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The Magazine for a Strong America Vol. 123, No. 5 November 1987 ARTICLE s

LEARNING TO LIVE WITH ARTHRITIS

Afthfitis is limiting, but not ncccssciYily debilitating. By Gary Turbak 12

WE REMEMBER

pTOfn Bclleau Wood to the Pevsian Gulf, we remenibeT . . . 14

NO ALLUSIONS IN THE CLASSROOM

Rowan Etnpevor Sid Caesav may think itfunny, but educatovs don't! ByJaime M. O'Neill 16

LET'S GET BACK TO BASICS! It's time to do something about the quality ofAmerican schools. 18

SHOULD THE MINIMUM WAGE BE RAISED? A U.S. senator and a noted author square off on this issue. 20

"WOMEN WERE CASUALTIES, TOO" It's time to build a memorial to America's women veterans. 22

THE LIE OF COMMUNISM Robbed of individual incentive, they became sniveling beggars. ByAyn Rand 24

VIGNEHES OF COURAGE Their common characteristic was uncommon valor. By Vernon Pizer 26

THE PROBLEMS OF LIMITED WAR

The only thing limited in a "limited war" is the ability to win. By Ernest Cuneo 28

AMERICA'S BELOVED PRINCE OF CLOWNS Red Skelton: a class actfor 64 years. By Paul Martin 30

HELPING US HELP VETERANS The American Legion unveils a VISA card exclusively for Legionnaires 34 DEPARTME NTS BIG ISSUES Should The Gramm-Rudman Balanced-Budget Law Be Repealed? 10 LEHERS 4 VETERANS UPDATE 32 LEGION WORLD SERIES 44 COMMANDER'S MESSAGE 6 REPORT FROM SAN ANTONIO 36 LEGION RESOLUTIONS 64 DATELINE WASHINGTON 8 CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS 42 PARTING SHOTS 72

COVER Veterans Day 1987. Photos courtesy of McDonnell Douglas, Ingalls Shipbuilding, General Dynamics and the U.S. Marine Corps.

The American Legion Magazine, a leader among national general-interest publications, is published montfily by Ttie American Legion for its 2.8 million members. These military-service veterans, working through 16,000 community-level posts, dedicate themselves to God and country and traditional American values; a strong national security; adequate and compassionate care for veterans, their wdom and orphans; community service; and the wholesome development of our nation's youth.

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Constitution American Legion commend you and Certainly our magazine has carved a The your talented staff for a remarkable place for itself in the forefront ofAmeri- I can't find words to express my feel- achievement. can periodicals. Carry on! special Constitution ings about your The attractive manner in which the Owen Grinde issue (September). After I have read it articles are displayed, along with pic- Whitefish, Mont. I will cover to cover, word for word, tures of the authors and a brief biog- Outstanding! I am going to keep it as take it to Niagara Falls AFB, N.Y. raphy of each, invites the reader to a I fly as a reservist, it a reference work for our grandchildren where and pass banquet of American history. The intro- around. to use when they reach high-school age. ductory letters by President Reagan and Thank you for a continually worthwhile The pride I feel as an American, a Robert Turner, chairman of the magazine. serviceman and a Legionnaire is ex- Americanism Commission, appropri- pressed in this issue. grateful I am Flo Hoffmann How ately set the stage for what is to follow. to live in such as ours. Indianapolis a country And Pictures of those who wrote letters how very grateful I am to you for the job recounting their most precious free- This should be "must" reading for you have done. doms added to the interest of this every student in the country. Jim Shaiighnessy department. Bud Weinland Fort Drum, N. Y. Throughout the magazine, the pho- Hawkinsville , Ga. tography was outstanding. The ads The best ever, and I have enjoyed 500 After reading the issue, will other were inviting, too, and I am responding consecutive issues since becoming a Legionnaires please join with us in to some of the advertisers' invitations to Legionnaire in October 1945. forwarding the issue to local high- buy products. Ernest L. McLaughlin school libraries for examination and I am presenting copies of the Davtona Beach, Fla. study by students? magazine to our high schools and the John R. Friday community library. I suggest that all Lincolnton, N.C. This is truly a noteworthy landmark readers do likewise. Your monumental in history and journalism, plus the magazine is much too valuable to throw The finest Fve read in am' magazine! graphic arts. We fellow members of The away. Tonv Silveri Nashville, N.C. Liberty Being an immigrant to this country The Sacred Fire Of (arriving shortly after World War II), I was aware of much of what was dis- "This American adoption of resolutions, the election of cussed in the various articles, since I Legion is bigger the organization's leaders, the commis- than any man, is sion and committee meetings, and the went through the American public bigger than any myriad other undertakings that make up school system.

^•iiiii|||bL& ' state; it is unified ac- a convention, ran the underlying theme Nevertheless, the articles were in- * i ^ 7"^^^ M tion of the millions that unified the efforts of all: the perpetu- teresting to me, and I enjoyed reading of men who were ation of America's most precious re- them. Thank you very much for your willing to sacrifice source — freedom. forethought in making up the special their lives, their for- "America lives in the heart of every issue. ," tunes, their all on man who wishes to be free . . . said Dmytro Bykovetz Jr. the altar of this country for the cause of Woodrow Wilson. "Our greatness is built Philadelphia democracy, to make the world safe for upon our freedom."

democracy." When it comes to freedom. The Amer- I have been reading all published These words of John P. Cummings, ican Legion is the keeper of the key to the material on this event and certainly feel Illinois delegate of the St. Louis Caucus nation's conscience. Nearly 3 million that your coverage is among the very in May 1919, aptly summarize the feel- bluecap men and women daily devote best! I have read every line. ings and activities shared by the 19.000 their lives to the belief espoused by Legionnaires and their spouses who Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who said. Stanley R. Parker attended the 69th National Convention. "We too, born to freedom and believing St. Paul, Minn. in the shadow of the Alamo, under a in freedom, are willing to fight to main- hot Texas sun, bluecaps. whitecaps and tain freedom. We. and all others who redcaps alike bent to the task of mandat- believe as deeply as we do, would rather Oops ing the legislative priorities that will die on our feet than live on our knees." In "Two New States Coming?" (Sep- determine this rapidly expanding organi- Whether it's through the efforts of tember), you said that Hawaii and zation's course and direction for the Legionnaires at convention. Legion- in as states in coming year. naires at war or Legionnaires in the Alaska were brought

It was business as usual for the na- peaceful environs of their own com- 1958. This is wrong. Alaska became the tion's largest organization of veterans, munities, the sacred fire of liberty will 49th state Jan. 3, 1959, and Hawaii and the business of The American burn brightly in this nation. became the 50th state Aug. 21, 1959. Legion is America. Throughout the — Tlie Editors W.J. Zoellner Atlanta

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SPARING OUR SONS AND OUR DAUGHTERS FROM THE HORROR OF WAR

HIS is a special month for the national Veterans Day celebration in

the men and women of Washington, D.C. It falls to The American The American Legion. Legion to host and conduct that obser-

During November's fad- vance only periodically, and I approach ing and too-often gray that day with growing reverence for what days, Americans tradition- we as veterans have done and with re- ally celebrate two of the newed dedication to the cause of peace most meaningful holidays for which so many have given their lives. T on the calendar. For me, It is for peace, perhaps more than any- the light of those days is enough to thing else, that I will pray on November's brighten the entire month because, in other special day as my family gathers our celebrations, we mark what is most to give thanks for the blessings we meaningful to us as Legionnaires. enjoy as Americans. In encompassing Beginning in the days immediately our fervent dedication to God, country following America's triumph in World and family, no other holiday so em- War I, Americans every year have stepped bodies my theme for this year as does back from their everyday lives to honor Thanksgiving. No other holiday is so the memories of those who fought and uniquely American as Thanksgiving. those who died in defense of liberty. And no other holiday gathers the Amer- The early celebrations marked the ar- ican family closer in unselfish celebra-

mistice, and conveyed the pride and Nat' I Cmcir. John P. "Jake" Comer tion than does Thanksgiving. confidence we felt in our new role as an Thanksgiving 1987 will be a day on

international power. Armistice Day which I will, as never before, give thanks recognized the contributions that young "Freedom and for the opportunities and blessings I have Americans had made in preserving enjoyed as a Legionnaire. I have been Western democratic ideals, and a new democracy still blessed to have the confidence of my generation enthusiastically embraced thrive in mucti of fellow Legionnaires, and to have been the promise and possibilities that world given the opportunity to use my talents leadership entails. the world because on their behalf. I have been blessed World I was to the with a wife and children who made my War have been war of to end all wars, but with the armistice what they did/' dreams part of their dreams. And I have came awesome international responsibili- been blessed with parents who instilled ties and involvement that forever cast in me a belief in hard work and dedica-

American innocence aside. It is evidence upon to do the same. But I am comforted tion. I wish that much for all of you. of the cost of leadership that Armistice by knowing that freedom and democracy In the months ahead, mutual sup- Day is now Veterans Day, and is the still thrive in much of the world because port, confidence and willingness to occasion on which we remember and of what they did. I am heartened that work will make all the difference in the honor the sacrifices of three generations even where tyranny exists, the courage, world for The American Legion and for of young Americans who followed the will and dedication of those who oppose America's veterans. In this month of doughboys of World War I into conflicts it remain unquestioned. And I am rededi- remembrance and thanksgiving, I call in foreign lands. cated to the cause of peace through on you to join me in preserving the

Nevertheless, it is with pride and strength, which stands as our corner- interests of veterans, providing for the

confidence that I view Veterans Day stone. I can think of no greater monu- needs of future generations and defend- 1987. Yes, young Americans have been ment to the men and women who wore ing our American way of life against all repeatedly called upon to defend freedom the uniforms of our military services threats. Having done that, on Thanks- against tyranny. Yes, America's sons than our assurance, through diligence giving Day 1988, we will be able to and daughters have given their lives in and resolve, that their sons and daughters look back on a year of multiplied bless- the struggle. There is no guarantee that will be spared the horror of war. ings and know that we have done our

future generations might not be called In just a few days, I will preside over part.

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The Royal Canadian Mint Proudly Announces A New Commemorative Proof Silver Dollar

The Government ofCanada announces a new Silver Dollar commemorating the 400th anniversary ofJohn Davis' search for the Northwest Passage.

He was never as well known as Henry Hud- son, Roald Amundsen and other explorers The Discoveries of folsn Davis, Official Order Form who succeeded him. Yet, 400 years later, John Exploref and Navigator 1987 Canadian Davis' many contributions make him one of Coins

While John Davis never actually discov- Orders must be received by November iO , 1 9S'7 the most important figures in Northwest Pas- ered the Northwest Passage, his explora- Return to: Royal Canadian Mint 0332 sage exploration — as well as the major influ- P.O. Box 454, Station A tions from 1585-1587 are most important ence on cartography, navigation and surveying Ottawa, Ontario, Canada because they increased the geographical K1 N 8V5 of his time. knowledge of the area, and added great Now, the Royal Canadian Mint is proud to Name. insight into the flora, fauna and people of introduce a new Proof Silver Dollar for 1987, Greenland and Baffin Island. His inven- Address - . Apt. # honoring the 400th anniversary of John Davis' tion of the quadrant provided the first City . State - third and final voyage of exploration to find accurate means of determining latitude. the Northwest Passage in 1587. Subsequent explorers would marvel at Zip. The 1987 Proof Silver Dollar is the 22nd in the remarkable precision of Davis' find- Phone # Home ( . Bus. ( ) a historic series of commemorative silver dol- ings. charts lighted the way for future His Please send nne: lars authorized by the Government of Canada arctic explorations. His descriptions of Quantity Price since 1935. the Inuit (Eskimos) were among the ear- (U.S.) liest. And his "Traverse Book," provid- Proof Dollar(s) (70619) $15.00 each Description and ing a day-by-day account of his third voy- BU dollar(s) (70620) $11.00 each age, was the model for the ships' logs Proof Set(s) (70616) $34.00 each Specifications used today. For these reasons and many Specimen Set(s) (70617) $1 1 .00 each On the reverse is a breathtaking design by others, John Davis is cor\sidered by histo- Uncirculated Set(s) of a rians as one of the greatest arctic explor- Nova Scotia artist Christopher Gorey (70618) $5.30 each ers of all time. 16th century ship — similar to the pinnace TOTAL $ Davis used on his third voyage — viewed from Method of payment three quarters astern. A large iceberg looms in Check/money order payable to the Royal Candian Mint Excellent gifts, Visa MasterCard American Express the background. Below this is the bilingual My credit card account number: legend "DETROIT DE sk Treasured heirlooms. DAVIS STRAIT, 1587- The 1987 Commemorative Silver Dollar 1987" signifying this /"'^ .y; , ^ makes an excellent gift for family, friends or Expiration date -'''^^ year as the 400th an- Z,.:^ .< o\ business associates. This historic and beautiful niversary of John com is sure to be treasured for years to come. Cardholder Signature Davis' discovery of Application must be signed by cardholder. the strait located east Limited mintage. You may also place your order by phone. Island. 1 of Baffin The Call toll free, -800-267-1 871 , ext. 0632. Order now. obverse shows the be- Sk Important Notice loved effigy of Her Maj- The 1987 Canadian coin collection is avail- The Royal Canadian Mint (Mint) reserves ttie rigtit to refuse or limit orders and to change its prices, without notice, if, for any reason, it esty, Queen Elizabeth II, by Arnold Machin. able from the Royal Canadian Mint for a lim- should be found necessary to do so NO CANCELLATION after shipment will be accepted The fylint shall replace all coins found The 1987 Silver Dollar is composed of 50% ited time only. Because this is the last year for defective due to inefficient manufacture or workmanship, if the defects are reported to the Ivlint WITHIN 30 DAYS after receipt of same If silver and 50% copper. It weighs 23.33 grams the current Nickel Dollar, demand may be es- however, no replacement coins are available, the fvtint shall refund payment to the purchaser. The date of the shipment will, in each case, (.82 ounces) and measures 36.07 millimeters pecially great. To ensure that you do not miss be determined by the volume of orders received and other circum- stances. The fvtinf shall not be responsible for any duty which may be (1.42 inches) — just slightly smaller than the out on this opportunity, mail your Official Or- charged on the coins upon entry into a foreign country large U.S. silver dollar. It is available in both der Form today. All orders must be received no Royal Canadian Monnaie royale Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated finishes. later than 30, 1987. November 2k Mint canadienne . "

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A National Insect? also has been promoted in some academic circles. However, there's not likely to be a North American common market in Capitol Hill's buzzing with enthusiastic support for the near future. legislation that would make the honeybee our national insect. To be sure, there are obstacles of tradition, culture and Members of both chambers have introduced bills calling nationalism to be overcome. However, proponents of the for the designation of the humble hive bee as our country's triad point out that the European Common Market was not chosen insect, just as the rose has been named our national created overnight, but developed step by step. The summer flower. Thirteen states already have honored the honeybee meeting of the foreign ministers was the first small step, with official status. Wirth said. Sen. Larry Pressler of South Dakota, a sponsor of the legislation, points out that honeybee pollination is essential Plastic Perils At Sea to the annual production of about $19 billion worth of U.S. Even as environmentalists press efforts to rid our waters of crops ranging from apples to zucchini. He said the bee plays toxic waste and oil spills, another drive is under way against a key role in the survival of many birds and mammals and in the dumping of plastic materials in our waters. other aspects of our nation's ecology. Sen. Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey and 10 of his col- A similar bill in the House has approximately 40 supporters. leagues are pushing for Senate ratification of a treaty that Increase would curb coastal pollution. Centenarians According to Lautenberg, the National Academy of Sci- Because of improved health conditions — nutrition or ence has calculated that merchant ships around the globe simply hardy genes — more Americans are reaching the age generate 1 10,000 metric tons of garbage annually and fishing of over, according to a conducted the 100 and study by boats, another 34,000 tons. The U.S. Navy generates more than National Institute on Aging. three pounds a day for each of its 285,000 crew members. In 1986 about 25,000 centenarians were estimated to be Garbage dumping from ships is traditional, but plastics are living in the United States. This segment of the population is choking many forms of marine life. The plastic yokes of six- growing at a rate that will raise the of centenarians to number packs are singled out as being specific killers at sea. than by 2000. more 100,000 Before the law can become effective, the treaty must be the past century, the average life expectancy in During ratified by 15 countries whose vessels comprise 50 percent of America rose by about 30 years, so that women could expect the world fleet's gross tonnage. Twenty-seven nations with 42 reach age 71 — the greatest gain in history. to 78 and men, percent of the world gross tonnage have agreed to the treaty The study also revealed that three times more women than so far. men reach 100, that more than half of the centenarians had only an eighth-grade education or less, and that approxi- New Help For Illiterates? mately 80 percent of them were born in the United States. An estimated 27 million Americans are functionally illiterate — unable to read a newspaper, fill out a job applica- Crime Favors The West tion or balance a checkbook — and that number is increasing Three out of 10 households in the Western states were by 2.3 million a year. The depressing statistics include not victims of crime in 1986, the highest of any U.S. region, only high-school dropouts, but also graduates. according to U.S. Bureau of Justice statistics. Legislation that offers a new approach toward easing the Some 19 percent of homes in the Northwest were hit by problem has been introduced by Rep. James J. Florio of New robbers, burglars, thieves, assaulters and rapists last year; 25 Jersey and Sen. Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts. Their percent in the South and Midwest. But in the West. 30 percent bill, the Literacy Corps Assistance Act of 1987, would of the inhabitants suffered criminal attack or depredation. provide up to $25,000 per year to colleges and universities High-income dwellings and homes in urban areas, along for establishing programs in which undergraduates would go with black households, were more vulnerable to crime. into the community to tutor illiterates in reading, writing and Rural-area homes were the least victimized. mathematics. Students could earn three credit hours toward their degrees by teaching six hours each week in schools, Triad For Trade prisons and agencies that serve youths, the handicapped or disabled veterans. Amid the ongoing debate over international trade, and the Florio said that under the current system only about 5 claims and counterclaims of the free-traders and the protec- percent of those who need help receive it through government tionists, a small voice is being raised for a North American or private funds. economic association.

