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By Ken Olsen handle a fast-growing patient load. 18 12 Myths of 21st-Century War By Jef Stof er Unaware of the cost of freedom and 40 Unwavering Support served by leaders without military At the 89th National Convention in Reno, expertise, Americans have started to Nev., The American Legion renewed its believe whatever’s comfortable. pledge to stand behind the U.S. military By Ralph Peters in the war on terror. By Steve Brooks 26 ’The Worst and Best 18 Months’ Chaplain Lt. Col. Douglas A. Etter confronts the dii culties of life after a combat tour in Iraq. 5 Vet Voice ON THE COVER 8 Commander’s Message This Veterans Day, The American 10 Big Issues Legion honors all who have served during wartime, and shares in their 54 Rapid Fire families’ ef orts to welcome them 64 Comrades home. Sandy Huf aker Jr. 68 Parting Shots 56 TENNESSEE TRIUMPH The Columbia, Tenn., Herbert Grii n Post 19 baseball team stands for the national anthem before going on to defeat Eden Prairie, Minn., 11-4 in the American Legion Baseball World Series. Becky Burch The American Legion Magazine, a leader among national general-interest publications, is published monthly by The American Legion for its 2.7 million members. These wartime veterans, working through 15,000 community-level posts, dedicate themselves to God and Country and traditional American values; strong national security; adequate and compassionate care for veterans, their widows and orphans; community service; and the wholesome development of our nation’s youth. MONTHMONTMONMOONONTNNTTHH2H20 202200700707 | THETHE AMERICANA MMERIMERMEERR CACCANANAN LEGIONLLELEGILEGEGIEGEGIGIONONMN M MAGAZINEAGAZAGAAGAGGAZGAAZAZINEININENE 0000 ENJOY ALL THAT FREEDOM YOU’VE DEFENDED. 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Data Services, P.O. Box 1954, Indianapolis, IN 46206. Canada Post International Publications Mall (Canadian Distribution) Sales Agreement No. 546321. Re-entered second- class mail matter at Manila Central Post office dated Dec. 22, 1991. Printed in USA For free medical and legal information, dial 1-888-802-MESO, or visit www.MIRG.org Member Audit Bureau of Circulations 205 PORTLAND STREET • BOSTON, MA 02114 • E-MAIL: [email protected] Thanks from ‘Sons of Bitche’ The 100th Infantry Division (WWII) Association thanks you for using a photo of The Magazine for a Strong America our soldiers to illustrate the article “The War That Changed the World” (September). It was NATIONAL 700 N. Pennsylvania St. taken on March 16, 1945, shortly after the 100th HEADQUARTERS Indianapolis, IN 46204 AMERICAN P.O. Box 1055 liberated Bitche, a French citadel village in the LEGION Indianapolis, IN 46206 MAGAZINE Vosges Mountains. 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