet Navy, however, is stead- riority provided by our carriers. preparing for only a European war. ily increasing its worldwide capabil- However, that's not the sort of war It would be a mistake—and a ity while our own naval power pro- we would have to fight. The war we limitation on the political-military jection is marginal and static. would have to wage to support NATO options for the future—to limit the The U.S. Navy today has 462 ac- would be one in which we fought the focus of our Navy to a European war tive fleet ships (down from more Soviet fleet in and around Europe, only. The U.S. has vital political and than 900 in 1965) and 5,600 aircraft under the threat of land-based Soviet economic interests that will likely be of various types. In the past decade, aircraft—a threat we are not pre- there has been a continuous erosion pared to counter. of U.S. naval forces and that nega- Based on our forces today, the tive trend is continuing. To reverse odds are that the Soviets would win "It takes 15 to 20 that trend and maintain a Navy of that battle at sea, simply because we just 550 ships, we would have to be do not have enough aircraft carriers years to build up a buying at least 18 ships each year. (or other ships having offensive strik- These ships should be a combination navy* . but only 4 to 5 ing power) or enough Battle Group of "high mix" (expensive, multi-pur- ships having high technology antiair years of neglect to put pose, high capability) as well as "low warfare systems (such as AEGIS) a navy into decline*" mix" (inexpensive, minimum capa- required to defend against a modern bility) . Instead, we are currently aircraft and antiship missile attack. buying 15 or less ships each year and Of course, submarine forces would they are primarily "low mix" vessels. play a role in any such confrontation. challenged in many regions. The I was the author of the term "High- While I am confident that our sub- growing Soviet power projection ca- Low Mix." I coined the phrase in marines, though outnumbered, could pability—which they use effectively 1971 in an attempt to bring the Navy sink more Soviet submarines than we in far-flung "wars of liberation" into proper balance by supplement- would lose, that element alone will presents a threat to U.S. interests. ing the high performance ships (very not assure U.S. victory at sea. With- Even without direct Soviet mili- expensive) with new types of ships out a fleet air defense equal to the tary invasion (as in Afghanistan to- that had adequate capability for

Soviet threat, we could not keep the day) , situations in Third World many missions, but were inexpensive seas open. countries can be exploited by covert enough to build in large numbers. If the U.S. and Soviet fleets were Soviet action to threaten U.S. inter- I was careful to point out that to meet on the high seas in 1985, the ests, as in the case of Iran. The Iran- there are very important missions outcome of even that battle would be ian crisis is a sure sign that the will the Navy cannot perform without the questionable. The Soviets are today of the U.S. to use its military and great flexibility provided by high- building new aircraft carriers and naval forces when necessary in such mix ships such as aircraft carriers large battle cruisers, as well as de- situations will be increasingly tested. ( Continued on page 40)

(Opposite page) An aerial view of ships of the Indian Ocean Task Force under way. The aircraft carriers are USS Kitty Hawk, USS Midway, and the nuclear-powered carrier USS Nitmitz.

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Storm Clouds Over Normandy

The weather held the key to winning the war in Europe

By Charles A. Shea

Late August, 1944: somewhere in France. The German's chief meteo- rologist, Major Lettau, had been cap- tured by the Allies. The Allies had questions, but Lettau was curious too. He wanted to know why Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Al- lied Commander, had decided to in- vade Normandy on June 6th. Lettau had advised his superiors that an invasion after June 4th would be impractical because of storms moving in from the Atlantic. He had told them the weather would be poor for several days thereafter. He hadn't predicted a lull in the storm on June 6th; consequently many German com- manders in Normandy were on leave, others were on maneuvers and the rest were taken completely by sur- prise. The answer to his question—Why did Ike decide to invade on June 6th?—can be found in the story of James M. Stagg's greatest moment, the moment he gave Eisenhower the "go ahead." June 1, 1944: Southwick House, Plymouth, England. Nearly every element was in its proper place for the D-Day invasion of Normandy. One element alone loomed as a potential problem: the weather.

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As rain beat against the windows of Southwick House, Gen. Eisenhower pondered a weather report which called for more of the same.

Ideally, according to Gen. Eisen- at their 9:30 p.m. conference, Stagg if the invasion was postponed the hower, the day of the invasion should said that the weather prospects for ships already at sea would have to be be "clear with a wind blowing in- June 4th-6th were not good—depres- recalled and the all-important ele- shore at five or six miles per hour, so sions in the Atlantic were sure to ment of surprise probably lost, Stagg the smoke and dust would blind the change the current mild weather into predicted heavy clouds, rain, and enemy, not us." blinding downpours and heavy seas. winds of Force 4 through June 7th. Group Captain James M. Stagg He also said that the weather team June 3, 1944: the weather outlook was the man responsible for deliver- was not in unanimous agreement. was worse. ing such weather. The weather "de- The command's operations officer, Stagg was as nervous as any man livered" thus far had been ideal. Up Gen. H.R. Bull, told Stagg: "For had ever been. Tension pressed in on through the end of May "The soft heaven's sake, get it sorted out by. him until he could no longer think of English spring," described by Gen. tomorrow morning before you come anything but the fickle weather. The W. B. Smith in Eisenhower's Six to the Supreme Commander's con- greatest invasion in recorded history Great Decisions, "moved toward ference. Gen. Eisenhower is a very was waiting, depending on his fore- June in a succession of beautiful worried man." cast. "Good luck, Stagg," said a mate. days and long twilights which deep- And so was his chief weather fore- "Remember, we'll string you up from ened into perfect nights." caster. the nearest lamppost if you don't So confident was Eisenhower that June 2, 1944: the outlook had not read the omens right." such weather would continue that he improved. A joking remark, yet Stagg knew had already sent "hornpipe plus six," an error now would have incredibly the signal ordering D-Day to take worse consequences. He continued to place on June 5th. He had based examine every chart, every report, that order on information given him every possibility. by Stagg. Now the weather was Assault troops were boarding their changing and Stagg had a problem. "For heaven's sake, transports. Tanks, guns and ammu- As he knew and the Supreme Com- nition were being loaded. More con- — get it sorted out by mander, the Allied chiefs and the voys would be putting to sea in a Germans would soon find out—the tomorrow morning . . matter of hours. Still, the weather weather was the one truly uncontrol- Gen. Eisenhower is a worsened by the minute. lable factor in the entire invasion very worried man." That evening, Stagg again faced plan. Eisenhower and 15 high command- The first clue to the disastrous ers, each eager to move out. shift in weather patterns came from No change. a weather plane flying off Newfound- Eisenhower wanted to know if land. It had sent a message heralding there was any chance that Stagg the beginning of change. Soon after- "The whole North Atlantic ap- would be more optimistic in the ward, stations in Nova Scotia, Green- pears filled with depressions," Stagg morning. Stagg said, "No sir," and land, Iceland and the Faroe Islands wrote in his diary. He faced Eisen- left the room. began confirming reports of depres- hower with the news that he and Col. An hour later, Gen. Bull came out sions building that would send un- A.N. Yates, his deputy, were the of the conference room where the favorably high winds and torrential only members of the team concurring commanders were considering the rainfall across the English Channel. that bad weather was imminent situation. He told Yates and Stagg Stagg had to predict the unpredict- through the 6th—gale force winds that the invasion was tentatively able. Already, warships of the heavy and lowering clouds. postponed for 24 hours. The next bombardment squadron were prepar- Dismayed that months of planning conference would be at 4:15 a.m.; ing to put out to sea on June 2d. and a possible early end to the war in Eisenhower would then make the They would sail from Scapa Flow Europe might slip away, Eisenhower final decision whether to go on June and the sea lochs of Ulster and Scot- ordered the weatherman to report 5th or postpone. land with their bows pointing at D- again at the evening meeting. Mean- June 4, 1944: more vessels, heav- Day stations. while, more men and ships were put- ily laden with men and arms, took to As the chiefs of the Allied invasion ting out from the northern edge of the sea. force worked out the final details of the British Isles, bound for their in- At 4:15 a.m., Eisenhower, serious the assault, Stagg prepared his weath- vasion assignments. and unsmiling, nodded to Stagg. The er report—a report on which hinged The weather team continued to channel would be stormy through the fate of two million men. His pre- wrangle over the evening forecast. June 5th; winds at Force 5. dictions could mean a tragic, costly Some felt the weather would be suit- Eisenhower polled his assembled invasion if he mistakenly forecast able during the period spanning June commanders. Should they go or favorable weather; an untenable de- 3d-7th. Stagg sided with those who postpone? Peter Lyon in Eisenhow- lay if he mistakenly predicted foul called Mother Nature "untrustwor- er: Portrait of the Hero wrote: "Ad- weather. Further adding to the ten- thy" at best. miral Ramsay? A pause. 'Difficult, sion was the fact that Stagg's weather At the evening conference, Stagg but possible.' Air Chief Marshal team could not agree on a forecast! described the forecast as "potentially Leigh-Mallory? 'Not a chance.' Gen- In his report to the commanders full of menace." Although aware that (Continued on page 38)

