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Vol. 119, No. 1 July 1985 ARTICLES BE PROUD OF AMERICA: A NEIGHBOR'S PERSPECTIVE 11 A Canadian pays tribute to our nation for its peacekeeping role. By Eric Bernston

THE PORTENTOUS RISE OF MAINLAND CHINA 12

China is on the march, but where is it heading? By Jay Stuller

THE FUTURE OF U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS 15

Strange bedfellows sometimes make worthwhile allies. By Richard M. Nixon

OUR COPS ARE BACK ON THE BEAT 16 Old-fashioned foot patrols are improving crime prevention. By Ben Daviss

THE SIEGE OF AN LOC: A CHRONICLE OF COURAGE 18 A tiny village in Vietnam takes a place in the annals of heroism. By Philip C. Clarke

AMERICA'S MOST POPULAR HISTORIC SITES 20

Visits to historic landmarks brings alive our nation's story. By Gary Turbak

DISASTER! CAN EMERGENCY MANAGERS MANAGE OUR EMERGENCIES? 22 Plans without practicality leave communities unprotected. By Steve Salerno

DO WE REALLY HAVE A NUCLEAR WASTE PROBLEM? 24 Is public opinion outweighing the facts? By Dr. Bernard L. Cohen

KOREA: MEMORIES OF A FORGOTTEN WAR 26 What we achieved through this military action must never be forgotten.

POW/MIAs: SOME PROGRESS, MUCH HOPE 28

A status report on U.S. efforts to find our missing men. By Richard L. Armitage

STROKE! NEW HOPE FOR CURE AND PREVENTION 54 Research finds ways to avoid and recover from strokes. By Edward Edelson DEPARTMENTS BIG ISSUES 9 Should the United States sell defensive military equipment to China?

LETTERS 3 LEGION NEWS 30 NEWS TO USE 40

COMMANDER'S MESSAGE 5 LEGIONNAIRES IN ACTION 34 ORBEN'S WORLD 47

DATELINE WASHINGTON 7 VETERANS ALERT 36 PARTING SHOTS 56

VETERANS UPDATE 25 POST OF THE MONTH 39

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A E40182 Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Queen Elizabeth 2 Sagafjord Vistafjord tary and his people have been trying The gambling article omits mention Farm Policy Mess to feed us farmers during recent of a most important point in the dis- After 35 years of hard work on the months. His theory about a market- cussion of legalized gambling. Of $7.3 farm, I find myself not much further oriented farm policy is nonsense. It billion wagered in 17 state lotteries ahead than when I started. When the would result in food shortages, higher last year, more than $3 billion provided small family farms are gone, the city food prices and reliance on foreign funds from state coffers for education, folks will pay dearly for their food. A countries for food supplies. human services, transportation, parks person only has to pick up a rural James W. Forsberg and recreation, and other programs newspaper and see the farm auction Coleridge, Neb. formerly funded with tax revenues. Add bills to see what is happening. It's a income taxes on large reported wins, sad state of affairs when our agricul- wage taxes from workers employed in tural system cannot compete with that Gambling Fever the industry and jobs created, and an of other countries' and pay our farm- entirely new ballgame emerges. I read the excellent article "Gam- ers a decent price for their products. I George J. Spoerl Jr. bling Fever: Wheel of Misfortune" hope someone is listening before it's Grand Rapids, Mich. (April) with great interest. With the too late for all of us. many opportunities to gamble in our Donald J. Diepoldr Willow City, N.D. country, compulsive gamblers have grown to alarming numbers. I agree Free Labor I have just read "Can We Straighten wholeheartedly that the states that In "Free Labor vs. Communism" Out Our Farm Policy Mess" (April), have casinos, lotteries, etc., have a (April) you ask "What more can be and as a somewhat typical family moral responsibility to help the vic- done to strengthen free labor and halt farmer in Nebraska, I am very dis- tims of their gambling promotions. communism's drive to capture workers turbed. This article contains the same Lawrence Pellegrino of the world?" Judging from the boxed garbage that the Agriculture Secre- Hamilton Square, N.J. article, "About You, Our Readers" on the Letters page, and with a readership of some seven million, The The Spirit of the Legion American Legion can be proud of bringing this valuable information to the attention of America. Only when "They may turn human liberty are those of The American the people are factually, fully informed every tree into a Legion, which the American Legion gallows, every hole Weekly represents. with this type of information can they into a grave, and "The Legion itself is a spontaneous ex- know why they must defend their yet the words of pression of purpose by those millions of precious freedoms! that parchment can Americans who helped crush autocracy. Napoleon G. Nyerges never die. To the Out of their common experiences through Santa Monica, Calif. mechanic in the the dark months of the war has grown a workshop, they will comradeship and a patriotism which is vi- speak hope; to the talized by their organization into this slave in the mines, single concrete force which will stand al- Longer Days? freedom. Sign that parchment. Sign if the ways as a barrier against the forces of Your April issue, in Dateline Wash- next moment the noose is around your greed, ignorance and chaos. ington, stated that among those neck, for that parchment will the "The American Legion is the epitome be against Daylight Saving Time are textbook of freedom, the Bible of the of that Americanism for which it stands. farmers, "who feel their working rights of man forever." Its voice is the majority voice of its mem- day and that of their livestock is With those words, a signer of the Dec- bers; its will the will of the many. Spon- — — laration of Independence urged his fellow taneous in inception, it has been demo- already long enough." Perhaps you patriots to risk their very lives to give cratic in its development. There are no should think about this one a bit more? birth to the Republic, and this month we titles recorded on its rolls. It is free of I doubt that (anyone) can slow the celebrate its 209th birthday. Our nation's rank, of cast — and of partisanship. If it Earth's rotation at will! "noble experiment" in individual freedom seeks in a full measure to serve those who Lowell D. Johnson has endured and, indeed, fulfilled vi- in service, it seeks in fuller the were measure St. Paul, Minn. sion of our forebears. to serve America. In this month also, we commemorate "In this spirit The American Legion the founding of our own American has entered upon its mission. In this Legion Magazine, the first issue of spirit the American Legion Weekly Correction which was published July 4, 1919. It sets upon its way." We appreciate the outstanding pub- seems appropriate on this anniversary to As The American Legion Magazine licity given South Carolina Posts 57, recall the reasons for its founding, as de- now begins its 67th year of publication, 109 and 201 in your April issue. How- scribed in its first issue: we salute our Founders whose vision ever, we are in Cherokee County, not "The American Legion Weekly is created it, and we thank our fellow I that our born on this 143rd anniversary of the Legionnaires who have extended their Greenville. am confident signing of the Declaration of Independ- support, their suggestions and their more than 4,490 veterans of Cherokee ence. Appropriately so. The principles encouragement for so many years. County will attest to that. and ideals of that epochal document in The Editors Boyd L. McLean Gaffney, S.C.

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month we celebrate the It is at the post level that the needs of THISdeclaration of our indepen- our veterans are initially recognized dence and the first steps our and met. nation took toward establish- Time and time again, I've seen post ing a society in which mutual service officers as the most visible and help would become a standard. most depended-upon Legionnaires in That philosophy was pre- their communities — especially in dominant when the founders of The communities that are removed from American Legion publicly vowed its centers of government. An American support of the rights, privileges and Legion service officer is one of the benefits of veterans and to ensure that most valuable assets a community can the veterans knew what those rights have because, in today's complex and were. Recognizing the need for spe- fast-moving society, the information cialists in procuring the benefits for needs of the men and women who have veterans and their dependents, the served in our Armed Forces are more founders also prescribed that each varied than ever before. state organization of the Legion pro- Their needs have sharply increased vide an officer "who shall immediately the demand for precise information organize his state through the local and assistance from service officers of posts, in order to bring prompt ad- The American Legion, so the post justments and settlements." Nat'l. Cdr. Clarence M. Bacon service officers, working in harmony "Posts and all members of The with the department service officer American Legion charge themselves • Vocational Rehabilitation. and the National Veterans Affairs and with the duty of searching for such • GI Loan Guaranty. Rehabilitation Commission staff, con- persons in their community and ex- • Veterans preference in tinue to provide a most vital service. tending to them such care and assist- employment. It's a service which can't be dupli- ance as may be within their power," • Disabled veterans employment. cated by any other organization. Our reads the transcripts of that 1919 • Life insurance assistance. mission in coming years is to see to it meeting. • Agent Orange examinations. that we continue to have able and will- • officers every There can be no statement of pur- . Educational assistance to ing volunteer service at pose more clearly put. dependents. level of The American Legion who will Through the succeeding 66 years • Drug and alcohol rehabilitation. not stop until every veteran's claim The American Legion has rendered • Claim filing and adjudication. has been satisfied completely. tireless service to America's veterans. • Benefits not subject to tax or The real challenge for us today is to In the years since that statement was seizure. fulfill our founders' desire to have written, we have developed a corps of • Dependency and Indemnity enough dedicated and capable genuinely expert volunteers in veter- Compensation. Legionnaires who work on a regular ans affairs, that gets right to the heart The task of carrying out this impor- basis with state and federal veterans of a veteran's problem. tant program is vast— touching the offices. The American Legion's rehabilita- lives and affecting the welfare of mil- Service officers and the assistance tion service is designed to provide a lions of men, women and children. In they provide reflect the very funda- comprehensive network of service offi- no other endeavor within The Ameri- mentals of The American Legion. In cers at the post, county, department can Legion is there a greater need for order to continue this legacy we must and national levels to assist veterans teamwork. enlist every eligible veteran in The and their dependents in applying for Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation American Legion's cause. The service federal and state benefits to which activities truly are the keystone pro- officer's charter is to aid other veter- they are entitled, based on the veter- gram of our organization, and the cor- ans. Without a strong and active an's service. nerstone of the program is the post membership, that cause could fade Entitlements include: service officer. He is the first point of into oblivion. Ask an eligible vet to • Medical and hospital care. contact with The American Legion by join The American Legion and to join • Disability and death pensions. veterans and their families who seek us in our role as America's foremost • Educational Assistance. Legion assistance with their problems. veterans advocate.

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One study showed that miscreants arrested as adults Information-Age Policy tended to be males, had more arrests as juveniles, began In the past few years our nation and the world have been their crime career earlier, and were involved in more seri- shaken, if not overwhelmed, by the information revolution, ous and violent cases as youngsters. some of which is creating new hazards to the commonweal. A group of senators, concerned with government's piecemeal approach to the mushrooming diversity of the Quit Shoving, Say Seniors new problems, wants to set up an Information-Age Com- A battle to ban mandatory retirement at a fixed age is mission to produce answers. building up in Washington, where compulsory retirement of Led by Senators Sam Nunn and Frank Lautenberg, the federal workers is already forbidden. bloc would in effect create a national forum for discussion As the law now stands, private companies may enforce and study of the present and future impact of computer and retirement of workers at 70 and policy-making executives communications systems on our citizens. at 65. Opponents argue that this statute is a violation of the The legislators note that the technological changes ap- civil rights of those who are still able and willing to work. pear to be rapidly outpacing the capability of our economic The advocates of working at any and all ages, so long as and legal system to adequately respond to new situations. the body and mind can ably perform the duties, have a The Lawmakers believe the present piecemeal reaction to number of powerful champions in the nation's Capital, in- emerging problems — such as computer crime — can lead to cluding Rep. Claude Pepper, chairman of the House Rules potential chaos. Committee, 84; Sen. Alan Cranston, Senate Minority Whip, 70; and President Ronald Reagan, 74. Senior citizens are pushing for the right to keep working Critical Materials Shortage after 70, and are attacking the age limitations on all fronts. There's ample argument in Washington about the rela- Nearly 20,000 age discrimination cases have gone before tive strength of the United States and the Soviet Union in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Recent missile power and thrust, but there's no doubt that the court cases have favored the age abolition movement. Soviet Union has a superior position in strategic materials. The United States has a critical shortage of four essential metals: chromium, cobalt, manganese and platinum. The Polygraphs To Aid Security USSR has them in abundance. With the support of Congress, the Department of De- With minor exceptions, there is no domestic mining of fense will undertake a trial program of polygraph testing to the four metals, according to the Office of Technology screen employees who will have access to highly classified Assessment (OTA). Over half of the world's supply of these projects. The lie-detector exams will be limited to 3,500 vital ores are exported from South Africa, Zaire and the persons annually, and aimed at preventing security leaks, Soviet Union. not news leaks, according to Pentagon officials. The metals are needed to produce high-temperature al- The project follows a long study by the DoD and hearings loys, steel and stainless steel, industrial and automotive by congressional committees seeking to tighten up security catalysts and electronics critical to national defense and the for the nation's most sensitive operations. The Pentagon al- economy. Our government maintains a strategic materials ready uses the polygraph in hiring for the National Secu- stockpile, according to OTA, but the national economy is rity Agency. vulnerable to disruption of supplies from abroad. The Pentagon emphasized that the polygraph tests will supplement, not replace, other investigative measures. The program provides that DoD employees refusing to take the Crime Career Starts Early tests will not be fired, but assigned to equivalent, less sen- Most juvenile crimes are committed by a small number of sitive posts. chronic delinquents who are likely to pursue a criminal career as adults, according to studies issued by the De- partment of Justice. Quote of the Month The studies, conducted in Philadelphia and Columbus, "In a world where democracy is a rare and recent Ohio, disclosed that more than half of the juvenile crimes achievement, it is easy to discredit American allies who were committed by less than a quarter of the young haven't gotten there yet. This is a favorite political ploy of malefactors. those who want to use defense money for vote buying in- The hardened teen toughs, for the most part, continued stead. They also talk about being fair' when we cut back to break the law, often with violent actions — homicide, giveaway programs, by also cutting back the defense rape, robbery, aggravated assault — well into their 20s. budget. How can you be fair' to our own survival?" Most were arrested as juvenile delinquents, and then were Thomas Sowell picked up again as adults before reaching the age of 20. Author

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Should the United States Sell Defensive Military Equipment to China?

Rep. Elwood Hillis, R-lnd. Rep. Gerald B. Solomon, R-N.Y.

For those of you familiar I I believe it would be very ill- with my strong anti advised for the United communist voting rec- YES States to sell the People's ord, my support of limited defensive Republic of China any kind of military arms sales to the People's Republic of weapons or hardware, even so-called de- China may surprise you. But, while I fensive weapons. My reasons are based neither condone the form of government on moral, political and practical con- China has adopted, nor the means by siderations. which it was adopted, I base my view on one fundamental First, it would be very dangerous for the United States, premise: Limited defensive arms sales to China are in the as the leader of the Free World, to sell weapons to a com- best interests of the United States. munist country, particularly one that has pretentions about We all recognize that the greatest threat to freedom on being a regional superpower. Though there have been some our planet comes from behind the walls of the Kremlin. But encouraging developments in the PRC in recent years, how much greater this threat would be if the wedge which mainly to reform its economy, make no mistake: The PRC currently exists between the Soviet Union and the PRC remains a totalitarian communist dictatorship. In the final disappeared! analysis, American interests are inseparable from Ameri- American policy toward the PRC has, since 1972, recog- can morality. nized the importance of nurturing a relationship with the We must not underestimate the potential mischief of the Beijing government. In those 13 years, we have come a PRC. Moreover, we should carefully avoid any action that long way from the Ping Pong diplomacy that began to open could be construed as undercutting the importance of our China's eyes to Western thought and ideas. Today, the alliances with South Korea, Japan and the ASEAN coun- PRC has begun to experiment, successfully, with capital- tries regarding their defense against communist expansion. ism while emerging from its self-imposed isolationism. Second, we must never assume the Sino-Soviet split is U.S. policy should focus on encouraging these trends by permanent. The history of the PRC is a tale of political in- treating the Chinese as a basically non-aligned but friendly stability. Even now the PRC is facing an imminent change in nation. Peace in Asia depends on China. And peace in Asia leadership as the generation of Deng Xiaoping and other key is in the best interests of the United States. officials passes from the scene. It would be very premature While the Soviet Union is busy promoting instability and for us to rush in now with arms sales. bloodshed through its agent, Vietnam, the PRC has pro- Third, it is not feasible for our country to assist the PRC moted stability by restraining the North Koreans from in modernizing its so-called "People's Liberation Army." again attacking the South. Despite its immense size, the PLA is saddled with 1950s-

I hold no illusions that the PRC will become a full-fledged vintage weaponry and equipment. Estimates show that it American ally. But, the PRC, with an armed force of more would take $50 to $60 billion in American support for the than four million, if properly equipped, will effectively pur- PRC to develop a truly effective military deterrent against sue the same goals of the United States in Asia. Remember the Soviets. As a matter of practical politics, a commitment — it is even more in their interests than ours to check the of this magnitude to the PRC is out of the question. Our spread of Soviet influence in Southeast Asia. country cannot re-order the PRC's own priorities, the leg- I do not favor selling sophisticated weaponry or technol- acy of 35 years of failed policies in that country. ogy to the PRC and certainly would not sell them weap- In conclusion, we must recognize that no country can be onry that is superior to that sold to the Taiwan govern- trusted to do anything other than what it believes to be its ment. But I would support sales of the M-60 or M-48 tank own interest. to counter the Soviet T-55s and T-62s, which are deployed Appropriate areas of cooperation exist between our coun- along the Sino-Soviet border. And, while I would not favor try and the PRC, but military sales is not one of them. Our selling China the sophisticated F-16 fighter, I would have country, the defender of the Free World, should not be no objection to the sale of the F-20. undertaking to improve the military capability of a com- The PRC is a formidable buffer to Soviet adventurism on munist dictatorship, a system which draws its whole sus- the Asian continent. Let's keep them that way. tenance from the abuse of power.

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By Eric A. Bernston I can't help but think that in 1985 national defense is a message to the we must again tell everyone what is world that America is interested in good about America. For more than her freedom, and freedom for her of you may not have two centuries America has been a friends around the world. MANYheard of Gordon Sinclair, but great defender of the ideals of freedom The basis for your nation's defense he was, perhaps, prouder of and democracy. Since 1776 America capability is an abiding faith in free- America than some Ameri- has been a humanitarian nation that dom. History teaches that there is no cans are. has never hesitated to come to the such thing as "instant" defense. Sinclair was a Canadian help of the poor, the hungry and As a Canadian citizen who has journalist who died in 1983. downtrodden in every corner of the served in the armed forces of Canada, Back in the early 70s when anti- globe. I pay tribute to your comrades of past American forces around the globe Back in the Korean War, the story battles. Through the pages of Ameri- were at the height of their attacks on was told of a young American can history we can recall the valiant the United States, Sinclair became prisoner-of-war being interrogated by efforts of brave American citizens annoyed and decided to share his feel- from the time of Valley Forge to the ings about America with everyone. brave American Marines who died in The result was that he cut a record "For more than two Beirut. Between the crosses row on and, with the Battle Hymn of the Re- row from Valley Forge to Gettysburg, public as background music, he pro- centuries America to France, Pearl Harbor and, indeed, ceeded to tell the world what was good has been a great all over the globe are the silent re- about America. minders of the sacrifices American In recent years, there has been an defender of the citizens have made to defend peace. element of well-meaning, but very I believe your armed forces and naive people who have been advocat- ideals of freedom your national defense are a continuing ing the notion that peace can be and democracy" reminder of the sacrifices of the past. achieved in a simple way. These It was through these sacrifices that people would have America and her you live, work and reap the many, friends disarm. Yet these same people the communists. They knocked him in many benefits of your nation. never say anything, absolutely noth- the stomach with a rifle butt. They During another time of crisis —the ing, about the Soviet Union. said to him, "What do you think of Civil War — many Americans were At the 1983 National Convention of Gen. Douglas MacArthur?" fearful of the outcome. Many were The American Legion, President Re- The young lad from the American worried that the union would not sur- agan reminded the veterans that these Midwest said, "MacArthur is a great vive. One day a delegation went to the so-called peace advocates were just as American soldier." White House to express its fears to naive as Neville Chamberlain, the The lad was knocked to the ground President Lincoln. Lincoln told the Prime Minister of England in 1939, again. Then he stood up to face his group this story from his youth: who took Hitler's word that there captors again, and again he was asked, "One night in November a shower of would be no war, and we all know "What do you think of Gen. MacAr- meteors fell from the clear night sky. what happened. Nobody has any thur?" And again the American soldier A friend standing by me was very argument with the ideal of peace. But held firm, except this time his captors frightened. But I looked up and be- I certainly question the false notions of did not hit him with a rifle butt, or tween the falling stars I saw the fixed those who would advocate peace by punish him. The communists had stars beyond. The fixed stars were tearing down America. tested this young man's will, his cour- shining bright." age to stand up to them— the young Lincoln then said to his friend: "Let Eric A. Bernston is American soldier had passed the test. us not mind the meteors, let us keep the deputy premier Let the story of the young American our eyes on the stars." of the Canadian soldier in Korea be a lesson. America As your nation faces a difficult and province of Sas- must stand up to the test. A strong sometimes dangerous future in work- katchewan. In national defense is the best assurance ing to keep world peace, you should June, The North that America will pass the test and always look beyond the falling meteors Dakota Depart- keep world peace. and look to the steady stars that have ment presented The A strong national defense is not to guided America through so many dif- H American Legion glorify killing and war. A strong na- ficult times. These stars signal the Canadian Friend- tional defense is not to worship guns message that you should be proud of ship Award to him. and bombs. That is wrong. A strong your America. She deserves no less.