Sen. Timothy E. Wirth of Colorado is proposing increased cooperation and coordination among the United States, Quote Of The Month Canada and Mexico as a means of increasing international "We found out that children who do homework learn more market competitiveness and prosperity for all three countries than children who don't do homework. We spent $100,000 to

The little-publicized approach was discussed at a meeting learn that, so I hope you appreciate it. of the foreign ministers of the three nations held last summer William J. Bennett during Stanford University's centennial celebration. The idea Secretary of Education

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SHOULD WE REPEAL THE GRAMM-RUDMAN-HOLLINGS BALANCED-BUDGET LAW?

Rep. Ted Weiss, D-N.Y. Rep. Connie IVIack, R-Fla.

The Gramm-Rudman- Less than two years ago, Hollings balanced-bud- Congress obligated itself to get law is a serious threat YES NO systematically reducing the to our nation's future. First, Gramm- ^^^^ ever-increasing federal budget deficit by Rudman hasn't worked. The law calls on passing the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Congress to balance the budget in stages legislation, which is perhaps the most by 1991. If Congress fails to meet certain significant budget-reform measure in our deficit-reduction targets through the regu- nation's history. Congress passed this bill lar budget process, Gramm-Rudman calls because there was universal agreement for across-the-board cuts in most federal programs. that the time to act on the deficit had come — unchecked, the But instead of making tough decisions. Congress has used deficit would cripple the economy and impose unwarranted gimmicks to make it appear that we are meeting the Gramm- burdens on family incomes. Today, that budget-reduction

Rudman goals. In reality, we exceeded the deficit target by plan is in jeopardy. $49 billion last year and $13 billion this yean And the latest The deficit-reduction targets embodied in Gramm-Rud- projections show that the deficit will rise for two years before man are a moral promise to the American people and should it starts to go down. not be trashed at the first opportunity. Gramm-Rudman is Second, Gramm-Rudman threatens the very future of key needed for two reasons; Congress will not act without this federal programs. Americans need adequate health care, pressure; our nation's economic health depends on a commit- good schools and strong law-enforcement programs. But ment to reduce the deficit. when Congress runs out of gimmicks, these programs will Our economy depends on Congress' promise to alleviate suffer drastic cuts. the deficit. Knowing that the government won't be compet- Some low-income and veterans" programs are exempt ing for available funds encourages companies to expand. from across-the-board cuts under Gramm-Rudman. But this That's why there is such a strong link between an expanding does not mean that they will be spared. There will be substan- economy and Congress' decision to stick to a fixed reduction tial pressure on Congress to meet Gramm-Rudman's deficit schedule. If we eliminate this by abandoning Gramm-Rud- targets through the regular budget process. This means that man, economic havoc will result. High deficits fuel the all programs will be on the chopping block. business community's expectations of inflation and ad- We can solve the deficit crisis. But we need to deal with versely affect the trade balance. the causes instead of tinkering with the budget process. Congress can't change horses mid-stream. By law, the

There is ample evidence that the deficit crisis was caused federal government is now committed to deficit reduction — by the current administration's excessive military buildup and rightfully so. We shouldn't rely on a quick-fix tax or on and huge tax cuts for the wealthy. These policies raised the relaxation; we simply have to stay with the program. Altering deficit from $74 billion in 1980 to a record $221 billion in the schedule by which we are to achieve a balanced budget 1986. And our overall national debt rose from $906 billion to would be one thing, but abandoning the schedule altogether $2.1 trillion during that period. would be a huge mistake. If we reverse these policies, the deficit will come down. The American people expect Congress to honor its statu- But that means that Congress would have to make tough tory promise of a balanced budget. The polls consistently decisions, instead of relying on Gramm-Rudman. show that the overwhelming majority of Americans demand Some legislators insist that Gramm-Rudman will work if that we balance the budget. It may be easier for Congress to we strengthen it. But they do not want to face up to the hard postpone making the politically distasteful choices it will choices that our deficit crisis demands. take to get our fiscal house in order, but ease does not justify The American people inaction. For the sake of are tired of false promises YOUR OPINION COUNTS, TOO our economy — and for the from their leaders. Con- sake of its own credibility Senators and congressmen are interested in constituent view- — Congress should not gress should repeal points. You may express your views by writing The Honorable (name), Gramm-Rudman and enact U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510, or The Honorable (name), U.S. monkey with Gramm- a real solution to the deficit House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 20515. Rudman-Hollings balanced- crisis. budget law.

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Rheumatoid arthritis also focuses on By Gary Turbak There is no magic the joints. Besides joint pain, it can wand fliof can mo/ce cause fatigue, weight loss, anemia and eye inflammation. Frequently, the first RTHRITIS is not hope- arflirifis disappear, signs of this disorder are early-morning less. Nor is it inevitable, but treatment wiil stiffness and a general achy feeling. fatal or untreatable. Mul- The causes of arthritis are not well titudes of sufferers have ease ttie pain understood. Researchers suspect that learned to shut off — or some people have a genetic predisposi- shut out — the pain. for most people. tion for some forms of the disease and Thousands more have that a virus later triggers its emergence. had ailing joints re- "Exercise generally is not a cause of placed. Millions of arthritis, although an athletic injury to a Americans have learned to live with thritis. Hundreds of thousands of chil- joint can bring on osteoarthritis later in arthritis. So can you. dren have the disease, proving that it life," said Dr. Frederic McDuffie, senior "Arthritis" is an umbrella term that can strike any age group. The most com- vice president of medical affairs at the refers to more than 100 different dis- mon forms — osteoarthritis and rheu- Arthritis Foundation and a professor at eases, most of which cause pain, swell- matoid arthritis — appear in the middle- the Emory University School of Medi- ing and stiffness in body joints. The aged and elderly, and more frequently cine since 1979. "If anything, regular word "arthritis" means "joint inflamma- in women than in men. exercise helps reduce the strain that tion." According to the Arthritis Foun- obesity can put on joints — strain that dation, about 37 million Americans — typically strikes OSTEOARTHRITIS almost certainly contributes to arthritis nearly one in seven — suffer from ar- hips, knees, knuckles and other problems." joints by destroying protective carti- While there is no cure for arthritis, Gary Turbak, afree-lancejournalistfrom lage. It often appears first as bony proper treatment of the symptoms can Missoula, Mont., specializes in medical growths at finger joints. Joint movement ease the pain for most victims, McDuffie articles for general-interest magazines becomes painful or, in severe cases, im- said. Treatment includes the application throughout the world. possible. of heat, proper diet and exercise regi- mens, large doses of aspirin, a variety of more complex drugs, and the replace- ment of joints with metal or plastic prostheses. Aspirin, which has the abil- ity to reduce pain and inflammation, has proved to be an excellent arthritis drug. Meanwhile, researchers continue to seek a cure for this crippling disease. Unfortunately, no startling break- throughs are in sight. Because there are so many arthritis sufferers searching for relief, an entire quack industry is devoted to the dis- ease. One estimate is that nearly a bil- lion dollars a year is spent on worthless diets and cures. "Quack cures persist," said McDuf- fie, "partially because some people do Please turn to page 54

THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS GENERAL MEDICAL INFOR- MATION AND ADVICE. ALTHOUGH THE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE, YOU SHOULD CON- JOINT EXERCISE — Experts recommend exercise to keep joints operating normally SULT YOUR PHYSICIAN FOR MEDICAL ADVICE CON- and to control obesity, which contributes to arthritis problems. CERNING YOUR PARTICULAR CONDITION.

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made it clear that the test would not be BILLINGS, a 19th- graded, they like having their century humorist, wrote did not ignorance exposed. One of them dis- JOSHthat it is better "not to missed the test by saying, "Oh, I get it; know so much than to know it's like Trivial Pursuit." so many things that ain't Imagining a game of Trivial Pursuit so." Recently, after 15 among some of today's college students years of teaching in com- is a frightening thought; such a game munity colleges, I decided could last for years. to take a sampling to find But the comment bothered me. out what my students know that ain't so. What, in this time in our global history, I did this out of a growing awareness is trivial? And what is essential? that they don't always understand what Perhaps it no longer matters very much I say. I suspected that part of their fail- if large numbers of people in the ure to understand derived from the fact world's oldest democratic republic that they did not catch my allusions. An know little of their own history and allusion to a writer, a geographical even less about the planet they inhabit. locality or a historical episode inevita- But I suspect that it does matter. I bly produced telltale expressions of provide bewilderment. also suspect that my students a fairly good cross section of the general There is a game played by students OLD IKE — Based on test answers, population. There are 1,274 two-year and teachers everywhere. The game Eisenhower was a 17th-century president. colleges in the United States that collec- goes like this: The teacher tries to find Ralph Nader is a baseball player. tively enroll nearly 5 million students. I out what students don't know so that he Charles Darwin invented gravity. Christ have taught at four of those colleges in can correct those deficiencies; the stu- was born in the 16th century. J. Edgar two states, and I doubt that my question- dents, concerned with grades and slippery Hoover was a 19th-century president. naire would have produced different self-images, try to hide their ignorance Neil Simon wrote One Flew Over the results at any of them. My colleagues at in every way they can. So it is that stu- Cuckoo "s Nest: The ear Gatshy was a universities tell me that they would not dents seldom ask pertinent questions. d magician in the 1930s. Franz Joseph be surprised by similar undergraduate So it is that teachers assume that stu- Haydn was a songwriter during the answers. dents possess basic knowledge that, in same decade. Sid Caesar was an early My small sampling is further cor- fact, they don't possess. Roman emperor Mark Twain invented roborated by recent polls, which dis- Last semester I broke the rules of this the cotton gin. Heinrich Himmler in- closed that a significant number of time-honored game when I presented vented the Heimlich maneuver. Jeffer- American adults have no idea which my English-composition students with son Davis was a guitar player for the side the United States supported in an 86-question "general knowledge" Jefferson Airplane. Benito Mussolini Vietnam and that a majority of the gen- test on the first day of class. There were was a Russian leader of the 18th cen- eral populace has no idea which side the 26 people in the class; they ranged in tury; Dwight D. Eisenhower came ear- United States is currently supporting in age from 18 to 54. They had all com- lier, serving as president during the 17th Nicaragua or El Salvador. pleted at least one quarter of college- century. William Faulkner made his Less important, a local marketing level work. name as a 17th-century scientist. All of survey asked a sampling of young com- Here is a sampling of what they knew these people must have appreciated the puter whizzes to identify the character that just ain't so: work of Pablo Picasso, who painted in IBM's advertising campaign that is

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Our children con get o better education ttian ttiey now get if parents and taxpayers demand greater results from teactiers and sctiool adminis- trators, says Secretary of Education William J. Bennett.

you do an excellent job with the children, either as a principal

or a teacher, you tend not to be rewarded for it. If you do a poor job with students as principal or teacher, you tend not to pay any penalty for that. We need greater accountability; we need to reward excellence, to encourage excellence. William J. Bennett has been Secretary ofEducation since 1985. A former university teacher, he also served four years as Qb Are you referring to merit pay for teachers? chairman of the National Endowmentfor the Humanities. A Merit pay is one aspect of it. Recognition is another. A third, I think, is that teachers' contracts should be more dependent on performance than they are at present. American Legion Magazine: For some time now, you've been fighting to get American schools to return to Qb Besides the three "Rs," are we getting anywhere in basics. Is any real progress being made in this respect? terms of re-emphasizing values in education — that is, morals, ethics, civics? Education Secretary Bennett: Yes. I think we're We certainly have gone far. We have had a part in raising winning. But it's a long war; it's a long campaign. We can see A the issue here, and I think we have succeeded in win- over the past two years that most states have strengthened ning this debate. Now it is very hard to find anybody who is their requirements and their expectations of students in the a spokesperson for education — any of the groups or any part basic disciplines. of the educational establishment — who would not say that

teaching values is important. When I said that two years ago, Qb Looking across the broad spectrum of the education there was some heat about it. But now everyone agrees, and process — at facilities, textbooks, the quality of teachers, most people agree on what those values are. teaching methods, classroom discipline — where would you give the poorest grades? you see people graduating high school would be very hard to talk about all our schools in that Qb Do young from Alt today with any real knowledge of history and government way. What I would say is that the poorest grade would — of what America is all about? Are any of them aware of be for accountability. When we have excellence, it is due to the unprecedented challenges democratic good leadership at the local level and clarity of purpose. In our system faces in today's world? some schools, we have it; in too many schools, we don't. Alt seems to be a question of personal values on one hand Qa Could you expand on what you mean by accountability? and civic values on the other — appreciation of this A As trustees of public funds, school leaders should do country, its principles, its ideals, its beliefs, its performance. better at providing the results parents and taxpayers I think we are doing slightly better on that score, but not nearly

expect from schools. The difficulty with our schools is that if well enough. This is a good year to do much better, since it is

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• • • the anniversary of the bicentennial of the Constitution.

I was heartened by a recent statement issued by the American Federation of Teachers about teaching the principles of this democracy. People who have endorsed this statement include Mario Cuomo, Albert Shanker and William Bennett. It is a clear, good statement of the principles on which this country depends — principles that ought to be taught in the schools.

Qb Does it differentiate between democracy and totalitarianism? A Absolutely. Very clearly — and it doesn't make the error that a lot of statements make, saying that systems are different, so how can we judge? It says that our system of ordered liberty is better than other systems, which it is.