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American Justice on Trial

Our judicial system itself is solid, but reform is badly needed

By F. Lee Bailey not very well trained. provided you hold a license to prac- In my opinion, perhaps 40 percent tice law. Put another way, lawyers The American system of justice of the trial lawyers the public deals are using clients to get on-the-job needs reform and it needs it now. with measure up to the job. How do training. The practice is tolerated in Simply put, neither judges, juries the rest manage to get by? They fake the legal profession, but not in many nor lawyers are delivering the "legal it. In the process they bungle many other professions. Doctors have to goods," and the average citizen is cases, leaving the client to pay the start with cadavers, not live patients. paying the penalty. Too many inno- often severe penalty. The question, I doubt if any airline would stay in cent persons are going to prison; too naturally, is why does this situation business long after the word was many guilty ones are being freed exist in a nation that teaches its chil- passed that its crews were training in from prison. dren that the American judicial sys- aircraft loaded with paying pas- The law is my profession; I love tem is the best? sengers. it, and I think I am good at it. But To begin with, most trial lawyers What can be done to correct a sit- if there is an easy place to start criti- have had little or no formal training. uation such as this? Plenty. The cizing the legal system, it has to be Surprised? You shouldn't be. Law nation's law schools could begin im- with lawyers themselves, especially schools barely touch on courtroom mediately to emphasize courtroom trial lawyers, my own specialty. Sim- work. There are no schools that teach tactics. True, there is more money ply stated, most Americans do not the essentials of investigation, trial to be made in corporate law, but the get the service they should from a preparation, speaking to a jury or schools have an obligation to see trial lawyer. The reason is equally examining witnesses. If you say you that newly minted lawyers are as simple: American trial lawyers are are a trial lawyer, then you are one, prepared to defend the poor and 18 THE AMERICAN LEGION June 1980

middle-class client accused of a Despite criticism of lawyers, the American judicial system. Take crime as they are in finding tax changes are slow in coming. Even the use of grand juries. There is, in loopholes for corporations. Judges simple, seemingly obvious benefits effect, nothing less "grand" than a also could make an immediate con- to the legal system are opposed. As grand jury. Many Americans think tribution to the better quality of trial a case in point, take the use of tele- the sole job of the grand jury is to lawyers by quite properly requiring vision in the courtroom. Most law- bring criminal charges against law some showing of competence before yers are opposed to the idea. The violators. What they tend to forget, allowing a lawyer to go forward with reason? In my judgment, it is fear or do not know, is that grand juries the trial of a serious case. Finally, that their own incompetency might are expected to—and certainly this a litigant whose case has been de- be exposed. Over the last 27 years, is equally important—protect their stroyed by a lawyer's incompetence the American Bar Association has fellow citizens from unjustly being might sue. This is becoming more offered other reasons—an invasion subjected to a criminal trial. and more the route for frustrated of privacy and the threat of sensa- What is it, though, that happens in clients as can be attested to by the tionalism are the two most com- the "real world"? First, many grand sharp rise in the number of malprac- mon arguments. But under examina- juries have become "captives" of un- tice suits filed against lawyers each tion they do not hold up. First, if scrupulous, and often politically mo- year. there is an experience in life which tivated prosecutors, who in private I am not alone in my criticism. is not intended to be "private," it will concede that they can indict The Chief Justice of the United must be participation in a trial. anyone for almost any crime once States, Warren Burger, says this of Every word the witness says is re- they are brought before a grand lawyers: ". . . the ineptness, the corded verbatim. His/her photo- jury. Why is this so? One reason is bungling, the malpractice" can be that in most states citizens are de- observed in courthouses all over the nied the right of counsel when hauled country. President Jimmy Carter al- " before a grand jury. The fact that . . . the ineptness, so is on record with an opinion on grand jury proceedings are clothed in the bungling, the lawyers. He says the profession too secrecy is another reason. Still an- often has protected the "hierarchy malpractice" can be other is the prosecutor's ability to of privilege" and "accommodated the observed in courthouses pressure witnesses into providing in- interests of the public . . . only when formation the government really forced to." As a nation, President all over the country. isn't entitled to. They also can ha- Carter also claimed we are over-law- rass with impunity and unnecessar- yered and under-represented. I say ily invade the privacy of a witness. "amen" to that. After all, there are graph is printed in newspapers, and Worse, perjury goes unpunished if more than 460,000 lawyers in the within relevancy, the witnesses' back- it is incited secretly by the prosecu- United States. That means we have ground, motives and personal rela- tor. a lawyer for about every 500 persons. tionships are aired in public. What Perhaps the major problem with Possibly the worst example is New can the television camera do that grand juries is that the prosecutor York City—a favorite roosting spot this process hasn't done? Obviously has complete control over what the for lawyers, and a city where the nothing. jurors hear. This, in effect, makes the lawyer-citizen ratio is about one for As for the charge the camera will jurors a rubber stamp for the prose- every 200 persons. tend to sensationalize or distort, this cutor. The only exception to this is too is meaningless. True, television the occasional runaway grand jury, will show only segments of a trial. so-called because it acts contrary to It often does the same with a Presi- the prosecutor's hopes. dential speech, but this is not termed In the past, most of the complaints "distortion." Neither should it be in about grand juries came from civil the case of the courtroom. libertarians or political radicals of Probably the best argument for one sort or another. But now there television in the courtroom is Con- are other opponents, pillars of soci- gress. Yes, Congress. After years of ety if you will, including the Ameri- opposition, Congress finally has al- can Bar Association, which advo- lowed television coverage. The Capi- cate reform of the system. As for me, tol dome did not collapse and those I advocate abolishing the grand jury. citizens who tune in are getting an There is nothing radical about this education. In the case of lawyers, we stance. In Britain, where the grand have to come back to our original jury idea originated in 1166, grand argument—the legal profession's op- juries were eliminated 30 years ago. position to television is simply a As a practical matter, in our own case of fear, fear they will be ex- country most states use grand juries posed as ill-prepared and often un- mainly for major criminal investiga- skilled practitioners of the law. tions. Five states—Michigan, Wis- But the competency of some law- consin, Connecticut, Kansas and F. Lee Bailey yers is only part of the problem with ( Continued on page 42)

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„ i% The World's throughr

By Jerry Atchison

It's a beginning worthy of the best teller of big-government fairy tales: "Once upon a time there was an agency of the federal government that was not only self-sufficient but also, on occasion, managed to turn a mod- est profit. In addition, this agency not only offered an important ser- vice to every American, but did so at a fraction of the cost had that same service been received from a commer- cial source." Surprisingly, our fairy tale is fact. Indeed, it is but one of countless millions of facts available from the Government Printing Office, the real- world federal agency of our fable. For if it's facts you want, the GPO has them—amazing to asinine ab- stracts, interesting to innocuous in- formation or surprising to down right silly statistics—at the world's largest bookstore. They are facts that flow each year from various departments, offices and agencies of the federal govern-

GPO Bookstores have something for almost everyone—be it reports, posters or informative how-to pamphlets—at a very reasonable price.

20 THE AMERICAN LEGION June 1980 Biggest Bookstore

Last year, more than 58 million copies of 25,000 different titles ment. Though most pamphlets and cash flow problem, never fear. GPO books are written by the various in- were sold by GPO. is happy to accept your Visa or Mas- formation officers employed by the terCard. government, some are contracted out There is one fact-filled area with- to recognized professional writers. in which the GPO really shines. It's Regardless of who writes them or Stratigraphic and Spatial Distribu- the consumer information program whether they write mini-pamphlets tion of Permeability of the Atlantic they administer for GSA's Consum- or multi-volumed reports, they're all Coastal Plain, New York to North er Information Center. The free con- facts. Carolina, weighs in at 15 pounds and sumer information catalog, for ex- Back in 1895, Congress rightly costs $50 per copy.) ample, lists over 150 equally free con- concluded that federal government All of the publications for sale have sumer publications and about 100 researchers and report preparers been grouped into related subjects publications for sale. should share the fruits of their labors and issued as Subject Bibliogra- These publications tell you how to with the public. Accordingly, GPO phies. Free Subject Bibliographies make your life healthier, happier and was directed to sell selected un- will be mailed to individuals upon re- cheaper. They're written in refresh- classified government publications to quest. Each of the 270 separate Sub- ingly clear, simple language that those interested. ject Bibliographies contains hun- leaves no room for the bureaucratic Last year, more than 58 million dreds—sometimes thousands—of language traditionally found in gov- copies of 25,000 different titles were publications or subscriptions avail- ernment notices. Everything from ac- sold through GPO's sales program. able to the public. cident prevention to woodworking is The sales generated $45 million in Since Congress requires the sale of offered in palatable how-to pamphlets revenue, enough to cover the cost of federal publications be on a self- and books at prices that usually printing, postage and handling, while sustaining basis, the price of each can't be met by your local bookstore. permitting GPO to reap that modest is reviewed on a year-to-year basis. The all-time best seller of federal profit previously mentioned. And Currently, the minimum cost of any government consumer publications is the prices they charge—typically publication sold by GPO is 500. The Infant Care. Since it was first offered from 750 to $5—represent what may minimum mail order is $1 and orders on July 22, 1914, Infant Care has be the last bargain to be found in of 100 or more copies of a single pub- racked up sales of more than 17 mil- Washington. (Although one ominous- lication or subscription are dis- lion copies. ly titled volume, Structural and counted 25 percent. If you've got a ( Continued on page 44)

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measure of weight, but also a mea- struction required adoption of ac- By Clyde T. Reynolds sure of coinage in the British Em- cepted standards of linear measure- Throughout history people have been pire. The English pennyweight, still ment which were originally drawn using difficult-to-understand, often observed and used by goldsmiths, from the physical attributes of man inaccurate and usually inadequate was actually the weight of the origi- himself. standards of measurement. The foot, nal silver penny, of which 240 made Hence, we derive the measurement yard, handsbreadth, pound, stone and up the pound. of the hand, span, foot (and its cubit were based on human equiva- Standards for volume—gallons, twelfth part, the inch) cubit, yard lents, not the exact standards avail- bushels and pints for the metrology and ell (45 inches, used mainly as a able to us today. of the British—were probably de- measurement for cloth) from the When man first became civilized, rived from the style and capacities average size of the human body and he established standards to regulate of pottery vessels crafted by their its parts. The word "inch" is derived dealings with fellow men. Contracts forebears. These were later replaced from the Latin "uncia," meaning of trade demanded precise measure- by metal vessels of prescribed dimen- "the twelfth part"; the same origin ments of weight, volume, length and sions and volume. applies to the word "ounce," origi- value. Methods of determining value Progress in the art of building nally the twelfth part of a pound. were based on accurate weights of homes allowed for and encouraged In an attempt—a successful at- gold, silver and copper. Weight and improvement in the style of edifices tempt—to standardize the world's value, therefore, have always been from the original crude circular struc- units of measurement, the Interna- closely connected. tures to the more spacious and con- tional Conference on Weights and The "pound" was not only a venient rectangular form. Such con- Measures, held in 1927, established