JULY 1985 11 The Portentous Rise of Mainland

lution. As Pulitzer prize-winning author Theodore White noted, "No outsider can ever know what goes on in China." HINA What is clear — even from the Ameri- can vantage point — is that the China J seen by President Ronald Reagan last spring is vastly different from the land No longer embroiled in former President Richard Nixon visited in 1972. Moreover, the PRC appears set 99 a self-destructive "revolution, the for still more changes, adopting pro- grams and taking positions that con- People's Republic of China looms as a tinue to surprise and sometimes puzzle potentially powerful economic and mili- all "outsiders." For example: • Five years ago the People's Re- tary partnerfor the West. But, is the public considered the United States a strategic partner in containing the price of alignment worth the benefits? Soviet Union's international influence. But in a review of Chinese diplomacy that appeared last summer in Outlook — an official weekly journal geopolitically speaking, out of its that reflects the views of PRC By Stuller Jay hand. leadership — it was specifically drawn In 1000 B.C., the land was called out that China would from hereon side Middle Kingdom because it was philo- with neither superpower. "China," the sophically thought to sit halfway be- review said, "does not intend to be a is an over-populated nation with tween heaven and earth. Today, this 'card' in the hands of the Americans," or a per capita annual income that is immense, fascinating and under- be pulled into "big triangle" diplomacy. meager even by Third World stan- developed giant is balancing itself be- • The PRC has begun to embrace ITdards. Throughout most of its his- tween a number of political, military certain vestiges of capitalism, in a sense tory it has been poised just a crop and economic positions. admitting to the failures of economic failure or flood away from wide- Which direction the PRC will take is Marxist socialism. The establishment of spread famine. The country's army of great importance to the United "special economic zones" and worker in- is one of the worst coordinated and States, especially in light of America's centives is a distinct departure from worst supplied fighting forces in the new focus on the "Pacific Rim." communist doctrine. If it truly accepts world; in a maritime conflict its navy, Stretching from South Korea to New free enterprise, the nation has a tre- while large, would give opponents Zealand are a number of growing eco- mendous economic potential. As Nixon elementary torpedo practice. nomic powers, nations that have said, "China— with one billion of the Businessmen, however, flock here begun to steal Europe's commercial world's most gifted people and enor- to secure contracts, heedless of the thunder. This has led to what Law- mous natural resources — can become prevailing poverty. Global leaders, in- rence Eagleburger, former under sec- an economic giant in the next century." cluding Presidents of the United retary of state, said is a "shift in the • China, which once epitomized States, assiduously court the nation's center of gravity of U.S. foreign policy ideological zealotry, has now demon- chieftains. Many countries — in par- from the transatlantic relationship strated its pragmatism — and a not-so- ." ticular the Soviet Union— overtly fear toward the Pacific basin . . Over the secret appreciation of free enterprise the untapped power in its mass of hu- long run, no country along the "rim" — in handling the status of Hong Kong. manity. And so, despite all its prob- packs more consequence than China. Great Britain's lease on the colony ex- lems, the People's Republic of China No other country is more unpredict- pires in 1997, and there were distinct seemingly has the world eating, able, either. Turmoil has frequently fears that this prosperous enclave of rocked this land, from the long civil capitalism would collapse at the mere San Francisco-based journalist Jay war between the nationalists and approach of communist rule. Beijing, Stuller, a contributor to this and other communists to the war with Japan and however, announced last summer that national magazines, frequently covers finally the self-destructive madness of Hong Kong would, after the lease international politics. the Great Proletarian Cultural Revo- period ends, remain a self-governing

12 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE PEOPLE'S ARMY — China's four-million-man army, the world's largest, will require up to $63 billion to modernize. and largely independent region for at contract the PRC signed with an least 50 years. American, Japanese or European cor- • The PRC is finally and resolutely poration, dozens of painstaking, ex- dealing with perhaps its greatest pensive negotiations went for naught. problem — over-population. Still, to press re- With capitcdism, according many roughly a quarter of the world's ports, free enterprise has recently people, China's land cannot continue to by its nature, goes enjoyed great popularity in those support such a growing burden. Now, areas of China where it is allowed. In- according to Chinese delegates at the against the in- dustrious individuals have profited recent United Nations conference on grained interests from exceptional work efforts and population, the PRC will allow families have improved their economic lots. only one child — and officially and ethics ofmany "But don't be surprised," said encourages abortions to prevent all 99 Myers, "if that isn't soon slowed down others — a rule expected to be used for Chinese citizens. or even stopped." at least 20 to 30 years. Capitalism, by its nature, goes How well or how long such policies against the ingrained interests and will hold is, of course, anyone's guess. j ethic of many Chinese citizens. It China has shown a habit of launching benefits some at the expense of programs, nurturing their momentum overestimate and underestimate the others, anathema in a socialist system. and then quickly reeling them back in. PRC in almost the same breath. It can create jealousies that may erupt New trends in China can swiftly be- For example, when China first into open strife, beyond the control of come minor history; outsiders should opened itself to Western businesses leaders. And today's leaders of the grow neither too elated nor overly about five years ago, it created tre- PRC, said Myers, are exceptionally fearful over any particular Chinese mendous excitement among those who careful about maintaining control. tack unless proven over time. Ramon viewed — incorrectly, as we shall This prudence is the legacy of the Myers, Ph.D., a senior fellow at the see — the People's Republic as the Cultural Revolution, which between Hoover Institution of War, Revolution largest consumer market in the world. 1966 and 1976 split China with violent and Peace, said there is a tendency One billion people equals a demand for factionalism. Unleashed by Mao Tse- among China analysts in the West to two billion shoes, right? But for every tung, the egalitarian push to rid China

JULY 1985 13 — —

of "stinking intellectuals," | be done to remedy the prob- "capitalist roaders" and other S lems. The new policies "enemies" of the people led to I seemed to flow from these massive persecution and the § meetings."

execution of at least 35,000 si There still are divisions innocents. (This is China's of- ^§ within China. "You've got a ficial, albeit obviously low whole series of splits and fac- estimate.) It nearly de- tions within the military, the stroyed the PRC's educa- party and the state ma- tional system and threw chinery," said Myers, "and wrenches into whatever in- the battle lines can change dustrial capabilities existed. from issue to issue." Essen- The Cultural Revolution di- tially, though, there are three rectly cost China a decade of main groups contending for progress, and for a recovery, influence: The extreme probably 10 more years. Maoists who want to see the This free-enterprise bastion interests China. "No more ironic title has HONG KONG class struggle continue; the ever been given to a dogma hard-line Stalinists, central that tried to erase all culture," White being weeded out of the party. planners who want tightly held power, noted. Indeed, in the past year Deng has but who are not as ideological as The man primarily responsible for launched a "rectification" campaign, a Maoists; and the Leninists around the PRC's current recovery — and the three-year effort to review the Deng, who see the need to tap modern move away from Mao-thought — is ideological credentials of the Chinese western technology and venture capi- 80-year-old Deng Xiaoping, a veteran Communist Party's 40 million mem- tal if the country is to ever progress. of the war against the Japanese and bers. There are perhaps a million un- the Long March, practically a creden- regenerate Maoists remaining, hun- ECONOMICS tial for Chinese leadership. During the kered into positions of bureaucratic Cultural Revolution, Deng was ac- responsibility, or locked in the ranks The People's Republic has started rid- cused of a number of crimes, paraded of the People's Liberation Army. Deng ing its bicycle straight down the through the streets of Beijing wearing and the other moderates want them capitalist road. And while the country is a dunce cap, and banished to stoop still too poor to travel it in automobiles, there's more free enterprise in bloom labor and serving meals at a Com- than Mao would have thought fitting. munist Party training camp. His polit- ical comeback may be one of the most Although China may never totally remarkable ever, and while he doesn't embrace capitalism, the path toward it first hold China's highest titles, Deng is the was taken in 1979 when Deng es- nation's de facto leader. hina now tablished an experimental contract C system with farmers. The nation's 800 He is, however, an old man, and by wants to increase his own admission won't be around million peasants were largely freed much longer. Deng himself recently its present per from the constraints of communes stated that the country was "cur- and the party and ideology-oriented rently beset with many serious prob- capita annual in- team leaders running them — and allowed to sell a fixed amount of pro- lems." Following is a look at several to key areas and focal points for the come $800from duce at a set price each year. Once People's Republic. $300 by 2000." that amount was reached, the farmers could then sell the surplus to the state INTERNAL POLITICS or open market at whatever price the market would bear. I How much China influences the rest In only three years, agricultural of the world depends on what happens production in Sichuan province in- behind closed doors in the old out, but have avoided the large rallies, creased 25 percent. The average peas- Zhongnanhai imperial grounds or in public purges and feverish hoopla that, ant income more than doubled. China the Great Hall of the People. Its lead- as one Beijing party administrator now wants to increase its present per ership dictates whether China is open said, can "develop into a movement capita annual income to $800 from $300 or closed, warm or cold, and to whom. that will create chaos and instill fear." by the year 2000. Premier Zhao Ziyang — at 65 one of Curiously enough, China's turn This dollar figure indicates relative the youngest of Chinese leaders — and away from the Cultural Revolution poverty and on the surface makes Hu Yaobang, the 69-year-old Com- and hard-core Maoism didn't necessar- predictions of future Chinese economic munist Party General Secretary, are, ily start with prescient leaders. strength seem unlikely. But, Jonathan as former President Nixon has writ- Myers said: "By 1978 the PRC's Pollack, a Rand Corporation China ten, "capable leaders who will continue planned economy was deeply rotted scholar, suggested that the PRC must ." Deng's policy . . that breaks with and the entire situation there was be viewed in aggregate terms. If the Maoist orthodoxy. Leftists — potential desperate. So for the next two years a PRC's gross national product is con- problems for an orderly passage of series of conferences were held at the sidered, he noted, China "already has power— still exist but they are now provincial level to decide what should Continued on page Ul

14 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE THE FUTURE OF CHINA RELATIONS

By Richard M. Nixon important. But if we allow fear of Soviet aggression to be our only in- centive to stay together, we in effect and the United States leave our fate in the hands of others. CHINA— the most populous and the If instead we base our relationship most prosperous nations in the with the Chinese on economic cooper- world — must actively cooper- ation, our fate remains in our hands. It ate if there is to be any chance is precisely in that direction that our of achieving real peace in the relationship must develop. world. The emergence of China Our economic ties are natural ones. as a rapidly developing Third World China's two areas of greatest need are country gives us a great opportunity the two in which the United States is to enhance that cooperation and to in- best able to provide assistance: ag- fluence the direction the Chinese take riculture and technology. Our progress in the decades ahead. in building these ties in the first dec- Some critics say it is dangerous to ade of our new relationship has been help China because its government is substantial, but the increase in U.S.- communist and therefore a potential China trade in the next 10 years could adversary. But they fail to recognize PROMOTING FRIENDSHIP — President be dramatically higher. the basic changes in the world that in Nixon, who pushed for stronger U.S. ties Closer economic relations between 1972 led to the rapprochement be- with the People's Republic of China dur- China and the United States have tween our countries, and in 1985 make ing his administration, pauses outside the significant strategic implications. A it in our interest to continue improving Shanghai Exhibition Hall with his wife Pat, weak China invites aggression. China that new relationship. Premier Chou En-lai and Secretary of cannot become stronger militarily un- State William P. Rogers during a 1972 tour Our relationship with China is a key less it becomes stronger economically. of the Shanghai Industrial Exhibition. element of our strategy vis-a-vis the A strong China will be a problem for Soviet Union. Those who opposed our the Soviet Union long before it is a initiative 13 years ago ignored a pro- border, expanded their Pacific and problem for us — and the cooperation found distinction. The Soviet Union Indian Ocean fleets, targeted over a we develop will make it less likely to threatens us. China does not. If we hundred medium-range and strategic be a problem even in the long term. In had not undertaken that initiative and nuclear missiles on China, conquered the forseeable future we have more to China had been forced back into the Indochina through their Vietnamese fear from a China that is too weak, Soviet orbit, the threat to the West of proxies, and invaded Afghanistan. and therefore subject to Soviet intimi- Soviet communist aggression would be China today faces Soviet encirclement. dation, than one that is too strong. vastly greater than it is today. The United States and China must The principal obstacle to closer What brought the United States and therefore increase their joint defense Sino-American ties is the issue of China together were not common efforts. But we must avoid making Taiwan. But as long as both sides ideals but common interests. Both two mistakes. First, our military adhere in letter and spirit to the basic sides recognized the need to block the cooperation should be accomplished principles of the Shanghai Com- expansionism of the Soviet Union. The without public posturing, which irri- munique of 1972 and the Shanghai II Chinese understood that the United tates, but does not deter or frighten, Communique of 1982, this issue should States was the only country with the the Soviets. We must also avoid giving not lead to a deterioration in relations. power to blunt the Soviet thrust for them any conceivable pretext to make Both sides must realize that the only hegemony in Asia. We understood a pre-emptive strike against Chinese beneficiary of quarrels on this point is that, while China was a communist forces. Second, we should not fear but the Soviet Union. power, it did not threaten our inter- welcome China's attempts to reduce China — with one billion of the ests and could serve as a powerful tensions with the Soviet Union. Those world's most gifted people — can be- counterweight against the Soviets. who cynically observe that it would come an economic giant in the next The Soviet threat is far greater serve our interests for the two com- century. It will do so, however, in today than it was in 1972. In the past munist giants to fight each other ig- spite of communism, not because of it. decade, the Soviets have gained nore the fact that such a war in the And as China enjoys more benefits superiority over the United States in nuclear age would inevitably lead to a from its cooperation with the West, it land-based missiles; have dramatically world war. will become ever more reluctant to increased their forces on the Chinese These military issues are critically turn back to the road to the East.

JULY 1985 15 OUR COPS ARE BACK ON THE BEAT

Many U.S. cities have put their police officers back onfoot patrol to help combat crime on the streets. It's an old procedure that is working anew.

By Ben Daviss

M ME HAVE a real bad district in 1980 and saw crime m H HI m apple in our neighbor- there fall by half in three years. Under hood," grumbled a new patrol plan begun in March Shaughn Gray of Fort 1983, Boston police tripled their foot- Wayne, Ind. "I saw patrolled neighborhoods to almost 600. The dispute is resolved simply and him a few days ago The citywide crime rate fell 10 percent quickly, with the officer acting as a and he told me where in six months. The more than 100 neighborhood counselor instead of as he was keeping his girlfriend who'd police departments nationally that an alien enforcer. In so doing, the pa- just run away from a juvenile home. have established some kind of foot pa- trolman creates a bond of sympathy He didn't stop to realize I'd turn the trol plan show crime curves reduced and competence between his depart- information in. People say things to between 8 percent and 50 percent. ment and local residents. me and in front of me that they'd Although each plan is tailored for its Clearly, though, foot patrol is also never say to a cop — because to them, city, all have been molded by similar powerful crime prevention — and I'm not a cop. I'm just Shaughn." pressures: shrinking police budgets, nowhere did it prove to be more so But Shaughn isn't just Shaughn. growing crime rates and demand for than in Flint, Mich. He's a five-year veteran, uniformed police services, and the ever- In the late 1970s, auto-industry police patrol officer. And "our neigh- increasing estrangement between layoffs sent Flint's robbery and bur- borhood" isn't where he lives. It's a police officers and the citizens they glary rates skyrocketing, while an un- half-mile square business and residen- protect and defend. A well-conceived employment rate of almost 24 percent tial area he's patrolled exclusively for foot-patrol program can solve most of slashed city tax revenues to the mar- the past four years. Gray is one of those problems at once. row. If Flint residents wanted to con- hundreds of uniformed officers across Suppose, for example, a boy throws trol crime, they were going to have to the country who are back walking a a rock through his neighbor's window. do it themselves. And the Flint police beat — and finding new satisfaction The area's "personal" police officer had a plan to help them do it. In 1979, and effectiveness in their jobs. — quite probably known to both the department chose 14 high-crime Since the late 1970s, new ideas and families — can bring the two parties neighborhoods as experimental foot experiments in this oldest of police together informally and mediate a beats. The three-year pilot program procedures have sprung up in cities resolution of the problem. By working was funded by the Mott Foundation, a from Santa Ana, Calif., to Boston. The informally, the officer doesn't need to private Michigan-based philanthropy, California town fielded a half-dozen file a report or complaint for the de- which also hired Michigan State Uni- walking officers in its "Skid Row" partment to process and store. The versity's School of Criminal Justice to department also doesn't have to send a evaluate the results. They were close Ben Daviss, a free-lance author based costly patrol cruiser to handle a minor to spectacular. in Keene, N.H., writes on law and law matter, detouring it from its more im- "In the 14 beats, crime went down enforcement developments. portant job of handling emergencies. almost 9 percent over the three-year

16 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE CODE BLUE — Police officers on foot pa- trol are a welcome sight In many big cities as some units return to the time-tested "beat" system to curb crime.