Qb When you see so many Amer- icans being taken in by communist propaganda, you wonder how young LESSON LEARNED — Bennett, a frequent classroom visitor, says U.S. liigh-scliool in science history. people can be better prepared to rec- students need more instruction English, math, and ognize they are being constantly bom- barded by outright lies — by calcu- lated attempts to misinform, mislead and ultimately Qb You have said getting drugs out of the classroom enslave. What's the answer? would be your No. 1 wish "if you had a magic wand." A An Englishman once said the purpose of an education is Where do schools stand on this awesome problem today? to teach a student to know when somebody is talking A They 're making progress, but the numbers are such that rubbish. That is not a bad definition of education. I think the a there is still cause for alarm; too many of our children first way you teach students is by giving them facts and are using drugs. We have made some positive efforts, though. principles that are reliable and dependable, by which they can We've released a book called Schools Without Drugs — a judge other claims. practical, no-nonsense guide for parents and school leaders A case study of misinformation, or "disinformation," can on how to get drugs out of their schools and out of their be useful here. Take some issue — any issue — and show how students. We have distributed a million and a half copies of it is treated by various people, then try to compare that to the the book. Local schools have adopted the policies recom- basic factual situation. But you are not going to know some- mended in the book and are applying them to their own thing is wrong until you know something first. Students have settings. This is great! to start with a common base of knowledge and facts. Qb Teachers constantly complain about being under-

Qb What about the teaching of "moral equivalence"? paid . . How do you get such totalitarian-inspired disinformation A Teacher unions do, not teachers. or rubbish, to use your word, out of the classroom? B A With a good study of history. The claim of moral equiva- lence between the United States and the Soviet Union Qb Do you feel they are really underpaid, either in terms of other simply needs to be examined on the basis of history. One the work they do or in comparison with occupa- tions? looks at what the United States has done; then one looks at say again what I have been saying for years. I think what the Soviet Union has done — and any fair, even half- Aril a very best teachers are I also think a large fair, assessment of the two will dispel the notion of moral our underpaid. equivalence. number of mid-level teachers who are quite adequate to the task are being paid adequately. Remember, teachers' salaries Qb You recently visited 73 schools and talked to 5,000 have gone up faster than any other salaries in the public sector students. Are you getting any feedback that is helpful? over the past five years. But that 10 percent, 15 percent or 20 A Well, I think the feedback that is most helpful to me is to percent of the teachers who are not doing a good job with B hear from students that they want the real stuff, the real their students are overpaid by the entire amounts of their thing in education. Not long ago I was in Detroit — a city that salaries. is having some problems — and I asked the students, "What There is a way to design a system that would make more would make this a better school?" The first two answers were sense. This would be to pay your really first-rate teachers more math and a security officer in the hall. Students are very more, pay your teachers at the middle level about what they clear about what it takes to get a good education, and if we are getting or maybe a little less, and get rid of the incompe- pay more attention to their soundest instincts and judgments, tents. we'd have a better system. Please turn to page 48

NOVEMBER 1987 19 PRO SHOULD WE RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE?

priority of the Senate A minimum wage that does not per- is to make the minimum mit full-time workers to provide the ATOPwage a living wage. Un- bare necessities of life for their families changed since 1981, its is particularly unconscionable and un-

economic value has now acceptable, because it permits un- sunk to a level so low scrupulous firms that have significant

that it condemns millions market power to exploit their lowest-

of full-time workers and paid workers. It also violates the work their families to lives ethic by condemning millions of citizens below the poverty line. to lives of hardship and deprivation, When President Franklin Roosevelt even though they are willing to work. signed the original minimum wage into It will be difficult for Congress in one law in 1938, he said, "Except for the fell swoop to make up for the past six

Social Security Act, it is the most far- years of abdication of responsibility. reaching, farsighted program ever But it can be done. Proposed legislation adopted here or in any other country." in both the Senate and the House would Nothing has happened in the past 49 raise the minimum wage to $4.65 an years to change that assessment. hour in three annual steps of about 45 The first minimum wage was 25 cents a year, thereby minimizing the cents an hour. Six times since then. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy short-run hardship on any firm. To Congress has raised the minimum avoid similar lapses in the future, the wage. Six times we have heard dire level would be indexed after 1990 to prophecies of unemployment, inflation tion repeatedly suggest that we should half the average hourly wage, which is and bankruptcy, and six times the move in the opposite direction, holding the regular measure used to gauge the prophets have been wrong. The the line on the minimum wage for minimum wage and keep it current. minimum wage has kept pace with in- adults and creating a subminimum Those who claim that this measure flation — until now —and America has wage for youths. In 1986 they actually will increase unemployment and dis- prospered. sought a reduction to $2.50 an hour for rupt business have neither history nor Five million to 6 million men and workers under the age of 22. Even the facts on their side. The comprehensive women work at the minimum wage administration's staunchest supporters report of the bipartisan Minimum Wage today. In the six years since it was in- in the Senate refused to swallow that; Study Commission, submitted to Con- creased to its present level of $3.35 an they talked the administration down to gress in 1981, lays to rest the exagger- hour, its purchasing power has eroded an age cutoff of 1 8 for their substandard ated claims of economic hardship. As by 27 percent. In fact, the real value of subminimum wage, and even that com- the commission found, past hikes in the the minimum wage has declined each of promise went nowhere. minimum wage have had no significant the past six years. It is time to make up effect on adult employment, youth un- the lost ground. SINCE 1981 the value of stock on employment, inflation or the viability Employment of minority youths has Wall Street has tripled, and execu- of business enterprises. not increased in the past six years, de- tive compensation has skyrocketed. As we have learned in earlier battles spite the large fall-off in the value of the But those on the bottom rung — the over the minimum wage, no one fears minimum wage. If lower wages were working poor — suffer year after year more for the future of the country than even remotely an answer to youth un- from relentless erosion in the buying does a well-paid executive who is about employment, more young men and power of their meager earnings. to be required by law to raise the wages women would be working today than in Today, a full-time worker who earns of his lowest-paid employees. Failure 1981. They are not. The real barriers to the minimum wage makes less than by Congress to act this year would be jobs for minority youths are not man- $7,000 a year, which is 27 percent tantamount to abandoning the minimum dated high wages, but illiteracy, poor below the poverty level for a family of wage as public policy and turning our job skills, rampant job discrimination three, and 40 percent below the poverty back on those who most deserve and and a welfare system that encourages level for a family of four — the lowest need support — the working poor. chronic welfare dependency. percentages in the half-century history If the American dream means any-

Officials of the current administra- of the minimum wage. Raising the thing, it means that a full-time job minimum wage is the single most im- should never mean a lifetime of poverty te/!. Edward M. Kennedy is chairman of portant anti-poverty step we can take in or welfare dependency. The minimum the Senate Committee on Labor and America in 1987 — and it will not cost wage should be raised to its proper level Human Resources. the government a dime in the budget. — and this is the year to start.

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of a hike in "For the most part," said George PROPONENTSthe minimum wage this Mason University economist Walter year are setting the stage Williams, "teen-agers hired at the sub- for another battle between minimum rate would fill new jobs or business and labor over old jobs that would be reinstated. There this deeply divisive issue. might be ushers at movies again, and Yet lost in all the years hotels might decide to keep their cor- of political rhetoric over ridors and windows cleaner." this issue is the fact that Numerous well-documented studies the minimum wage, which has stood at have revealed the minimum wage's in- $3.35 per hour since 1981, has done sidious effect on job creation in gen- more to increase unemployment among eral. A 1983 report by the General Ac- young unskilled workers, especially counting Office, Congress' investiga- minorities, than perhaps any other tive arm, concluded that not only does single government initiative. the minimum wage reduce the availabil- It is ironic that while a higher ity of jobs, but over the years the num- minimum wage is a top priority on ber of low-skill, entry-level jobs has some legislative agendas, many in and declined as the minimum wage has risen. out of Congress are now demanding a The GAO found "virtually total agree-

youth subminimum wage to help create Donald Lambro ment that employment is lower than it jobs for America's unemployed. would have been if no minimum wage Last year, for example, the National existed, even during periods of substan- Association of Black Mayors pleaded ice stations that once could afford to tial employment growth." with Congress to enact a summertime employ many young workers pumping In 1981 a congressionally mandated youth differential to help reduce un- gas, checking oil and cleaning Minimum Wage Study Commission employment in poor inner cities, where windshields have replaced them with also discovered that when the official teen-age jobless rates range from 20 virtually automated self-service sys- minimum wage rises, youth employ- percent to 40 percent and more. The tems that allow one employee in a glass ment goes down. The commission said mayors have been joined by other booth to handle the whole operation. that cutting the $3.35-per-hour minority groups, including the National Serve-yourself salad bars and buffet minimum to $2.50 per hour for teen- Association of Minority Contractors counters are much cheaper to operate agers would have produced up to and the Cuban-American Association. than a restaurant employing a staff of 356,000 new jobs. The Labor Depart-

Persistently high youth unemploy- young waiters and waitresses. ment now estimates that it would create ment — even while the national jobless more than 400,000 new jobs.

rate has fallen to 6 . 6 percent — has been IS in these entry-level jobs that one Unfortunately, proposals to enact a a festering wound in America, resulting ITgains valuable experience, learns youth wage have gone nowhere in Con- in empty, wasted lives, and contribut- good work habits and is in a position gress, despite growing support among ing to poverty, crime and drug abuse. to climb the economic ladder. Multiply minority leaders. Among them are While many factors have contributed these and countless other examples by people such as District of Columbia to youth unemployment — poor educa- millions of enterprises, and one begins Mayor Marion Barry, who bluntly said, tion, government-created obstacles to to understand the problem in all its "I'd rather be criticized for supporting new business formation, etc. — the devastating dimensions. the Youth Employment Opportunity

inflexible minimum-wage law is the Yet Congress stubbornly refuses to Wage Act at $2 . 50 and save the $ 1 5 ,000

chief factor. The minimum wage has enact even a modest summertime youth it costs to keep someone incarcerated." cruelly priced unskilled, poorly edu- wage, following American labor's posi- Young people need work. This is the

cated youths out of the labor market and tion that it will result in young workers grim everyday reality that city mayors thus they have been priced out of the pushing older workers out of their jobs. understand and must deal with on the economic mainstream of America. In fact, few if any employers are front lines of our inner-city neighbor- The tragic result: Thousands of serv- going to risk replacing experienced hoods. employees with inexperienced part- Sadly, however, the prospect of con-

Donald Lximbro is a nationally syndicated time workers whose productivity may gressional reform on this vital social Washington columnist and the author of not match or exceed their pay. Besides, and economic issue today remains as Land of Opportunity: The Entrepre- the administration's Youth Employment bleak as the chance of a poor, unskilled neurial Spirit in America, published by Opportunity Wage proposal would pro- 17-year-old high-school dropout to find Little, Brown and Co. hibit such practices. work at $3.35 an hour.

NOVEMBER 1987 21 WOMEN'S VIETNAM MEMORIAL PROJECT

OMEN WERE CASUALTIES, TOO'

Women Viet- the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the gathering was the sculptured bronze Washington, D.C. Project officials said figures of soldiers created by Min- nam veterans it would mark the first time a memorial neapolis artist Rodger Brodin, a former don't want ttie was raised in the nation's capital in combat Marine in Vietnam. honor of women who have served in "I asked him if he would sculpt a nation to uniform. statue of a woman veteran from that forget ttiat "Our goal is to make Americans era." Evans said. Brodin outfitted his 10,500 women aware that women played a significant model, a Minneapolis-area sheriff's role in Vietnam," said Diane Carlson radio dispatcher, with Evans' Army served in Viet- Evans, Vietnam veteran and co-founder fatigues and combat boots, which were nam. Ttiey of the project. still stained with blood from her last day While network news brought the of duty in Vietnam. Several months believe a Vietnam War into America's living later, Brodin unveiled a prototype memorial in rooms each night, seldom did the nation statue. Washington get more than a glimpse of the 10,500 "I knew immediately there was only women who served in Vietnam. one home for the statue — the Vietnam wiii iielp. "A lot of people don't realize that Memorial," Evans said.

women suffered during and after the Call it irony, perhaps, but it was on war." said Evans, who was commis- Memorial Day 1984 that Evans, another sioned an Army nurse in 1967 after former Army nurse, Donna-Marie graduating from nursing school. Less Boulay, and Jerry Bender, a Marine than a year later, she was a chief surgi- who served in Vietnam, began the ByJoe Stuteville cal nurse tending to wounded and dying Vietnam Women's Memorial Project. GIs at an evacuation hospital in Pleiku, Boulay. now a health-issue attorney in South Vietnam. Minneapolis, is chairman and chief HE wears battle fatigues "Many GIs were wounded in that executive officer of the project. Like and bloodstained combat war, but women were casualties, too," Evans, she has spent the past three boots. A stethoscope Evans said. Eight military women paid years educating the public about the dangles from her neck, even a higher price — their names are roles women played in Vietnam. Bender, and she holds a steel hel- engraved on the Vietnam Memorial. who has a law practice, serves on the met the way a mother The idea for the statue came in the project's National Monument Council. might cradle her child. fall of 1983. when Evans, a Legion- Since the program began, Brodin has She wears no cosmetics, naire of Fletcher-Pechacke Post 121 in constructed three 33-inch-high replicas and her youthful face re- River Falls. Wis., attended the "Min- of the statue. These replicas are dis- flects compassion, benevolence, dig- nesota Salute to Vietnam Veterans," played throughout the country to pro- nity and exhaustion. with the hope of meeting other women mote the project. One statue was on She is the proposed statue of the Viet- veterans. display at The American Legion's 69th

nam Women's Memorial Project Inc.. a "I was shocked because I was the National Convention in San Antonio. monument to pay tribute to American only woman who showed up." she said. Earlier in the year, another was dis- women who served in the Vietnam War. This absence convinced her that played at The American Legion National If approved, a bronze statue would be women's contributions to the war effort Headquarters m Indianapolis. erected near the statue of the three were being ignored or. worse, forgot- "The Legion has been a tremendous fighting men that stands watch over ten. One thing that did catch her eye at help to us," said Boulay, a member of

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SEEKING HELP - E\ians, a distinguished guest at ttie 1987 National Convention, brought a replica of the statue with her.

tional Capital Planning Commission, the Fine Arts Commission and the De- partment of the Interior. "It's a slow process, no doubt," Boulay said. "But early in the project we decided we had to deal directly with Washington officials so that our con- cerns would be heard." As The Amer- ican Legion Magazine went to press, Boulay met with Interior Secre- tary Donald Hodel in September, and he agreed to write letters requesting that the project be given early consideration by the Capital Planning and Fine Arts commission. Meanwhile, the project is receiving support from others. Members of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund and numerous lawmakers on Capitol Hill are among its backers. Gen. William Westmoreland, former Army chief of staff and one-time commander of U.S. forces in Vietnam, is a member of the project's Honorary Council. Other sig- nificant support came from senators Alan Cranston of California and Rudy Boschwitz of Minnesota, who are mem- bers of the VWMP Congressional Council. "It's a well-thought-out tribute to the many women who provided critical support throughout the war," said Sen. David Durenberger of Minnesota. "This memorial statue that honors - women who served in Vietnam would complete the healing process that was I s crystallized when the Vietnam Memo- - rial was erected." The American Legion also has Minneapolis Bearcat Post 504. pledged continued support for the "In 1985, the National Executive KNEWimmediately statue. "Many Americans think that it is solely a man's duty to serve the nation Committee passed a resolution in sup- I fliaf fliere was only port of the project." Posts at Ellsworth during time of war," said Nat'l Cmdr. and River Falls in the Department of one liome for the John P. "Jake" Comer "But this nation Wisconsin were among the first to con- statue — ttie Vietnam has always called on its women during those times, and we must not let their duct fund-raising drives. Post 121, Wat- Memorial. sonville, Calif.; Post 256, Parkton, Md.; service fade from our memories." and The American Legion Auxiliary Providing all goes as planned, the Unit, Greenville, S.C., also held fund women veterans have targeted Veterans raisers. educating the public about women vet- Day 1988 as the dedication date. Erecting the final version of the erans. "That would be the perfect time for statue will cost an estimated $1.2 mil- "Much of what has been raised thus the nation also to honor women who lion. The price includes the cost of far has been unsolicited," Mills- have watched their husbands, fathers, making the final bronze cast, and ship- Rittman said. At press time, nearly brothers, and even their sisters and ping and installing the statue. It's a $300,000 had been raised. daughters march off to war," Evans mammoth job; that's why project offi- But raising funds is not the only ob- said. "They, too, should be remem- cials earlier this year brought in stacle project officials must overcome bered for their sacrifices." Suzanne Mills-Rittman as executive before their statue finds a home at the Contributions or requests for information on the director. She coordinates a network of Vietnam Veterans Memorial. A Gordian project should be sent to Suzanne Mills-Rittman. Executive Director, Vietnam Women's Memorial volunteers throughout the nation, all of knot of red tape lies ahead of them — Project Inc., 511 11th Ave., Box 45, Minneapolis, MN 55415. whom are involved in fund raising and they must get approval from the Na-

NOVEMBER 1987 23 . .