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the metric system. Today it is used ably be used forever by horsemen to rant (one-fourth of its circumfer- throughout the world of science, measure the height of their animals. ence). Today it is measured on the sports and industry. It is now the Metric builders use squares and International Bureau of Weights and most common system of measure- compasses, gavels and chisels. They Measures at Sevres, France. Every- ment on Earth, though Americans employ plumb lines and levels to de- thing else is part of the meter as in and Canadians have clung tenacious- fine their planes; they stretch cords centimeter (one/one-hundredth of a ly to the old-fashioned English sys- between points to determine their meter) or dekameter (10 meters). It tem. Ironically, the British con- courses and limits. The only tool is simply a matter of learning pre- verted to the metric system in 1975, that will be metricated is the 24-inch fixes. There are 14, although the thus abandoning the system which gauge. average person will probably use bears their name. The big advantage of the metric only six. The English system is based on system is its base of conversion to Units of mass or weight are mea- the yard. A yard was the distance larger or smaller units and the fact sured in grams, a gram being the from the tip of the nose to the end of that a prefix used in one type of unit weight of one cubic centimeter of the thumb of King Henry I's out- pure water at four degrees centigrade stretched arm. (Henry ruled En- (roughly, 40 degrees Fahrenheit). gland from 1100 to 1135). Fortu- What this means is goodbye to six nately, for us all, the U.S. Govern- terms for measure (inches, feet, all nations use the ment decided not to rely on Henry's Once yards, rods, furlongs and miles) and measurements and defined a yard as metric system, it will goodbye to yet another three differ- three feet—.9144 meters. not mean the end of ent forms of weight measurement in- The more traditional British and volving another six terms. It means American units of measurement are references to the old ways. hello to just two terms: meter and doomed to extinction because met- gram, with proper prefixes. rication is moving in rapidly despite To measure capacity, one uses the pockets of resistance in both the U.S. term "liter," again with proper pre- and Canada. It has already altered has the same value in another unit. fixes. Goodbye drams, ounces, gills, the currency of Australia, New Zea- A kilo, for instance, always means pints, quarts, gallons, pecks and land and Great Britain. Schoolchil- "times 1,000" whether it's a kilo- bushels. dren are learning the system right meter or a kilogram. We will give up 20 terms in favor of alongside the English system. Cana- The adage about the worth of pre- three. Even if one learned all 14 pre- dians are using the word "Celsius" vention vice effecting a cure is actual- fixes, he would know 17 terms instead for centigrade readings on their ther- ly heightened if one uses metric mea- of a score. The average person, of mometers while Americans, though surements: "A gram of prevention is course, simply will not be dealing in sticking to the Fahrenheit scale, are worth a kilogram of cure." In other megameters, megaliters (one-mil-

gradually beginning to think in Cel- words: "It's a thousand times better lionth of each) nor will he deal in sius. This is especially true along the to prevent an accident than it is to nanometers, nanograms or nanoliters border states from Maine to Wash- cure one." (one-billionth of each). ington where radio and TV broad- The Metric Study Bill of 1968 Six prefixes we will use are: kilo casters are using both readings. Even authorized the Secretary of Com- (1,000), hecto (100), deka (10), American automobiles now have kilo- merce to make a study of conversion dici (.1), centi (.01) and milli meters per hour listed on speedom- to the metric system here. In July (.001). Combine these six with me- eters. 1971, the secretary proposed sweep- ter, gram or liter and you can weigh Sports groups, who will use the ing changes which, if adopted, would or measure anything. metric measuring system at the 1980 put this nation on the world's most A switch to the metric system will Olympic Games in Moscow, will widely used and most accurate sys- involve a switch to centigrade as a give reports in "kilometers, meters tem of measurement. Of course, there measure of temperature—in that sys- and centimeters" instead of "miles, are still those who protest any tem, water freezes at zero degrees and yards and inches." Even the English change—and do so vehemently—but boils at 100 degrees. system diehards will have to adjust the change is coming as surely as "the Remembering all the complicated their thinking. night follows the day." mathematics of conversions from the Once all nations use the metric Much that is good can be said school days of the 1940s, '50s and system, that will not mean the end about that change. Figuring in the '60s may make the entire system of references to the old ways. For in- metric system is much easier than in seem rather cumbersome and fright- stance, Masonic literature will still the English system because every- ening. No need to fret. When the refer to a "journey" as the distance thing is based on 10, a number by entire world has gone metric, there an average man can travel in a day which it is easy to multiply and di- will be no conversions—what would on foot. The "cubit" will live on as vide. Additionally, there are no frac- there be to convert from or to? There the length of the average forearm tions to tax the mind. will be no other measure and all you from elbow to finger tips. And a Instead of a yard, measure is based have to do is multiply or divide by 10. handsbreadth—or the width of a on the meter. Originally, a meter was Now really, what could be simp- hand, about four inches—will prob- one /ten-millionth of the earth's quad- ler? 23 .

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World Famous Pilot's Glasses United States, Puerto Rico and the have not taken advantage of their These precision flight glasses are now District of Columbia. Veterans living entitlements. Vet Centers, manned available to the public for only $7.95. If you could buy them elsewhere, they'd in Alaska and Hawaii who are eligi- by trained counselors, are being probably cost you over $20 00 H20P ble for VA care receive treatment at opened to assist Vietnam-era veterans available in gold or silver frame. A $20 00 value only $7.95. Two pairs for $14.00 military "facilities. Additionally, the who have encountered difficulties in VA operates 47 clinics located across adjusting to civilian life. the nation, facilities whose first pri- • The VA is engaged in a con- ority is to care for veterans with stant program of construction (with- service-connected disabilities and in- in budgetary constraints) replacing , firmities. However, the program has and renovating aging hospitals to always provided legal entitlement meet the changing needs of the vet- for the care of non-service-connected eran patient population. Within the veterans who need such care. That next four years, the VA plans to open provision of care to the full range eight replacement hospitals. Even Aviator Teardrop Flight Glasses Flexible cable temples. ft30A gold frame of vets is essential to its viability. with current projected budget cuts, only. A $30 00 value only $9 95. Therefore, the Legion is strongly there are no plans to close any hos- 2 pairs for $18 00 encouraging Congress to demand that pitals, clinics or regional offices. any Federal Health Care Delivery As is apparent, the VA has already Act include language that identifies achieved landmarks in veteran care. the VA medical health care program Yet there is even more that must be as one to be maintained exclusively done. The American Legion's veter- for the care of veterans, and we have ans' programs are continually before commitments to that effect all the the Congress and many have been way up to the White House. enacted into law despite difficult • Medical research has had an in- financial times. It is now my fervent Professional Driving & Shooting Glasses creasingly role in that of the nation's Wide angle amber lens brightens visibility. important the VA. hope the welfare »30D gold frame only A $30 00 value VA researchers helped to conquer veterans will not be sacrificed on the only $14 95 2 pans for $28 00. TB, to develop the heart pacemaker, altar of fiscal austerity. To order send check or money order to U.S. Optics, to perfect kidney transplants and to Veterans have earned their bene- Dept 700, P.O. Box 14206, Atlanta, Georgia 30324. Credit card customers please fill in card P and Exp. date.. develop laser canes for the blind. VA fits through extraordinary sacrifices

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WORLD WAR II WAACS NOW ELIGIBLE FOR tinue in school, but at their own AMERICAN LEGION MEMBERSHIP, VA BENEFITS expense, after their GI Bill delimiting date . . . The loans—limited to $2,500 . . . Thousands of women who were members of the World War II Women's Army Auxiliary per school year—are currently made at a Corps are now eligible for membership 7 percent interest rate but they do not in The American Legion and for certain require repayment to begin until nine VA benefits as a result of recent DoD months after a student has completed his schooling. Further details are available recognition of their WWII service . . . WAACs who served on or after May 1942 from the nearest Veterans Administration and who meet the eligibility requirements office. outlined below may now receive such VA benefits as medical treatment, home loan AMPUTEES MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR INCREASED guarantees, pension and payment of some BENEFITS . . . The VA has reminded veter- burial expenses . . . The change in status ans with multiple amputations that they was granted to former WAACs who chose may be eligible for increased, retro- not to enter the newly created Women's active benefits if they develop a heart Army Corps when it was established condition related to their wounds . . . as a part of the Army in 1943 . . . About The increased benefits are the result of 75 percent of the WAAC force went into a study that indicated some veterans with the new military units so they have severe, multiple amputations may run a had veteran status since leaving military higher risk of developing heart disease service. This action confers the . . . The findings indicate more than a same status on the 25 percent who one-third greater risk of death from all remained civilians when the Women's Army causes for veterans with amputation of Corps was founded . . . Former WAACs both legs, or of one leg amputated at or wishing to establish their eligibility above the knee, compared with veterans for both membership in The American who were wounded but had no amputation Legion and for VA benefits must first ... In addition to increased benefits apply to the Army for an honorable for veterans themselves, widows of cer- discharge. Applications must be made to tain amputee veterans who die of a heart Dept. of the Army, U.S. Army Reserve condition that becomes evident after a Component and Administrative Center, service connected amputation of one or Attention: AGUZ-PSA-P, 4700 Page Blvd., both legs may be entitled to VA depen- St. Louis, MO 63132. Following receipt dency and indemnity compensation instead of an honorable discharge, the women of lesser death pension benefits . . . should contact a benefits counselor at Eligible veterans must apply for the the nearest VA regional office for higher benefits before August 22, 1980, further information and processing of in order to receive the increased rates benefits claims. Assistance is also retroactive to August 22, 1979, VA available from Legion service officers officials said. at any American Legion Post.

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THE AMERICAN LEGION June 1980 NEWS FOR LEGIONNAIRES

Oklahoma Senior Wins Oratorical Contest Historic Williamsburg Hosts

Finalists in 43rd Meeting

Laura Vance, 18, a senior at Eisenhower High School in Lawton, OK, won The American Legion's 43rd annual high school oratorical contest at Williamsburg, VA. Laura's winning oration, "The Framework," won her an $8,000 college scholarship. She was one of four final- ists selected from winners at the state, regional and sec- tional levels, each of whom delivered an 8 to 10 minute prepared oration and a three to five minute extempora- neous oration on the U.S. Constitution and one of its amendments. Second place and a $5,000 scholarship went to Paul C. Kuhnel, a 17-year-old senior from Garden City, NY whose topic was "The Precedent of Judicial Review." The $3,000 third place scholarship was won by Wil- The winners shown here are, from left, Laura liam Spencer, 17, a junior from Alexandria, VA for his Vance ( 1st), Paul Kuhnel (2nd), William Spencer oration on "The Bill of Rights: A Living Document." ( 3rd) and David Warner (4th) Fourth place and a $2,000 scholarship went to David Warner, 16, of Provo, UT who spoke on "The Last Rem- into the reality of a full life lies in the builder—the nant of Unity." American people. Never was the Constitution the work This year's final competition was held on the campus of one man who was waiting to spread his political reve- of the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg. lation around the world. In her winning oration Laura told the judges and "No we, we the people, through the constant impres- spectators in the Wren Building on the college campus sions we make on our framework through our votes and ". that . . the ideals of equality and freedom, which are opinions, take part each day in the construction of the of eternal. ." foundation our Constitution, should be America. . . To remove the Article which safeguards these qualities Laura becomes the fourth young woman to win the endangers not only these rights in our time, but also in Legion's oratorical contest and the third to do so from the time to come. . . Oklahoma. She also attends the same high school as did "(Landmark decisions by the courts) all prove that the 1978 winner, Debra Morris. America's great house of freedom is still under construc- This year's competition drew nearly 30,000 student tion, still growing, still being guided by the framework orators from 52 Depts. of the Legion. Winners in the of the Constitution. . . . regional contests won $500 scholarships before moving "The quality which sets the Constitution above the on to the semi-finals. In addition, many more thousands rest, above the Magna Carta and the communist regimes of dollars in scholarships were awarded by Depts. of the of the world, and transforms the promise of a full life Legion, their Districts and Posts.