watch programs. As the groups took more responsibility for crime preven- tion themselves, Shuker acted as their adviser and link to the police depart- ment's other resources. When Shuker and Flint's other foot officers learned of neighborhood prob- lems that weren't crime-related — an alcoholic single parent, for example, or an elderly person in need of medical care — the cops contacted appropriate social service agencies. Before long, residents began to realize the officers cared as much about them and their neighborhoods as did most of the resi- dents themselves. At first, however, the officers usu- ally don't want to get involved. "In every department we've worked with," Trojanowicz said, "the officers initially have shown some kind of re- sistance to the program." That resistance stems in part from the use of foot patrol as punishment in recent years; officers who lose their cars may feel "demoted." Shuker pointed to another reason: "It's the old macho thing — if you're not tearing around in a police car and throwing people in jail, you're not a " 'real policeman.' Indeed, in many departments, period," reported Dr. Robert Neighborhood Foot Patrol Center at motor officers have derided their Trojanowicz, the school's director. MSU to help other police departments pedestrian colleagues as "the grin- "That's not adjusting for a 10-percent launch their own foot-beat plans. To and-wave squad," cops with public- overall increase in crime in Flint dur- date, the center has helped almost 70 relations jobs and little real work to ing the same period. So, in effect, departments do so. do. we're talking about achieving a respect- Trojanowicz emphasizes foot officers "I felt that way at first," Shuker able 19 percent decrease in crime." as catalysts who energize neighbor- admitted. "But as you get into the The experi- ^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^ hood residents in program you realize that you're doing ment's best tes- their own at- more good if you prevent a problem timonial came in tempts to control than if you're waiting around to take 1981. When the crime. action afterward." Mott grant ran "We under- The stigma of footwork seems to out, citizens of majority stand the com- fade with time; Flint's foot officers Flint voted them- "A of munity residents now are all volunteers. selves a property the residentsfelt are the chief Another concern fades much more tax increase to crime prevent- slowly— that of the officers for their expand the pro- safer in their ers," he said. personal safety. Miami's Metro Dade gram citywide. Lt. Tim Shuker, County Police Department en- The result spoke homes because of a former patrol- countered those concerns when it loudly to law thefoot-patrol man and now a began its "Park and Walk" program in enforcement supervisor in 1980. The scheme took police into the agencies around program. Flint's program, city's roughest areas. the country. J J recalled, "My pri- "Initially, the officers didn't like it," Trojanowicz and mary function was admits Sgt. Rick Holton, who helped Flint's police department were be- to organize the community to work on design the plan. "They thought they'd seiged by requests for help and advice its own." be opening themselves to sniper at- in duplicating the program in other Shuker visited every home and tacks and other trouble. But once they towns. business on his beat, asking for volun- got out there and started shaking a Shortly after, the Mott Foundation teers to form crime-prevention few hands, they began to feel comfort- gave Trojanowicz a five-year, $1- groups. Within a year, he'd organized able. We've never had any patrolman million grant to establish a National more than 30 block clubs and crime- Continued on page UU

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RUBBLE In just 10 hours, 8,300 shells, mortars and rockets struck An Loc. ANGELS OF MERCY — Helo pilots braved deat

THE SIEGE OF

By Philip C. Clarke

The radio communication from the U.S. Army adviser was terse and fi- AN LOC nal: "Charlie's pounding on the door. I gotta go!" Then silence. After a brief but savage firefight, the South Viet- namese border town of Loc Ninh, A CHRONICLE OF COORAGE guarded by a company ofARVNs and their lone American adviser, had been overrun by a massive North Viet- namese armored force in Hanoi's 1972 Displaying uncommon valor, a handful of "Easter Offensive." A dozen miles down the highway toward Saigon lay American advisers and 7,000 ARVN, although the communists' next target: An Loc. outnumbered 5 to 1, withstood the massive

HEN the first Soviet-built NVA onslaught and bought another three years tanks rumbled into view, of freedom for South Vietnam. there was confusion and panic. Few of the South Vietnamese soldiers guard- ing An Loc on the morning of the regional militia, raised his rock- struggle for survival by thousands of of April 13, 1972, had ever et launcher and fired point-blank at an trapped soldiers and civilians. seen one of the 40-ton steel monsters. oncoming T-54. As the tank burst into With the flash and rumble of ap- But as the North Vietnamese armored flames, the boy gave a triumphant proaching battle, families scurried to columns entered the town, a singular whoop. Quickly, other defenders gather up possessions and then disap- act galvanized the defenders. equipped with LAWs — light anti-tank peared underground. Old shelters had From the roof of Phuc Quang weapons — and taught how to use been enlarged and new ones hurriedly schoolhouse, a diminutive 15-year-old, them by American advisers, fired on built for An Loc's 20,000 refugees. The his frail body clad in the black uniform dozens of enemy tanks. streets were deserted. Thus began the Battle of An Loc. The odds against the defenders Philip C. Clarke, a free-lance jour- But as the communists surrounded were enormous. Hanoi had committed nalist and editor, covered the Vietnam and set siege to the town, so also four divisions and an armored battal- War as an AP correspondent. commenced a desperate two-month ion to its assault in the south — 36,000

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to ferry in supplies and medevac ARVN wounded. BLOWN ARMOR 100 Soviet-built tanks assaulted An Loc, but only a handful survived.

troops backed by masses of heavy ar- The order of the day was "Dig!" But tillery and more than 100 tanks. Man- digging foxholes didn't come easily to ning An Loc's defenses were 6,800 the ARVNs. "They had to be con- mostly untried conscripts of the 5th vinced that the only way to save their

Division, ARVN (Army of the Repub- butts was to dig that hole and fill that lic of Vietnam). An Loc's American Ithought about sandbag!" said Willaim H. Miller, U.S. advisers never totaled more than 25. advisory team chief. U.S. reconnaissance planes had burning photos of my For thousands of homeless civilians, tracked the enemy army as it crossed however, there was no safe place to family when it seemed the Cambodian border and advanced hide. Unable to find shelter elsewhere, southward along Highway 13. Addi- we would be overrun. some 2,000 men, women and children tional arms were rushed to An Loc's crowded into St. Joseph's Roman garrison. The Americans directed I just didn't want Catholic church, its bullet-ridden spire work on a series of trenches to serve finding rising above the western part of town. as a defense perimeter. someone During a noon prayer service, a shell ' The strategy helped to repulse the those pictures on me. crashed through the roof and burst communists' initial attack on April 13, near the altar. Forty persons, includ- but bloodshed was heavy on both ing the priests, were killed and more sides. than 200 others were wounded. As "One enemy tank gunner was hav- survivors ran screaming from the car- ing a field day," said Capt. Harold nage, three more bursts hit the Moffett Jr., an adviser with the blocks of each other. An Loc was in churchyard, claiming more victims. ARVN's Ranger battalion. "He was danger of being cut in half. An ARVN By late April, An Loc was being shooting everything — shooting into battalion holding out in the town's pounded by more than 2,000 rounds a the church and shooting down women jailhouse was overrun and annihilated. day and armored probes were biting and kids. When the cannon ran dry, With time and territory running ever deeper into the perimeter. the gunner fired the .51 caliber ma- out, the American advisers radioed for An Loc's defenders were nearing chinegun until its ammo was gone. air support. A wave of B-52s re- exhaustion. Lt. Col. Edward B. Ben- Then we went in and knocked it out." sponded, blasting the enemy's main edit, an adviser with the ARVN 7th At midday on the 13th, the North concentrations with devastating pre- regiment, said: "The enemy pounded Vietnamese withdrew to lick their cision. The strike bought An Loc's de- and pounded. He'd hit and take a wounds. The smoldering hulks of 18 fenders precious time to regroup. house, then reinforce at night and the T-54 and PT-76 tanks littered the But now the enemy's tactics changed. next day he'd take the next house and streets. On the 14th, the communists If An Loc would not give up, it would be the next. And when you're working in brought up more troops, tanks and destroyed — "pounded into dust," as one only a 1,000 or so square meters, you artillery and launched a furious new NVA commander vowed. For An Loc's can lose only so many houses." attack. An Loc's defenders wavered huddled survivors, an even more ter- By May 1st, 18 days after the battle and fell back. In the southeast corner rifying ordeal had begun. Over the next began, nearly half of An Loc's defen- of town, firebase Lamson, with 200 six weeks, more than 78,000 rounds of ders had been killed or wounded, with ARVN troops, was encircled. rocket, mortar and high-explosive artil- all of An Loc enveloped in enemy fire. By April 17, four days into the lery shells would rain down on the Barely a handful of reinforcements had battle, enemy salients from the east shrinking perimeter, now less than a got through by helicopter. More than and west had driven to within two mile in diameter. Continued on page 52

JULY 1985 19 —

AVELOGUE

The voice of Liberty

still rings as clear as it did two centuries ago when our freedom was born. This July 4th, celebrate America's birthday by visiting some of her historic sites.

merica's Most Popular HISTORIC SITES

Missouri stands the white clapboard By Gary Turbak home where a youngster named Samuel Clemens passed his early America marks another years. birthday, smart travelers are Then there are the sites where planning a trip through time. America stood and fought. The flag ASFrom coast to coast, a chain still waves o'er the ramparts at Fort of historic sites stands ready McHenry, just as it did in 1814 for to lead sojourners backward Francis Scott Key. At Valley Forge, to the roots of our heritage. keen ears can still hear the squeak of Such a trip could begin, perhaps, worn boots on snow and sharp eyes where the country did. From beneath can spot ragged patriots huddled the earth at Jamestown peek the ruins 'round a campfire. wealth of the nation of the first successful English settle- GOVERNOR'S PALACE Graceful set- The natural ment in America. Nearby, at restored ting for colonial government. drew a hardy breed of American Colonial Williamsburg, horses' hooves westward. To the silver mines and click on cobblestone just as they did ready to blink its message: "One if by places like Tombstone, Ariz., where when Patrick Henry and George land and two if by sea ..." And here mock gunfights still rage in the OK Washington walked the streets. and there across the countryside lie Corral. And to the seemingly endless Independence Hall echoes with the the graves of those who insisted upon riches of California, where gold glis- patriotic speeches of a long ago July freedom — Paul Revere, Samuel tens in the streams and where dozens 4th. The Old North Church stands Adams, Benjamin Franklin. of ghost towns dot the hills. Step into the homes of yesterday's But it is more than a vacation, this Gary Turbak, an award-winning giants, and centuries past unfold be- foray back in time. A look at the past free-lance journalist, writes articles fore you. At Monticello, the genius can lend new meaning to the present

on U.S. travel for this and other that was Jefferson rings from every . . . and perhaps even give a glimpse general-interest magazines. rafter of the mansion he designed. In at the future.

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POWDER MAGAZINE Built in 1715 in Williamsburg, Virginia's capital and center for colonial culture and politics, the magazine housed colonists' ammunition. INDEPENDENCE HALL Founding fath- ers gathered here to speak of freedom.

MONTICELLO Designed by Jefferson, it is an architectural masterpiece.

VALLEY FORG E—Washington and 1 1,000 men endured a trying winter in which disease killed more than 3,000. In spring, the beleagured army marched on to victory.

WINTER HEADQUARTERS Washington planned here for the 1777-78 battle.

Planning a Trip? Remember to use your American Legion

BOSTON Within walking distance are many of Boston's historic attractions, includ- Family Benefit Plan ing the 1729 Old South Meeting House and the USS Constitution.

JULY 1985 21 iSASTER CAN EMERGENCY MANAGERS MANAGE OUR EMERGENCIES?

Disaster plans of sources have been exhausted — you gap" revealed by the ICMA survey. are quite literally at the mercy of Despite the many deficiencies un- many cities are poorly those who conceive and implement covered in the study, spokesmen for your local emergency plans — at least four-fifths of the cities surveyed re- devised and funded, during the early going. ported satisfaction with the status of and little more than Unfortunately, a survey by the In- their emergency preparedness. ternational City Management Agency Roger Kemp, a West Coast city 'paper drills.' What (ICMA) reveals that most com- administrator and author on the pre- does this portend for munities are ill-equipped to deal with paredness subject, said that for the those types of disasters from which average city government, disaster America when a real they are most likely to suffer. preparedness is a classic case of lock- Local response programs are often ing the barn door after the horses crisis occurs? outmoded or poorly conceived. Some have escaped. plans, for example, make the oblig- "It's like a doctor telling a patient to atory reference to "emergency evacu- go on a diet," said Kemp. "You don't ation," but their blueprints for mobiliz- listen until you have a heart attack. ing large numbers of people during Then you diet." By Steve Salerno chaos are sketchy or incomplete. The record bears this out. Oswego, Other plans depend for their success N.Y. — with two nuclear power stations on a significant amount of lead time, already operating and a third in the is May 18, 1980, in Yakima, even though the typical disaster gives works — has a state-of-the-art disaster Wash., and the pyrotechnic fury of little or no warning. plan. But it took the Three Mile Island Mount St. Helens has turned mid- Plans tend to be untried as well, the accident to prompt Oswego's action. ITday to midnight. As tons of ash de- ICMA found. Barely half of all Ameri- Similarly, many southern cities began scend on the region, alarmed can municipalities that do have disas- spending adequate amounts of money authorities move to implement ter response plans test them annually. on flood control only after their citizens Yakima's volcano emergency More ominous is the "awareness tired of being savaged yearly. plan — only to discover that the city has no real emergency plan. Ultimately, state and federal agen- cies, acting in concert with the Ameri- can Red Cross, stepped in to do a creditable job against a singular, fear- some adversary. But the inadequacy of local response — in the face of a dis- aster that had been forecast for some time — underscored the kind of situa- tion that could threaten virtually any of America's citizens. Today, we face an unprecedented array of potential natural and man- made disasters. Because emergency response is generally heirarchal — that is, the county won't step in until city resources have been exhausted, the state won't step in until county re-

Steve Salerno is a California-based HIGH WATER—Tucson's foresight In Investing $5 million to shore up a local river free-lance author who writes on so- prevented many more millions of dollars In damage as the river eventually flooded, but cial issues of America. the huge downtown area was virtually untouched.

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ONCE TOO OFTEN Many disaster plans evolve from reaction rather than planning. Citizens grow angry about being victimized annually by such crises as hurricanes that devastate coastal communities and demand that something must be done.

One major hindrance to the progress The earthquake threat grows in of viable emergency management is proportion to the automation of soci- that, in the absence of intensive train- ety. Computerized lines of credit ing, most people are incapable of would be frozen instantly; electroni- assessing an area's emergency pre- "MOST PEOPLE cally stored records of debits and cred- paredness. Although experts blamed its would cease to exist, or take so crisis management as one negative ARE INCAPABLE OF long to reconstruct as to be function- factor in the flooding of a West Coast ally useless. Some have gone so far as city a few years ago, few persons out- to voice skepticism over whether the side the city administration found out ASSESSING AN AREA'S national economy could withstand an about it. 8.0 magnitude quake in San Francisco, Like doctors, said one adminis- EMERGENCY where much of the nation's banking trator, emergency planners tend to activity is concentrated. have their mistakes buried. Traditionally, the one touchstone in Even the best-laid plans have been PREPAREDNESS." everyone's disaster planning has been criticized for their "cookie-cutter" the Red Cross, with 3,000 national similarity — their tendency to pore chapters and an enviable 100-year over every conceivable disaster at the Tucson's success mirrored that of track record in coping with the unex- expense of focusing on the most prob- Wichita Falls, Texas, whose com- pected. But recent events have con- able ones. prehensive disaster plan was credited founded even the Red Cross's efforts One of the most successful pre- with holding fatalities to 46 during a to pick up the slack in disaster re- paredness programs in recent history devastating tornado that caused some covery. The recession has taken its toll was designed by the city of Tucson, $400 million in property damage. on monetary donations and the panic Ariz., to control flooding along a local Not every city can come up with an over AIDS (Acquired Immune Defi- river. Armed with $5 million from re- extra $5 million in funding; and there ciency Syndrome) has sharply cur- gional and federal funds, Tucson's are some catastrophes considered vir- tailed blood donations in major urban Downtown Development Corporation tually unplannable. California's next centers — precisely those places where shored up the river banks. When the monster earthquake, when it comes plasma shortages are most acute in a rains came in late 1983, downtown and scientists are unanimous that it major emergency. Tucson remained largely untouched will — is projected to cost as much as Then, there is a -question of facili- while many areas nearby were rav- $200 billion, roughly half of the state's ties. It is conceivable that a single aged by floodwaters. current gross annual product. Continued on page U8

JULY 1985 23 — — COMMENTARY

Do We Really Have A Nuclear Waste Problem?

By Dr. Bernard L.Cohen 130 reactors expected to be operating To what extent is this public con- in this country in the 1990s. cern about the dangers of radioactive Burial involves excavating an un- waste justified? According to all sci- H H| I HEN a fuel is burned to derground system of shafts, similar to entific analyses, it is certainly grounds H JH I liberate energy, the fuel a mine, with holes perhaps 30 feet for concern; but, that concern is ap- III material does not simply apart in which the waste will be parently out of proportion to the ac- III disappear, but rather it is emplaced; the holes, and later the tual risks involved with nuclear waste I II converted into other forms, shafts, will then be back-filled. The versus other wastes. I HE which we call "waste." principal danger is that this buried For example, based on statistical Hi 0 This applies to coal burn- waste may be contacted by ground analysis, if half of all our electricity ing, where some of the wastes are water, dissolved, and carried back to were generated by nuclear power for familiar as "air pollution" and "ashes," the surface where it might contami- millions of years, all of the accumu- and it also applies to nuclear fuel, nate food and water supplies. For extra lated buried waste would cause about where the wastes are radioactive protection against this possibility, the three deaths per year. By comparison, atoms that remain trapped inside the the air pollution from generating that fuel elements. In the nuclear case, the electricity by coal burning causes quantities are millions of times less "The public percep- 4,000 deaths per year. Moreover, coal each year by one small quantities of various the wastes produced tion is that a (waste) contains power plant could fit under a card metals that are dispersed into the soil table — but they are highly toxic (com- repository subjects when the coal is burned. Among these parable to cyanide for the first 200 are cancer-causing chemicals like years) and must therefore be isolated the local population cadmium, arsenic and beryllium, from human contact. This will be ac- to great risks" which can be picked up by plant roots complished by converting them into a to get into food supplies. Analyses rocklike material, such as a glass or very similar to those used for the ceramic, and burying the wastes in the waste will be sealed in special casings radioactive waste indicate that these natural habitat of rocks — deep under- capable of withstanding ground water will eventually cause 10,000 deaths per ground. attack for a very long time. The year. In addition, coal contains small If the waste is separated out of the backfill material will be clay, which amounts of uranium which, after re- fuel elements, it will be added to swells up when wet to form a very lease into the soil, serves as a source glass-forming material at high tem- tight seal preventing ground water in- of the radioactive gas radon, which perature to form solid glass cylinders trusion. The burial site will be in rock can be inhaled by people to cause about one foot in diameter and 10 feet with very low (if any) ground water cancer; this will eventually cause 4,000 long, weighing a half ton. This is now flow. The surrounding rock will be of a deaths per year. being done on a commercial scale in type that very efficiently filters dis- Thus there are three different France, and a plant is under construc- solved radioactive waste out of ground wastes from coal burning— air pollu- tion in South Carolina to do it with water, and means will be provided to tion, cancer causing chemicals and radioactive waste from military easily detect any waste leakage in uranium each of which will cause programs. plenty of time to take measures to over a thousand times as many deaths An alternative procedure is not to protect public health. Although no as the nuclear waste. separate the waste, but rather to bury waste has yet been buried in this way, Nevertheless, nearly all of the pub- the spent fuel elements, which are al- all aspects of the operation have been lic fear is of the nuclear waste. Not ready a rock-like ceramic, formed into demonstrated, and no technological only is this grossly exaggerated public a three-ton cylindrical package. In problems are anticipated. concern causing the political problems either case, about 15 cylinders would By far the most formidable prob- cited above, but also it has forced our be produced each year by each of the lems are political, in obtaining ap- government to adopt extremely elabo- proval by the state in which the waste rate and expensive measures to im- repository is to be located. Because prove safety. These measures corre- spond to spending over $1 billion per Dr. Bernard L. the public perception is that a repos- life saved, whereas this money could Cohen, an adviser itory subjects the local population to great risks, it is politically difficult for be far more effectively spent on cancer to the American state politicians to approve, it is screening or highway safety programs Council on Science and temptingly easy for them to reap polit- where thousands of lives could be and Health, is a saved with that expenditure. highly respected ical benefits by opposition. If these political problems become insurmount- This waste of money and lives be- expert on nuclear able, China has offered to bury our cause of misplaced public concern is energy. waste in exchange for hard currency. our real waste problem.