ByAyn Rand

OMETHING happened at that plant where I worked for 20 years. It was after the old man died and his heirs took over. There were three of them, THE LIE OF two sons and a daughter, and they brought a new In November 1917, Russian revolutionaries enjoined the plan to run the factory: workers of the world to unite under ttie banner of com- that everybody in the factory would work munism, where eacti would produce according to tils according to his ability, but would be paid according to his need. ability and receive according to tils need, for the better- We voted for that plan at a big meet- ment of all. Seven decades of tyranny and agricultural, ing, with all of us present, 6,000 of us, industrial and moral bankruptcy under communism have everybody that worked in the factory. shattered this mirage of Utopia, while robbing those None of us knew just how the plan would work, but every one of us oppressed by it of both the incentive to excel and even thought that the next fellow knew. And their human dignity. Ayn Rand, a Soviet emigre who lived if anybody had doubts, he felt guilty in Lenin's Russia, unmasks the canard of communism in and kept his mouth shut — because they this excerpt from her best-selling novel AWas Shrugged. made it sound like anyone who'd op- pose the plan was a child-killer at heart and less than a human.

Do you know how it worked, that Well, anyway, it was decided that

plan, and what it did to people? Try nobody had the right to judge his own

pouring water into a tank where there's need or ability. We voted on it. . .We

a pipe at the bottom draining it out voted on it in a public meeting twice a

faster than you pour it, and each bucket year. How else could it be done? you bring breaks that pipe an inch Do you care to think what would wider, and the harder you work the happen at such a meeting? It took us one more is demanded of you, and you meeting to discover that we had become stand slinging buckets 40 hours a week, beggars — rotten, whining, sniveling then 48, then 56 — for your neighbor's beggars, all of us, because no man supper — for his wife's operation — for could claim his pay as his rightful earn- his child's measles — for his mother's ing, he had no rights and no earnings, wheelchair — for his uncle's shirt — for his work didn't belong to him, it be- his nephew's schooling — for the baby longed to "the family," and they owed next door — for the baby to be born — him nothing in return, and the only for anyone anywhere around you — it's claim he had on them was his "need" — theirs to receive, from diapers to den- so he had to beg in public for relief from tures—and yours to work, from sunup his needs, like any lousy moocher, list- to sundown, month after month, year ing all his troubles and miseries, down

after year, with nothing to show for it to his patched drawers and his wife's "YOUR HONESTY was like a but your sweat, with nothing in sight for head colds, hoping that "the family" you but their pleasure, for the whole of tool left at the mercy of the would throw him the alms. your life, without rest, without hope, next man's dishonesty." He had to claim miseries, because

without end . . it's miseries, not work, that had become

We're all one big family, they told us; the coin of the realm — so it turned into we're all in this together. But you don't a contest among 6,000 panhandlers,

all stand working an acetylene torch 10 if his feelings are all you have to go by, each claiming that his need was worse

hours a day — together, and you don't he might prove it, too. than his brother's. all get a bellyache — together. What's Why not? If it's not right for me to But that wasn't all. There was some- whose ability, and which of whose own a car until I've worked myself into thing else that we discovered at the needs comes first? When it's all one pot, a hospital ward, earning a car for every same meeting. The factory's production you can't let any man decide what his loafer and every naked savage on Earth had fallen by 40 percent in that first

own needs are, can you? If you did. he — why can't he demand a yacht from half-year, so it was decided that some-

might claim that he needs a yacht — and me, too, if I still have the ability not to body hadn't delivered "according to his " have collapsed? No? He can't? Then abiliry. Who? How could you tell it? Reprinted by permission of the estate of Ayn Rand. why can he demand that I go without "The family" voted on that, too. Copyright by Ayn Rand. For information about further cream for my coffee until he's replas- They voted which men were the best, Rand's ideas, write the Ayn Rand Institute. 13101

Wa.'ihington Blvd.. Los Angeles. CA 90066. tered his hving room? . . and these men were sentenced to work

24 AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE Communism overtime each night for the next six all his life, because he'd always wanted a fight over nothing in particular — such months. Overtime without pay — be- to send his son through college. Well, fights were beginning to happen among cause you weren't paid by time and you the boy graduated from high school in us all the time. weren't paid by work, only by need. the second year of the plan — but "the Then there was an old guy, a widower Do I have to tell you what happened family" wouldn't give the father any with no family, who had one hobby: after that — and into what sort of crea- "allowance" for college. They said his phonograph records. I guess that was all tures we all started turning, we who had son couldn't go to college until we had he ever got out of life. In the old days, once been human? We began to hide enough to send everybody's sons to he used to skip meals just to buy himself whatever ability we had, to slow down college — and then we first had to send some new recording of classical music. and watch like hawks that we never everybody's children through high Well, they didn't give him an "allow- worked any faster or better than the next school, and we didn't even have enough ance" for records — "personal luxury,"

fellow. What else could we do, when we for that. they called it. But at the same meeting, knew that if we did our best for "the The father died the following year, in Millie Bush, somebody's daughter, a family," it's not thanks or rewards that a knife fight with somebody in a saloon. Please turn to page 58 we'd get, but punishment? We knew that for every stinker who'd ruin a batch of motors and cost the com- pany money — either through his sloppi- ness, because he didn't have to care, or through plain incompetence — it's we who'd have to pay with our nights and Sundays. So we did our best to be no good.

[HAT was it they'd always told us 'about the vicious competition of the profit system, where men had to compete for who'd do a better job than his fellows? Vicious, wasn't it?

Well, they should have seen what it was like when we all had to compete with one another for who'd do the worst job possible. There's no surer way to de- stroy a man than to force him into a spot where he has to aim at not doing his best, where he has to struggle to do a bad job, day after day. That will finish him quicker than drink or idleness or pulling stickups for a living.

But there was nothing else for us to do except to fake unfitness. The one accusation we feared was to be sus- pected of ability. Ability was like a mortgage on you that you could never

pay off. And what was there to work for? You knew that your basic pittance would be given to you anyway, whether you worked or not — your "housing and "THERE'S no surer to feeding allowance," it was called — and way destroy a man than to force him into above that pittance, you had no chance a spot where he has to aim at not doing his best, where he has to get anything, no matter how hard you to struggle to do a bad job, day after day." tried. There was a man who'd worked hard

NOVEMBER 1987 25 BEYOND THE CALL — In U.S. history, 3,393 men and one woman have been awarded the Medal of Honor for military valor.

MEDAL OF HONOR The communists, so close to com- pleting a sweep of the peninsula, fought fanatically along the entire front. On Aug. 31, in the vicinity of Yongsan, a large communist force penetrated VIGNETTES OF the sector held by Company H of the 2nd Division's 9th Infantry Regiment, cutting 30 men off from the rest of the company. The senior noncom in the isolated group, MSgt. Travis E. Watkins, as- COURAGE sumed command and established a perimeter defense. Then, heedless of enemy fire, he moved from foxhole to sides was little changed by the few avail- foxhole to issue instructions, to adjust By Vernon Pizer able U.S. Army units in Japan that had fields of fire, and to rally the men. All been hastily dispatched to Korea to com- day long and into the night, the group TRAVIS E. WATKINS prise the core of a United Nations Com- held off a superior enemy force. And mand under Gen. Douglas MacArthur. throughout the next day, Watkins and HE war had been going Of necessity, the U.N. strategy was his men continued to frustrate enemy badly for the Republic of to trade terrain for time, to fight delay- efforts to overrun them. Korea troops and for the ing actions before withdrawing to fall- On the third day, Sept. 2, Watkins Americans who had come back positions, thus buying time for made his round of the foxholes, taking to their assistance. The reinforcements to arrive from America. stock. With food and ammunition ex- communist forces that By mid-August 1950, the meager U.N. tremely short, the Americans' situation swept down from the north force had been pushed all the way back was grim. Watkins could do nothing on June 25, 1950, were to the Naktong River in the southeast about the food, but he thought there was — it well-trained , well- corner of the mountainous Korean a way to get more ammo snatch equipped and supported by Soviet-sup- peninsula. At that point, the first U.S. from the enemy. plied tanks and planes. They simply Army reinforcements arrived — the overwhelmed the ROK soldiers who 2nd Infantry Division and a scattering Author of 15 books, Vernon Pizer has were trying to stem their advance. The of small units. They were immediately written more than 500 articles for lead- marked imbalance between the two committed to combat. ing magazines throughout the world.

26 AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE BLEEDINGprofusely, he managed to remain

erect andpick offall six before he collapsed, paralyzedfrom the waist doum.

He watched alertly until he spotted and sinking fast. After the ship slipped two North Koreans firing from cover beneath the waves, the U-90 attacker some 50 yards to his front. Leaping up, surfaced and slowly weaved among Watkins dashed toward them, firing his lifeboats crammed with survivors, rifle as he ran. By the time he reached pausing only to remove an American them, he had killed both soldiers. He officer. So began the unique odyssey of was retrieving their weapons and am- Lt. EdouardV.M. Izac, USN. munition when three other enemy sol- Taken below, Izac was interrogated diers close by began firing at him. He closely by the U-90's captain, but stead- was wounded but returned fire, killing fastly refused to divulge any military all three. Then he scooped up the information. For the next 11 days, as TRINITY — The Army, Navy (including weapons, ammo and grenades of all the U-boat headed home, Izac remained Marine Corps and Coast Guard) and Air Force have separate Medals of Honor. five soldiers and, wounded and heavily silent. Then the sub reached the ap- laden with his booty, ran back to his proaches to the giant German naval men. base at Kiel. Izac was allowed on deck, Izac and his men reached the second Later that day, six North Koreans and he scrutinized the scene intently — barrier, a high parapet, and climbed up closed to a protected position to lob shore defenses, shipping in the harbor, and over. The third and final barrier, an grenades at the Americans. Watkins submarines in the pens, repair facili- electrified fence, was the greatest rose to his feet to gain a clear view of ties. He resolved that somehow he challenge. It was on a separate circuit the enemy. He was immediately struck would find a way to carry this vital in- from the lighting system and was still by a machine-gun burst that shattered formation to the Allied headquarters in alive with high-voltage current. But his spine. Bleeding profusely, he man- Paris. gingerly clinging to their homemade aged to remain erect and pick off all six For the next three days, intelligence ladder, all made it safely across. Then before collapsing, paralyzed from the officers interrogated Izac in Kiel. the group split into teams of two to waist down. Finally giving up on him, his captors slip into Switzerland, 150 miles to Supine in a foxhole, Watkins con- loaded him aboard a military train the west. tinued to direct the defense. The night bound for the Villenghen prisoner-of- Izac and his companion walked passed, and at dawn the paralyzed Wat- war camp. As the train got under way, rapidly through the night, carefully kins was forced to acknowledge that the escape was foremost in Izac's mind. He skirting inhabited areas, and at dawn

American position was untenable. So waited alertly for his opportunity; it found cover in woods, where they took the Texan ordered his men to make a came when the guard in his compartment turns sleeping. This became their daily sudden break for friendly lines, count- was distracted. Leaping up, Izac hurled routine. For food, they ate vegetables ing on surprise to give them the margin himself through the open train window, stolen from farm fields. Covering more they needed. Because he would only striking the ground with an impact that than 20 miles a night for seven nights, burden them, he ordered the men to stunned him. they reached the Rhine River opposite leave him behind. He smiled reassur- When he came to, he was ringed by Switzerland. ingly, wished them luck and sent them guards with their rifles leveled at him. The wide, swift Rhine was ominous, on their way. Battered and bruised, he was forced but they had to risk it. Izac's British Intelligence later estimated that Wat- back on the train to continue to Villen- companion entered the water first, but kins and his small band had killed an ghen, where he would join British after only a few strokes he was swept astounding total of nearly 500 enemy POWs. downstream by the powerful current soldiers. In January 1952, Mrs. Watkins Still determined to make it to Paris, and was never seen again. Izac plunged went to the White House to receive from Izac lost no time in hatching an escape in and was at once buffeted by the rush- President Truman the Medal of Honor, plan and recruiting a dozen British pris- ing river. awarded posthumously to her heroic oners willing to make the escape with For half an hour the contest between husband. him. They bribed guards to bring them swimmer and mighty river continued. wooden planks, supposedly for use as Izac could feel his strength ebbing away tables. Actually, the planks were needed when at last, his foot struck bottom. V.M. EDOUARD IZAC to build a ladder for scaling the high- Coughing up river water, he crawled up voltage fence around the camp. on Swiss soil. THE morning of May 21, At 11 p.m. on Oct. 6, Izac short- The Swiss gave Izac a hot meal and ON1918, the "Atlantic Graveyard" circuited the lighting system with a wire dry clothes, and put him on a train gained its newest corpse. German he stole, plunging the camp into dark- bound for Paris, where he turned over subs had already sunk hundreds of Allied ness. The POWs raced to the first bar- the intelligence he had gathered to the ships on the Atlantic run; now the U.S. rier, a deep ditch. The guards, realizing Allied command. A grateful America transport President Lincoln was badly that a break was under way, fired saluted Izac by awarding him the Medal damaged portside by three torpedoes blindly into the dark, but hit no one. of Hono/. n i^^^mrt NOVEMBER 1987 27 HANDICAPPED->»njerican G/s fought gallantly in Vietnam, but the United THE PROBLEMS OF States failed to impose its will. nam were defeated because the United States failed to impose its will. The North Vietnamese drove out the Amer- ican and South Vietnamese forces, broke the will of the South Vietnamese people to resist, then imposed com- LIMITED WAR munistic rule upon the fallen nation. According to Clausewitz, defeat was inevitable; the so-called "enclave America's foray info limifed warfare theory" of defense is an attempt to wage began a limited war by defending one's witli file Korean War and confinued in Viefnam. territory. In both Korea and Vietnam, the

Ttiaf sfrafegy was doomed of fine sfarf. United States limited its armed forces to defending territory, forbidding them to advance north of certain latitudes — the By Ernest Cuneo large armies into a great array that con- equivalent of a football coach forbid- quers in a great battle was the key to ding his defensive team to cross the line HE United States has Napoleon's triumphs. Clausewitz of scrimmage. waged two major wars taught that effective war is waged by There can be no doubt that the Korean since 1945, both highly pushing violence to its utmost bounds. War inflicted a tremendous blow on the

unsuccessful and both de- Its objective is to break the enemy's will United States. Secretary of State Dean viating from the principles to resist. Its cardinal rule is that un- Acheson declared, "If the best minds in that won two world wars. Uiuitedforce must be used. the world had set out to find us the worst Traditionally, American However, since 1945, the United possible location to fight a war, the military thinking has rig- States has abandoned these principles. orously followed the pre- In both Korea and Vietnam, the United Ernest Cuneo — attorney, journalist, cepts of Gen. Karl von Clausewitz, an States attempted to fight limited wars. editor and OSS officer during World War early 19th-century Prussian. Clausewitz In Vietnam, by Clausewitz's stand- II— is a regular contributor to this held that Napoleon's tactics of grouping ards, the United States and South Viet- magazine.

28 AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE unanimous choice would have been Korea." Though he did not realize it, Acheson was paying great tribute to the wiles of the Kremlin and to Sun Tzu, a Chinese military theorist of 2,400 years ago.