Participants, their families and friends check their map David Warner and his mother during a visit to colonial Williamsburg, VA. tour the college campus.

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Hamilton Criticizes House Rules' Decision to Limit Budget Debate

Natl. Cdr. Frank I. Hamilton has care for the injured and the diseased, criticized the House of Representa- and readjustment programs for those tives' vote accepting the House Rules who served in the Vietnam war. To Committee recommendation estab- ask veterans to accept curtailment of lishing limited amendments to govern their benefits is certainly not the way the consideration of the Budget Com- to recognize their service and indi- mittee's report on the FY81 budget. cate to those who may serve in the The House action denies veterans future in a national crisis that this is groups the opportunity to present the attitude of Congress for those ." priorities to the Budget Committee who fought in earlier wars. . . in their consideration of veterans In light of the House decision to funding. accept the Rules Committee's recom- In an earlier letter to each Repre- mendation, Hamilton wrote to Dept. sentative, Hamilton said: "We are Cdrs., Adjs., and others that, "This well aware of the efforts to balance was a resounding defeat for the vet- William Bourland the budget; however, it would be un- erans community and one which will conscionable to reduce benefits for not be easily forgotten. ... It is not those who served in defense of our my intention to suggest that this was William Bourland is nation by giving priority to other a final defeat on next year's budget June's Legionnaire functions. but it does illustrate the challenge When the folks around Itawamba "Historically, Congress has not that faces us. . . County, think of The American turned its back on veterans and has "It is now quite obvious to me that MS Legion, their thoughts invariably go adequately funded benefit programs, the veterans community and The to William Chester Bourland, the especially compensation for the ser- American Legion will continue to be 90-year-old member of Post 51 there vice disabled, benefits for the survi- engaged in an intense struggle for is this month's Legionnaire. vors of the war deceased, medical adequate levels of federal funding in who the future. There is no issue more Bourland, a charter member and critical to our organization than to first life member of Post 51, has Legion Scoutmaster insure that the nation's commitment been the driving force behind keep- Awarded Honor Medal to veterans be honored. We, there- ing a consistent WWI membership fore, must use this defeat to our ad- active in the Post. In addition, his The scoutmaster of a Boy Scout turn-ins have always vantage by publicizing it as a reason membership Troop chartered to American Legion for seeking out new members who are represented a sizeable percentage of Post 144 in Pelham, GA has been committed to the welfare of our the Post's total membership. presented the Boy Scouts' Honor nation's veterans." Besides having held all officer Medal for life saving. positions in his Post, he continues Joseph Ben Cox, 33, is credited to be active in the Post's American- with saving a fishing companion's ism and Youth programs, be it sell- life last fall after the friend was ing more than his share of tickets for pulled overboard and trapped in a their annual pancake breakfast or mullet net. The weighted net pulled helping raise funds for the youth Bobby Grant to the bottom, where programs. he struggled to free himself. In 1962, he was chosen Itawamba Once out of the net, Grant was too county's outstanding citizen. Further, exhausted to reach for a life jacket he served as that county's Savings thrown him by his friend. Cox, who al- Bond chairman for 16 years. so has taken emergency medical tech- nician training, jumped in and swam Woodress Named to to the aid of the then unconscious The Dept. of Maine, in conjunction fisherman. He towed him to shore with the Maine Veterans Outreach USO Committee where he immediately began resusci- Program (WOP) has jointly spon- The Legion's National Public Re- tation and sent two passersby for sored a pamphlet, "Things To Do lations Director, Frederick A. Wood- aid. When A Veteran Dies." Project ress, has been appointed to the USO "Joseph Cox's quick thinking and participants include (from left) Public Information Committee. courageous response saved the life of State Adj. Dan Lambert, VOP Rep. Woodress, who became the Le- his friend and demonstrated the value Ray McGovern, VOP Director Doug gion's Public Relations director last of his Scout training," officials of Felton and VOP Rep. Gary October, joins about 30 other public BSA's National Court of Honor Gansereit. Pamphlets are available relations professionals and media noted in announcing the award. in bulk to organizations at cost. consultants on the committee.

31 THE AMERICAN LEGION June 1980 NEWS FOR LEGIONNAIRES

Who's Having More Fun Bowling - Handicapped Kids or Legionnaires?

A program designed to give handi- The activity also gives the chil- capped children the chance to bowl is dren, ages 8 to 17, an opportunity to proving to be just as rewarding for get to know each other and to dis- the Legionnaire volunteers of Turn- cuss their problems and progress at er-Brandon Post 7, Clearwater, FL, the three different schools involved. as for the youngsters. "In addition," Smart said, "they Once a month, about 75 handi- also have the opportunity to interact capped children, 20 local school staff with members of the community and members, Legionnaires and a host of the Post and Auxiliary volunteers, family and friends can be found at who help keep score and assist them the local bowling alley having a great at the bowling alley. time. "This program is mutually bene- According to Whitney A. Smart, ficial. The adults work with the kids head of the Post's Handicapped Chil- on a one-to-one basis and the kids dren's Bowling Project, the children enjoy participating in a group ac- show boundless excitement in being tivity in which they are comfort- able to take part in a recreational able," he said. activity traditionally closed to them. The bowling season for the youths Michael Lombardi lets one go with "Many of the children have cere- will culminate in a hot dog, ice cream the help of teacher Scott Davis bral palsy, which affects individuals and soda pop banquet at which each during a session of the Handicapped in different ways," he said. "Some of the bowlers will receive trophies. Children's Bowling Project spon- have hearing or speech handicaps Appreciation citations will be pre- sored by Clearwater Post 7. (Photo while others have problems with fine sented to the adult volunteers in the courtesy The St. Petersburg Times,* motor control." program. SHORT TAKES Webster B. Harrison Post 26 in Hancock, MD has donated $4,539 to- ward a mobile defibrillator and moni- tor for the Hancock Rescue Squad. Meanwhile, Crest Haven Post 339 raised $6,550 to purchase the same type of equipment for the Nalcrest, FL community ambulance. Floyd W. Morris has been selected Carlisle Post 101 's Legionnaire of the Year in Carlisle, PA. Post 88, Turlock, CA, may not have the fanci- est facilities around but they do lay claim to having the best chefs in Northern California in light of their recent successful "Stag Crab Feast." Thanks to various fund-raising projects, Keystone-Melrose Post 202 of Keystone Heights, FL is sending their Legion baseball team to the Caribbean island of Curagao for a week of tropical baseball. The Veterans Memorial Building in Grass Valley, CA is now accessible Post 6 Cdr. -elect Robert Feidler is shown with North Dakota Governor to the handicapped thanks to a ramp Arthur A. Link and the 1980 Army ROTC American Legion award winners built by Frank Gallino Post 130. from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. Pictured left to right are Cadet Staff Sgt. Ronald Slaathaug, a junior ( military Eligible Veterans excellence); Cadet Maj. John Harris, a senior ( military excellence); Governor Link; Cadet Staff Sgt. Kevin Iverson, a junior (scholastic Nearly 45 percent of all Americans excellence); Cdr.-elect Feidler and Cadet Maj. Jerry Schneider, a are potentially eligible for Veterans senior (scholastic excellence). Administration benefits. 32 —