24 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE VETERAN5 UPDATE

Veterans who lose their federal jobs be- black women veterans in the United States— 11.1 percent cause the work is contracted out may expect some of the total women veterans population. Women veterans of government help. The Office of Personnel Management has Spanish origin numbered 44,000, about 4 percent of the proposed an outplacement assistance program to help vet- total number of women veterans. erans who are custodians, messengers, guards or elevator More than 75 percent of all women veterans had been operators — positions reserved by law for preference- graduated from high school and 14.8 percent were college eligible veterans. graduates. Slightly more than one-half of the 1.1 million Proposed regulations would require agencies that are women veterans in 1980 were employed. They represented

reducing their labor force because of contract labor ar- 2.6 percent of all veterans in the labor force on Census Day. rangements to alert veterans of the chance to receive prior- A related report analyzed how women veterans use their ity registration in an out-placement assistance program at educational benefits. Female Veterans' Usage of the Post- an OPM office. Korean Conflict GI Bill reveals that women veterans have OPM assistance would be available for six months, with participated in VA educational benefit programs at about an additional six-rrionth extension, depending on the cir- two-thirds the rate of male veterans. cumstances. The rules would require agencies to make a maximum effort to find other suitable positions for the vet- onkey maids for the severely disabled may erans, including the right of first refusal for jobs with the soon become as widespread as guide dogs for the contractor. A new provision also would require agencies to blind. Under a program funded by the Veterans Adminis- pay reasonable costs for training and relocation involved tration, eight small monkeys have been trained to be the with job placement. hands and feet of quadriplegics. The monkeys can open and close doors, retrieve or re- A Support group for veterans with Parkin- place objects, turn lights on and off, pick up telephone son's Disease has been formed at the Manhattan VA receivers, vacuum, wash windows and perform simple feed- Medical Center in New York City. Sponsored by the Amer- ing tasks. The program has been restricted to date by the ican Parkinson's Disease Association (APDA), the group scarcity of Capuchin monkeys from Central and South provides information about coping with the illness and America. But with the establishment of a breeding center maintains the names and addresses of support groups spon- in Homestead, Fla., officials hope to train up to 40 female sored by APDA in other areas of the country. Write to monkeys a year as "helping hands'' to the disabled. Train- Judith Ifrach, Project Coordinator, Neurology Service ers said males are not used because they are difficult 630/127, Manhattan Veterans Administration Medical Cen- to housebreak. ter, 24th St. and First Ave., New York, NY 10010; or tele- It costs about $8,000 to produce one "helping hands" phone (212) 686-7500, ext. 757 or 601. monkey, but with the support of private contributions the monkeys may become available to patients for about $150, the current rate for a seeing eye dog. The women veterans population is increasing, while the male veterans population is decreasing, according to a recent VA report. Before traveling outside the United Since the 1980 Census, the number of women veterans States, veterans should find out how their benefits has increased by about 51,000 as the number of separations are affected, the VA has advised. from military service continued to outnumber deaths. Veterans with service-connected disabilities, for exam- There are an estimated 1.2 million women veterans, 4.1 ple, should obtain a statement of their disabilities from the percent of the overall veteran population of 28 million. In VA office maintaining their medical records. The statement contrast, the male veteran population has been declining will enable the veteran to obtain VA-paid, emergency steadily as deaths have surpassed separations from military treatment or hospitalization when proper application for service by an average of 148,000 a year. medical benefits and the statement are presented at the The VA report, based on the 1980 Census and recent U.S. embassy or consular office in a foreign country. VA-developed statistics, contains an analysis of demo- VA also emphasized that only veterans retired from mili- graphic and socio-economic characteristics of women veter- tary service are eligible for medical benefits at overseas ans. The 1980 Census, which was the first time women military hospitals and clinics. Certain VA educational bene- were asked about their veteran status, provided reliable fits are also available to eligible veterans, spouses and chil- data on women veterans employment, education, income, dren. marital status, age, period of service and race. The VA will mail compensation and pension checks to At the end of fiscal year '84, the median age for all most overseas locations, when requested. However, veter- women veterans was 52, almost the same as for male vet- ans wishing to buy property overseas will not be able to use

erans. On Census Day, April 1, 1980, there were 123,000 the VA home loan guaranty program.

JULY 1985 25 — —

KOREA: MEMORIES OF CODPflTTC

WINTER WARFARE American soldiers climb tortuous slopes in subzero cold while seeking enemy positions north of Seoul.

OREA, the "forgotten It was a costly war. In the first year fore they could retake the field. war," was an unpopular alone, 1,250,000 soldiers and civilians On July 27, 1953, the Korean War conflict. on both sides were killed, wounded or ended in a stalemate with a cease-fire Reminiscent of Viet- missing; after three years of combat a few meters north of where it began,

nam, Korea disgusted 54,246 Americans were killed and but it left a lasting legacy of achieve- many Americans who 103,284 wounded. And some of the ments: Heroism earned 131 Medals of saw it as a dirty, sense- war's most savage fighting raged on Honor; the odds for survival for the less conflict, fought for two more years. Korea was painful wounded in Korea and future wars in- 10,000 miles from home, memories of violent combat, searing creased 200 to 1 because of new where thousands of young Americans heat, bone-numbing cold, driving bliz- technology, such as the helicopter and were being killed or maimed for goals zards, tortuous mountains, endless body armor; Korea saw the only true many people could not understand. miles of snow, frostbite and massive bayonet engagement by American For the record, the war began on a enemy frontal assaults against belea- soldiers since the Battle of Cold Har- quiet Sunday, June 25, 1950, when gured U.N. troops. bor during the Civil War; and Korea 135,000 soldiers, 200 Russian-built From June to September 1950, we served as a good warning that tanks and planes of the North Korean almost lost the war. Inch-by-inch we America must never again risk disas- People's Army, stormed across the fought our way back, beginning with ter by neglecting its own defense. 38th Parallel in a general invasion of the brilliantly executed Inchon landing If the Korean War has been forgot- South Korea. Screened by a ground that liberated Seoul, routed the enemy ten by some, underrated by others, fog and thick drizzle, the invaders and brought war's end in sight. Then dismissed by still others, two impor- commanded by Soviet Army generals China entered the war. Eight Chinese tant facts must never be forgotten: It of Korean descent — flattened South divisions of about 60,000 soldiers was our first attempt to stop the Reds Korean defenses in a German-styled punched across the Yalu River and by force of arms and it stopped them; blitzkrieg that had the appearance of met the Marines head-on at the Chosin and our goal in Korea was to ensure being a cakewalk to victory. Reservoir. the continued independence of the Re- Korea was a rude awakening for This turned out to be one of the public of South Korea and it has. America, who five years after the sec- greatest epics of American military By any standard used to measure ond "war to end all wars," had let its annals, as the Marines fought their success, the men who fought in Korea military strength and combat readi- way to the seacoast in their "advance won their victory. ness decline so drastically that it had to the rear." Nearly 4,000 were killed to mobilize its reservists and can- or wounded, but they mauled the nibalize its active forces to muster Chinese so badly that what was left of ALL PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF enough men to stem the Red tide. them took three months to mend be- U S ARMY

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MOVING UP American road signs mark U.N. troops' assault north.

SEOUL CITY—Fresh from the Inchon landing, Marines battle door-to-door in Seoul, liberating the city and breaking the back of the Red offensive.

WAR VICTIMS Korea left three million homeless on both sides.

ARMORED ASSAULT Steel-hulled behemoths blast communist-held positions during FIGHTING FUEL Weary soldiers break an assault against the Chinese on the Korean central front. from war for a hot meal.

JULY 1985 27 POW/MIAs: SOME PROGRESS, MUCH HOPE

TEN YEARS AFTER

SAIGON FELL, THE national tragedy. In a joint com- By Richard L. Armitage munique in 1984, the three Indo- FATE OF 00R POW- chinese foreign ministers stated that they would cooperate with us on the April 30, 1985, 10 years MIAs REMAINS UN- POW/MIA matter, citing for the first from the day of the fall of time the increased interest of the Saigon, President Ronald KNOWN — RUT HOPE American people in this question. ONReagan, in a report to the Public awareness is effective when it Congress on the Prisoners of is directed toward Vietnam and Laos War/Missing in Action issue, STILL ENDURES. urging cooperation; it is counterproduc- wrote "... I would like to re- tive when used to sow divisiveness emphasize my personal dedication to among ourselves. One lesson of Vietnam the great national effort." Simul- is the Vietnamese desire to manipulate taneously, high-ranking Vietnamese ing to resolve the POW/MIA issue U.S. public opinion, which they closely officials were seen on American televi- with Hanoi. monitor and believe that they have a sion sets urging normalization of rela- Vietnam agreed, at least in princi- great ability to affect. Unfortunately, tions with the United States before ple, that this issue is a humanitarian we have seen the increased American attainment of the fullest possible ac- matter and separate from other politi- attention to this issue exploited by some counting of our missing servicemen. cal issues. The Reagan Administra- with other than noble motives. Their These two events represent separate tion, taking Hanoi at its word, has tools are fabricated intelligence reports, national interests of highest priority to pursued a resolution of the POW/MIA misinformation, distortion of U.S. gov- each country and reflect the funda- issue on this basis with unprecedented ernment efforts and attacks on respon- mental difficulty we have had in seek- vigor and determination. We have in- sible individuals and groups backing our tensified negotiations with both the Vietnamese and Laotian governments, VIETNAM VETS dramatically raised intelligence 8,177 STILL MISSING CAN HELP, TOO priorities, assigned additional person- FROM KOREAN WAR nel to work the increasing amount of THE United States government information, made resolution of the addition to the 2,477 Americans is seeking any information POW/MIA issue a fundamental goal of INwho are prisoners or missing in Vietnam veterans may have on the U.S. foreign policy, and, in conjunc- action in Southeast Asia, there are burial sites of Viet Cong or North tion with the National League of still 8,177 Americans unaccounted Vietnamese military personnel. Families, launched a national public for from the Korean War. The The information will be provided awareness campaign to alert every American Legion has resolutions to Vietnam in hopes the Viet- American to our outstanding debt to urging the fullest accountings for namese government will better re- our POW/MIAs. both POW/MIA groups. spond to the American people's These actions have produced con- The U.S. government is also demands for the fullest possible ac- crete results. The remains of more committed to seeking the fullest counting of the fate of persons than 30 of our missing in action have possible accounting for Korean War listed as POW or MIA. been recovered, resolving the uncer- POW/MIAs. However, the passage Be as specific as possible. If tainty of their families. The first joint of time and continuous denials from known, include the number and crash site excavation since the end of North Korea make the task even type of personnel, date of burial, the war has been conducted in Laos. more difficult than efforts to ac- coordinates and name of nearest vil- The governments of Laos and Vietnam count for those still missing in lage or terrain feature, and de- have a better understanding of our Southeast Asia. scribe how the graves were marked seriousness of purpose in ending this The U.S. government continues or reported. to press the issue at meetings of Send any information you have to Richard L. Armitage was appointed the Military Armistice Commission National League of Families, 1608 assistant secretary of defense for in- in Panmunjom, Korea, and has K St., N.W. Washington, DC ternational security affairs on June 9, sought information through all 20006. 1983. He served three in-country tours other available channels. in Vietnam as a Navy officer.

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American prisoners after Operation Homecoming in 1975. Garwood returned to the United States in 1979 and at that time told the Marine Corps, congressional members and others that he had no firsthand knowledge of Americans who might still be held prisoner. In a December 1984 newspaper article, he claimed to have such knowledge and provided several examples. The Department of Defense con- tacted Garwood through his attorneys to seek a professional interview with him concerning his claims; however, satisfactory arrangements could not be completed. We still hope Garwood will agree to such interviews in the pres- ence of counsel. Any conclusive state- ments on Garwood's claims cannot be made until such interviews are held. At best, his information is seven years old, but we are prepared to fully in- vestigate his reports. The vast majority of our fellow Vietnam veterans have responsibly backed the top priority efforts of the administration to resolve the POW/ MIA issue. The programs of The American Legion and other mainline veterans groups have been especially helpful. We note and especially ap- preciate the important support of The American Legion to the National AT LAST The remains of an American killed in the Vietnam War arrive home following League of Families by providing office U.S. negotiations with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. space and encouragement. Remaining united in this national ef- goverment's current strategy. entirely too slow for us, and we will fort is the key to ultimate success. As The resultant divisiveness can only continue to press them hard for accel- the President reported to the Con- serve Hanoi's interests. It provides op- erated efforts. gress, "In this effort, there can be no portunities for the Vietnamese to The highest priority on our POW/ partisan or parochial views or any exploit. Hanoi hopes to generate pres- MIA agenda is to resolve the question special interests, but only the interest sure on the U.S. government to concede of whether Americans are still being of the entire American people to see to to their political agenda for normaliza- held captive in Indochina. We are fol- it that all of us do our duty toward tion without substantive resolution of lowing a two-pronged approach con- those who served this nation so well in the POW/MIA issue. The U.S. govern- sisting of heightened intelligence and time of war and toward their families ment went down that road in the 1970s comprehensive diplomatic undertak- who look to us to help secure the an- and it proved to be a dead end. This ings. Should we confirm that Ameri- swers they so rightfully seek and administration is resolved not to make can prisoners are being held, the deserve." the same mistake. President has pledged decisive action to Speaking for the administration and At the same time, we are not un- ensure their return. And who among most especially for the Department of remittingly hostile toward the Viet- you doubts that this President will carry Defense, I can state categorically that namese and have told them so. We out his word? Despite Hanoi's denials, not only is the prosecution of the bear the Vietnamese people no ill will we will continue to raise this issue with POW/MIA issue a sacred duty, it is a nor implacable hostility. But if they the Vietnamese as they have yet to solemn debt owed to our fellow wish to improve the atmosphere for satisfactorily resolve even the obvious comrades-in-arms and their loved movement toward bilateral relations, discrepancies concerning those they ac- ones. Further, it is a down payment to the POW/MIA issue is the one area knowledged were captive during the future American warriors should they where they can begin. There are some war but did not return. share a like misfortune. Our uniformed signs that Hanoi is coming to under- As of April 1985, we had received servicemen and women must have full stand this fact. The Vietnamese have 751 alleged firsthand, live-sighting re- confidence that their government recently agreed to at least six techni- ports. We have resolved 77 percent of cares deeply about their fate and will cal meetings each year, repatriated six these reports and the remainder are spare no efforts to bring them home. more of our missing (two of whom still under intensive investigation. In We must continue together, there- were from the died-in-captivity list) addition to those firsthand live-sighting fore, in the national quest with perse- and agreed to a crash site survey, the reports in the news recently were verance and resolve until our goal of first step toward joint excavation in statements by Marine PFC Robert the fullest possible accounting has Vietnam. However, progress is Garwood that while in Vietnam he saw been achieved.

JULY 1985 29 LEGION OF VALOR Firing Line Offers SEEKING Latest Information VETERANS FOR MEMRERSHIP On Radical Groups American Legion op- Legion of Valor, an organ- and, particularly, has assisted military rheposes every form of rheization of recipients of the service members," said Carlos C. radicalism and subversion nation's two highest military Ogden Sr., Legion of Valor national regardless of its source. decorations for heroism, is commander. One way to recognize radical ele- seeking new members among veterans "This award is made because many ments, where they are and how they who have received one or both of the of the Legion's participants are ex- work, is through a subscription to awards for valor. ceptional citizens themselves," Ogden FIRING LINE, Americanism's The organization was formed April said. "They were drafted or volun- monthly newsletter that publishes 23, 1890, in Washington, D.C., by vet- teered for military service and, at current events relating to the com- erans of the Civil War and the Indian some time during their careers, munist menace and other subversive Campaign who had received the Medal encountered action or armed conflict in influences throughout the United of Honor. It was named The Medal of which they either turned the tide of States, and also keeps Legionnaires Honor Legion. battle or saved the lives of many of abreast of current Legion positions With additions to the nation's mili- their comrades. Their presence was regarding subversion. tary, the organization changed. In part of an event in history." 1955 it was chartered by Congress as For membership information contact DO YOU SUBSCRIBE TO the Legion of Valor, comprised of Carlos C. Ogden Sr., 6013 Calle FIRING LINE? members who have received either the Felice, San Jose, CA 95124. Firing Line is The American Legion's Medal of Honor or the second-ranking publication that reports the current ac- decoration for heroism from the tivities of subversive individuals and services — The Army Distinguished organizations. Send name and address with Service Cross, the Navy Cross (for the a check for $5 (one-year subscrip- Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard) HEROISM LEADS tion) to Firing Line, P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206. or the Air Force Cross. Current mem- LIST (Multiple copies of 20 or more to the bership is about 500 persons. OF AWARDS same address are available at $1 per While vacationing in Florida, At its annual reunion, the Legion of copy.) Valor honors a national or interna- Legionnaire John Chvila plunged NAME tional figure "who has exemplified the into shark-frequented waters to ADDRESS American way of life, is a good citizen, help save the lives of crewmen from CITY a helicopter that crashed near shore STATE ZIP moments earlier. LEGION OF VALOR—Society of heroes Chvila helped pull the injured Includes Medal of Honor recipients. airmen ashore and administered first aid. His action earned him The Wheeler Appointed American Legion's 1985 Good Neighbor Award. Three other Le- As New Publisher gionnaires who distinguished them- 1 has selves by outstanding service to ^r^^ aniel S. Wheeler been M m appointed publisher/ their communities and fellow citi- editor-in-chief of zens also will receive the award. m M The Chvila, post commander of J^L^^ American Legion Maga- Baroda Community Post 345, zine by National Cmdr. Clarence M. Bacon, effective May 15. Baroda, Mich., will be honored in Wheeler, a Vietnam-era Navy vet- the heroism category. Others re- ceiving Good Neighbor Awards are eran, replaced James N. Sites, who John H. Lloyd, Hazel Park Post stepped down after nearly two years of service. Before his appointment, 411, Maplewood, Minn., for youth activities; Ronald Rose, Adolph Wheeler had served as the assistant publisher/editor since November 1981. Pfister Post 1038, Valhalla, N.Y., During his six years with the maga- for community service; and James zine, served as assistant F. Walker, Westphal Post 251, he also editor, managing editor and editor. Ribbonsdale, Minn., for his work Hochstedler with veterans. Wheeler is a member of Post 318 in Westfield, Ind.

30 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE VETERANS ADVISER Do you have questions concerning your veterans' benefits? The American Legion Magazine will answer as many as possible in this column. We regret that we are unable to provide a per- sonal response to each query. Write to The American Legion Magazine, Vet- erans Adviser Editor, P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 4.6206.