The Pacific struggle is not over; it is mounting. Encouraged by the fall of Vietnam, the Kremlin is playing a far bolder hand in the western Pacific. Cam

Ranh Bay, a thriving naval port when it was abandoned, is being expanded into a mighty Soviet naval base, the equiva- lent of the powerful British maritime fortress at Singapore. The analysis of the Korean and Viet- nam wars has precipitated a searching re-examination of the Occidental and the Oriental military minds. While the West has slavishly followed Clause- witz, the communists equally have re- lied on the teachings of Sun Tzu. In- deed, the future of the world may well — MacArthur opposed limited territorial war in Korea. be decided by the mortal duel between MAC'S STAND the tactics of Clausewitz and Sun Tzu. The two theorists reached diametri- cally opposed conclusions from the During the war and shortly after it, same facts. Thus, according to Clause- Soviets used Stalin demonstrated his allegiance to witz, Napoleon conquered Europe by THE Sun Tzu by embarking on a policy of winning great battles. Nothing of the secret U.S. orders bloodless world conquest. Red armies kind, according to Sun Tzu's philoso- to MocArthur in crossed the borders of Czechoslovakia, phy: Napoleon lost his wars, and his Hungary and Romania, and subdued persuoding Chino to empire, because he fought great battles. those countries with little effective Moreover, he overextended himself. enter ttie Koreon Won resistance. Chunks of Finland and all of The Russian winter finished off his the occupied Baltic States were simi- Grand Army of 375,000 excellent sol- larly gobbled. diers. The Battle of Waterloo was enemy officials who ascertained enemy Despite the warnings of Gen. "Wild merely the final blow to his exhausted plans, created internal dissension and Bill" Donovan of the Office of Strategic armies. provided continuous intelligence on Service (forerunner of the CIA), in Also, according to Sun Tzu's line of enemy strengths and weaknesses; "dou- Eurasia alone the Kremlin annexed or thinking, the Kaiser and Hitler blindly ble agents," or spies who could be dominated an empire of some 2 million followed Clausewitz, and twice, pre- "turned around" by bribing or threaten- square miles and nearly 200 million cisely like Napoleon, won big battles in ing them; "expendables," who functioned people, losing less than a battalion in the Soviet Union — and lost two world by furnishing false information to the the process. The march continues — wars. enemy ("disinformation," which is a Angola and Ethiopia, Cuba and By contrast, the basic teaching of category that the KGB raised to full Nicaragua. Sun Tzu is that the supreme military department status); and those who When Stalin refused to get out of Iran achievement is subduing an enemy moved in and out of every territory, pursuant to treaty. President Truman without fighting. Sun Tzu holds that the ostensibly on legitimate business — a sent the USS Missouri to Istanbul and enemy's main army should never be prime source of intelligence for the told Stalin either to get out or get attacked. It must be exhausted by forc- Soviets today. thrown out. Stalin got out. He would ing it to march to the defense of its Sun Tzu's strategy called for these not fight the military forces of the weaknesses — never offering it battle agents to work from within, creating United States. This is basic, according

— maneuvering it into constant effort dissent and confusion in the enemy's to the teachings of Sun Tzu. Again, and harassing it when it seeks rest. ranks. As the enemy became exhausted, when Tito's communists attacked

Most important. Sun Tzu invented it would lose its will to resist; its forces Greece and Truman sent aid, Stalin told the full intelligence system, the pro- then would collapse without a battle. the Yugoslavs to get out; they were risk- totype of the Soviet KGB. Calling it the Circumstantial evidence is over- ing major war with the U.S. -British "divine skein," Sun Tzu regarded the whelming that Stalin and Marshal Sha- alliance. intelligence system as the prime strik- poshnikov, supreme Soviet strategist in But perceiving that the United States ing force in waging war. World War II, relied more on Sun Tzu was committed to a policy of military Under this system were five classes than on Clausewitz. Losing great bat- containment, Stalin used North Korea of agents: native country people who tles but inflicting terrible casualties, to bait the United States into a draining reported on terrain and living condi- they lured Hitler's armies out to Stalingrad, foreign war in which Soviet forces tions; inside agents such as corruptible where the Red armies annihilated them. Please turn to page 46

NOVEMBER 1987 29 .

Red skelton

America 's Beloved PRINCE OF CLOWNS For more than 60 yeors the Hoosier redheod has enriched children of all ages; symphonies; protest in this country except those thousands of songs; short stories; kids. They say wisdom comes with the lives of and scripts for radio, television and age. Some of those kids will have to Americans with movies. His paintings have sold for wait until then. I don't dislike any- as much as $40,000. body, but I certainly am grateful for his good clean Where does he get his energy? being a citizen of the United States." humor and his "Many people don't realize that When the producers finally allowed old-fashioned when I'm on stage, I'm under the him to recite his interpretation of the influence of money." he quipped. Pledge of Allegiance, the public reac- patriofism. Throughout his career, which tion was overwhelming. TV-station began when he ran away from home switchboards across the country were at age 10 to join a medicine show. inundated with phone calls of praise. Red has emphasized patriotism. The Letters poured in by the thousands, Red Skelton Songbook contains songs most requesting a copy of the pledge. By Paul Martin such as "American Through and Thousands also wanted a record of Skel- Through," "Freedom and Glory" and ton reciting it. Columbia Records is-

"Praise the Flag." sued a record of the pledge, and it soon E SLEEPS three and a "It's a pretty nice country to stand hit the best-seller charts. half hours a night; writes up for," said Skelton, "and some- five songs, a short story times you have to remind people. It CONGRESSMEN and senators read and a love letter to his took me two years to get my interpre- the pledge into the Congressional wife every day; and makes tation of the Pledge of Allegiance on Record and sent letters of commen- 75 concert appearances a my TV program. Each time I put it in dation to Skelton. In 1973 he recited the year, ending each show the script they would cut it out be- pledge on the floor of the U.S. Senate. with the Pledge of cause they'd say the show was too The City Council of Los Angeles Allegiance. long. Finally they said it sounded issued a resolution praising Skelton as At 74, Red Skelton is everybody's like I was preaching. "the man who in these troubled times, favorite clown and a man of unlim- "I told them my schoolteacher did with dignity, humility and simplicity, ited talents. He has starred in it and I would do an impression of my reminded all Americans that our coun-

movies, television, radio, vaude- schoolteacher. They still cut it. I try is 'One nation under God, indivisi- " ville, medicine shows, minstrel asked them why and they said, 'We ble, with liberty and justice for all.' shows, burlesque, walkathons and don't want that crap on the air. We're He has won 48 awards for Americanism

state fairs. He has written books for trying to reach the young kids. ' This and his unabashed display of love for was during the Vietnam conflict. his country. Paul Martin, a WWII Navy pilot, is a They said, 'Why don't you write pro- An authentic show business legend, Chicago-basedfree-lance journalist who test songs like the kids do?' I told Skelton has very simple advice for a frequently writes about greatAmericans them that I don't have anything to young person starting out in show busi-

30 AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE " "

ness: "Just work wherever you can.

Don't worry about money. It'll come to you. Most of the young people want to be stars yesterday. I haven't reached it yet, but I enjoy what I do so it doesn't make any difference." Skelton's life of comedy began at the age of 5 in Vincennes, Ind. His mother, a charwoman in a building that housed the local theater, got show tickets for her four sons. Skelton had never seen a show of any kind before, and when a comedian came on he watched the audi- ence respond. That was it. He told his mother that's what he wanted to do when he got older — try to make people laugh.

"So I went home and got a cardboard box," Skelton said. "I cut out the sides and made a stage and took clothes- pins — the ones with the little heads on them — cut the head in half and painted faces and clothes on them, and they became my actors. It was like a Punch and Judy show. Then I started watching people; they do funny things. Over the years, just by watching people, I learned many things that would fit in with my comedy." His famous characters, Clem Kadid- dlehopper, Willie Lump Lump, Cauli- flower McPugg and the others still have their loyal followers. "They all receive fan mail," said Red. "At Christmas two years ago Freddy the Freeloader got several cards saying we know you're not on the air anymore, but have a nice Christmas.

Each card contained a few dollars. I sent each person a reproduction of one GRATEFUL CITIZEN — Skelton tips his hat to America every chance he gets. of my oil paintings with a note from Freddy saying, 'Thanks, but Red takes very good care of me. I work around the "I said, 'Yeah, I'm one of the 5,000.' Skelton still does a family show. His house and travel with him.'" I went out and bought some oils and humor is warm, compassionate and

Skelton's paintings sell for thousands have been painting ever since. You have wholesome. of dollars — not bad for an artist who to be careful. You can't believe what "I don't think comedians need to use never had a lesson. people tell you. I painted a picture with profanity and four-letter words," he "I always liked painting," he said. a lot of yellow flowers in it. Somebody said. "If you're funny, you're funny. I

"When I was a kid in school I'd stay saw it and said, 'That's a Van Gogh.' I don't believe people should have to pay after school and clean the paint pot and said 'No, I painted that.' He said. 'No, money at the box office to hear things scrape the paint off the jars for myself. that's a Van Gogh.' Finally, my wife they could read on public bathroom For a brush I'd cut big hunks of hair off said, 'What's this Van Gogh stuff? walls. That kind of talk is a shortcut for the back of my head and tie them on a You're Red Skelton.' So I went down to thinking. Sometimes comedians get pencil with a string. I had a lot of hairy the hospital and had them sew my ear panicky and they want to hear a laugh, paintings. back on. so they either use a four-letter word or

"When I was playing burlesque in "Painters have a tough life," Skelton they insult people in the audience. The

Chicago I would go to the art galleries said. "The one I feel sorry for is audience may laugh at the moment, but in my spare time. I'd never seen sur- Michelangelo. He lay on his back for as soon as it leaves the theater, dignity realistic paintings before and asked the seven years in the Sistine Chapel paint- returns. Many in the audience ask, curator if some kids had come in and ing the ceiling, and the Pope comes in 'Why did I go to hear this?' marked up the walls. He named some and says, 'That's nice, but we're going Skelton starred on television for 20 ' famous artist and said, 'Do you see that to need a second coat. consecutive years, and his show was painting? Five thousand wouldn't buy In an age when many comedians use always top-rated. However, his enthu- it.'" language that would shock a mule. Please turn to page 62

NOVEMBER 1987 31 .

Veterans update

MI V lore than 2.2 million veterans with serv- any post office to fill out a form requiring name, address. ice-connected disabilities may receive a 4.1 percent increase Social Security and telephone numbers, and date of birth. in their monthly VA compensation checks next year. The The spokesman noted that Selective Service registration is House in July passed H.R. 2945, which authorizes the cost- mandatory for all draft-eligible youths seeking federal benefits as student financial aid, job training and of-living increase, effective Dec. 1 and payable in January such checks. The bill now must clear the Senate. employment. In any event, failure to register is a felony, with

The increase also would apply to dependency and indem- a penalty of a fine up to $250 ,000 , five years in jail , or both nity compensation (DIC) benefits paid to about 265.000 The American Legion supports full funding of the Selec- spouses and 48,000 children of veterans who died in service tive Service System to ensure that DoD's manpower needs or who died of service-connected causes. can be met in an emergency. In passing the bill. Congress also rejected an administra- tion proposal to tie the compensation COLA to the consumer price index, just like the non-service-connected pensions and Social Security. The Legion has long opposed any attempts to wide-sweeping reform in the VA home loan link compensation COLA with the CPI. guarantee program has been approved by Congress and sent H.R. 2945 also would add three diseases — peripheral to the Senate. The bill, H.R. 2672, is designed to give neuropathy due to trauma, spastic colon and peptic or veterans better assistance in buying homes and keeping them. duodenal ulcers — to the list of disabilities presumed to be "This reform measure is one of the most comprehensive service-connected for former prisoners of war. In addition, since the inception of the VA home loan guaranty program," the bill would change from six months to 90 days the said Rep. Marcy Kaptur of Ohio, sponsor of the bill. minimum period of captivity for former POWs to qualify for The bill would increase the amount of a home loan the VA dental-care benefits. will guarantee from $27,500 to $40,000 or 40 percent, whichever is less. Under current VA home loan policies, the VA guarantees a lender 60 percent of the loan amount, up to $27,500. The increased guarantee makes higher loan The medal honoring American prisoners of amounts less risky to lenders, thereby making it easier for war should be ready for distribution by December, DoD veterans to finance higher-priced homes. The change con- officials reported. The POW medal was expected to be comitantly would decrease the amount of a veteran's indebt- minted last summer, but production problems caused a delay. edness to the VA if he should default on a home mortgage Designated by Congress as the military's highest decora- backed by a VA guarantee. The bill also would: tion for service, the medal will go to U.S. servicemen and • Require increased VA efforts in servicing loans and women who were taken prisoner after April 5, 1917. A DoD counseling delinquent homeowners on avoiding foreclosures. spokesman said more than 140.000 military veterans and • Authorize loans up to $8,400 for veterans facing fore- next of kin are eligible for the award. The medal consists of closures. an eagle surrounded by barbed wire and bayonet points, and • Authorize additional loans to prospective buyers to includes the inscription, "For Honorable Service While A rehabilitate properties acquired by the VA. Prisoner Of War." • Authorize the VA to discount properties to groups using Some details concerning eligibility criteria and distribu- them to assist homeless veterans. • tion of the medal still need to be ironed out. Allow homeowners who do not live in the home — such as military people stationed elsewhere — to refinance their loans. • Relieve a veteran from liability if his loan is assumed Despite earlier confusion, more than 99 per and the buyer defaults on his obligation to pay. cent of America's draft-eligible youths are complying with One feature of the bill that the Legion opposes is the two- the law to register with the Selective Service System. Since year extension of the 1 percent user's fee a veteran must pay the registration was reinstituted in 1980, more than 16 million for a VA loan guarantee. young men have signed the service rolls. "There was confusion at first because some of the young men thought they were about to be drafted," said a Selective Service spokesman. "But after the registration was clearly explained, there has been virtually total compliance. They facilities is available to Legionnaires and prospective mem- now know that peacetime registration is merely that. It would bers. Posts may receive maps by contacting their depart- take an act of Congress to return to the draft." ments, which have been issued bulk shipments. "The map The Military Selective Service Act requires that male U.S. was produced by National Headquarters primarily to assist citizens and male aliens between the ages of 18 and 26 veterans who have need of VA services while traveling residing in the United States must register with Selective around the country." said a Legion spokesman. Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. The law applies The map, which contains information on travel, lodging

to men born on or after Jan. 1, 1960. Registration is a simple discounts and Legion programs, also was offered to prospec- process, according to the spokesman. Young men may go to tive members during recent TV commercials.

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The American Legion's 69th National Convention

WELCOME — Na(7 Cmdr. Dean presents the PCAG report on Central America to Legionnaires at the San Antonio Munici- pal Auditorium. Report from Legion's Policy Coordination and Ac- tion Group — shown on a giant screen in the San Antonio Municipal Auditorium. He told delegates that the video, along with a special edition of The Ameri- can Legion Magazine that was dis- tributed at the convention, was critical San Antonio to their understanding of Central America and the need for a unified U.S. response to the "crisis next door." "As a people, we have always taken E MUST convince to build bases in Central America with- for granted that those we elect, and their

the Sandinistas that it out interference from the United appointees, are experts in diplomacy

is in their interests to States." Nat'l Cmdr. James P. Dean told and foreign affairs," Dean said. "The deliver on the prom- the 6,200 delegates and alternates at the outcome of failed diplomacy and ises of the Nicar- 69th National Convention, held Aug. flawed foreign policy is war. The fact aguan revolution — 21-27 in San Antonio. that the majority of America's veterans promises made to Dean was voicing The American are wartime veterans is mute testimony their own people, Legion's concern about communist ex- to the legacy of failed diplomacy. De- promises made to the pansion in Nicaragua. He amplified his spite their best efforts, the 'experts' world. And we must convince the remarks with a 20-minute videotape on have failed to keep us out of four major

Soviet Union that it will not be allowed Central America — a report of the conflicts since 1917."