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COMRADES IN DISTRESS Prayers, Pay and Preference Are Readers who can help these veterans are urged to do so. Usually a statement is needed in sup- port of a VA claim. Notices are run only at the request of American Continuing Legion Concerns on Hill Legion Service Officers representing claimants, using Search for Witness Forms available only from State Legion Service Officers. Please con- In last month's News For Legion- tection Board. The OPM would be tact CID # , The American Legion Magazine, St., Indianapo- naires, we outlined some of the Le- required to ensure that veterans pref- P.O. Box 1055, 700 Pennsylvania lis, Ind. 46206. gion's program of legislative priori- erence would also be applied in ex- 633 CBMU. Walter C. Carmack is seeking wit- ties that have been presented before cepted service. We strongly urge Con- nesses to verify a claim that he received the 96th Congress. We round out that gress to support that legislation. treatment on back, knee, ear and stomach while stationed at Okinawa in 1945. Contact program this month with a look at Illegal Aliens—The growing rate CID 656 3701 Q.M. Truck Co., 471st Regt. Luther G. where we stand on the issues of vol- of illegal immigration and its impact Lowe needs witnesses to verify a claim that he untary school prayer, VA physicians on the employment of veterans and suffered a back injury while firing a boiler in Gloucester, England in 1943. Contact CID 657 and dentists pay, veterans prefer- other Americans is of deep concern Army A.F. Training School. Raleigh E. Shuman is seeking witnesses to verify a claim that he ence and illegal aliens.—Ed. to the Legion. We recommend that suffered Amoebic Dysentery while stationed at Congress forbid the employment of Army A.F. Tng. School, Sioux Falls, SD in 1945. Contact CID 658 Voluntary School Prayer—Legisla- illegal aliens and mandate an identi- Stalag 9-B, Germany. Robert K. Simmons is seek- ing witnesses to verify a claim that he was tion to promote voluntary school fication system to make such sanc- treated for an arthritic condition while a POW prayer by restricting federal court tions effective. We oppose amnesty in Stalag 9-B, Bad Orb, Germany in 1945. Contact CID 659 jurisdiction over prayer cases has for illegal aliens, which we believe USS Randolph (CVA 15). James Roger Stickley needs witnesses to verify a claim that while been passed by the Senate (S. 405). would encourage further illegal im- stationed at Whiting Field, Milton, FL in 1956 This measure, supported by the Le- migration and would be unfair to he suffered a nervous condition. Contact CID 660 gion, was referred to the House Ju- those who have gone through legal W.A.C. Detachment. Agnes L. Argenbright is seeking witnesses to verify a claim that she diciary Committee in May 1979 channels. We believe the U.S. should was treated for nervous exhaustion while sta- Marseilles, France 1945. Contact where it is yet to receive any serious make greater efforts to enforce its tioned at in CID 661 consideration. The House must be immigration laws and provide the 392nd Bomb. Group. Adolph Bremer needs wit- nesses to verify a claim that he injured his given the opportunity to vote on vol- INS with the means for doing so. If back in an air crash while stationed in King's untary school prayer legislation, re- employer sanctions were instituted Lynn, England in 1944. Contact CID 662 257th M.P. Co. Alvin R. Portis is seeking wit- gardless of the technique employed and we demonstrated determination nesses to verify a claim that he suffered neck and leg injuries in a jeep and truck accident to get the proposal to the House and capability to enforce immigra- while stationed at Reims, France in 1945. Con- floor. We are prepared to support a tion laws, the Legion would support tact CID 663 504th Service Co., 82nd Airborne. Edward J. "discharge petition", discharging the a generous temporary worker pro- Potter, Jr. needs witnesses to verify a claim that he suffered a back injury on a night jump Judiciary Committee from further gram. while stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC in 1955. Con- jurisdiction over S. 450, in order to tact CID 664 get an "up or down" vote on the issue. The amount payable in this type of case VA's Q&ACORNER may not exceed the reimbursement of VA Physicians and Dentists Pay are questions representative of These actual expenses incurred in the custom- The Legion supports a permanent those the Veterans Administration is ary preparation of the body and funeral structure of pay and allowances suf- frequently asked. For more information service, if any. The application for ficient retain the contact your Post Service Officer, local to VA's profession- burial benefits should be filed by the VA office or write directly to: Veterans al staff, with particular medical spe- person responsible for the burial of Administration Washington, D.C. cialties. In addition, we urge Con- (20), the remains. The request for a head- 20420. gress to pay increased attention to stone or marker would be made after Q. I am a 30 percent disabled vet- the recruitment of highly qualified the burial because government head- eran of WWII and have dedicated my doctors, dentists and other health stones or markers are furnished for the body to medical science. Will I be en- unmarked veterans. professionals. graves of eligible A titled to a grave marker and any type request is made by completing the Ap- Veterans Preference—The Legion of funeral allowance? What procedures plication for Headstone or Marker. This, is concerned over the increasing should followed obtain be to these along with other pertinent records re- benefits? tendency of government agencies to garding military service, should be kept A. The furnishing government ignore, or find ways around, veterans of readily available for whoever is in headstones and markers is within the preference in federal employment. charge of the eventual arrangements. area responsibility the Depart- Although the Civil Service Reform of of Contact your nearest VA regional office ment Memorial Affairs, and the pay- Act of 1978 essentially retained vet- of for further details. ment of burial benefits is the responsi- erans preference, and in some ways bility of the Department of Veterans Q. My husband is a veteran and has strengthened it, that tendency has Benefits. Where a veteran's body is been told he is eligible for burial in a continued to manifest itself. The Le- donated to a medical school for scien- national cemetery. If I die before him, gion has drafted, and will soon sub- tific purposes and for subsequent burial can I be buried in a national cemetery mit, legislation that would include under any of the various recognized on the basis of his eligibility? among the responsibilities of the Of- methods, including cremation, the VA A. Yes, provided your husband signs fice of Personnel Management, re- considers that there has been a "burial" an agreement with the cemetery direc- and burial benefits are payable. Pay- tor to the that he will be buried sponsibility for enforcing veterans effect ment will not be withheld because final at the same gravesite as you at the preference, which would be made a burial of the remains has not occurred. time of his death. specific concern of the Merit Pro-