Qo My husband was killed in World War II while on active duty and was buried in a national ceme- BULLET STOPPER— Morris Olson displays the Bible, prayer booklets, pay record and tery. Is it possible for me to be metal mirror that deflected a sniper's bullet 40 years ago and saved his life. buried in a national cemetery also? A Yes, any spouse of an honorably discharged veteran killed while on active duty may be buried in a na- MOM'S ADVICE SAVES SON'S LIFE tional cemetery.

orris Olson is alive today record behind the booklets had a hole because 40 years ago he in it, and a metal mirror behind the Q» My service-connected dis- honored a request made pay record had a dent in the upper ability has increased in severity by his mother. right corner. and I can no longer work. Am I As a 23-year-old machinegunner The sniper's bullet had struck the entitled to assistance for retrain- with the Army's 45th Division in war- pocket Bible, chewed through the ing? torn France, Olson was battling Ger- other items and dinged almost A You may be entitled to vocational man machinegunners in January 1945, harmlessly off the mirror. rehabilitation and counseling to a sniper's bullet to the left side when help you find and be trained for a suit- of his chest knocked him to the dirt. able vocation. He scrambled up only to be knocked flat again as he was badly wounded in Arthur McDowell, 68, My brother is having some his left arm. Q« personal problems. His wife says Olson was evacuated to a first aid Passed Away May 19 he often has nightmares about station where he remained for several A rthur M. McDowell, 68, a Vietnam. What can the VA do to hours on a cot. Medics didn't want to /wk member of The American help? remove his shirt because they thought Legion Magazine Commis- The VA has a network of Vet the chest wound had stopped bleeding sion and editor of Forty et A Centers throughout the country and they didn't want to reopen such a Eighter, died May 19 after suffering a staffed by counselors who have been severe wound. heart attack in Lafayette, Ind. specially trained to help Vietnam vet- After a chaplain learned how long A former Delphi, Ind., newspaper erans. Vet Centers are located in most Olson had lain there, he realized the editor for 20 years and U.S. Army larger metropolitan areas. To find one wound was not as serious as originally veteran of World War II, McDowell nearest you, call a VA facility in your believed and he removed Olson's shirt. served 21 years as the public relations state. To his astonishment, the chest director for the Indiana Department, wound amounted to a mere dent in the and served as department historian skin. The chaplain opened Olson's left and editor of the Hoosier Legionnaire. Q« My husband is a World War I shirt pocket and removed the buckskin McDowell was a past 2nd District veteran who does not receive any pouch that held the Bible his mother commander, past national executive VA benefits. Is he eligible for VA had asked him to carry over his heart. committeeman, past post commander outpatient treatment? There was a gaping hole in the pouch, and life member of the Harry Bonan- A Yes. A World War I veteran may the upper right corner of the Bible non Post 75, Delphi, and a member of receive VA outpatient treatment was shreaded, the upper right corners the Governor's Advisory Commission for any disability even though he is not of two prayer booklets behind the for the Indiana Veterans Home at receiving VA benefits. bible were blasted away, Olson's pay Lafayette.

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SPRING MEETINGS

NEC GIVES ITS APPROVAL TO 42 LEGION RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION calling for laws in all states that would allow private testimony by A victims in child abuse cases was one of 42 resolutions ap- proved during meetings of the National Executive Committee at National Headquarters, May 8 and 9. Most of the approved resolutions involved administration, finance and logistics matters. In a de- cision of major interest concerning the eligibility dates for membership in The American Legion, the NEC voted to recommend no change in dates to the National Convention. Other events during the five-day spring session in Indianapolis included a gathering of the Sons of The Ameri- can Legion on Saturday, May 4, and meetings on May 6 and 7 of some 20 commissions, committees, subcommit- tees and other Legion groups. IN SESSION NECmen E. Roy Stone Jr. of South Carolina, left, and W. D. Harrell of Special guest speakers were Rep. Georgia, review 1985 resolutions being discussed at the spring session of the National John P. Hammerschmidt of Arkansas, Executive Committee held at National Headquarters in Indianapolis. the ranking minority member of the • U.S. House Veterans Affairs Commit- will never see the light of a legislative A resolution supporting legisla- tee, and Brig. Gen. Ervin J. Rokke, day in the Congress. Of that you can tion to provide presumptive service dean of faculty, U.S. Air Force be certain." connection for former POWs who suf- Academy. Rokke thanked The Ameri- Hammerschmidt also expressed the fer from hepatitis and other infectious can Legion for its support of the Air committee's opposition to any pro- diseases of the liver; organic residuals Force Academy, noting that "from the posals that would erode veterans of hypothermia, e.g., trench foot, im- beginning you have sponsored one of benefits — such as increases of origi- mersion foot or hand, Raynaud's Dis- our most prestigious cadet achievement nation fees on VA home loans and con- ease; arthritis; peripheral neuropathy; awards — the one given each year to solidation of VA regional offices. and chronic pulmonary disease where the top student. Also in 1981, The Among other policy resolutions re- there is history of forced labor in American Legion of Colorado dedi- ceiving NEC approval were: mines during internment. cated a memorial tower overlooking • A resolution stating The American • A resolution resisting legislation our chapel which is visited by 1.5 mil- Legion needed to continue to educate that would reduce tax reductions re- lion tourists each year." and inform the American people of the lated to volunteerism, including cur- Speaking to the Legionnaires on Soviet threat and to resist that threat rent policy governing use of private Wednesday, May 8, the 40th anniver- when and where it may appear. automobiles in volunteer work. sary of World War IFs victory in • A resolution opposing the • A resolution calling for future an- Europe, Hammerschmidt voiced his Genocide Convention on the constitu- nual National Conventions to begin no committee's concern for veterans. He tional grounds that an American could sooner than August 15 and end no assured the gathering "that any idea be brought to trial before an interna- later than September 15, in order to of taxing the compensation of disabled, tional court in a foreign land without reduce individual costs to participants service-connected veterans has abso- protection of the Constitution. and eliminate schedule conflicts. lutely no support in the Congress of • A resolution supporting swift • A resolution authorizing the Na- the United States." military action by the President to tional Commander to appoint a national He said someone in the Treasury protect U.S. national interests and committee on the 1987 Bicentennial of Department originated the idea, but recommending that the President ex- the U.S. Constitution to plan and coor- he didn't expect it would ever reach peditiously report the action to Con- dinate an American Legion commem- the White House. "In any event, it gress and the American people. oration of the event.

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LEGIONNAIRES IN ACTION

seniors could use the facilities and prove daily living skills such as cook- save their grant. ing, cleaning and hygiene. Not bad for The seniors accepted and set up a young man of 70. shop immediately. It was a daily task of give-and-take from both groups, but Post Cmdr. Charlie Price and crew \Sountry Lo- quickly worked out parking problems, music legend retta Lynn brightened the moving of tables and chairs when the day for Universal City, Texas, e - necessary Legion events were held, L gionnaires and Auxiliary Post and routine clean-up assignments. The from 667, who operated two concession post even threw a special party that booths during the San Antonio Live- brought in 150 seniors, many of whom stock and Rodeo had not been out for months. Said one Show to raise well-satisfied senior: "Post 1113 exhib- funds for post ited a grand display of compassion that projects. After was totally in keeping with the finest performing at the VETERANS' EMISSARY PNC Daniel F. Legion standards of human decency, Foley (right), champions the veterans' extravaganza, Miss love, care and concern." cause in a meeting with House Speaker Lynn joined Legionnaires Sue Rosen- Thomas "Tip" O'Neil on Capitol Hill during krantz and Post Cmdr. George Dun- the Legion's Washington Conference. can for a few get-to-know-you mo- M.outhful buckaroos in Eku- ments and a picture. laka, Mont., got a chance to strut their stuff at the first .e's the only person in He American Legion Youth Rodeo, spon- j&etting the ueggsample" for South Carolina and only the Carter 60. Events in- sored by Post continuity in community in- ninth nationwide to receive cluded sheep riding for children to age volvement is Robert S. Taylor the Good Shepherd Emblem 7, and flag racing, and his fellow Legionnaires of Albert Award. NECman E. Roy Stone Jr. barrel racing, R. Atkinson Jr. Post 210, Doylestoum, earned the recognition for his long- sheep riding, goat Pa. For the past 40 years they have time support of local Boy Scout pro- tying, pole bend- provided chocolate eggs, marshmallow grams. Stone also has received the ing, ribbon roping, bunnies, jelly beans and 80 special Silver Beaver Award, the highest and calf riding for prize baskets for local children par- honor given to a volunteer by a coun- youths to age 18. ticipating in the annual Doylestown cil; the 50-year Scouting Service Belt buckles and Easter Egg Hunt. Award; and the Distinguished Eagle plaques were the Award. Congratulations! trophies. Legionnaire David Coons said the event was so successful that plans have already begun for next practicing what he preach- year's rodeo. es, WilliamA. Decker,post com- M.olhs call it the small post mander ofShadyside Post 521, with a big heart, and Shadyaide, Ohio, personally Whitestown Post 1113, 44V signed up more than 100 new members Whtteboro, N.T., proved it after M.es,Ican," is Jim Duffy's and reinstated 17 more. He also the Whitestown Senior Nutrition Pro- way of adding a new per- moved the post into first in the district gram in Whitesboro lost its meeting spective to personal de- and third in the state for top Ameri- place. It was threatened with further termination. Although legally canism programs. loss of its Senior blind, his condition does not deter him Nutrition grant un- from doing whatever he wants to do, less it could find including serving as commander of another place in Post 83, LaPorte, Ind. Duffy suffers JmJegionnaire K. C. Green, which to serve its from an eye disease that allows him Boonville, Miss., went shop- 220 meals a day to only enough sight to distinguish light ping with his wife and ended senior citizens. from dark. Yet he's as active as he's up capturing three suspected When it became ever been, and he has used his blind- swindlers. When he pulled into evident that a ness as an opportunity to learn new the shopping center, Green, a facility of the right size was unavail- things, such as writing Braille and en- service-disabled veteran and member able, Whitesboro Legionnaires offered rolling in new programs for the visu- of several local veterans' organ- their post. Although cramped for ally impaired. He attended classes six izations, noticed a young man solicit- space themselves, with nearly 1,000 hours a day, five days a week to learn ing shoppers for donations to the local members and a meeting room built to to use his faculties better; how to DAV. Green knew that veterans' seat 120, post members voted to communicate through Braille, typing organizations do not solicit money on forego many of their activities so and tape recording; and how to im- street corners or door-to-door, so he

34 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE questioned the man about the DAV. Sergeant-at-Arms Paul Gleim headed After the man gave him erroneous an- a special committee that hired a pro- swers, Green collared him and two fessional puppeteer from nearby Can- LEGIONNAIRE others and held them until local ton to bring her cast of hand puppets police authorities arrived and whisked into the third grades of all Wooster OF THE MONTH them away. public and parochial schools over a three-day period in April. The puppet shows were performed 14 times in Volunteer service is the call- nine different schools to the delight of ing card of Tacoma, Wash., more than 300 children. Post 187 Legionnaires. The 70- member post is a regular con- tributor of time and money to the local VA center. Thurman Satterwhite, who JS.iducational support for was instrumental in getting Washing- Nicaraguan refugees kept ton State posts to donate several Legionnaires busy at Costa thousand dollars in gifts and donations Rica's Harold L. LeClaire Post for VA patients, promoted volun- 10. The post doesn't have unlimited teerism so strongly that every man funds, so when it invests its money in and woman in the post participated. a community service it tries to do permanent good to the people it helps. The post's most recent project in- volved a Costa Rican camp that JLJest-We-Forget kudos to Joseph Rybak Rutledge-Bovtall-Schauf- housed 1,500 Nicaraguan refugees, half of them children. After discover- Madison Post 95 in Delavan, of Joseph Rybak are ing that the chil- Wis., for erecting and maintaining in PHOTOShard to find because he's usu- dren lacked suffi- the lounge of their Veterans Memorial ally behind the camera — cient athletic and Building 52 American flags to honor instead of in front of it — educational mate- that number of area servicemen killed arranging publicity, and work- rials, post mem- in action during World Wars I and II, ing on fund raising, youth bers set out to Korea and Vietnam. projects and civic programs for rectify the situa- Clark Post 328, Clark, N.J. tion. Donations of As post publicity life personal funds chairman, M.uppets in Wooster, Ohio, member Rybak supports his post and from some of the have joined the war against Legionnaires, Clark Township through such events drugs and alcohol. For its Chil- as a fund drive to raise $2,600 for the aluminum bats, softballs and a basket- dren and Youth month project, Woos- Special Olympics, and encouraging the ball were provided for the children's ter Post 68 sponsored unique post to sponsor a baseball team. He a pro- physical development; and reading gram to warn children against the also chaired committees to buy bullet- primers, spelling books, pencils, dangers of alcohol and drugs. Post proof vests and a resuscitation device notebooks, a pencil sharpener and Cmdr. James Cannon and for the Clark police, and furniture for writing tablets were supplied for their the volunteer fire department. educational needs. After serving with the Marines dur- ing World War II, and the Navy during the Korean War, Rybak joined the post 'escribed bg those who in 1958 and served 22 years as finance #1 work with htm as one of the officer, three terms as post commander, best known Legionnaires in one term as county commander, and is w now the county adjutant. the state, Adril L. Wright recently He helps organize dances, sports received the Alabama Governor's An- events, and coloring, essay and oratori- nual Veteran of the Year Award. As cal contests for Clark schools; supports adjutant and finance officer of Colbert fund-raisers for baseball equipment, the County Memorial Post 31, Tuscum- Vietnam Memorial and the Soldiers' bia, Ala., life member Wright has Home in Menlo Park; and visits ailing served at all levels within the depart- Legionnaires in their homes and at the ment, including commander, state his- MUTUAL AID—American Legion Post 95 VA hospital. Cmdr. Ron Garrison, torian and state chairman of the Na- Bridgeton, N.J., Rybak's community standing is evi- (right) presents a check to VFW Post 1795 tional Security Commission. He also is dent through his selection twice as commander Noel Ogden to purchase a active in civil defense and POW/MIA runner-up for the Clark B'nai B'rith bullet-proof vest for local policemen. The matters, and serves as a state adviser "Citizen of the Year Award." VFW started a "Vets for Vests" drive and to the U.S. Congressional Advisory Legionnaires were the first to donate. Board.

JULY 1985 35 VETERANS ALERT

854-2266 "K" Co., 3rd Bn., HQ Co., 148th Inf., 37th Div. (Sept-St. 258th F.A. Bn. (Aug-Sioux Falls, SD) Maynard Justice, Marys, OH) Leo Rosenbeck, 501 W. Elizabeth St., OUTFIT REUNIONS Chamberlain, SD 57325 (605) 734-5444 Coldwater, OH 45828 (419) 678-3253 304th Inf. Regt. Assn., 76th Inf. Dlv. (Oct-Ft. Worth, TX) "K" Co., 106th Inf., 27th Dlv. (Aug-Tiptonville, TN) Haig Bogosian, 109 Statsir PI., Red Bank, NJ 07701 Charles Stewart, Box 130. Covington, TN 38019 (901) Guidelines Outfit Reunion notices are published for — (201) 741-5958 476-0521 Legionnaires only and must be submitted on official 307th Inf., 77th Inf. Dlv. (Oct-Valley Forge, PA) Harry "Service" Btry., 440th F.A. 7th Arm'd Div., Maint. Sec- forms. To obtain forms, send a self-addressed, stamped Pagliari, 1935 Alcoa Dr., Arnold, PA 15068 (412) 337- tion (Aug.) Melvin Stroup, Rt. 1, Box 6060, Grantville, envelope to: O.R. Form, The American Legion Magazine, 4728 PA 17028 P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206. Notices must be 368th Engrs. WWII (Sept-Springfield, MO) Alex Andreski, Carlisle Barracks Pioneers (Mil-Civ. -through 1943) received at least seven months before reunions are 460 Bostwick Ave.. Janesville, Wl 53545 (608) 754-9321 (Oct-Carlisle. PA) Glorio Patsy, 1206 Harrisburg Pke., scheduled and will be published only on a first-come, 383rd Anti Tank Co. (Sept-Bowling Green, KY) Clay Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3193 first-served basis. Joiner, 928 1/2 Elm St.. Bowling Green, KY 42101 (502) HQ FARTC, HQ 11th, 12th FA Trng. Regts. (Camp 842-3878 Roberts, WWII) (Sept-Reno, NV) Joe Grcar, 1296 439th AAA Bn. (Sept-Huntsville, AL) Charles Dyanna Ct., Vista, CA 92083 (619) 941-2389 Anderson, 1518 Monongalia Ave., Willmar, MN 56201 U.S. Horse Cavalry Assn. (Oct-Junction City, KS) How- Army (612) 235-4865 ard Palm, 7340 13th Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55423 (612) 478th AAA AW Bn. Assn. (July-Allentown, PA) Henry 866-5974 Clayman, 3720 Brenbrook Dr., Randallstown, MD 21133 1st Med. Regt. (Ft. Ord) (Aug-Moorhead, MN) A. W (301) 922-5861 Gruenberg, 411 N. 7th St., Breckenridge, MN 56520 488th Port Bn. (Sept-Washington) S. D. Butterfield. 9804 Navy 2nd E.S.B. Support Btry. WWII (Aug-Grove. OK) James Broad St.. Bethesda. MD 20814 (301) 530-6121 Shear, 188 Nantucket Rd., Rochester, NY 14626 (716) 504th AAA Gun Bn. (Oct-Akron, OH) Myron Schmid, 225-5806 1965 Fixler Rd., Medina, OH 44256 (216) 336-5816 19th NCB (Sept-Kiamesha Lake, NY) Herbert McCallen, 2nd Med. Bn., 2nd Inf. Dlv. (Aug-San Antonio, TX) H. R. 512th Engrs. (Sept-Madison, Wl) John Witt. Box 861, 97 Lawr. Pk. Crescent, Bronxville, NY 10708 (914) Elmore, 403 Saratoga, San Antonio, TX 78213 (512) Marshall, Wl 53559 (608) 665-4219 337-8044 342-6069 518th MP Bn. (Oct-New York City) Michael Weiner, 9-3 28th Special NCB (Oct-Bethlehem, PA) Jimmy Hopkins, 3rd Arm'd Cav. Regt. (Sept-Harrisburg, PA) Saul Brantley Pon View, East Patchogue. NY 11772 (516) 475-2859 Ashland Star Rt., Klamath Falls, OR 97603 (503) 882- Sr., 510 Berks St., Palmer, PA 18042 (215) 258-8149 532nd OB. Bn. Arty., 1st, 2nd OB. Bn. Arty. (Karlsruhe, 0897 7th Arm'd Dlv. Assn. (Sept-Cincinnati) Glenn Fackler, Aschafensburg-1957-59) (Sept-Milwaukee) Dick 33rd Seabee WWII (Sept-Binghampton, NY) A. J. 23218 Springbrook Dr., Farmington Hills. Ml 48024 Baumgart, 208 W. Riverside Ave., Merrill, Wl 54452 Sebesta, 7 Maria Manor, Apt. 4. Binghampton, NY (313) 476-0777 (715) 536-6821 13903 11th Inf. Regt. Assn. (Sept.) Lilly Torres, 8000 Sargent 566th HM Tk. Ord. Co. (Sept-New Philadelphia. OH) 37th Spec. NCB (Sept-Owensboro, KY) Richard Hamilton, Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256 Joseph Smith, 755 Miller Ave. NW, New Philadelphia, Rt. 5, Box 122, Bardstown, KY 40004 (502) 348-2522 16th Gen. Hospital (Oct-Atlanta) Norman Climer, 2335 OH 44663 (216) 343-9005 62nd Seabees (Sept-Peoria, IL) Wilber Blank, 524 E. Jef- Echo Hills Cir., Atlanta, GA 30345 (404) 636-2912 674th SAW Co. (Spec) (Aug-Plymouth, Ml) Clyde Ham, ferson, Toulon, IL 61483 32nd Recon. Troop WWII (Oct-Tomah, Wl) Edwin Bab- 415 W. Vine. Toulon, IL 61483 (309) 286-2671 63rd NCB (Sept-No. Little Rock, AR) J. C. Heffner. Box cock, Rt. 4, Sparta, Wl 54656 (608) 269-4352 702nd Tank Bn. (Red Devils) (Aug-Virginia Beach, VA) 88, Heber Springs, AR 72543 (501) 362-3076 36th F.A. Regt. (Oct-Williamsburg, VA) Daniel Tanous. 25 Henry Edquist. 509 58th St., Virginia Beach, VA 23451 88th NCB (Oct-Winter Haven, FL) R. L. Saunders, 520 Knowles Rd., Watertown, MA 02172 (617) 484-7185 (804) 422-5333 Park Ave.. Auburndale, FL 33823 (813) 967-6374 37th Vets Assn. (FL Chapter) (Nov-Kissimmee, FL) D. E. 736th Tank Bn. WWII (Sept-Columbus. OH) John 114th NCB (Oct-New Orleans) Paul Seemann, 251 Phos- Martin, 525 Joe St., Zephyrhills. FL 34248 (813) 782- Melaragno, 4472 Blyhe Rd.. Columbus, OH 43224 (614) phor Ave.. Metairie, LA 70005 (504) 835-1268 2289 268-2260 Acorn 12 (Oct-Nashville, TN) H. Hardin, Rt. 1, Box 975 52nd Med. Bn. (Oct-Rochester. NY) Tom Burlingame, Box 751st Engr. Parts Supply Co. WWII (Oct-Columbus. OH) C11, Pensacola, FL 35207 (904) 492-2824 198, Cincinnatus. NY 13040 (607) 863-4325 Robert Galbraith, 1245 Marlyn Dr., Columbus, OH AROU-1 (Las Vegas, Admiralty Islands) (Oct-Kansas 62nd Engr. Top. Co. (Oct-Myrtle Beach, SC) Earl Hillary, 43220 (614) 451-0690 City, MO) Otto Herde, 2009 Blue Hills Rd., Manhattan,