36 AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE Dean said he and other members of the Legion's Policy Coordination and Action Group went to Central America in June and July. There they served as the eyes and ears of all Legionnaires to sort out fact from fiction and to prepare recommendations to deal with the grow- ing Soviet threat in Nicaragua. Five days after Dean presented the PCAG report and policy recommenda- tions to President Reagan, the adminis- tration released its peace proposal. A few days later, the leaders of five Cen- tral American nations offered their ver- sion of a peace plan patterned, with some exceptions, after the Arias Plan, proposed by Costa Rican President Arias Sanchez in February. AT THE MIKE -Nat'l Cmdr. Dean (right) "The Reagan plan closely parallels conducts a press conference for San The American Legion's recommenda- Antonio media and (above) accompanies tions," Dean said, "including the pro- Nat'l Adj. Robert W. Spanogle in "Thiis Land Is Your Land" during the Com- posal to lift the economic embargo mander's Banquet. against Nicaragua, a policy we see as damaging the middle class and strip- ping the nation of potential leadership About 19,000 Legionnaires and their in establishing true democracy there." spouses attended the convention. De- He said the five-nation plan is flawed spite high humidity and temperatures in because it fails to ensure free elections the 100s, delegates bent to the tasks of and does not ban Soviet or Cuban mili- establishing Legion priorities for 1987- tary aid to Nicaragua, although the 88 and electing a new commander and United States must cease giving such five vice commanders. support to the Contra freedom fighters. Presiding over the convention. Dean Reagan said. "I am especially heart- Dean urged Legionnaires to support presented awards and introduced guests ened by your enduring support of de- Legion goals for the region, including and speakers, including Vice President mocracy in Central America and the aid to the Nicaraguan Democratic George Bush, Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas freedom fighters struggling for it in Resistance (Contras), economic and cul- and Rep. G. V. "Sonny" Montgomery of Nicaragua. tural assistance to the fledgling democ- Mississippi. "You have kept faith with America," racies of Central America, lifting the In a special video message to Legion- Reagan continued. "And I pledge to you Nicaraguan embargo, and establishing naires, Reagan praised Dean for his that America will keep faith with you a bipartisan U.S. policy for the region. leadership in The American Legion's and with those who follow in your "Each of us must enlist the support of constructive approach to the vital issues footsteps. You have given so much, and our fellow Americans to ensure that we that face America. still your giving goes on. I salute you. are not threatened by the establishment "The Legion has plotted its own Thank you for all you do for America, of another Soviet beachhead in our course, sought out the truths that others and God bless you." hemisphere," Dean said. "Congress have ignored and now will be heard," Bush also praised the Legion for its must hear us. The administration must hear us. "I am proud to be your National Com- mander, but I will not presume to speak for every one of you. I think, though, that none of you wants your children or grandchildren to fight a war that could have been, and should have been, avoided. We cannot just sit back and ignore a policy we think can lead to yet another failure." Dean's opening address set the tone for the convention as delegates went on to adopt 93 resolutions (see p. 64), aimed mostly at improving national security and foreign relations, and at preserving veterans' benefits and health WASHINGTON VIPs — Rep. G.V. "Sonny" IVIontgomery, Sen. Bob Dole and Vice care. President George Bush addressed Legionnaires during the National Convention.

NOVEMBER 1987 37 CROWD PLEASER — The Old Guard Fife and Drum STAR PERFORMER — Country-music star Louise Mandrell headlined Corps from Washington, D.C., entertained Legion- Festival entertainment that included big-band sounds, flamenco naires and their families at the Festival. dancing and a fireworks displi

dedication to a strong national defense peace, and he doesn't need to be cause once you get rid of Uncle Sam, and to the American way of life. "Your blocked every step of the way." you've got a clear path to spread what- contributions to the nation, through In rebuking a group of congressmen ever brand of aggression and oppres- community and youth activities, from who filed suit against the President to sion you happen to espouse." blood drives to baseball to Boys State block the deployment of U.S. troops in Montgomery, chairman of the House — and your continuing service to your the Persian Gulf, Bush asked, "What Veterans' Affairs Committee, com- fellow veterans, particularly your vol- kind of wacky world is this where the mended the Legion for supporting a unteer work in VA hospitals — merit President is taken to court every time he strong national defense and for support- special campaign ribbons for you all." moves our troops around in the security ing the Contras. "That's the way to do He criticized Congress for inter- interests of the United States of it," he said, "without sending American fering with the President's efforts in America?" boys down there." Central America and pledged that the Bush said that in foreign policy and However, he said he isn't pleased Contras will not be left "twisting in the intelligence matters, the relationship with governors who object to their Na- wind. We cannot — and this administra- between Congress and the President tional Guardsmen training in Central tion will not — cut and run." should be a partnership founded on America. "We found out in Vietnam Bush said Congress places too many honesty and mutual respect, not on that the young men we sent there didn't restrictions on the President's ability to rigid legislative restrictions. know a thing about jungle fighting," he conduct foreign policy. "Sometimes a Dole, who is expected to announce said. "The Reserves and the National President needs to take risks toward his candidacy for President soon, said Guard are the front line, and we have to he is disturbed by a growing attitude in give them the opportunity to train." this country that minimizes the value of The Mississippi Democrat said veter- America's interests around the world ans had a good year in Congress, thanks while stressing the dangers and costs of to the efforts of The American Legion. those interests. "It used to be called He said he supports many actions fa- isolationism," he said. "While it's in vored by the Legion: upgrading the post

our power to give up our power, it's not of VA administrator to Cabinet level, in our interest. We can't cut and run and recovering lost allowances for veterans keep the name we have now. We can't patients' travel from their homes to cut and run and remain America!" hospitals, changing VA employees' He told the Legionnaires that com- attitudes toward veterans, and bailing munism has to be stopped in Nicaragua. out home-owning veterans who face "Cuba's enough," he said. "We don't foreclosure on their VA loans. need No. 2 in Nicaragua." Interspersed among speakers. Dean Dole concluded his remarks by prais- recognized Legionnaires and other ing the Legion's policy of support for Americans who distinguished them- the Contras and warning that the United selves during the year. Among the States is under attack. "Not direct awards presented were: armed attack," he said, "but a relent- • The Jam.es V. Day "Good Guy" less, political, and terrorist Award to Brig. Gen. Charles M. Duke WARMLY GREETED - The Department of paramilitary Mexico's Charros were favorites of the attack. The aim is to get us to pull back Jr., USAF (Ret.), by the Past Depart- more than 8,000 parade spectators. from our global responsibilities be- ment Commanders Astronaut Club.

38 AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE NATION'S FINEST — Ke//y AFB was among several military installations HISTORIC SITE — The parade route led marching in the area that participated in the 4Vz-hour Legion parade, one of the units through downtown San Antonio and past the largest in city history. Alamo, a popular sightseeing spot for Legionnaires.

• The Employer of the Year Award • The William Randolph Hearst A special plaque award and the pass- for Hiring Veterans (more than 200) to Americanism Trophy to the Department ing of the colors brought to a close Joseph Coors, vice chairman, Adolph of Maryland. Dean's year as the Legion's chief officer, Coors Co., Golden, Colo.; and (fewer • The American Legion Fourth Es- a year in which the organization attained than 200) W.A. Barbour Jr., president. tate Award to ABC Radio News. its largest membership in 37 years: Center Heating & Air Conditioning Co. • VA & R's National Service Trophy 2,827,500 Legionnaires. Inc., Sanford, N.C. to the Department of Tennessee. After a rousing display of support —

E. ROY STONE JR. NAMED PNC

THERE is no finer teacher in this "He is a champion for the youth in American Legion than Roy Stone," this country," Foley said, referring to said PNC John H. Geiger of Illinois. Stone's extensive work with the Boy Those words summed up the feelings Scouts, which presented him the Dis- of all Legionnaires when E. Roy Stone tinguished Eagle Award and 50-year Jn, NECman from South Carolina, Scouting Service Award. For 27 was awarded the title of Past National years. Stone has also headed a special Commander at the San Antonio Con- Christmas-season project that feeds vention — the ninth man to be so hon- the needy in Greenville. ored in Legion history. The 75-year-old Stone is a partner Stone, "Dean of the NEC," on in the real estate and insurance firm which he has served since 1953, was founded by his father. He has been PNC E.Roy Stone Jr. honored for his four decades of serv- married for 50 years to Edith Hames ice to the Legion, veterans' rehabilita- Legion and in his department. In Stone, who until last year helped her tion and his community. A combat 1969, the Legion presented him with husband with the family business. "I

veteran of World War II, he joined its highest award, the Distinguished couldn't have accomplished what I James F. Daniel Jr. Post 3, Greenville, Public Service Award, for his work on have without her support and under- S.C., in 1946 after being discharged veterans' rehabilitation programs. standing over the years," Stone said. from the Navy. Since then, he has A lasting tribute to him came in The honor of Past National Com- been a tireless worker for the Legion September 1971, when a 150-bed mander caught the usually unflappa- and his community. mental-health center was named the ble NECman by surprise. "This body "He is in every sense a true cham- E. Roy Stone Jr. War Veterans Pavil- has honored me beyond my just de-

pion," said Past National Commander ion . That dedication was followed five sserts," Stone said. "I don't know of Daniel F. Foley of Minnesota in his years later by the dedication of the E. any greater honor in this American remarks to convention delegates. "He Roy Stone Jr. Building, Greenville Legion that can come to any man than is a champion for the cause of the vet- Vocational Rehabilitation Center. to be National Commander. I'm

eran." Indeed, Stone's name is synony- Stone's concerns have led in other touched by this, and I shall wear the mous with veterans' programs in the directions, too. title with pride."

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Convention '87

NEW OFFICERS — Weiv Nat'l Cmdr. Comer introduces PROUD TRADITION — 4 commemorative painting of The American Vice Commanders Neale V. Cabral, Leon Reed, Joe Legion's history was presented to the Legion by Joseph Coors, vice Frank Jr., W.P. "Bill " Petersen and Paul B. Phifer Jr. chairman, Adolph Coors Co., Golden, Colo.

including a 65-member marching band not lose faith with those men and along the 1 '/z-mile route of the 4'/2-hour from Joseph F. Hill Post 156 of women who are still captive in far-off parade. Many of the 8,000 spectators Waltham, Mass., and 800 Massachu- lands in Southeast Asia and in Korea." gathered near the reviewing stand, setts Legionnaires marching around the Comer said two of his important which faced the Alamo. Among the convention floor waving 8-foot-high goals are reaching the 3-million mark in units were the Sikora American Legion

campaign posters — John P. "Jake" membership and raising $1 million for Band from Tonawanda, N.Y. , which Comer, 55, a Korean War veteran from the Legion's Child Welfare Foundation. captured top honors in the senior band Quincy, Mass., was elected new Na- Elected vice commanders were competition; and the Che verly Troopers tional Commander by acclamation. Neale V. Cabral, Conn.: Joe Frank Jr., of Post 108, Cheverly, Md., which took In his acceptance speech. Comer Mo.; W.P "Bill" Petersen, Mont.; Paul color-guard honors. urged Legionnaires to become more B. Phifer Jr., Va.; and Leon Reed, Ark. • The patriotic religious service held vocal in supporting not only veterans'- Newly appointed national officers were in the convention center. About 2.000 benefits issues, but also national secu- Rev. Jerry Salveson, Minn., national Legionnaires, members of the Aux- rity issues. "Silence may be golden," he chaplain; Timothy A. Ryan, Mass. iliary and their spouses gathered to hear

said, "but when it comes to the defense national sergeant at arms; and Edward the Very Rev. Arthur J. Jakobiak of New of this country, silence is a crime." F. Brennan, 111., national historian. Mexico, the national chaplain, deliver Comer, who visited Nicaragua in Reappointed officers were National the memorial message. The memorial June with the PCAG, said the Sandinis- Adjutant Robert W. Spanogle, Mich.; prayer was offered by Mrs. Horace P. tas are building a huge airstrip that can National Judge Advocate Philip B. On- Collins, national chaplain of the Aux- accommodate Soviet strategic bomb- derdonk, Md.; and National Treasurer iliary, and taps was sounded by buglers ers. He asked to see the field but was Webber LaGrange, Ind. of the 5th Army Band from Fort Sam not allowed to, even though the San- Meanwhile, delegates to the 67th Houston.

dinistas insisted that it is nothing more National Convention of the American Placing memorial wreaths in honor than a civilian facility. "The Nicara- Legion Auxiliary elected Mrs. (Ralph) of the nation's war dead were Dean and guans are speaking out of both sides of Pearl Behrend of Racine, Wis., national Spanogle: Auxiliary National President their mouths," Comer said, emphasiz- president. Also, Richard L. League of Evelyn Starr and National Secretary ing that aid to the Contras should con- Silver Spring, Md., was elected na- Miriam Junge; Jean P. Hayes, le tinue because the Sandinistas cannot be tional commander at the 16th Sons of chapeau national of Eight and Forty, trusted. The American Legion Convention. and Mary Malone, la secretaire cais- He reminded the delegates that the Comer and his family joined conven- siere: and Douglas Bible, national com- Legion should pursue its traditional tioneers in the benediction and saluted mander. Sons of The American Legion, concerns with great vigor. "No program as the colors were retired. The 69th and D. David Bourland Jr.. SAL na- is more important than that which Convention adjourned, and delegates tional adjutant. serves the needs of the men and women headed for their hotels to prepare for the • The American Legion Festival in who served their country," he said. journey home. Among the memories La Villita. site of the original village of Comer pledged to continue the fight they would take with them were: San Antonio. Thousands of Legion- against erosion of veterans" benefits • The 85-unit American Legion naires and their families strolled and to help seek assistance for veterans Parade, one of the largest in San Anto- through the narrow cobblestone streets, who were victims of atomic radiation nio's history. Nearly 5,500 participants, stopping to browse in quaint shops or to during the 1950s and 1960s. Addressing including Legion departments from as try one of Maria's tasty tortillas. Enter- the POW/MIA issue, he said, "We must far away as the Philippines, marched tainment included tlamenco dancing;

40 AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE AUSSIE OFFERING — A/af7 Cmdr. Dean accepts a framed collection of WINNING SMILES - Newly-elected Nat'l Cmdr. Comer miniature U.S. medals from John W. Meyers and Warwick G. Cary of Cary introduces Pearl Behrend, the new president of the International Corp., Australia. American Legion Auxiliary. mariachi music; the big-band sounds, mensions in Blue, an ensemble of the of San Antonio was nearly deserted. Texas swing and Dixieland, offered by Air Force Band of the West. The enter- Most of the visiting Legionnaires were the Air Force Band of the West; the tainment included an unexpected ap- on their way back to their 58 depart- martial and patriotic music of the Old pearance by Dean and Spanogle, who ments and 16,000 posts to spread the Guard Fife and Drum Corps from attempted a duet of "This Land Is Your word about the Legion's priorities for Washington, D.C., and the Joseph F. Land." the coming year. Hill Post 156 American Legion Band of • The community obligation. In the A truck-and-trailer convoy of "Good Waltham, Mass. Festival highlights hustle and bustle of convention busi- Sam Club" bluecaps rolled quietly out included a fireworks display and ap- ness. Legionnaires did not forget their of San Antonio, heading northeast. At pearances by country-music star Louise sense of community — they donated the end of the convoy, a freshly drawn Mandrell. more than 85 units of blood to the South sign was taped to the silver-streaked • The National Commander's Ban- Texas Regional Blood Bank. home-on-wheels: "70th National Con- quet, which featured the music of Di- By Thursday afternoon, the Riverwalk vention— see you in Louisville."

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NEW LEADER — "Silence may be golden, MOMENT OF VICTORY -Nat7 Cmdr. SWEARING IN - PWC John H. Geiger of but when it comes to national security, Dean, Jake Comer and Mrs. Comer share Illinois administers the oath of office to silence is a crime, " Comer warned. a standing ovation from the delegates. Comer, who was elected unanimously.

NOVEMBER 1987 41 Convention highlights

./America's top priority in South- J. he foreign-affairs budget we east Asia is accounting for the 2,413 submitted to Congress for the current missing U.S. servicemen, Air Force year was stripped to the bone," said Dr.