33 THE AMERICAN LEGION June 1980 NEWS FOR LEGIONNAIRES

11th Inf. Regt. Assn. (August). L.E. Torres, (816) 753-7000 8000 Sargent Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256 369th EASR Shore Bn., Ft. Flagler, WA, Desert LIFE MEMBERSHIPS 17th Signal Oper. Bn. WWII (Aug-Reading, PA). Rock, NV (June-Litchfield, MN). Donald Put- The award of a life membership to a Legion- E.F. Hofmeister, 710 Crown Ave., Scranton, ney, Rt. 2, Box 191, Litchfield, MN 55355 346-9255 naire by a Post is a testimonial by those who PA 18505 (717) (612) 693-3959 know best that such a member has served The 19th Engr. Regt. (July-Rolla, MO). Jerry Berry, 383rd AAA (July-Columbus, OH). Joe Bennett, American Legion well. Rt. 4, Box 321, Rolla, MO 65401 804 Gladden Rd., Columbus, OH 43212 (614) 20th, 1171st, 1340th Combat Engr. Bns. WWII 291-3577 Lynn R. Kimmich Charles Woody (1979), (Aug- Norfolk, VA). George F. Rankin, 46 411th AAA Bn. WWII (July-Louisville, KY). (1980), Post 1, Phoenix, AZ Paerdegat 13th St., Brooklyn, NY 11236 (212) Edgar K. Gusler, 1110 W. 3rd St., Marion, IN George D. Court (1980), John Maraldo (1979), 763-5919 46952 (317) 664-2227 Post 365, Vista, CA 21st Aviation Engr. Regt. (Aug-Reading, PA). 419th Engr. Dp. Trk. Co. (June-St. Paul, MN), Gen. Otis M. Whitney, Warren K. Mellinger, Calvin E. Eckert, R.D. 3, Box 316, Dillsburg, George R. Stedt, 2924 Edgerton, St. Paul, MN Charles E. Post 305, St. Petersburg, Sage (1979), PA 17019 (717) 766-6511 55117 Beach, FL 23rd General Hospital ETO (June-Sioux Falls, 436th Ordnance MVA Co. (Aug-Gettysburg, PA). Gerald Wegner (1980), Post 264, Lake Forest, SD). F.E. Breitenstein, 2927 Decatur St., Keo- George Mezinko, 4750 301st St., Toledo, OH IL kuk, IA 52632 (319) 524-3813 43611 (419) 726-8412 Wallace G. Clover (1979), Harold Cross, Ed- 23rd Inf. Regt., 2nd Div. Assn. Korean War 466th AAA Bn. (July). James Baskin, 73 Liberty (1980), Post 345, ward Heimbaugh, Otto B. Blum (July). Carl R. Kleinpeter, Rt. 2, Box 363, St., Apt. 7, Stanford, CT 06922 (203) 324-0631 Ashton, IL St. Amant, LA 70774 (504) 644-4729 468th AAA Bn. WWII (July-Branson, MO). Don- Lyle Bradley, Edward H. Brenmark (1979), 30th Air Depot Gp. WWII (Aug- Troy, OH). John ald E. Tracy, P.O. Box 991, Kermit, TX 79745 Post 1003, Chicago, IL T. Richey, 531 Belmont Park N., Dayton, OH 478th AAA AW Bn. (July-Greensburg, PA). Earl E. Combs, Joseph L. Daley, Charles Hay- 45404 Henry Clayman, 3720 Brenbrook Dr., Randalls- man, Charles Peevler, Albert A. Turek, Frank 41st Inf. Div. Assn. (Aug-Milwaukee, WI). Char- town, MD 21133 (301) 922-5861 H. Wood (1978), Post 500, Speedway, IN les Duncan, 4221 S. 6th St., Milwaukee, WI 530th QM WWII (Aug-Cleveland, OH). Carmine Douglas A. Pontiff (1980), Post 218, New Or- 53221 Cordaro, 6300 Columbia Rd., Olmsted Falls, leans, LA 43rd Army Air Service Sq. WWII (Aug-Norfolk, OH 44138 (216) 235-2353 Russell H. Oberg (1980), Post 11, Wakefield, NE). E.J. Witkowski, 2105 Madison Ave., Nor- 537th Engr. Light Pontoon Co. (Aug-St. Joseph, MI folk, NE 68701 (402) 371-1667 MO). Lawrence R. Jefferson, 9 Carriage Dr. S, Richard Botzek (1979), Lloyd Ricker (1980), 68th Medical Regt. (June-Traverse City, MI). St. Joseph, MO 64506 Bye, Box 54, Lake Leelanau, 49653 Post 254, Sauk Rapids, MN E.R. MI 554th AAA AW Bn. (Aug-Portland, ME). F.W. 82nd Airborne Div. (Aug-Indianapolis, IN). Mar- Lab Jr., 818 Michigan Ave., Owosso, MI 48867 Roy D. Black, Millard F. Brown, John H. Fair- vin Shackle, 619 N. Pennsylvania St., Indian- (517 ) 723-5576 man, Hardy McGarvey (1980), Post 69, Spring- apolis, IN 46206 (317) 635-5434 559th Bomb Sq., 387th Bomb Gp. (Aug- Louisville, field, MO 88th Inf. Div. (Aug-Philadelphia, PA). Peter J. KY). Pasquale A. Razzano, 10 Robin Hood Reece, William F. Mason (1979), Post Jack W. Montagnoli, 505 Starfire Ct., Las Vegas, NV Rd., Suffern, NY 10901 (914) 357-5983 129, Ashland, NE 89107 (702) 878-4659 607th Tank Destroyer Bn. (July-Portland, OR). Leo E. Dunbar Sr., Roger G. Fisher, William 92nd Med. Gas Treatment Bn., 3rd Army ETO Alton E. Lucas, 14411 NE Rose Pkwy., Port- C. McEwen, Paul N. Schmidt (1979), Post 31, (1943-45) (July-Cincinnati, OH). James C. De- land, OR 97230 (503) 253-4117 Boulder City, NV Long, 31 City Hall St. SE, Massillon, OH 44646 627th QM Refrig. Co. (Aug-Lewis, IN). C. Dale Walter S. Hoffman (1980), Post 27, Dover, NJ (216) 832-9447 Griffith, RR1, Lewis, IN 47858 (812) 495-6595 John P. Devers, Mitchell E. Hess, Joseph M. 102nd Inf. Div. Assn. (July-Swan Lake, NY). 656th, 771st Tank Destroyer Bns. (Aug-Pitts- Rupell (1979), Post 103, Washington, NJ Abe Mitchell, 2 McKay Rd., Bethel, CT 06801 burgh, PA). Jim Ranee, 499 Chestnut St., Lee- Alfred A. BattineUi (1980), Post 1006, Brent- 106th Inf. Div. (July-Hot Springs, AR). W.C. tonia, OH 44431 (216) 427-6376 wood, NY Baker, 4 Haley St., Pine Bluff, AR 71602 (501) 693rd A.B. AAA AW Bn. (Boody's Bad Boys). Vincent Kelleher, Thomas O'Halloran (1980), 247-1772 (Aug-Wauseon, OH). Dale Lantz, 103 Vine St., Post 1786, Astoria, Long Island, NY 112th Cavalry Assn. (Aug-Dallas, TX). Claude Archbold, OH 43502 (419) 445-6441 Cir., Dallas, 75211 Charles A. Thacker (1980), Post 242, Neche, R. Rigsby, 4472 Preston TX 697th, 698th F.A. Bns., 79th F.A. Gp. (Aug- ND 113th Cavalry Gp. (Red Horsers) (August). Asheville, NC). Howard W. Green, Rt. 4, Box George A. Reeve, 4701 Korff Rd. SE, Cedar Dale R. Brown (1979), Post 1, Balboa, Panama 214. Candler, NC 28715 (704) 667-3913 Charles M. Cox, James F. Phillips, Max Rice, Rapids, I A 52403 702nd Tank Bn. (Red Devils) WWII (Aug-Vir- Vivian W. Vaughn (1980), Post 51, Belton, SC 118th Ordnance Co. (MM) (Aug-Warwick, RI). ginia Beach, VA). Henry Edquist, 509 58th St., Burns, Netop Dr., Providence, RI K. W. Henderson (1939), Mark H. Hays, Sr. James H. 2 Virginia Beach, VA 23451 (804) 422-5333 781-5239 (1947), Robert C. Lahiere (1966), Richard D. 02907 (401) 726th Railway Oper. Bn. (Aug-Chillicothe, OH). Hutsell (1967), Thelbert D. Henderson, Thomas 120th Ordnance Co. (MM) (Aug-Salisbury, NC). George W. Myers, 1018 Orr Rd., Chillicothe, D. Henderson, Arthur A. Hill, Col. Herbert M. James Horton, 702 N. Main St., China Grove, OH 45601 Houston, Charles T. Howland, Dr. Edwin F. NC 28023 (704) 857-5387 730th Railway Bn. (Aug-Rocky Mount, NC). Bob Huckaba, John P. Jernigan, J. D. Kennedy, Abe 140th Ordnance (Aug-Austin, TX). M.H. Crowell, Anderson, P.O. Box 4413, Rocky Mount, NC J. Koblentz, Artemus P. Maness, C. Griffin Mar- 500 W. Austin St., Luling, TX 78648 (512) 27801 (919) 446-8274 tin (1973), Post 14, Chattanooga, TN 875-2272 761st F.A. Bn. (Aug-Scranton, PA). William John G. Cooper, Ray V. Driskel (1979), Post 168th F.A. Assn. (June-Denver, CO). W.R. Cur- Cockerill, 1118% Watson St., Scranton, PA 560, Houston, TX tis, 1819 Heather Dr., Loveland, CO 80537 18504 (717) 343-3540 (303) 667-7534 Life Memberships are accepted for publication 792nd AAA Bn. (Aug- Nashville, TN). Fuller E. 194th and 185th F.A. Bn. only on official form, which we provide. Re- WWII (Aug-Amana, Reed, P.O. Box 13, Morristown, TN 37814 IA). Potratz, Williams Dr., Ft. ports receved only from Commander, Adjutant Hugo 1510 (615) 586-4859 576-3740 or Finance Officer of Post which awarded the Dodge, IA 50501 (515) 802nd Air Evacuation Sq. (Aug-Everett, PA). life membership. 196th RCT Tank Co. (July). Jean A. Brostad, Stanley J. Potts, Star Route 6, Box 9, Everett, P.O. Box 577, Webster, IA 57274 (605) 345-4621 PA 15537 (814) 652-5445 204th CA (AA) Assn. WWII (Aug-Bossier City, 871st Airborne Engrs. (Aug-Portland, OR). Earl OUTFIT REUNIONS LA). Everette O. Bonnette, 3012 Drexel St., G. Bee, 222 Walnut Ave., Silverton, OR 97381 Shreveport, LA 71108 (503) 873-6431 Reunion will be held in month indicated. For 206th C.A.A.A. (Aug-Little Rock, AR). Paul D. 894th Chemical Co., 3rd Attack Gp., 5th Air particulars write person whose address is given. Beasley, 12881 Montfort Dr. Apt 118, Dallas, Force WWII (July). Ralph P. Bell, Box 478, accepted on official forms only. For Notices TX 75230 (214) 387-2666 Humble, TX 77338 (713) 446-2834 form send stamped, addressed return envelope to 211th HSC, (Emily H.M. Weder) Hospital Ship 932nd Medical Clearing Co. (Aug-Laurel, MS). O. R. Form, American Legion Magazine, P.O. (Aug-Tonawanda, NY). Leo G. Babski, 2556 Ken Combs, P.O. Box 1300, Gulfport, MS 39501 Box 1055, 700 Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Parker Blvd., Tonawanda, NY 14150 (601) 863-3664 IN 46206. Notices should be received at least 213th C.A.A.A. (July-Lebanon, PA). William K. Bridge Co. (Aug-Cincinnati, five months before scheduled reunion. No written 1021st Engrs Tdway. Faber, 405 N. 6th St., Lebanon, PA 17042 F. Noel, Byrneside Dr., Cin- letter necessary to get form. OH). John 2581 (717) 274-2252 cinnati, OH 45329 (513) 931-3821 215th CAC (AA) Regt. WWII (July-New Ulm, 1127th & 1400th MP Co. (July). Frank Farina, Army MN). Red Mueller, P.O. Box 191, New Ulm, 1001 Serrill Ave., Yeadon, PA 19050 354-3884 1st Arm'd Div. Assn. (Aug-Chicago, IL). W.S. MN 56073 (507) 1351st QM Co. AVN (June). Robert Brown, R.D. Beasley, P.O. Box 1048, Cocoa Beach, FL 32901 Inf. Regt. (July). 1207- 222nd Hank DeJarnette, 1, Box 101, Newton, PA 18940 (215) 493-4590 783-1628 (305) 31st St. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 1896th Engr. Avn. Bn. (Elko Engr) WWII (June- Bn. (Aug-Fayetteville, NC). Law- 1st F.A. Obsn. 238th Engr. Combat Bn. Assn. (July-Chatta- Grand Rapids, MI). Victor Lechowicz, 719 rence Presnell, 484 Lennox Dr., Fayetteville, nooga, TN). Jesse Wolff, E. Box 5, Parlin, Taylor Ave., Avalon, PA 15202 (412) 761-7592 28303 867-0772 721-9356 NC (919) NJ 08859 (201) 1905th Engr. AVN Bn. (July- Tampa, FL). Glenn 1st Medical Regt. (Aug-Willmar, MN). Theodore 274th F.A. (July-Toledo, William Arm'd OH). E. Senft, 8830 Belfour Rd., Tampa, FL 33615 C. Adrian, Rt. 1, Box 192, Belgrade, MN 56312 Bankovich, 6259 Columbus Rd. NE, Louis- (813) 885-4802 1st Radio Sq. Mobile (1943-45) ( July-Cassville, ville, OH 44641 (216) 875-2742 1991st QM Truck Co. (Aug-Kansas City, MO). MO). E.W. Sears, R. 2, Winfield, IA 52659 282nd F.A. Bn. (Aug-Marietta, OH). George T. Louis Scobee, 39129 264th Ave. SE, Enumclaw, (319) 257-6925 Chalfant, 108 Michigan Ave., Marietta, OH 98022 (206) 825-1286 5th Hq. Corps Vets. Assn. (June-Elkhart, IN). 45750 (614) 374-7037 WA Harold W. Lomax, 16388 Jackson, Mishawaka, 300th Combat Engr. Bn. (June-Dallas, TX). 2584th Troop Carrier Gp., 701st & 702nd Tr. Adams, IN 46544 (219) 255-4621 Marcus J. Brod, 12514 Tammarack, Houston, Carrier Sqs. (June- Memphis, TN). Pat 6th F.A. Vets Assn. (Aug-Towson, MD). Joseph TX 77013 (713) 453-2591 3236 Gaylord Ln., Memphis, TN 38118 (901) Gobrick, R.D. 2, Box 94C, Weatherly, PA 304th Sta. Hospital WWII (July-Middletown, 363-9108 18255 (717) 427-4531 NY). Richard Milburn, 16 Ingalls St., Middle- 3027th OBAM Co. (Aug-Indianapolis, IN). Al 7th Field Hospital (July-New Orleans, LA). Mrs. town, NY 10940 (914) 343-8705 Weidner, 2421 Bellemeade Ave., Evansville, IN Ruby W. Earhart, Meadow Apts 117, Biloxi, 339th Inf. Regt. 85th Div. (Aug-Rochester, NY). 47714 (812) 476-6642 MS 39531 (601) 388-6057 David P. Thomson, 107 Nelson St., West 3409th Ordnance Co. (68th QM Co.) (June-Mar- 8th Arm'd Div. Assn. (July). Henry B. Rothen- Springfield, MA 01089 shall, IN). Elmer Vogel, 314 S. Peerless Rd., berg, 134 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60602 346th F.A. Bn., 91st Inf. Div. (July). Gerald B. Evansville, IN 47712 (312) 236-2305 Rowan, P.O. Box 139, Kansas City, MO 64141 3429th Ordnance Co. (Aug-Green Bay, WI). 34 THE AMERICAN LEGION June 1980