7520 WBA Rd., Glen Burnie, MD 21061 (301) 761-2834 759th Railway Oper Bn. (Sept-Charleston, NC) Bill Fox, KS 66502 (913) 539-4070 81st Ord. Co. H.M. Tank (Aug-Breeze Wood, PA) George 5076 N. Barton Rd., No Ridgeville. OH 44039 (216) Black Cat Sq. VP-33 (Nov-San Diego) Floyd Reck, 1144 Kleponis, 905 Center St., Ashland, PA 17921 (717) 327-5896 Alameda Blvd., Coronado. CA 92118 (619) 435-1911 875-2177 771st Tank Bn. (Sept.) Alex Nabewaniec, Deferiet, NY C.A.S.U. 3 WWII (Oct-Hot Springs, AR) J. M. Johns,

100th Inf. Dlv. Assn. (Sept-Arlington, VA) A. F. Tom, 25 13628 (315) 493-3748 12922 S. 123rd E. Ave , Broken Arrow, OK 74011 (918) Luanne Rd., Stratford, CT 06497 (203) 377-2894 775th F.A. (Sept-Terre Haute, IN) Ted Nicoson, 2921 S. 369-5467 107th Evac. Hospital (Oct-Woburn, MA) Allen Walker, 4th St.. Terre Haute. IN 47802 (812) 234-0078 CBMU 543 (Oct-Boston) George Radcliffe, 6232 Belle 1272 Main St., Holyoke, MA 01040 (413) 534-1487 840th Engrs. AVN Bn. WWII (Aug-Windsor Locks, CT) Plaine Ave., Chicago, IL 60634 (312) 685-5309 109th Inf. Regt., 28th Dlv. (Sept-Grantville, PA) John Floyd Wells, 2906 Blossom St., Columbia. SC 29205 Lion Four (Sept-Chicago) Ruben Stahl, 1621 Illinois SW, Merkel, 318 Ward St., Dunmore, PA 18512 (717) 347- (803) 799-7616 Huron. SD 57350 (605) 352-2665 0898 842nd AVN Engr. Bn. WWII (Sept-Moundsville, WV) Carl LST Flotilla 1, Grp. 3 (LST 1,3,4,197,326,157,158, 121st QM Car Co. (Oct-Pottsville, PA) Harold Casper. 633 Harvath, 314 2nd St., Glendale. WV 26038 351,352,372,373) (Sept-Williamsport, PA) Ed McDade. State St., Hamburg, PA 19526 (215) 562-7881 904th Signal Co., 2nd SAD (Sept-Canton. OH) A. R. Bal- 42-02 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, NY 11355 121st Sta. Hospital WWII (Oct-Ft. Myers, FL) Sidney linger, 1019 E. Jardin St., Appleton, Wl 54911 Morehead City Section Base (Oct-Atlantic Beach, NC) Hewitt, 4280 SE 20th PL, Apt. 40C, Cape Coral, FL 3507th Ord. MAM Co. (Sept-Oak Lawn. IL) Valley Alfred Jones, Rt. 1, Box 118, Bayboro. NC 28515 (919) 33904 (813) 549-0480 Nitsche, 2828 W. 101st St., Evergreen Park, IL 60642 745-3783 132nd Inf. Regt. Assn. WWII (Aug-Oak Brook. IL) Clar- (312) 636-4216 Naval Minewarfare Assn. (Sept-Nashville. TN) Herb St. Bellwood, IL (Sept- Stettler, Greenleaf Dr., Santa Rosa, 95401 ence Galetti, 3610 Paul Ave , 60104 "A,E,F," Btrys., 218th F.A. Bn., 41st Dlv. WWII 3604 CA (312) 544-2035 Geyserville, CA) Bob Boehm, 195 Westside Rd., (707) 545-8626 137th Ord. Co. HMFA (Oct-Ft. Leonard Wood. MO) Healdsburg, CA 95448 (707) 433-5534 Navy Firefighters (Sept-Pittsburgh) Evan Ellison, 328 Ernest Hodges, 2184 Twilley Cir. S W., Marietta, GA "B" Btry., 248th F.A. Bn., "E" Btry., 178th F.A. Bn. Sweetbriar St., Pittsburgh, PA 15211 (412) 381-0578 30060 (404) 433-1020 (Aug-Marion, SC) Sam McLellan, Rt. 5, Box 3, Dar- Torpedo Sq. 1, USS Yorktown (Oct-San Diego) Marvin 148th Ord. Co. MVA (Oct-Clearwater Beach, FL) Re- lington, SC 29532 (803) 393-2673 Lieberman, 765 E Doran, Glendale, CA 91206 (818) inhardt Defranz, 9548 120th Ln. No., Seminole, FL "B" Co., 278th Combat Engr. (Oct-Myrtle, SC) Freedman 247-4497 33542 (813) 392-6096 Taylor, 19 Cedar Knoll. Tuscaloosa. AL 35405 (205) US Navy Armed Guards WWII (Sept-San Francisco) 149th Engr. Combat Bn. (Aug-Kansas City, MO) Paul 553-7941 Richard Langenderfer, 2601 Wyndale Rd., Toledo, OH Tinoco, 627 Van Brunt Blvd.. Kansas City, MO 64124 "C" Btry., 226th AAA S/L Bn. (Sept-Beaver Falls. PA) 43613 (419) 475-5400 (816) 241-1413 Anthony Marcucci, 725 E. Long Ave., New Castle, PA US Navy Band 13 (Aug-Hammandsport, NY) Donald Et- 151st Inf., 38th Dlv. Cannon Co. (Sept-Walton, IN) Lester 16101 (412) 654-4310 ter, 433 W. Lake Rd.. Hammondsport, NY 14840 (607) Williams, Rt. 1, Box 153A, Walton, IN 46994 (219) 626- "C" Co., 819th Engr. AVN Bn. (Oct-Louisville, KY) 868-4608 2826 Joseph Graeter, 207 Bellemeade Rd., Lyndon, KY VC-7 Sq. (1943-45) (Sept-San Diego) G. C. Bandy, Box 157th Engr. Combat Bn. WWII (Aug-Lynchburg, VA) Way- 40222 (502) 425-0181 944, Delta Junction, AK 99737 (907) 895-4536 land Horton, 110 Alta Ln., Lynchburg, VA 24502 (804) "D" Co., 410th Inf., 103rd Dlv. (Sept-Myrtle Beach, SC) VO-VCS/VN-14 (Oct-Orange Park, FL) L. J. Wagner, 239-1369 Goffrey Wolfe, G-5105 Van Slyke Rd., Flint, Ml 48507 12939 Indian River Dr., Lot 10, Sebastian, FL 32958 198th Ord. Co. Depot WWII (Rarltan Arsenal & Alaska) "E" Co., 17th Arm'd Engr. Bn., 2nd Arm'd Dlv. WWII (305) 589-9509 (Sept.) Ray Fox, Rt. 1, Box 162, Goodlettsville, TN (Oct-Orlando, FL) Ed Sammons, 2431 Grove Ridge Dr.. VP/VPB-135 (Sept-Whidbey Island, WA) Silvin Pribyl. 37072 (615) 859-2891 Palm Harbor, FL 33563 (813) 785-3346 1540 Bigelow Ave., Owatonna, MN 55060 (507) 451-

204th C.A. AA Regt. WWII ( Aug-Shreveport, LA) "F" Btry., 252nd CA (Nov-Myrtle Beach, SC) Graham 1183 Raymond Norwood, 2038 Bermuda, Shreveport, LA Clark, Box 82, Raeford, NC 28376 (919) 875-3676 VPB-27 (Sept-Dallas) Edgar Francis. Box 731, Odessa, 71105 (318) 865-7620 "G" Co., 314th Inf., 79th Dlv. (Sept-Nashville, TN) J. J TX 79760 (915) 366-7980 237th Combat Engr. Bn. (Oct-Alcoa, TN) Vincent Powell, Witmeyer Jr., 633 Gordon Ave., Harahan, LA 70123 VPB-133 (Oct-Cherry Hill, NJ) Bob Oley, 720 16th St., 257 Broadway. Passaic. NJ 07055 (201) 777-1545 (504) 737-6729 New Cumberland, PA 17070 (717) 774-2505 243rd F.A. Bn. (Oct-Daytona Beach, FL) James Hender- "HQ" Co., 29th Inf. Regt. (Oct-Raleigh, NC) John VT-34 (USS Monterey CVL-26 (Aug-Bellevue, OH) H. A. son, 5415 Wedgewood Dr., Charlotte, NC 28210 (704) Blumenschein, 749 Gridley St., Lancaster, PA 17601 Winter, 2233 Tomahawk Trace, Murfreesboro, TN 523-5661 "HQ" 1921st Service Command (Oct-Phoenix, AZ) John 37130 254th Ord. Co. (York, PA-1961-62) (Sept-Dover, PA) Le- Mischlispy. Rt. 3. Box 206, Warrenton, MO 63383 (314) USS American Legion APA 17 (Sept-Las Vegas, NV) vere Smith, 319 Overbrook Dr., York, PA 17404 (717) 456-8827 John Zuella, 7434 10th St. No., St. Petersburg, FL

36 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE 33702 (813) 522-0740 USS LCS (L) (3) 121 (Sept-Cleveland, TN) Harold Harris, (515) 955-3428 USS Antietan CVS 36 (Sept-St. Louis) James Brown, Rt. Box 3471, Cleveland, TN 37311 (615) 479-2078 485th Bomb Grp. (Oct-Brownsville, TX) E. L. Bundy, 5773 1, Box 58D, Middletown, IN 47356 (317) 354-2491 USS LST 312 (Sept- Virginia Beach, VA) Vincent Gagliardi, Middlefield Dr., Columbus, OH 43220 (614) 451-4589 USS Appalachian GCI (Oct-Reno, NV) Basil Blodgett, Rt. 9506D 3rd Bay, Norfolk, VA 23518 (804) 587-0752 526th FBS (Newberg-Landstuhl, Germany-1 950-55)

I, Box 216, Mt. Vernon, OR 97865 (503) 932-4915 USS LST 380 (Oct-Berkley Springs, WV) Ralph Branca, (Oct-Myrtle Beach, SC) Thomas Mitchell, 2800 USS Arizona Assn. (Dec-Tucson, AZ) H. F. Zobel, 4044 2934 Pikes Ave., Akron, OH 44314 (216) 753-8920 Willoughby Rd., Baltimore. MD 21234 (301) 668-6837

Loma Riviera Cir. , San Diego, CA 921 1 0 (61 9) 222-7758 USS LST 669 (Oct.) Vance Huntzinger, 2815 N. "C" St., Air Corps BTC 7 (Atlantic City, Trainees & Cadre) USS Baltimore Assn. (Aug-Baltimore) Earl Harding, 187 Elwood, IN 46036 (317) 552-6731 (Oct-Atlantic City, NJ) John Mazzafer, 913 Alberta Dr., Clever Rd., McKees Rocks, PA 15136 (412) 787-1119 USS LST 1016 WWII (July-Sheridan, WY) Ben Favero, W. Mifflin, PA 15122 (412) 466-8325 USS Baron DE 166 (Aug-Orlando, FL) Henry Pacheco, 69 802 Gladstone St., Sheridan, WY 82801 (307) 672-2961 Air Force Photo Mapping Assn. (Sept-Dayton, OH) Fox Hill Ave., Bristol, Rl 02809 USS Matagorda (Oct-Myrtle Beach, SC) C. E. Smith, Box Roman Contos, 201 Orinoco St., Dayton, OH 45431 USS Beale DD/DDE 471 (Aug-Tulsa, OK) Tuxa Ballard, 536, Greenville, SC 29602 (803) 235-3821 (513) 256-3387 Rt. 2, Box 393, Collensville, OK 74021 (918) 371-4429 USS Metcalf DD 595 (Oct-Hampton, VA) John Chittum, Tachikawa Air Base, Japan Personnel (1950-70) USS Boneflsh SS 223 (Aug-Portland, OR) Monk Moyna- 350 S. Walnut St., Huntington, WV 25705 (304) 523- (Sept-St. Louis) Byrne Whalen, 6231 Rosebury Dr., St. han, 5530 Del Rey Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80918 6963 Louis, MO 63105 (314) 725-1691 USS Butler DO 636 WWII (Nov-Owego, NY) Harold USS Missoula APA 211 (Nov-Pittsburgh) Harry Fox, 321 Metro Airport Ftr. Sq. (Van Nuys, CA-WWII) (Sept.) Ed Bruce, Rt. 1, Box 242, Owego, NY 13827 (607) 748- Glade Park E., Kittanning, PA 16201 (412) 545-2335 Seitz, 4300 Old Dom. Dr. #515, Arlington, VA 22207 3888 USS O'Bannon DD 450 (Sept-San Diego) Roger Aerni, (703) 525-9226 USS Captivate AM 156 (Aug-Downers Grove, IL) H. W. 8230 Margaret Ln., Montgomery, OH 45242 (513) 791- Roswell Army Air Field/Walker A.F. Base Assn. (Sept- McPherson, 5732 S. Washington St., Downers Grove, IL 3459 Roswell, NM) RAAF/WAFB Assn., Box 8092, Linda 60516 (312) 968-3530 USS Pittsburgh Assn. (Nov-Groton, CT) J. C. Ayers, Box Vista Sta., Roswell, NM 88201 USS Christopher DE 100 WWII (Oct-Charlotte, NC) Jack CA72, Wildwood, GA 30757 (404) 820-1601 WWII Swedish Internees (Oct-Wichita. KS) Ernest Hughes, Rt. 4, Box 482, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 USS Preston DD 379 (Survivors-1942) (Oct-Rogers, AR) Richardson, 10491 Marcia Ln., So. Lyon, Ml 48178 (704) 739-6269 Ed Kirchberg, Rt. 6, Box 288, Springdale, AR 72764 (313) 437-0140 USS Cincinnati (Sept-Asheville, NC) Barak Poupard, (501) 751-5904 5273 Turner Smith Rd., McLeansville, NC 27301 (919) USS Quincy (Sept-San Diego) Albert Levesque, 46 Foster 656-3362 St., Pawtucket, Rl 02861 (401) 728-3063 USS Copahee CVE 12 (Sept-Albuquerque, NM) John USS Register APD 92 (Oct-lndianapolis) Charles Troup, Army Air Forces Pittsford, Rt. 2, Box 147, Farmland, IN 47340 (317) 2521 N. Lake Mitchell Dr., Cadillac, Ml 49601 (616) 468-6991 775-2580 1st Strategic Air Depot Assn., 8th A.F. (Honington, USS Creon ARL 1 1 (Sept-Pittsburgh) Sam Gatts, 3 Starr USS San Francisco CA 38 (Sept-Arlington, TX) Ed Eng.-WWII) (Sept-St. Louis) Earl Dosey, 7336 Mikesell Rd., Aliquippa, PA 15001 (412) 457-7446 Wittier, 2949 Flannery Rd., San Pable, CA 94806 Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46260 (317) 251-0097 USS Curtlss AV 4 (Sept-Reno, NV) Frank Pavlu, 682 (415) 222-2187 2nd Air Commando Grp., 1st, 3rd A.C. Groups WWII Medford St., El Cajon, CA 92020 (619) 422-4026 USS Sante Fe CL 60 (Aug-Sante Fe, NM) Dr. G. Trimm, (Nov-Osage Beach, MO) Robert Eason, Rt. 1, Box 28, USS Duffy DE 27 (Aug-Orlando, FL) James Odell, 109 133 W. 18th St., Lake Charles, LA 70601 (318) 477- Orange, VA 22960 (705) 672-4074 Beech Hill Rd., Mont Vernon, NH 03057 (603) 654-2850 0755 7th Ferry Grp. (Northern Pilot Pool-WWII) (Sept-Great USS Fanning DD 3S5 (Sept-Bakersfield, CA) Fred USS Saratoga Club (Sept-San Diego) P. R. Tonelli, 6382 Falls, MT) C. D. Markle, Drawer 71, Glasgow, MT 59230 Winger, 712 Hewlett St., Bakersfield, CA 93309 (805) Cantiles Ave., Cypress, CA 90630 (406) 228-4819 323-7013 USS Sennett SS 408 (Aug-Portland, OR) Bob Wiley, Box 27th Bomb Grp. (L) (Oct-Ft. Worth, TX) Charles Cook, USS Fletcher DD/DDE 445 (Oct-Alexandria, VA) James 851, Tavernier, FL 33070 3822 Cumberland Way, Lithonia, GA 30058 (404) 981- Shankster, 1036 Hampton Rd., Harrah, OK 73045 (405) USS Sibley APA 206 (Oct-Lake Havasu City, AZ) Cliff 3945 454-2803 McKie, 3725 Old Waynesboro Rd., Augusta, GA 30906 29th, 48th, 49th TC Sqdns., 313th Troop Carrier Grp. USS Florence Nightingale AP 70 (Sept-Norfolk, VA) Stan (404) 798-1589 ETO (Oct-Charleston, SC) Damron Owen, 4616 Tuc- Newland, 2202 Hortense Ave., Seaford, NY 11783 (516) USS Spikeflsh SS 404 (Aug-Portland, OR) Jim Green, kaseegee Rd., Charlotte, NC 28208 (704) 392-9452 221-0818 Box 202, Wales, Wl 53183 (414) 968-2146 32nd Altitude Trng. Unit WWII (Oct-Las Vegas, NV) USS Foote DD 511 (Oct-Rochelle Park, NJ) Sal Castel- USS Stack DD 406 (Sept-Houston) W. W. Price Jr., 313 Daniel Scanlon, 433 N. 22nd St., Las Vegas, NV 89101 lano, Box 136, Bayonne, NJ 07002-0136 (201) 858- Sussex Ct., Wilmington, NC 28405 (919) 686-0052 (702) 382-6415 3693 USS Sterlet SS 392 (Aug-Portland, OR) Robert Barker, 46th Air Serv. Sq., 34th Air Base Grp. (Sept-Everett, USS Fox DD 234 (Aug-Madison, Wl) William Penewell, Box 1112, Watford City, ND 58854 (701) 842-3737 WA) Donald Borders, Box 223, Marysville, WA 98270 5001 Midmoor Rd„ Madison, Wl 53716 (608) 222-1851 USS Talamanca AF 15 (Oct-Dallas) Owen Scott, 1705 (206) 659-3289 USS Frybarger DE 705 (Sept-Myrtle Beach, SC) Alex Jocyle, Arlington, TX 76010 (817) 275-7443 46th Service Grp. HQ Sq. (Sept-Montpelier, OH) Selwyn Boyd, 5107 Bryce Ln., Richmond, VA 23224 (804) 233- USS Thornhlll DE 195 (Sept-Tannersville, PA) Henry Clark, Rt. 3, Montpelier, OH 43543 (419) 485-4905 0581 Cetkowski, Box 531, Rt. 2, Titusville, NJ 08560 (609) 64th Troop Carrier Grp. (Cerny's) (Sept-Ft. Worth, TX) USS Guardfish SS 217 (Aug-Portland, OR) Jack Howard, 737-1727 Del Zahniser, 2821 University Blvd., Dallas, TX 75205 1718 Vernier Ave., Concord, CA 94519 (415) 682-7870 USS Walton DE 361 (Aug-Orlando, FL) George Duquette, (214) 361-7357 USS Guest DD 472 (Oct-Baton Rouge, LA) Henry Her- Rt. 8, Box 288, Burlington, NC 27215 56th T.C. Sq., 375th T.C. Grp. WWII (Oct-Colorado nendez, 1216 Aris Ave., Metairie, LA 70005 (504) 733- USS Zellars DD 777 (Sept-Baltimore) Marion Krawczyk, Springs, CO) Erwin Walter, 977 Cardiff Dr., Crystal 6790 3489 Dunhaven Rd., Dundalk, MD 21222 (301) 288- Lake, IL 60014 (815) 459-3097 USS Hale DD 642 (Aug-Monroeville, PA) John Matousch, 3278 88th Bomb Grp., 316th, 317th, 318th, 399th Sqdns. 71 7E Greenman Rd., Haddonfield, NJ 08033 (609) (Aug-Denver) Leonard Young, 8534 Highcrest Dr., 429-1007 Houston, TX 77055 (713) 465-3854 USS Hamman/Ganesvoort DD 412/DD 408 (Sept-Las Air Force 90th Bomb Grp. (H) (Jolly Rogers) (Nov-San Antonio, Vegas, NV) Wilbur Daley, 701 S. Hall, #6, Algona, IA TX) Tom Keyworth, 38 Crestlyn Dr. E., York, PA 17402 50511 (515) 295-2688 (717) 741-3998 USS Hancock CV/CVA 19 (Sept-Chicago) Charles Boyst, 7th Combat Cargo Sq., 2nd CC Grp. (Oct-Orlando, FL) 91st T.C. Sq., 439th T.C. Grp. (Sept-Dayton, OH) Milton 1801 W. Bend Ct., Clemmons, NC 27012 (919) 945- Curtis Krogh, 601 Indiana St., Racine, Wl 53405 (414) Dank, 1022 Serpentine Ln., Wyncote, PA 19095 (215) 9264 633-4373 887-2014 USS Helm DD 388 (Oct-Kissimmee, FL) Thomas Reilly, 7th Photo Grp., 8th A.F. WWII (Oct-Wichita, KS) Claude 357th Ftr. Grp. (Sept-San Antonio, TX) Frank Gailer Jr.. 412 E. Grand Ave., Rahway, NJ 07065 (201) 382-0481 Murray, 1933 E. Marshall, Phoenix, AZ 85016 (602) 6011 Woodwick Dr., San Antonio, TX 78239 (512) 598-