Col. Howard Hill told Legionnaires, Gaston J. Sigur, assistant secretary but he added that of state for East Asian and Pacific Af- the government still fairs. He admitted, however, that the se- has not abandoned vere cuts probably occurred because the search for the "grassroots support" for foreign affairs

78,000 Americans is very weak. Sigur told the Legion's missing from World Foreign Relations Commission that the VUONO WELCH

War II or the 389 budget covers U.S. military and Vuono praised the Legion for its sup- missing from the economic aid programs, the operations port of the military. "You touch the na- Korean War. of the State Department and the U.S. tion from the small towns to the nation's "We are continuing to look for World Information Agency, and programs to capital," he said. "You're always on War II missing. We have sent teams protect U.S. employees overseas from duty, and you've never hung up your into New Guinea, where we have found terrorists. uniform." Welch thanked the Legion crash sites and the remains of U.S. air for Boys State and American Legion crews," Hill said. "We have even gone Baseball programs in which he partici- VA official said the Legion was to Belgium and France, and found mass pated as a youth. right all along about the types of vet- graves at battle sites. We know where Welch said the United States always erans who seek medical treatment many are buried: we just don't know will have a technical edge on the Soviet at VA hospitals. Dr. John Gronvall, the their identities." Union. "It comes from incentives of VA chief medical Hill, who was a POW in North the free-enterprise system," he said. Vietnam for more than five years after director, said the rec- his jet aircraft was shot down, said the ords support the United States is representing U.N. Legion's long- X our Legion youth champions nations in seeking information about standing claim that were greeted with applause by con- the 8,000 allied soldiers missing in the overwhelming vention delegates as they explained Korea. majority of veterans how Legion programs have helped them who seek VA health in 1987. This year's champions are care are those who Clifford W. Bishop, Boy Scout of the oting that the VA and The No have service-connected disabilities and Year; Maryagnes Barbieri, National American Legion not agree do on those who cannot afford to go elsewhere Oratorical Contest winner; Robert everything, VA Administrator Thomas for treatment. Stemfels, Boys Nation President; and K. Turnage said both have pledged to Gronvall, conceding that the means Joe Grahe, Baseball Player of the Year. address differences test is an additional administrative burden The four toured the historic Texas town "in a positive, pro- on the VA, said that one advantage of and were recognized on the convention ductive, supportive the means test is that "we now have the floor as Distinguished Guests of the manner." data to refute claims and prove we are National Commander. Speaking at the not giving free care to rich people. Over convention, Turnage the course of the next few years. Con- said the outstanding gress will have to deliberate whether the

cooperation that the cost of administering the means test is Legion gives the worthwhile or not." VA is in sharp contrast to those who seem to think that criticizing the VA will improve veterans' benefits. JL he top generals of the Army and "What we are seeing is counter- Air Force brought the message of in- productive and harmful to those we terservice cooperation to delegates at serve," he said. the National Convention. Speaking in "In this time of intense competition separate addresses. Gen. Larry D. among medical-care providers, the Welch, Air Force chief of staff, and enemies of a separate health-care Gen. Carl E. Vuono, Army chief of system for veterans make use of such staff, said close harmony and a spirit criticisms of our system." of cooperation exist among all branches Turnage said the VA's enemies are of the armed forces. They discounted attempting to entice eligible veterans stories of alleged service jealousies and away from the system and eventually said the services are providing tax- hope to dismantle the VA in favor of payers with the best defense for their contract medicine. dollars. STERNFELS

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I l Pa. , to a 12-6 win over has stolen home in series history, ac- lllllll second Legion title. Ft| Vancouver, Wash. , in the cording to Legion statistician John I I championship game of the Guinozzo. Jh 1987 American Legion Vancouver's first baseman, Steve World Series, played Bevens, carried on a family tradition of Sept. 7 m Stevens Point, Wis. Americanism Commission, went to superb hurling in series play. Bevens' Stout's efforts earned him the George Brett Blechschmidt, catcher for Van- grandfather Bill Bevens, a former W. Rulon Player of the Year Award, couver. pitcher for the Yankees, narrowly given to the player who best demon- Jeff Seymour of Boyertown and Tad missed pitching a no-hitter in the 1947 strates leadership and quality play Thompson of Vancouver shared the World Series against the Brooklyn throughout the series. The award is Rawlings Big Stick Award for most Dodgers. named in honor of George W. Rulon, total bases, each with 26. Final standings were Boyertown, 5- who retired last year as national coor- Vancouver's Stan Spencer was 1 ; Vancouver, 3-2; West Tampa, 3-2; dinator for Legion Baseball. Stout, 19, awarded the Bob Feller Pitching Award Midwest City, 2-2; Cincinnati, 1-2; also won a $2,000 scholarship from for most strikeouts, 38. Quincy, 1-2; Norword, Mass., 0-2; and Gatorade, which he will use at Temple Greg Blevins of Midwest City Boulder, 0-2. University in Philadelphia. swated his way to the Dr. Irving Cowger As the curtain fell on the 1987 Amer-

For the Boyertown Bears, it was their RBI Award, driving home 13 team- ican Legion Baseball season, baseball second Legion title; the team won the mates; his teammate. Brad Dolejsi, was coordinator James Quinlan said that World Series in 1982. But the road to named winner of the Louisville Slugger some changes might be made in qualifi- victory in the 1987 tournament began Award for his .441 batting average. cations for the Playerof the Year Award. with a shaky start for Boyertown, Boyertown coach Dave Specht was Quinlan said that eligibility for the which bowed to Midwest City. Okla., presented the Jack Williams Leadership award might be extended to players 3-2, in the opener. Award. other than those who are in their final Boyertown subsequently posted a Other highlights of the series fea- year of play. 22-3 win over Boulder, Colo., and routed Quincy, 111., 10-0, in the double- elimination competition. The Bears reached the Labor Day finale by aveng- ing their narrow defeat to Midwest City with a 6-2 victory and by sliding past West Tampa, Fla., 5-2. The Boyertown-West Tampa pairing provided spirited competition between two previous series winners. West Tampa won the 1981 series in Sumter, S.C., and was led by Dave Magadan, who now plays infield for the New York Mets. The Sportsmanship Award, pre- sented in memory of James F. Daniel Jr., a longtime chairman of the

Carl Lundquist, an award-winning sports reporter and editor, has served on TEAM LEADER - Wilbur Stout provided VICTORS — Boyertown players jubilantly The American Legion World Series Selec- timely hitting and key defensive plays hoist the championship trophy after the tion Committee since 1979. behind the plate for Boyertown. series finale at Stevens Point, Wis.

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ARTHRITIS Continuedfrom page 12 U.S.A. TRIVIA A FUN AND PATRIOTIC BOARD GAME get better after using them. But these patients probably improve because the arthritis went away by itself, because they never had arthritis in the first place or because of a strong placebo effect that had nothing to do with the remedy. "All-American trivia There is no magic bullet that will make game." the disease go away." Military Lifestyles He also warned of potentially danger- "The Boyntons may be ous drug treatments. The best advice: headed for the patriotism Don't take any arthritis drug not pre- hall of fame." scribed by a doctor Florida Today One treatment a patient can prescribe Gannett Newspapers for himself is gentle exercise. "It's im- "Patriot's Game: Show off portant to keep the joint operating your ail-American knowl- through the full range of motion of

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and I had fun playing." From a letter to U.S.A. TRIVIA. According to McDuffie, the key to arthritis lies in recognizing * Have a U.S.A. TRIVIA party! The entire family can play. living with one's limitations and developing ways * Written by a Vietnam veteran. to get around them. For example, learn * Available at the following stores: Neiman-Marcus, Garfinckel's, The Bon, Jordan to open a door with shoulder muscles if Marsh, selected Waldenbooks, Game Keeper, Maas Brothers, Chad's Rainbow and arthritis makes wrist movement pain- Larson's Toys. ful. Make fewer trips up and down Order by phone 1 -800-422-8748; in Florida call collect 305-471 -1776. stairs. If your fingers hurt, use a food Mail order to: processor instead of a knife to cut up food. But remain active — physically BOYNTON GAMES, 5601 Corporate Way, Suite 200, and mentally. "Arthritis usually is limit- 33407-2042 W. Palm Beach, FL ing," he said, "but it doesn't have to be debilitating."

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STREET ADDRESS . Contact CID 1131 to the basics," isn't it time we decided Love 3rd Bn., 351st Inf. Rgt. Jack Joseph Blume needs CITY STATE ZIP ' that a common understanding of our witnesses to verify a claim that while stationed at Trieste. PHONE Italy in 1949-50, he was treated for a severe fungus ( ) history and our planet is most basic of all? I infection of both feet necessitating treatment on at least ALU , As a teacher, I find myself in the three occasions. Contact CID 1132 uNiiTED EDITION STATUE of LIBERTY Commemorative Knife Layered In Pure 24 K GOLD for only $5? ..^oFug,

Unbelievable, but true. To Celebrate the 100th birthday of our most famous lady. USA Buyers Network will distribute a limited edition of the famous Statue of Liberty Commemorative Knife for the tion. ATTENTION astonishing "celebration price" of only $5 TORSI for the coveted low each only to those who write to the company order quickly. address (below) before Midnight, November serial numbers, First come, first served. There is a 30, 1987. limit of two (2) knives per address at USA Buyers Network, Dept. LK1416 this price, but requests which are Picture mailed early enough (before Nov. 15) may One American Way, actual request up to five. Roanoke, VA 24016-8001 size These famous Commemorative Statue of shown! Layered In pure 24 K Gold! Liberty Knives will not be sold at this price by the These knives are not copies. These are ge- company in any store. To obtain one at this special nuine Limited Edition STATUE OF LIBERTY Celebration Price, you must write to the company COMMEMORATIVE KNIVES layered in pure before Midnight, November 30, 1987. 24 K GOLD! — the same famous com- 50-Year Repurchase Guarantee! memorative knives advertised in leading Collectors should know that each commemorative knife is media throughout America and selling for covered by a full 50-Year Repurchase Guarantee. Should many times the price. you ever wish to sell or redeem your Statue of Liberty Com- A True Collector's Edition memorative Knife the company pledges to repurchase it from As befits a tribute of this magnitude, this you anytime you wish within the next 50 years for the full knife will be available only until the end of cash price you paid. this publicity campaign. ..at that time, the To obtain your Statue of Liberty Commemorative Knife, write your dies will be destroyed and the edition closed name and address on a piece of paper and mail along with $5 for forever. Each knife you receive will be engrav- each Knife. Add only $2 shipping and handling no matter how ed with its own individual serial number, many Knives you are requesting. Allow up to 60 days for shipment. assuring you it is part of this special celebra- Mail to: USA Buyers Network, Dept. LK1416, One American Way, Roanoke, VA 24016-8001.

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A HIGH PERFORMANCE NAVY CORDUROY B CONTINENTAL TAN JACKET. Lig hter C STYLISH POPLIN JACKET. JACKET & CAP. Continental style lined corduroy weight version of corduroy jacket. Com- Royal Blue contrast piping jacket of blended polyester & cotton. Features fortable blend of polyester and cotton. emphasizes the shoulders and sturdy front zipper, knitcuffsand waist. AMERICAN Knit cuffs on sleeves and waist. Color may matches the collar, cuff and LEGION embroidered in gold on left chest. Add $6 vary slightly from picture. Add $4 for XXL. waistband on this contemporary for XXL. AMERICAN LEGION embroidered in gold jacket. 65% polyester/35% cotton. No. 70490 $56.95 Clearance $49.95 on left chest. Add $5 for XXL. Matching Cap. Navy only. No. 70495 $44.95 No. 70325 $29.95 No. 70936 — Solid Corduroy $7.50 No. 70937 — Mesh Back $7.50 Cap/Jacket Combo. Buy both and deduct $5.

D GRAND NATIONAL RACING JACKET. E ROYAL BLUE JACKET. F POPLIN JACKET. Weatherproof cotton/ 100% Nylon Cire shell; nylon lining; knit waistband Heavy oxford nylon with poly- polyester blend with button collar and cuff and cuffs; full zipper front; two slash pockets with fibre quilted lining. Set in This jacket now available in XXL and XXXLand zipper closure; racing collar with D-ring throat sleeves. Knit collar and cuffs in Tails L, XL, and XXL. Add $3 per jacket for latch and knit backing; fully sewn sleeve and chest with gold trim. Add $5 for XXL. these special sizes. striping with special contrast insert stripe on right No. 70278 $39.95 No. 70230 — Oyster $19.95 chest and right sleeve. Add $5 for XXL. No. 70262 — Navy $19.95 No. 70500 $39.95

SIZE INFORMATION PRICES GOOD THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1987 ORDER FROM: National Emblem Sales, Dept. JN87 S (34-36), M (38-40), L (42-44), XL (46-48). XXL (50- The American Legion, P.O. Box 1050, Indianapolis, IN 46206 52) and XXXL (54-56) are available only where indicated.

Tails: Available only on Poplin Jacket and indicates Enclosed is $ , or; Charge my VISA Mastercard an extra 2" in body and an extra 1 V2" in sleeve length. Card No Expires

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from all over the country, every un- married pregnant sister, for an extra LIE OF COMMUNISM "disability allowance"; they got more Continuedfrom page 25 sicknesses than any doctor could dis- prove; they ruined their clothing, their Yours furniture, their homes — what the hell, "the family" was paying for it! They mean, ugly little 8-year-old, was voted found more ways of getting in "need" a pair of gold braces for her buck teeth than the rest of us could ever imagine — — this was "medical need," because the they developed a special skill for it, staff psychologist had said the poor girl which was the only ability they showed. Free would get an inferiority complex if her Do you see what we saw? We saw 101 things you should know teeth weren't straightened out. that we'd been given a law to live by, a before you travel abroad The old guy who loved music turned moral law, they called it, which If you're age 50 to drink instead. He got so you never punished those who observed it — for or over, the price saw him fully conscious any more. But observing it. The more you tried to live of a stamp could GOING it seems like there was one thing he up to it, the more you suffered; the more mean the differ- ABROAD: couldn't forget. One night, he came you cheated it, the bigger reward you ence between a staggering down the street, saw Millie dream vacation got. Your honesty was like a tool left at Bush, swung his fist and knocked all and a travel the mercy of the next man's dishonesty. her teeth out. Every one of them. . . nightmare. Our The honest ones paid, the dishonest TIPS FOR There wasn't any "amusement allow- FREE booklet, 101 MATURE collected. The honest lost, the dishon- ance" for anybody. "Amusement" was Tips For Mature TRAVELERS est won. How long could men stay good the first thing they dropped. Aren't you Travelers y offers under this sort of a law of goodness? you practical always supposed to be ashamed to ob- We were a pretty decent bunch of advice and profes- ject when anybody asks you to give up &G«*DCRCLEIB*13- fellows when we started. There weren't sional wisdom anything, if it's something that gave many chiselers among us. We knew our we've gained you pleasure? Even our "tobacco allow- leader in jobs and were proud of it, and we during nearly 30 years as the ance" was cut to where we got two travel for mature Americans. worked for the best factory, where old packs of cigarettes a month — and this, man Stames hired nothing but the pick Travel Smart . . . Send for your they told us, was because the money free copy of 101 Tips For Mature of the country's labor. Within one year had to go into the babies' milk fund. Travelers, and discover: under the new plan, there wasn't an Babies was the only item of produc- 10 essential bits of medical info that honest man left among us. tion that didn't fall, but rose and kept on could save a traveler's life. (Tip #5) That was the evil, the sort of hell- rising — because people had nothing How to best protect your travel horror evil that preachers used to scare else to do, I guess, and because they investment against emergencies. you with but you never thought to see didn't have to care; the baby wasn't their (Tip #8) alive. Not that the plan encouraged a burden, it was "the family's." In fact, to get the most for your Where few bastards, but that it turned decent exchange currency. the best chance you had of getting a money when you people into bastards, and there was (Tip #11) raise and breathing easier for a while nothing else that it could do — and it Either that, or A sure-fire way not to get stranded was a "baby allowance." was called a moral ideal! where no one speaks English. (Tip #66) a major disease. What was it we were supposed to And much more! It didn't take us long to see how it all want to work for? For the love of our out. tried to play There's no obligation, no cost— all you worked Any man who brothers? What brothers? For the bums, have to do is fill out the attached straight had to refuse himself every- the loafers, the moochers we saw all coupon, and spring for the stamp! thing. He lost his taste for pleasure; he around us? hated to smoke a nickel's worth of to- That's when we learned to hate our bacco or chew a stick of gum, worrying brothers for the first time in our lives. SEND FOR YOUR whether somebody had more need for We began to hate them for every meal FREE BOOKLET NOW that nickel. He felt ashamed of every Please send my FREE copy of 101 Tips For they swallowed, for every small plea- mouthful of food he swallowed, won- there is Mature Travelers now. I understand sure they enjoyed, for one man's new no cost and no obligation involved in this offer. dering whose weary nights of overtime IZ-Z-673 shirt, for another's wife's hat, for an Name had paid for it, knowing that his food outing with their family, for a paint job was not his by right, miserably wishing Addres-s on their house — it was taken from us, it to be cheated rather than to cheat, to be

State . Zip . Citv . was paid for by our privations, our a sucker, but not a bloodsucker. My age is: A. under 50 B. .50-59 denials, our hunger. He wouldn't marry, he wouldn't help C. 60-69 D, 70-79 L. 80 plus We began to spy on one another, each 1 last traveled outside the U.S.: his folks back home, he wouldn't put an hoping to catch the others lying E. Less than 3 years ago extra burden on "the family." Besides, about F. More than 3 years ago their needs, so as to cut their "allow- if he still had some sort of sense of G. Never traveled outside the U.S. ance" at the next meeting. We began to Cruise travel: Y. I've taken a cruise in the responsibility, he couldn't marry or have stool pigeons informed pa,st 3 years bring children into the world, when he who on people, who reported that somebody GIMND ORCLE TIMkB. could plan nothing, promise nothing, — nothing. had bootlegged a turkey to his family on 29 Years of Leadership in Travel ^ count on some Sunday — which he'd paid for for Active, Mature Americans But the shiftless and the irresponsible by 1370 Grand Circle Travel Bldg,, 347 Congress gambling, most likely. had a field day of it. They bred babies; ^t., Boston, MA 02210 We began to meddle into one an- J they got girls into trouble; they dragged in every worthless relative they had Please turn to page 60

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Why Are We Offering Nationally Advertised GFX "Celsius-9'"" Chronometers (Not for $49.95) only ^1995

• Tells time in 2 different time zones simultaneously

' Never needs winding

• Stopwatch accurate to • Sweep-second hand 1/lOOth of a second

• Rotating bezel for Displays month, date, day. measuring elapsed time

• Photon dispersion beam • Chime alarm for lights up time in dark wake-up and appointments

• • Luminous numerals Water resistant to 5 atmospheres (150 ft.)