Lucien F. Majeski, RR 3, De Pere, WI 54115 more, Box 372, Cincinnatus, NY 13040 CA). Joseph C. Fournier, 17565 Santa Catalina (414) 336-0496 Navy Recruiting Sta. (Milwaukee, WI). (Aug- Cir., Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 847-8063 3466th Ordnance MAM Co. (Aug-Fancher, NY). Milwaukee, WI). A.B. Thomson, 1702 Merrill USS Maryland (BB 46) (Aug-San Diego, CA). Lavant A. Standish, Box 13, Canal Rd., Fan- St., DePere, WI 54115 (414) 336-4911 Emil R. Dragovich, 1401 New York, St. Cloud, cher, NY 14452 (716) 638-8642 USS Alcor (Sept-Baltimore, MD). James Ruckles, FL 32769 (305) 892-7722 "A" Btry., 591st F.A. Bn. (Aug-Toms River, 4301 Green Hill Ave., Baltimore, MD 21206 USS Nevada (Aug-Bremerton, WA). Dick Jack- NJ). Joseph A. Meola, 22 Clark Rd., Stony (301) 488-1206 son, 2763 San Carlos Ave., San Carlos, CA Point, NY 10980 (914) 942-0909 USS Alhena (AKA 9) (July-New Bedford, MA). 94070 (415) 592-7443 "C" Btry., 61st F.A. Bn. (Aug-Killeen, TX). Lionel Ponte, 49 Linden Ave., Fairhaven, MA USS Norton Sound (AVM 1) (Aug-Port Heuneme, Francis Bohnert, 3566 149th St. W, Rosemount, 02719 (617) 993-6331 CA). USS Norton Sound Assn., P.O. Box 487, Anzio (CVE 57) (September). Paul W. MN 55068 (612) 423-1520 USS Port Hueneme, CA 93041 "A" Co., 63rd Engr. 44th Div. (Aug-Gatlinburg, Swander, 1741 N. 10th St., Terre Haute, IN Oakland (Aug-St. Louis, TN). Orville Haskins, 125 Ravenwood Dr., 47804 USS MO). Louis Gahr, 8750 Florence, Brentwood, MO 63144 Springfield, OH 45504 USS Barbero (317) (Aug-St. Louis, MO). R.E. "B" Co., 32nd Sig. Light Const. Bn. (Aug-Kank- Leesman, 727 N. Hamilton St., Lincoln, IL USS Omaha (CL 4) (July-Cassville, MO). Floyd akee, IL). John R. Wagner, 723 W. Oklahoma 62656 (217) 732-4501 Mears, Rt. 1, Box 21, Ft. Supply, OK 73841 Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53215 (414) 481-7157 USS Burius (AG 69) (September). Joseph (405) 766-3361 "B" Co., 142nd Inf., 36th Div. WWn (August). Pedace, 11 Lucas Park Rd., Norwich, CT 06360 USS Patoka (CA 9) (July). Bill Wilson, Rt. 2, Dewey W. Mann, 2105 21st St., Nitro, WV (203) 887-6718 May, TX 76857 (817) 259-3488 25143 USS Copahee (CVE 12) (Sept-San Diego, CA). USS President Jackson (APA 18) (June-Kan- "B" Co., 3942nd QM Tr. Co. (Aug-Omaha, NE). Joe H. Downs, P.O. Box 672, Huntsville, AR sas City, MO). Charles Safley, 80 N. Reese Lewis J. Schmitz, Box 93, Arcadia, IA 51430 72740 (501) 738-6374 St., Memphis, TN 38111 (901) 323-6197 (712) 689-2495 USS Dahigren (DLG 12), "B" Div. (1963-71) USS Quincy (Sept-Boston, MA). Albert Leve- Inf., Regt. Band, 32nd "C" Co., 128th 185th Med. (July- Norfolk, VA). Douglas Halmagee, 2556 sque, 46 Foster St., Pawtucket, RI 02861 (401) Div. (Aug-Marshfield, WI). Ray Tippelt, 115 Forman Rd., Austinburg, OH 44010 (216) 728-3063 E. 5th St., Marshfield, WI 54449 (715) 384-3676 275-6477 USS Robinson (DD 562) WWII (Aug-Moline, "C" Co., 202nd Engr. Bn. (July-Lorain, OH). USS Fanning (DD 385) (June-Nacogdoches, TX). IL). Don Fahlberg, 3661 41st St. Apt 12, John Dan, 1918 E. 39th St., Lorain, OH 44055 Leo Nelson, Rt. 5, Box 403-B, Nacogdoches, TX Moline, IL 61265 (309) 797-2781 (216) 277-7879 75961 569-0261 (713) USS Salute (AM 294) (Aug-Iowa City, IA). "D" Co., 50th Engr. & "A" Co., 205th Engr. USS Fox (DD 234) (Aug- Madison, WI). W.B. James D. Johnston, RR 1, Ainsworth, IA 52201 (August). Paul Leibel, Burke, SD 57523 (605) Penewell, 5001 Midmoor Rd., Madison, WI (319) 657-2263 775-2700 53716 (608) 222-1851 Santa Fe (CL (Aug-Santa Fe, NM). Dr. "D" Co., 133rd Inf., 34th Div. WWII (Aug-Con- USS Frazier (DD 607) (July-Bremerton, WA). USS 60) G.C. Trimm, 133 W. 18th St., Lake Charles, rad, IA). Stanley Setka, 901 Woodland, Rice- J.L. Troxel, 20236 23rd PI. NW, Seattle, WA ville, IA 50466 (515) 985-2195 98177 LA 70601 (318) 436-9621 "E" Co., 145th Inf. Regt., 37th Div. (Aug-Ash- USS Gustafson (DE 182) (Aug-Phoenix, AZ). USS Sealion (SS 195) (Aug-St. Louis, MO). land, OH). Robert E. Hamilton, 421 Buena R.G. Hawthorne, 4512 E. Moreland, Phoenix, Frank W. Gierhart, 6063 Pawnee Dr., Cincin- Vista, Ashland, OH 44805 (419) 289-3462 AZ 85008 (602) 275-3894 nati, OH 45224 "Hq." Co., 901st Engr. (July-St. Louis, MO). Sims (DD 409), USS O'Brien (DD 415), USS Hilary P. Jones (DD 427) (Sept-Reno, . NV). USS E.L. Forbes, 3415 Agnes Blvd., Alton, IL 62002 Joseph B. Watson, P.O. Box 41392, Sacramento, USS Walke (DD 416), USS Buck (DD 420) (618) 462-3061 CA 95841 (916) 944-0396 (Aug-Bloomington, IN). Harry Emerick, 2435 "L" Co., 128th Inf., 32nd Inf. Div. (August). USS James E. Craig (DE 201) (Aug-Cranston, Rockcreek Dr., Bloomington, IN 47401 Theodore C. Florey, 920 Park Ave. Apt. 208, RI). Orlando C. Ise, 83 Sherwood St., Provi- USS Tennessee (BB 43) (June-Nashville, TN). Beloit, WI 53511 dence, RI 02908 (401) 521-2081 Dayton Russell, 1997 Rizzo Dr., Sparks, NV Anti-Tank Co., 148th Inf., 37th Div. (Aug-De- USS Indianapolis Survivors Memorial (CA 35) 89431 (702) 3S9-8402 fiance, OH). Brig. Gen. D.E. Schultz, 135 (Aug-Indianapolis, IN). Dr. Giles G. McCoy, USS Valley Forge (CV/A/S 45, LPH 8) (June- Cleveland St., Defiance, OH 43512 (419) Boone Villa Plaza, Boonville, MO 65233 (816) Madison, WI). Leroy Holzworth, 4702 Shaffer 782-8311 882-2104 Ave., Madison, WI 53716 Topographic Engrs. (August). Ken Sevstone, USS Louisville Assn. (CA 28) (Sept-Anaheim, USS Wichita (CA 45), USS Tuscaloosa (CA 37) 11973 SE 35th Ave., Milwaukie, OR 97222 (503) Assn. (Sept-Eureka Springs, AR). John 654-1788 D'Ercole, 122 Eaton Ave., Hamilton, OH 45013 (513) 895-0656 Navy TAPS VP-50 (August). Robert Garrity, 8329 Draper 3rd Special Const. Bn. (Sept-Port Hueneme, CA). Ln. #163, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) Cdr. Herbert Krakow (Ret.), 82 W. Garden The Taps Notices mention, when- 585-9430 Green, Port Hueneme, CA 93041 15th, 19th, 41st Const. Bns. Assn. (Sept-Spo- ever possible, those Legionnaires who Air Force kane, WA). Theodore C. Lyse, Box 101, have held high National or Depart- 1st Ftr. Gp., 27th, 71st, 94th Ftr. Sqs. WWII Davenport, WA 99122 (509) 725-3276 (Sept-Colorado Springs, CO). Francis H. Har- 16th Seabee Assn. (Sept-Tucson, AZ). Harold ment Office in the Legion, United ris, 2235 Caminito Loreta, LaJolla, CA 92037 Halvorsen, 1037 Vallejo St., Santa Rosa, CA (714) 459-9145 States or other 95404 (707) 546-2068 Government, forms of 7th Bomb Gp. (H) Assn. (June-Alpine, WY). 19th Naval Const. Bn. (Sept-Kiamesha Lake, national prominence. Charles Dana, Thayne, WY 83127 (307) NY). H.A. McCallen, 97 Lawrence Park CRS, 883-2464 Bronxville, NY 10708 (914) 337-8044 John J. Sylvia, RI Department 7th Photo Gp., 8th Air Force (Oct-Orlando, FL). 37th Special Seabees (Sept-Dearborn, MI). Mike Vice Commander (1957-59), De- Claude Murray, 1933 E. Marshall, Phoenix, Allie, 6313 Binghom, Dearborn, MI 48126 (313) AZ 85016 (602) 957-9830 582-4710 partment Commander (1959-60), 22nd Bomb Gp., 5th Air Force (Aug-Kansas City, 43rd Seabee Bn. Assn. (Aug-Roanoke, VA). Department Adjutant (1965-66). MO). Jack K. Bell, 6116 Alhambra, Mission, Thomas A. Gifford, 100 Ives St., Waterbury, KS 66205 (913) 262-6806 CT 06704 (203) 755-6732 63rd Sta. Complement Sq., 9th Air Force (June- 84th Const. Bn. (Aug- Toledo, OH). Harry Wujcik, Houston, TX). Joe Isbell, 4504 Maple, Bellaire, Shadowbrook Lot 84, Palmetto, FL 33561 (813) Gilbert C. Gerater, IN Department TX 77401 722-8922 Sgt-at-Arms (1951-52). 66th Ftr. Sq., 57th Ftr. Gp. (Aug-Kansas City, 93rd Seabee Clnb (Aug-Corsicana, TX). W.S. MO). Charles E. McCreary, 15 W. Bannister Trusty, 1005 Woodcastle Dr., Corsicana, TX Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114 (816) 941-0868 75110 (214) 872-2536 Richard Claude Kinnish, De- 75th Air Depot Wing (Texas, Korea, Japan) 123rd Const. Bn. (August). Fred Vovtour, 3062 MI (Aug-Sacramento, CA). Kenneth M. Brunmeier, W. Lake Rd., Wilson, NY 14172 (716) 751-6601 partment Vice Commander (1974- P.O. Box 181, Onida, SD 57564 (605) 258-2325 137th, 139th Const. Bn. (Aug-Charleston, SC). 75). 85th Depot Repair Sq. ETO WWII (Aug-Fair- Walter Woods, 1901 Fruitwood Ave., Charleston, born, OH). Tom Roushey, 409 Lewis Dr., Fair- SC 29407 (803) 766-4138 born, OH 45324 (513) 878-6624 145th Seabee Bn. (Sept-Philadelphia, PA). Dick S47th Ftr. Sq., 350th Ftr. Gp. WWII (July- Spano, 60 W. 190th St., Bronx, NY 10468 (212) Alexander A. LaFleur, ME De- Colorado Springs, CO). Andrew W. Freeborn, 933-6146 partment Commander (1947-48). 5222 Barrego Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80918 302nd Naval Const. Bn. (July-Flint, MI). B. 388th Bomb Gp. Assn. (Sept-New Orleans, LA). Coaster, 675 Van Buren, Mt. Morris, MI 48458 Edward J. Huntzinger, P.O. Box 965, Cape Destroyer-Escort Sailors Assn. (Aug-New Or- Dr. Harry E. Goddard, MO De- Coral, FL 33904 (813) 542-4807 leans, LA). DESA, P.O. Box 68, Oviedo, FL 464th Bomb Gp., 15th Air Force (Aug-Colorado 32765 partment Vice Commander (1966- Springs, CO). H. Robert Anderson, 4321 Miller LST Flotilla 7 (Southwest Pacific) (June). Peter Ave., Erie, PA 16509 (814) 866-1465 67) Department (1967- Ruffenach, 3770 W. Broadway, Minneapolis, , Commander 610th A.F. Sq. Medical Det. Eglin Field, FL 55422 (July-Springfield, IL). Fred L. Pratt, MN 68) . 2436 LST 655 ( July-Perrysburg, NY). Adrian West- Arrowhead, Springfield, IL 62702 (217) 528-5889 lund, Wardtown Rd., Perrysburg, NY 14129 802nd Chemical Co. (July). Donald R. Thrush, (716) 532-2550 W. J. Wehrli, WY Department P.O. Box 217, Lancaster, OH 43130 LST 660 (Sept-Speedway, IN). William H. Dwyer, 833rd Engr. Aviation Bn. (September). Loren 6 Sunset Dr., Richmond, IN 47374 (317) Adjutant (1921-23, 1943-44), De- Paris, Box 21, Newton, IN 47969 962-6950 partment Commander (1925-26), Clinton County Air Force Base (August). James LST 795 (Sept-Pittsburgh, PA). Robert D. Ben- Wixson, 316 Walnut St., Wilmington, OH 45177 nett, R.F.D. 3, Meredith, NH 03253 (603) Department Judge Advocate (1928- (513) 382-4275 279-6053 LST 981 (June-Cortland, NY). Gerald Liver- 31). (Continued on page 45) 35 1