USS Herndon APD 121 WWII ( Sept-Gaff ney, SC) George 274-5871 2320 Dunman, 537 Austin St., Norfolk, VA 23503 (804) 588- 15th Tac. Recon. Sq. (Sept-Florida) Harold Robertson, 30 368th Ftr. Grp. WWII (Oct-Washington) Stan Johnson, 5350 E. Fairview St., Piedmont, WV 26750 (304) 355-2628 1131 Elizabeth St. DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 758-8579 USS Holder DDE 819 (Sept-Myrtle Beach, SC) Harry 17th Bomb Grp. Assn. (Sept-Chattanooga, TN) W. D. 376th Bomb Grp. (Oct-San Antonio, TX) John Brock, 507 Hook, 132 Brookhill Rd., Newtown Square, PA 19073 Baird, 6776 E. Northwest Hwy., Dallas, TX 75231 (214) W. Silver Sands, San Antonio, TX 78216 (512) 342- (215) 356-2126 348-9124 5319 USS Hlssem DE/DER 400 (Oct.) Leonard Lusebrink, 1809 43rd Bomb Grp. Assn. (Sept-Omaha, NE) Lloyd Boren, 398th Bomb Grp. (July-Seattle) George Hilliard, 7841 Morris Ave., No. Huntingdon, PA 15642 (412) 863-3505 102 Beechwood, Universal City, TX 78148 (512) 658- Quartermaine Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45236 (513) 891- USS Honolulu CL 48 (Oct-Orange Park, FL) Ralph Hutch- 5978 8533 inson, 8430 Old Orange Park Rd., Orange Park, FL 307th Ftr. Sq. WWII (Oct-Buffalo, NY) Marion Cyran, 297 453rd Bomb Grp. WWII (Old Buckenham, Eng.) (Sept.) 32073 (904) 264-9356 Glencove Rd., Kenmore, NY 14223 (716) 877-7557 Donald Olds, 1403 Highland, Rolla. MO 65401 (314) USS Houston Assn. CA 30/CL 81 (Sept-Mobile, AL) H. 325th Ftr. Grp. WWII (Checkertail Clan) (Sept.) Dan 364-5817 M. Shafman, 921 Florence Ave., Galesburg, IL 61401 Penrod, 69 Keswick Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15202 (412) 463rd Bomb Grp. (H) B-17, 5th Wing, 15th A.F. (Foggia, USS Hull DD 350 (Sept-Las Vegas, NV) M. D. Hoffman, 766-6190 ltaly-1 944-45) (July-Seattle) Howard Green, 602 Eunice 2305 C. Court., Enid, OK 73703 (405) 237-5593 333rd/44th FIS, 7th A.F. WWII (Oct-Madison, Wl) Lyle St., Sequim, WA 98382 (206) 683-6833 USS Hyades AF 28 (Oct-Atlantic City, NJ) Michael Vuono, Grover, Rt. 2, Richland Center, Wl 53581 (608) 585- 504th Bomb Grp. (VH), 313th Wing, 20th A.F. (Sept- 317 Glen Oak Dr., Toms River, NJ 08753 (201) 270- 2424 Minneapolis) Art Tomes, 2409 Oakwood Dr., Burnsville, 8356 364th Ftr. Grp. WWII (Oct-San Diego) Dan Leftwich, 6630 MN 55337 (612) 435-5406 USS Independence CVL 22 (Sept-Omaha, NE) Bob Caldero Ct., Dayton, OH 45415 (513) 890-3641 Las Vegas Flexible Gunnery Sch. WWII (Nov-Las Spinharney, 10511 "O" St., Omaha, NE 63127 (402) 390th Bomb Grp. (H) (Oct-Long Beach, CA) John Quinn, Vegas, NV) J. C. Wright, The Atrium. 333 Rancho Rd., 331-3259 5257 Woodmere Fairway, Scottsdale, AZ 85253 (602) Ste. 888, Las Vegas, NV 89106 (702) 646-0888 USS John C. Butler DE 339 (Oct-Nashville, TN) Chester 990-0925 Sig. HQ & HQ Co., 13th Ftr. Command (Sept-Portland, Skoczen, 326 Chestnut St., No. Syracuse, NY 13212 483rd Bomb Grp. (H) Assn. (Sept-Albuquerque, NM) M. OR) Richard Steager, 4261 Summit Dr., Hood River, OR (315) 458-4395 L. Hottman, 1414 Sherri Ln., Rt. 4, Ft. Dodge, IA 50501 97031 (503) 354-1468

JULY 1985 37 VETERANS ALERT

Coast Guard COMRADES IN DISTRESS LET'S GET TOGETHER

Readers who can help these veterans are urged to do Notice of proposed reunions will be published on a C G Bering Sea Patrol Vets. (Sept-Seattle) Maury Kam- so. Usually an eyewitness statement is needed in support first-come, first-served basis. Requests for inclusion must barn, 1815 NW 201st St., Seattle. WA 98117 (206) of a VA claim. list the unit name, branch of service, contact name, 542-8164 ad- Notices are run only at the request of American Legion dress, including zip code and American Legion member- CG Unit #5 (1944-45) (Nov-Bemidji. MN) Hank Holm, Rt. Service Officers representing claimants, using Search for ship card number. Submit your request to: "Let's Get To- 1, Clearbrook, MN 56634 (218) 776-3397 Witness Forms available only from State Legion Service gether," The American Legion Magazine, P.O. Box 1055, Coast Guard Aviation & Support Personnel (Sept- Officers. Please contact CID (number). The American Indianapolis, IN 46206 Motfet Field, CA) Bob Haley, 317 Jesse Ave.. Roseville. Legion Magazine, P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206 CA 95678 (916) 782-7509 US Coast Guard AKA 93 WWII (Sept-Gurnee. IL) Frank Calderone, 3878 Dorchester, Gurnee, IL 60031 (312) USS Heron AVP 2. Richard Clayton Kirby needs wit- Army 336-5564 nesses to verify a claim that while aboard ship in the USCG C Tiger (Hawaii Sea Frontier-1941-43) (Sept.) Pacific in 1944, he contacted tuberculosis and injured James Elliott, 183rd St., Tinley Park, IL 60477 2nd Cav. Recon. Sq. (Ft. Jackson, Overseas-WWII) 6810 his right foot when he dropped a loaded magazine on it. (312) 532-4571 Contact CID 997 Louis Holz, 726 Mancill Rd.. Strafford, PA 19087 (215) 688-3715 USS Allentown PF 52 & Escort Div. 33 (Sept-Galveston, USS Murray. John Ralph Shrewsbury Sr. is seeking wit- 3rd Army (Ft. GA-1944-45) Eklund, TX) Mark Crumpler, 5647 Winding Creek, Houston, TX nesses to verify a claim that while aboard ship in 1943, HQ McPherson, Coy 1285 Ave. of the Americas, York, 10019 77017 (713) 946-9227 he suffered a nervous disorder from night action fire and New NY (212) 554-3535 an explosion off Nova Scotia. Contact CID 998 5th Co. Nat'l Guards), 48th Arty. (France-WWI) 711th Ord. Co., 11th ABN Div. Richard A. Mansuet needs (OR Charles King. 6404 SE 23rd, #221, Portland, 97202 witnesses to verify a claim that while stationed at Ft. OR Marines (503) 234-2258 Campbell, KY. in 1947, he was hospitalized and medi- 297th Gen. (England-WWII) cally discharged because of a heart condition. Contact Hospital Louis Rypel, 5258 2nd Defense AA Bn. (Oct-New York City) Larry CID 999 Henderson St., Chicago, IL 60641 (312) 725-2727 312th Gen. Hospital (PA & Philippines- WWII) David Obenhuber, 21 Curtis Dr., Lincoln Park, NJ 07035 (201) 3919th Maint. Group. Joseph Frank Pastorello needs wit- Dalgleish III. 6200 Brookville Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46219 696-5914 nesses to verify a claim that while stationed at Fairford (317) 353-8874 2nd Marine Div., 2nd Engr. Bn., Mapping Pit. (Korea) AFB, England, in June 1958. he injured his back while "A" Co., 730th Railway Oper Bn. (1942-45) Julius Hor- (Oct-Wilmington, NC) Leonard Kostecki, 256 Chambers lifting weights and taking judo lessons. Contact CID ney. Ashley Ave., High Point, Rd., St. Louis, MO 63137 (314) 868-4500 1000 1308 NC 27260 4th Marine Amph. Trac. Bn. (Aug-Kansas City, MO) John 832nd Signal Bn. (Australia, New Guinea, Philippines) Benedict, 26741 N. Shore Dr. Beloit, OH 44609 (216) George Wilson, 1733 Union, Apt. 601, Memphis, TN 525-7401 38104 16th Field Depot (Peleliu-1945) (Sept-Colorado Springs, LIFE MEMBERSHIPS 967th QM Serv. Co. WWII (Omaha Beach) Paul Buscher. CO) Daniel Starck, 1320 Meadow Ln.. Deerfield, IL 3894 Via Miralesta Dr., St. Louis, MO 63125 60015 (312) 945-9494 The award of a life membership to a Legionnaire by a 994th Ord. HAM Co. (1942-46). Arnold Lynch, 3635 Robin Marine Air Warning Sq. 7 (MAWS/MGCIS/MACS 7) post is a testimonial by those who know best that such a Dr., Louisville, KY 40216 (502) 448-7139 (Oct-Savannah, GA) Don deChambeau, 1721 S. 9th member has served The American Legion well. 2150th Engr. Avn Fire Fighting Platoon (1943-45). Bal- Ave., St. Cloud, MN 56301 (612) 252-9180 Below are listed some of the previously unlisted life demar Naranjo, 83-088 Stone Canyon, Indio, CA 92201 Marine Bomb Sq. VMB 613 (Sept-Cincinnati) Robert membership post awards that have been reported to The (619) 347-2173 2666th Wire Co. (Africa, Italy-WWII) Jackie Stanley, Cherry, 1041 S. Oakwood, Geneseo, II 61254 (309) American Legion Magazine. Wac

944-6444 Rt. 1 , Box 88-3. Barnsdall, OK 74002 Marine Corps League (Nat'l Conv.) (Aug-Lafayerte. LA) R. C. Jordan (1984), Harry L. Ray (1985), Post 216, "A" Co., 1st Bn., 32nd Inf. RCT, 7th Inf. Div. (1950) Gil Gray, 77 Greenkill Ave., Kingston, NY 12401 (914) Atlanta. GA Donald McAlister, 115 Mills Ave., Stockbridge, Ml 49285 338-1123 Frank Hllbert (1984), Post 134, Morton Grove, IL "B" Btry., 498th F.A., 13th Arm'd Div. J. Entinger, 239 "F" Btry., 4th Def. Bn. (Sept-Madison, Wl) Willard Maynard DeGrow (1985), Post 457, North Branch, Ml Opal Blvd., Steubenville, OH 43952 Yaroch, 552 Gerald Ave., Sun Prairie, Wl 53590 (608) George Arkle. Stephen Blzub, Albert VanSaders, "C" Btry., 561st F.A. Bn. WWII William Dickerson, 2147 837-3267 Rafael A. Lopez, Joseph R. Gentllne (1985). Post 175. Pickard Rd.. Thomaston, GA 30286 (404) 647-6360 "F" Co., 23rd Regt., 4th Marine Div. (July-Mt Pocono. Rockaway. N.J. "D.E.F" Btrys., 2nd Bn., 991st Donald Ciaffa, Box 215. Bronxville. PA) Ralph Leinoff, 348B 147th St., Neponsit. NY 11694 Joseph Arcarlo, Edmund A. Calabrese, George F. NY 10708 (914) 961-5599 (718) 634-5943 Healy, Justin H. May, Michael Polichak, Alfred G. Airborne Rangers (Ft. Benning 1950-51, Korea) Barney Gill, St., 422- R/W 24th Marines, 4th Div. WWII (Oct-Springfield, MO) Smith (1985), Post 272, Rockaway Beach, NY 207 58th Virginia Beach, VA 23451 (804) Joe Williams, 2512 S. Franklin. Springfield, MO 65807 Otto N. Kiefer, Mentor C. Murphy, Earl L. Norton 6315 (417) 881-4693 (1985), Post 332. Batavia. NY Pier 88 Army Divers (1942-45-NY) Frank Prebezich, 146 SCAT-MAG 25 (VMR152, 153, 253, 352, All Support Paul C. Morton Jr. (1985), Post 366, Seneca Falls, NY N. 15th Ave.. West Bend, Wl 53095 Units) (Sept-Ft. Worth, TX) George Phillips, 3116 Roll- Gunther J. Wiese, John Hagens, Henry Rlgali (1985), ing Hills Knoll Dr.. Dallas, TX 75234 (214) 247-2439 Post 1132, Seaford, NY USMC Radio Intell. Platoons WWII (Aug-Chicago) Salvatore Salem!, Joseph DiMagglo (1984). Post

Charles Butler. 2525 E. Coral Dr , Hobart, IN 46342 1786, Woodside, NY Navy VMTB 232-143 (Oct-Chicago) Carl Crumpton, 4728 SW Richard A. Jost, Evan E. Francis (1985). Post 343,

18th Terr , Topeka, KS 66604 (913) 272-5908 Euclid. OH MOB 8, BEVE 56, Fleet 108 Hospital (Guadalcanal- Robert Crawley (1985), Post 166, Goose Creek, SC x WWII) Bud Behning. 102 Hawley St., Grayslake. IL Norman A. Sobchak, Elmer Engelbert (1985), Post 60030 (312) 223-4211 411. Milwaukee. Wl Miscellaneous USS Amsterdam CL 101 Victor Berti, 1633 Encino Dr., Escondido, CA 92025 USS Guest DD 472 Gerard McGoey. 5645 Milne St., New "C" Co., 8th Marine Inf. Bn. Reserves (Sept-Peoria. IL) Orleans, LA 70124 William Beachler, 1303 E. Wilson Ave., Peoria, IL 61603 TAPS USS Lackawana AO 40 Paul O'Leary. 2004 Ross, (309) 688-1610 Yankton, SD 57078 (605) 665-3903 American Ex-POWS of War Inc. (Wl Dept.) (Sept- Taps Notices mention, whenever possible, those USS LST 389 John Popovich, 100C Harper Dr., Turtle- LaCrosse, Wl) Francis Sawyer, 2730 Blufrview PI., La- Legionnaires who have held high national or department creek, PA 15145 (412) 823-0342 Crosse, Wl 54601 (608) 788-4215 office in the Legion or the U.S. government, or who have USS Mataco ATF 86 (1942-45) Robert Johnson, 415 K-L-B Club (Koncentratlon Lager Buchewald) (Aug- attained other forms of national prominence. Riverside Dr., Painesville, OH 44077 Richmond, B.C.) William Powell, 35 Hinkley Cir., Bella USS PC 476, USS Victoria AO 46 Frank Carlin, 3410 Vista, AR 72714 (501) 855-9666 Col. Roy B. Whitlock, GA Department Vice Com- Kingsbridge Ave., Bronx, NY 10463 National Order of Battlefield Commissions (Sept-Las mander (1979-82). Vegas, NV) Hubert Reda, 1013 Ironwood Dr., Las Dr. J. Dayton Smith, NV National Executive Commit- Vegas. NV 89108 (702) 646-2809 teeman (1938-40) Department Commander (1935-36). National Stearman Fly-In (Sept-Galesburg, IL) Ted Homer K. Bowen, VA Department Commander (1933- Air Force McCullough, 2310 Monmouth Blvd., Galesburg, IL 34), Department Vice Commander (1931-32). 61401 (309) 342-2298 Donald C. Huntley, Ml National Executive Commit- Nebraska Vietnam Vets (Aug-Grand Island, NE) Dan teeman (1981-83) Alternate National Executive Commit- 15th A.F., 464th B.G., 779th B.S. (Capt. Dolan's Crew- Lacy, 7000 W. Center Rd., Omaha, NE 68106 (402) teeman (1979-81), Department Commander (1975-76), •44-'45) Robert Rigby, 219 E. Myrtle, Laurens, IA 50554 393-4509 Department Vice Commander (1972-73). (712) 845-4969 POW Camp 17 (Omuta, Kyushu, Japan) (Aug-Fontama Robert E. Cockrlll Sr., AZ National Executive Commit- Dam, NC) John Mamerow, 7677 Carriage Ln., Boise, ID teeman (1966-76). Alternate National Executive Commit- 83704 (208) 375-8008 teeman (1960-66). Department Commander (1958-59). Solomon Islands Vets (Aug. Springfield IL) C. F. Marley, George A. Rice, SD Alternate National Executive Miscellaneous Box 93. Nokomis, IL 62075 (217) 563-2588 Committeeman (1943-44), Department Commander WWII Nurses Nat'l Organ. (Aug-New Orleans) Ethel Red- (1943-44). field, 569 S. Main St., Red Lion. PA 17356 (717) 244- T. Woodley Carr, MS Department Commander (1954- Pearl Harbor Survivors Assn., Lawrence Haletky. 9 9132 55), Department Vice Commander (1952-53). Homestead St., Quincy. MA 02169