• Tachymeter times average speed over a • Accurate to within "measured mile" seconds per month

• Powered by mercury cell • (already installed) Scratch-resistant mineral-glass crystal

' Analog dial plus digital readout • Sonic beep on • "Zero Refraction" the hour keeps matte black finish track of time chain link band

• Stainless Steel • 12 and 24 hour (civilian and military readings) back time modes case

(ENLARGED TO SHOW DETAIL)

AS part of a nationwide publicity campaign, a leading New One of the most technologically sophisticated watches ever sold ±\ York firm will offer its most expensive precision watch by this multi-million dollar New York Arm, the GFX "Celsius-9" the Nationally Advertised GFX "(relsius-9" Chronometer features a Stopwatch/Chronograph (accurate to 1/100 of a for the astonishing publicity price of only $ 19.95 to every person second); a Tachymeter that times average vehicle speed over a who writes to the company address (below) before Midnight, "measured mile"; and, unseen, an amazing photon dispersion December 22, 1987. beam— smaller than the "eye" of a hornet— lights up the mineral-crystal in the dark. Similar chronometers have been nationally advertised and featured by others in leading media at $49.95 each. In fact, you This handsome high-tech "zero refraction" matte black time- might think watches with features like these would sell for well piece is perfect for the office, sporting events (as player or spec- over $100.00. But, during this nationwide publicity campaign, tator), that special night-on-the-town or just everyday wear. No you don't pay $ 100.00—or even $49.95. You pay only $ 19.95! wonder this is destined to be the fastest selling and most expen- But your request must be mailed no later than Midnight, sive chronometer of its kind ever sold by this multi-million December 22, 1987. dollar New York firm.

Powered by a computer-type chip and precision quartz move- These GFX "Celsius-9" watches will not be sold at this or any price the in any store. is limit ment, each GFX "Celsius-9" watch is a time-keeping "control other by company There a of two center". Its tri-level, high-tech face includes an analog dial with (2) per address at this price, but if your request is mailed early sweep second hand, a multi-function LCD digital read-out that enough (before Dec. 17) you may order up to 5. Each GFX records time in both 12 and 24 hour (civilian and military) watch is covered by the company's full one-year money- modes and a rotating bezel to measure elapsed time. The ulti- back guarantee. mate in a man's wristwatch, this GFX "Celsius-9" tells you the TO ORDER: Mail your name and address and $ 19.95 for each time in two time zones (while traveling); chimes the hour to watch. Add only $3 shipping no matter how many watches you remind you of passing time; keeps track of the day and date; request. (New York residents add sales tax.) Allow up to 6-8 awakens you from sleep; and is even water resistant to five weeks for shipment. Make check payable to RBM Ltd. Mail atmospheres. to: RBM, GFX Watch, Dept. 570-149, Box 1085, Hicksville, ®1987 Drive, Westbury. RBM Ltd . 1200 Shames N Y 11590 New York 11802. (R44640) .

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• Adjustable Rear Sights. Res. 100 (ill.) Commends CBS for its "We the People" Res. 33 (Vt ) Defines Legion's stand on U.S. foreign policy. • Fast Action Lock. series- Res. 37 (Alaska) Seeks ban on sale of advanced military of the Flag Code equipment to the People's Republic of China. • Double Set Triggers. Res. 173 (Wis.) Seeks amendment U.S. to make POW/MIA Recognition Day a flag-flying day. Res. 38 (Alaska) Urges U.S. government to establish full Tlie Rifle Kit comes with Res. 338 (Philippines) Supports legislation that would diplomatic and military relations with the Republic of eligibility to China (Taiwan). step-by-step instructions. grant Filipino World War II veterans become S, Citizens even if they reside in the PI. or elsewhere. government to sell advanced Both wood and metal sur- U Res. 39 (Alaska) Urges U.S. Res. 440 (Comm.) Urges Congress to restore the House military equipment to the Republic of China (Taiwan). faces can be customized. Committee on Internal Security, Res. 40 (Alaska) Supports increased military and Assembled Rifle comes ECONOMICS economic aid to the Republic of Korea; opposes North Korea's construction of Kun Kang Dam. with a flannel cover. Henry Field (S.C.), Chairman Res. 66 (Ariz.) Affirms that testing ABM components does

Res. 11 (Wyo ) Seeks legislation to release veterans from not violate 1972 ABM Treaty. liability in the default of VA home loans by new owners. One-Year Limited Res. 157 (Penn.) Seeks ban on foreign steel purchases by Res. 84 (Utah) Urges DoL to ensure that Validity Generali- Mfr. Warranty on the Army and Navy zation IS not the only criterion for job referral by state Parts and Labor. Res. 193 (Wis ) Seeks curbs on awards of defense Employment Service, and to establish a uniform contracts to certain companies in Japan and Norway. veterans -preference mechanism in the system. Res. 198 (Va.) Calls for U.S. government to support the Assembled Rifle Res. 102 (III Urges Congress to increase funding for ) National Resistance of Mozambique (RENAMO). veterans" employment and training programs underTitle Res. 199 (Va.) Supports and urges acceleration of U.S. Compare: ^223.45 IVC of the JobTraining Partnership Act. government efforts to resolve the POW/MIA issue. Res. Ill (N.D.) Opposes any weakening of federal control Res. 221 (Md.) Asks U S. government to encourage of the Employment Service and the veterans' preference Priced democracy in the Republic of Korea. it provides. military aid to the Philippines. At. . . Res. 223 (Md.) Calls for U.S. n29 Calls for at least full-time veterans' Res. 127 (Ohio) one Item H-2885-7220-908 Res. 365 (D C.) Calls for a joint U.S. program to halt the employment representative at each state Employment Ship, hand: $6.00 ea. illegal transfer of technology to foreign countries. Service office, for an employment base of no less than Res. 404 (Texas) Urges Congress to establish a single 1.600 such representatives nationwide Rifle Kit committee to oversee the CIA. Calls for sufficient funding of Veterans Res. 136 (S.C ) transfer of five Alaskan Res. 416 (Calif ) Opposes the Employment and Training Service and State Employ- Compare: islands to the Soviet Union. ment Service agencies Res. 447 (Comm ) Calls for continued trade and military

Res. 154 (Penn ) Calls for legislation that would make the cooperation with Canada. Priced National Veterans Training Institute permanent. Res. 448 (Comm.) Calls for U.S. military aid to friendly At. . *99 Res. 186 (Wis ) Seeks full enforcement of affirmative- Central American police forces. action requirements for federal contractors and transfer Item H-2885-7220-890 Res. 449 (Comm.) Calls for U.S. peace plan for Central Ship, hand: $6.00 ea. of enforcement authority to the office of the assistant America, supporting democracy and defeating Employment, secretary of labor for Veterans communism. Res. 273 (Idaho) Supports VA Loan Guaranty Program Credit card members can order by and opposes any user fee week. INTERNAL AFFAIRS phone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a Res. 278 (Iowa) Supports special consideration for Herman G. Harrington (N.Y.), Chairman Toil-Free: 1-800-328-0609 veterans in Small Business Administration programs. Res. 1 (Comm ) Authorizes temporary charters for certain Sales outside the 48 contiguous states are subject to Res. 291 (Iowa) Calls for the participation of the assistant foreign posts. special conditions Please call or write to inquire secretary for Veterans Employment and Training in all Res. 74 (Calif Urges Legion posts to buy subscriptions to DoL decisions affecting veterans' employment. ) The American Legion Magazine for public and school Res. 322 (Okia ) Seeks legislation to include veterans' SEND TO: "em H-2885 libraries. preference in temporary and excepted appointments in Expresses appreciation to the Depart- Direct Marketing Corp. Res. 441 (Comm ) SE][I][D federal government- of Texas and to San Antonio city officials, citizens 1405 Xenium Lane N/Minneapolis. MN 55441-4494 ment Res. 344 (Mo ) Seeks amendment of Job Training Assembled Rl(le(s) Item H-2885-7220-908 at and Legionnaires Send Partnership Act to provide better representation and E. $1 29 each, plus $6 each lor ship, handling Res. 451 (Comm ) Bestows title of Past Nat'l. Cmdr. on preference for veterans. Send RHIe Kil(s) Item H-2885-7220-890 at $99 each. Roy Stone Jr., Greenville, S C. (D C.) Urges federal agencies to publicize plus $6 each for ship, handling Res. 359 (Minnesota residents add 6% sales tax. Sorry, no CCD special hiring programs for non-competitive appoint- orders.) ments of eligible veterans. NATIONAL SECURITY PLEASE 1 ^^— I F'S-sl _ " ^ ""^^ Res. 363 (D C.) Supports full funding of President's Roger A. Munson (Ohio), Chairman CHECK Committee on Employment of the Handicapped Supports legislation that would refund Gl Bill l^S) Res. 2 (Kan ) legislation establishing a My check or money order is enclosed (No delays in Res. 398 (Texas) Supports contributions to survivors. paid check.) for the Veterans Employment and hospital user's fee for active processing orders by regional administrator Res. 29 (Wyo ) Opposes Training Service in each DoL region. military personnel, retirees and their dependents.

. Exp. (Vt Urges Congress to provide funding for anti- Res. 399 (Texas) Seeks legislation that would include Res. 34 ) PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY veterans in national programs for dislocated workers. satellite weapons. at the Res. 114 (N.D.) Asks the Department of Defense to include Res. 425 (Mass ) Supports veterans' preference federal, state and local levels. home of record on all DD Form 214 separation certifi- Apt, #- in cates. Res. 428 (Mass ) Calls for Legion participation Strategic Defense Initiative. City . programs to aid homeless veterans. Res. 228 (Md.) Supports of the (Md.) Supports the national strategy Peace Res. 437 (Miss ) Seeks permanent authorization Res. 229 Veterans' JobTraining Act, Through Strength. operation of military commis- Phone — legislation to prohibit contracting Res. 233 (Md ) Opposes Res. 450 (Comm ) Seeks for veterans. sanes by private supermarket chains. Sign Here out federal jobs that are reserved

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Res. 234 (Md.) Opposes congressionally mandated cuts in officer strength. Res. 235 (IWd.) Opposes wearing religious apparel with Cruise Alaska's military uniforms. Res. 237 (fyld.) Commends 40th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force. Res. 240 (Md.) Supports C-17 aircraft program. Res. 242 (Itfld.) Urges continued improvement of Special Operations Forces. Glacier Route- Res. 246 (Md.) Supports Air Force efforts to replace short-

range attack missile SRAM-A with SRAH/I II. Res. 254 {Md.) Supports participation of Naval Reserve and Naval Air Reserve in counter-terrorism missions. Res. 267 (fvlinn.) Seeks refunds of participants' contribu- tions for unused benefits under new G.I. Bill. Res. 370 (D.C.) Asks state and federal agencies to mail absentee ballots to military personnel at least 60 days before election day Res. 406 (Texas) Supports the Navy's Homeport Plan. Res. 442 (Comm.) Opposes cuts in U.S. Coast Guard budget. Res. 443 (Comm.) Urges rebuilding of American merchant marine. Res. 444 (Comm.) Urges U.S. government to insist that U.S. -built and -owned vessels be used to move offshore- platform components to the Outer Continental Shelf. Res. 446 (Comm.) Calls for legislation that would require vessels transporting valueless material (sewage sludge) to be built in U.S. shipyards. VETERANS' AFFAIRS & REHABILITATION William F. Lenker (S.D.), Chairman Res. 58 (Colo.) 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Opposes efforts to provide that VA subsidies for veterans in state homes shall not be used Other ships turn back at SagaQord, dine amid panoramic to offset Medicaid payments. Juneau or Skagway instead of con- views of wildlife and sea life. Res. 1 94 (Wis.) Opposes merger of VA and Social Security benefits programs and prohibits adoption of positions on tinuing to Anchorage and showing Ten luxurious days on Sagafjord, Social Security unless they directly affect veterans as a class. you Alaska's greatest sights—41/2 from $2,340; 11 days, from $2,560. Res. 195 (Wis.) Opposes contracting out of services in the mile-wide Hubbeird Glacier, 250- Seven exciting days on Cunard Prin- Department of Medicine and Surgery Res. 202 (Va.) Urges VA administrator to recognize foot-high Columbia Glacier and six- cess, from just $1,320. Members, alcoholism as a disease. glacier College Fjord. take 10 percent off! Res. 203 (Va.) Reaffirms Legion opposition to means test and third-party reimbursement. See them all, plus the fascinat- For reservations and infor- Res. 204 (Va.) Supports legislation that would restore atomic veterans' legal course of action; urges high ing ports of the Inside Passage, mation, phone Mr. Les Kertes priority on radiation-related research; mandates the aboard the classic SagaQord, Alas- toll-free at 800-645-2120 and ask dissemination of current responsible information relat- ing to radiation exposure; and supports the establishment ka's only Five-Plus-Star ship, or on about the free or low-cost air- of service connection for certain radiogenic disabilities. the lively and less formal Cunard fare that's available from most major Res. 206 (Va.) Urges restoration of VA beneficiary travel al- lowance. Princess. Departures May through U.S. cities. In New York, phone Res. 207 (Va.) Supports legislation to provide VA benefits September, from Vancouver and collect: 466-0335. for certain Canadian veterans living in the United States. 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NOVEMBER 1987 71 . . . .

Parting shots

Signs Of Maturity You know you are growing older

when . . • Your back goes out more than you do. • Your little black book now lists doctors and drug stores. • Your pacemaker makes the garage door go up whenever you think of a pretty girl. • You come to the conclusion that you have too much room in the house and not enough in the medicine cabinet.

• You sit in a rocking chair and can't

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Past Master More and more, people are looking to Washington for leadership. Unfortu- nately, he died in 1799.

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