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USN: Second Best and Third Priority

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and nuclear cruisers. The innovative the strategy we need to counter an battle and, in fact, provide the sort of part of the "High-Low Mix" formula, expanding threat. mobile overseas "bases" which we can- however, was the ships, such as Oli- What sort of perceptions drive not do without. To adopt a defensive ver Hazard Perry (FFG-7) class frig- management in DOD? In my estima- "SLOC protection only" strategy is ates, designed primarily for presence tion, they are these: to give up the offensive and insure and convoy escort missions. • First, there has not been a politi- the vulnerability of whatever ships It now appears that the Office of cal acknowledgement of Soviet nu- are employed in any mission. the Secretary of Defense (OSD) has clear superiority. Thus, officially, This lack of understanding of na- seized the FFG-7s as the cheap, small there is no need to solve the nuclear val strategy and tactics is devastating "warships for all seasons," and has weapon problems of conventional, to the future of the U.S. Navy. It micro-managed the Navy into buying general purpose forces. takes at least 15 to 20 years to build them by doing without the urgently • Second, it is perceived that in a up a Navy to a position of power, needed high-mix vessels. Neither mix world of increasing economic difficul- but only four to five years of neglect can do the job alone and today we ty, the NATO allies must shoulder to put a Navy into decline. The desperately need to correct the naval more of the defense burden. There- "SLOC protection only" strategy of balance. fore, it is assumed that solutions to OSD is, in fact, a strategy of naval The funds allocated to the Navy problems can rest in negotiating decline. over the past 10 years have been con- with the allies. Let's examine how one can think stant in purchasing power (though • Third, OSD prefers to believe about the future Navy in a way that there has been a slight decline during that all things can be produced less could correct the naval balance in the current administration) . Our expensively through U.S. superiority our favor and restore maritime supe- leaders in OSD have become expert in technology and management. riority as a key factor in U.S. nation- in creating budgets that are "lean," Therefore^ all proposals for new al security. We have 12 carrier Bat- but forecast the Navy "getting well" forces and weapons should be "stud- tle Groups. We have, and have pro- in the future. This type of budget is ied" until they become "affordable." grammed, a large number of frigates. created annually with the result that Certainly, the allies can shoulder The things our fleet need most in the the "get well" years are always some of the load, and we can often do near future are increased offensive planned, but they never occur. things a bit cheaper if we wait for capability and a much improved anti- As a result of recent events in new technology. However, our civil- air capability, both of which should Ethiopia, Yemen and Iran, the Pres- ian leaders depend unduly on such be distributed over a number of ident has submitted a 1981 defense things rather than face up to the real cruisers and destroyers of the type budget which, he avers, contains a 5.4 need to have a timely deployment of that would be classified as part of percent increase in defense spend- credible capability to counter the the "low-capable end of the High- ing. Despite that, the planned Navy Soviets (who are much better at Low Mix." We should be distributing budget increases are only 1.3 percent. fielding equipment than we are, even defensive force by putting cruise As of January 25, not a dollar had if they lag somewhat in technology) missiles in large numbers on cruisers, been added to the 1981 defense bud- For a better understanding of the destroyers and submarines. We get to react to the Soviet invasion of problem we are facing, let's examine should be getting the new AEGIS- Afghanistan. a case where OSD created a strategy type antiair system into the fleet. (In President Carter's March 1980 to support a budget. Given: low bud- Improved weapon accuracy and budget revisions, some funds were get. Given: priority on strategic nu- explosive power make it unwise to reallocated for the Rapid Deploy- clear forces and land /air forces in plan to build higher cost and ever- ment Force; however, downward re- Central Europe. Assumption: large dwindling numbers of carrier task vision occurred in important areas naval surface forces are too vulner- forces. Combinations of new, fast such as operations and maintenance, able and are, therefore, not a worthy hull forms (such as the surface ef- and procurement. Defense experts investment. OSD conclusion: all fects ships and the small waterplane now estimate that revised outlays Navy missions can be allowed to area twin hull ship) with cruise or may reflect only two percent real atrophy except the one that supports ballistic missiles, and vertical take-off growth after realistic adjustments maintenance of the sea lines of com- and landing aircraft hold the key to for inflation and oil price increases. munication (SLOC) to Europe; and future battle groups that employ the —ED.) SLOC control can be achieved pri- concept of "distributed forces." We are clearly embarked on a marily with inexpensive, small ships Cruise missiles could be mounted "continental strategy" as opposed to (frigates) and land-based aircraft in large numbers in vertical launch- a "maritime strategy" which places (thereby eliminating the need for air- ers on "low-capable mix" cruisers as its second priority (behind strate- craft carriers) and destroyers that also mount anti- gic nuclear weapons) the upgrading This OSD "strategy" is based on air systems based on AEGIS tech- of land and air forces in Central Eu- inadequate understanding of the nology. These "low-capable" ships rope. This leaves the U.S. Navy as a global nature of the U.S. Navy's would each cost in the range of $600 third priority in a time when funds mission. It also neglects the impor- million versus $200 million for are scarce. tance of general purpose offensive "low" FFG-7s, or $2 billion for Our government's aim seems to be forces at sea to support any land war. 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Washington—have a one-man grand the prosecutor was able to keep a jury which is nothing but a judicial chemist off the jury, the one candi- officer who has many of the powers date who was thoroughly capable of 25 of a grand jury. understanding the evidence. Commemorating our While I am on the subject of juries, The jury which took the prize in Nation's Capital I want to say a few words about the my casebook was one in Brooklyn. Washington— District It is clients were narcotics of Columbia unanimous jury vote. a drag on My two agents the judicial system and should be accused by a dope-peddling police in- This beautifully crafted col- recent years, America former of having taken a bribe. lectors spoon honors our na- changed. In On tion's capital —The District of has been besieged by dissidents and the night the payoff was alleged to Columbia. It is one of the 51 fascinating spoons that make this has produced an uncommon have been made, one agent was in up the Heritage Collection of American States. At the top of number of hung juries. These are a Kansas City. The other turned in a the handle is a rendition of the waste of time, not to mention money. written report to his superiors stat- official seal encased in an at- tractive cartouche design. Perhaps we should take a leaf from ing he had been offered the bribe and Below that, the Stars and Stripes and the official flag of the system used by the U.S. armed recommending that a trap be set for Then the District of Columbia. forces. In the military, if the prosecu- the dope peddler. Despite this, the the year of admission, the of- ficial flower and the District's tion wins two-thirds or more of the government got an indictment name. Finally, pictured in the bowl is a scene of the capitol votes, there is a conviction. If less against the agents. where Congress building than that clear cut majority, the ac- The jury would listen to the evi- meets to conduct the nation's affairs. cused is automatically acquitted. dence if they were in the mood, which The spoon is a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship. Over the years, this system has wasn't often. The rest of the time, About 4 l/2" long, it is plated accurate more ef- they apparently with .999 pure silver and hand proved more and were either dozing polished to bring out each ficient by far than the unanimous or in a trance. Even so, the evidence gleaming highlight of the en- graver's art. vote. was so overwhelmingly in favor of We want to send you this elegant collectors spoon for As in the case of the grand jury, my clients that when the case went to only 250, hoping you'll want to there is some movement toward re- the jury the prosecutor told me he collect the others, at surpris- ingly low cost, through our form of the unanimous jury vote sys- was convinced he'd lost. Yet when "three-at-a-time" spoon pro- gram. So send for your spoon tem, but it is slight. For example, the the jury came back, the verdict was today. Limit, one per house- Supreme Court has said that al- guilty with a recommendation of hold, adults only. though federal juries will continue clemency on each count. Since the to operate by unanimous vote, the judge not authorized the jury American-Collectors Guild had 5740 N.E. 4th Ave., Miami, Fla. 33137 states are free to modify that system to recommend clemency, he asked if

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