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POST OF THE MONTH

Post 152, Whitebird, Idaho Racing To Get Things Done

can a new American "They're not afraid to ask for help In addition to the bridge, flags are WHATLegion post do to make a from people outside the organization," another visible difference post Le- difference in a small town Schow said. "They're having an impact gionnaires have made in the communi- in an economically de- on the community and the surrounding ty. They installed a flag pole in the pressed area? Plenty, if counties. It rubs off on those around cemetery shortly after the post was Post 152 of Whitebird, them. Everyone is aware of what they activated. They also provided a flag Idaho, is any example. are doing." and pole for the city park. Chartered only a year ago, the post One example of the post's imagina- Post members also encouraged the in April sponsored an international jet tive, resourceful approach to local owners of a roadside cafe, located on a boat race that attracted 14,000 par- problems is the new bridge over promontory near town, to install a ticipants and spectators. The race was Whitebird Creek. flag. The 9-foot by 12-foot flag, visible designed to attract tourists and their The post leased 3.2 acres across the for miles, was dedicated when the dis- much-needed dollars to northcentral creek from town, but without a trict convention met at the cafe in Idaho. bridge, the land could not be used. March. As one Legionnaire who vis- Idaho Gov. John V. Evans, a Le- Members convinced Union Pacific ited the area described it, "The flags gionnaire himself, said post members Railroad to donate a railroad car, de- are everywhere!" "demonstrated how successful a small liver it by rail to Grangeville, and re- H. Melvin Napier, department but dedicated group can be when it move the wheels. adjutant, considers the post an inspi- makes a commitment to address the Legionnaires then used a truck to ration because the members demon- economic needs of its own community. haul the 42,000-lb. car down into the strate a good attitude despite the ad- "The energy and enthusiasm with Whitebird canyon where members versities brought on by declines in which post members discovered ways who are loggers used their loaders and agriculture and forestry, and the mis- to attract more tourists to north cen- a winch to place the structure on fortune of being by-passed by the main tral Idaho is an inspiration to all of abutments. Presto! A railroad car be- highway through the area. us," Evans said. "We have many won- came a bridge. "What inspired me the most," said derful natural resources in Idaho, but Post members during race weekend Napier, "is that such a small commu- the greatest resource of all is our festivities presented a plaque to a nity had people from other areas all hardworking, ambitious and innova- UPRR executive to thank the railroad working together (for the jet boat race tive people." for donating the town's "bridge." weekend). It was the old traditional It took a combination of hard work Now that the land is accessible, it is way we did things, everyone working and innovation to organize and coordi- used for Legion-sponsored socials that together. nate the race, which drew 15 Ameri- bring together the farmers, ranchers, "They are showing an example of can and Canadian jet boats that raced loggers and forest service workers what can be done by doing it. You against the clock along a 34-mile who live in the area. It also is the site don't have to be a big post or be in stretch of the rugged Salmon River for turkey shoots and will include existence for years to do something during the two-day event. Post Cmdr. trap-shooting in the future. creative," Napier said. Earl Hughes said his Legionnaires wanted the race to generate revenue for local business and it did. Hughes said the post will consider making the race an annual event. The race was only one of many ac- tivities successfully completed by post Legionnaires since it was activated by its 15 charter members. While Whitebird has a population of 120, the enthusiastic recruiting of the Legionnaires has swelled the post's ranks to 140 by drawing in members who live in the rugged, sparsely popu- lated hills surrounding the town. Dept. Cmdr. Michael G. Schow, Greenacres, Wash., praised post members for the race, their member- ship recruiting and for their involve- JET BOAT RACE Initiative, determination and the desire to boost the local economy, ment in the community. drew thousands of people to the first International Salmon River boat race.

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Sale $5.95 College Costs Will Rise 6 percent to 9 percent this fall for tuition, 2 for room and board, elevating the larger private institutions into the $15,000-a-year World Famous Pilot's Glasses $10.00 Specify gold or silver frames. class. Behind the hikes which are likely to continue in coming years are sal- A $20.00 value on lySZ96 2 pairs for — — ary increases for faculty and purchases of new equipment, mainly computers. Style --2C . Only $9£S Sale $7.95 Lumber Prices Will Remain Low this summer — a break for 2 for builders and do-it-yourselfers. Costs are down because U.S. mills have been Aviator Teardrop Flight Glasses $14.00 Flexible cable temples, gold frames. overproducing while imports from Canada have been increasing. This favorable A $20.00 value only $&95. 2 pairs for S1&06. price situation applies only to building materials. Some of the higher grades of Style --3C Only SA95 wood — mahogany, for example — remain expensive. Sale $7.95 2 for A Flood of Comet Souvenirs is hitting the market as Halley's Standard Aviator Glasses $1 4.00 Traditional stems, gold frames. wonder approaches the Earth. Much of the merchandise is inexpensive trivia, A $20.00 value only$ftS5. 2 pairs for S1&66. but you'll also find a boom in telescopes. Beware of these unless you know how Style #4C Only $14*95 to use them — they can be tricky and expensive. Sale Advice for the average person: You can make naked-eye observations from $9.95 December of this year through May of next, especially from a viewing spot 2 for totally free of air and light pollution. Professional Driving & Shooting GlasseS^.OO Wide angle amber lenses brighten visibility, gold frames. A $30 00 value only $1A#5 2 pairs for S2&00.

Style #5C Insurers Are Offering Incentives to holders of older life insur- ance policies if they will reduce, or quit, borrowing against them. Policies writ- ten years ago let owners borrow at rates as low as 5 percent. To stop these bargain-basement transactions, many life insurers now will raise dividends appreciably for those policy holders who agree to cut down, or Lenses darken outdoors, change back to lighter tint indoors, gold frames A $30 00 value only £14-95 2 pairs for_S2Sr00. stop, borrowing. If your insurer makes you such an offer, look it over carefully; Style --6C Only it may pay you to accept. Meantime, newer life insurance policies no longer £L4£5 enable you to borrow below the market. Sale $9.95 "Change-A-Matic " 2 for Flight Glasses $18.00 A Serious Shortage of Teachers in elementary and secondary Lenses darken outdoors, change back to lighter tint indoors, gold or silver frames. schools is in the making, mainly because of low salaries, an increase in retire- A $30.00 value only £14-95. 2 pairs forjMjO. early abandonment of teaching careers for better-paying professions. To order, send check or money order to ment, and U.S. Optics" Depi .930. P.O. Box 724808. Atlanta, Georgia 30339. Your school system soon might have to choose between higher salaries or lower Credit card customers please fill in card * and Exp Date

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much to the surprise of Add Postage Handling and Insurance $1 .00 per pair $_ sales of CD Systems Are Booming Total $_ the electronics industry, which originally had them pegged as high-brow toys. Credit card orders may call Toll Free 1-800-258-8855. Georgia residents call 1-404-422-0938. "CD" systems are the 7.4-inch "compact discs" on which sound has been re- players. "CDs" are of superior Visa or Master Charge # Exp Date corded digitally for reproduction via laser-beam quality and durability and do not produce background noise. Behind the current Name sales flurry are rapidly declining prices of players — down to as low as $300

Address and availability of more recordings. By Edgar A. Grunwald City Stale Zip FREE case with each pair. 40 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE .

CHINA Continued from page 1U Getting about on a Fortress Scientific 3-wheeler

is a whole new fun way of life . .

The Fortress Scientific Model 2000 FS 3-wheeler will take you anywhere — around the house, to visit one of the world's largest economies." friends, to the shopping mall. Reliable, affordable and Although materially poor by west- safe transportation on all types of terrain, including ern standards, the total Chinese econ- grass, sand and poorly-paved areas. Travels easily up inclines. Single controls steering omy is large enough to "generate sig- hand speed, and braking. The 2000 FS operates on batteries which allow nificant quantities of resources critical you to travel up to 20 miles before repowering from to the exercise of power in relation to any wall outlet. Easily transported, the 2000 FS the external world," Pollack said. disassembles in minutes for storage in your car trunk. What the PRC most needs and Medicare and Private Insurance wants from the United States and Reimbursement Available other developed nations is technology. In 1983 Washington upgraded China's trade status, so that more high- technology trade could be conducted. (When it comes to communist govern- ments, trade in computers and other devices that might have military appli- CALL TOLL-FREE cations are closely monitored and lim- 1-800-331-1750 ited by the U.S. government.) ask for operator #700 China also is trying to draw more *Home Demonstrations Arranged western technology with "special eco- nomic zones," areas in which foreign I would like to learn more about the Fortress Scientific Model 2000 FS Three Wheeler. investment and ideas can be estab- lished with surprising freedom. Four NAME: zones already have been established ADDRESS: A NORTHERN FORTRESS COMPANY and there have been plans to start 14 CITY: STATE: ZIP more. Chinese who have been blessed 1 37 Bridgeton Avenue Bridgeton, N.J. 08302 to live and work in these zones fre- TELEPHONE: 1036-C quently earn more in a month than do the vast majority in a year. THERE IS MONEY Such zones certainly lure western TO BE MADE SELLING investment, but the prospects for most KNAPP SHOES . companies in China are similar to that of carnival goers: The man running the y game lets one or two players win the Mm big stuffed animals just to keep others spending and losing. Start earning extra cash instantly . . . plus Work part time, full time — right at home — we help you every discount on a pair of cushion comfort Knapp "Quite a few U.S. businessmen have receive a 30% step of the way As a small engine pro. you can cash in on the huge the largest direct selling shoe grown disillusioned with the Chinese shoes for yourself from demand for qualified men in one of America's fastest growing in- company in the entire country Over 20,000 sales people like dustries Earn from $25.00 to S30.00 per hour and more. Plenty bureaucracy," said Myers, "and frus- yourself are making money every day selling from our full of business waiting for qualified men 65.000,000 Small Engines color catalog featuring over 250 attractive styles for men and Are In Use Today And one-million new engines are being built each trated with difficult it is to do how women including dress, casual, work, safety and outdoors month With Foley Belsaw training, you can soon have the skill and knowledge to make top money servicing these engines business. Yet while the euphoria has Knapp will send you a complete FREE SELLING KIT, including everything you need to get started earning extra money is NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! largely disappeared, there always immediately There is no risk when you sell Knapp shoes We

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Thomas McCaffrey , KNAPP SHOES, One Knapp Centre there's simply not enough disposable Foley-Belsaw Institute • 50705 Field Bldg. Dept. 5552. Brockton, MA 02401 income in China yet for it to be a large Kansas City, Mo. 64111 SEND FOR YOUR FREE BOOKLET T00AY!

market for any consumer product. The Address , n YES, please send me the FREE booklet that gives full details City. .State. • Zip. main Chinese strategy is to buy or about starting my own business in Small Engine Repair. I under- will call me copy specific products and produce stand there is No Obligation and that No Salesman on n Knapp Shoes them internally. NAME Nevertheless, many China experts ADDRESS consider American and PRC economic CITY ties to be the most crucial link be- STATE ZIP. tween the two countries. Nixon said HERNIA that stronger economic ties are more Kb2 BRIEFS GERMAN ONLY important than stronger military ties. BRAND NEW - No truss, belts or hard pads. Wash s W.W.II 50, "China cannot become stronger and wear. 88% cotton. Wear 24 hrs. Looks like TOW regular underbrief. Operation not necessary. Write HELMET militarily unless it becomes stronger (ORIGINALRepainted) or call for free picture brochure in plain wrapper. COLLECTORS! SEND FOR FREE CATALOG economically," he said. "A weak China Call toll free 1-800-325-0007. W W. II Medals, Civil War Hats. Flags, etc 100 s of items invites aggression." KN0CHE CORP. (Orthopedic-Medical Mfg.) The COLLECTOR'S ARMOURY, Inc., Dept. AL 800 SLATERS LANE. P 0. BOX 1061. ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 22313 Continued on page U2 Dept. 4D, 14120 S.W" 142 Ave., Miami Fl. 33186

JULY 1985 41 CHINA Why Buy a Continued from page Ul Big Expensive Tiller... MILITARY

A strong China, Nixon wrote, "will be a problem for the Soviet Union long For a before it will be a concern for us. We have more to fear from a China that is Small too weak than one that is too strong." How weak is the PRC? "The evi- Job! dence from the bloody nose it received trying to fight Vietnam in 1979 indi- cates that it's not too strong," said Myers. "For years politics kept Chi- na's military on the back burner, and Buy a Mantis! when the army tried to fight against its neighbor, it got clobbered. The main problem apparently was a lack of reliable communication equipment." Big tillers weigh almost 300 lbs. The Mantis weighs just 20 lbs. (women and older gardeners love it)! Simply turning a 300 lb. tiller in a backyard garden without running over * crops (or yourself) is a challenge. Man- XHHE MAN tis, on the other hand, starts with a flick of the wrist . . . turns on a dime . . . and RUNNING THE weeds in and around plants, between narrow rows and along fence lines. GAME LETS ONE The Mantis takes the work out of 3-Week In-Your-Garden Trial! growing flowers and vegetables ... so Finally, look at the warranty. Most OR TWO PLAYERS you can have more time to enjoy machines are partially covered for 90 the results! days to a year. The Mantis has a Life- WIN.** Most big tillers were designed to just time Warranty on the tines (if they ever till (although many now offer clumsy break, we'll replace them). A Lifetime "add-on" attachments to try to justify Replacement agreement on the engine. With four million men the People's their high cost). The Mantis-20 was And, best of all, a 3-Week In-Your- Liberation Army is the largest in the designed from the beginning to pre- Garden Trial (if you don't like it, we'll world. But it still is in the "rice and cisely match a small, powerful engine take it back and giveyou afull refund!). to a variety of useful attachments for rifle" age. The navy is primarily a coastal fleet, your yard and garden. Tiller. Cultivator. Our big tiller takes care of the initial till-

Furrower. Edger. Lawn Aerator. Lawn ing, but its size and power makes it lacking air cover and supply ships vital De-Thatcher. Hedge Trimmer. useless for cultivating around growing to fighting at sea; the air force puts Despite the fact that the Mantis-20 is vegetables. The Mantis, however, does aging and outmoded birds in the sky. a tough, durable, precision instrument a beautiful job. A Rand Corp. study estimated the ...it costs a fraction of what you'll pay Gertrude Hames PRC would have to spend between $42 for a big tiller. Margaretville, New York billion and $63 billion to develop a force to counter potential Soviet ag- gression, capital it simply does not have. So far the PRC has shown little inter- est in purchasing even limited supplies of advanced U.S. weaponry. According to Myers, basic radar and communica- tions systems are primary shopping list anas items. "Within 10 years, though," he said, "you'll see a major change in Mantis Manufacturing Co. Chinese military capabilities." 1458 County Line Rd. Dept. 711 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 FOREIGN POLICY Please send more information on the While Nixon envisions a strong

Mantis-20 Tiller/Cultivator. . .and your China as a benign force, if not a U.S. special FREE limited time offer! asset in helping to contain Soviet ex- Name pansionism, Ramon Myers is not so Address trusting. "China certainly isn't a threat right now," he said, "and it City

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No strain . . . no stretch OUR COPS Extend - your - reach Continued from page 1 Body Sponge • Hangs harrassed or attacked just because he > on wall On A Handle was on foot instead of in a car." J? near bath Trojanowicz noted that, aside from • / No deep back bends or high 0 ij§ or shower one injury to a foot-patrol officer early in Flint's there is no record of leg lifts when yon soap your - program, duty-related injuries increasing under lower legs . . . even toes • Strong, water- foot-beat programs; in fact, Boston re- and soles ,#> safe plastic ported duty-related injuries actually de- in number after its foot-patrol • handle creased Easily reach your program expanded. MEASURES 16 INCHES. EXTENDS "We found that foot officers felt safer REACH IN HATH in their areas than motorized officers shmtders OR SHOWER did in the same neighborhoods," soap with Trojanowicz said. "Foot officers feel they're a part of the community and that people will come to their aid if they need them. Cruiser officers felt separated from the public and that the public was most often antagonistic toward them." Boston's police remain unconvinced, Once positioned however. Their union included the your favorite soap issue of foot patrol as a major issue in a contract-related lawsuit filed in 1983, fear stays right citing incidents of injury to officers pa- in the sponge trolling alone. for quick sadsing. Robert McFadden, Flint's deputy police chief, is sympathetic to their ORDER NOW! I ^CONDITION \L MONEY BACK CPAMAWTEE" worries but sides with Trojanowicz.

Dept Walsh Ave , Box 4305. New Windsor NY 12550 ROYAL HOUSE, RHS2629 137 "We've had cases in which neigh- Send Body Sponge(s) as follows (See His 'N Her Savings): borhood people have helped make ar- Shipments to NY State: Sales lax should be paid on merchandise plus ship/hand Please add on tax to help us serve you without rests," he said. "A female foot officer delay Use percentage local stores in your area use Print Name_ had her hands full and people came up One for $4.95 plus 96c ship/hand ($5.91) Address _ Apt to help her hold onto the guys until His 'N Her Savings. Two for $8.99 plus $1.55 ship/hand ($10 54) her backup car arrived." City couple of Three for $12.75 plus $1 95 ship/hand ($14 70) Echoes Shuker: "I had a bars in my area that used to have State.. -Zip. Enclosed is $_ 1983 Royal House. Div Bel/alyns. Inc. problems at night with rowdies. There Charge it: #. _Exp. MASTER CARD of visa was never a doubt in my mind that if I ever got into a tight spot in one of those bars, I'd have had all the help I s s Make 25to 100 per hour needed right there." COSTOF LIVING He, too, knows the other officers' with Give to the American Cancer Society occupational fears. '"Cops get cynical because they're $300 a Week "...Now I'm a always seeing crime, always dealing Yes, it's realty possible by making and selling bright, colorful Badge- in hostile situations. In A-Minit buttons. Buttons are proven with people money-makers at (airs, flea markets, TIME LOCKSMITH conventions, or anywhere people foot patrol, people see you more as a congregate. They're fast and "Because of a disabiltty, I needed work that dtdn 7 confidant and a friend. It changes your easy to make with Badge-A- require much physical effort. I investigated Minit and inexpensive! image of yourself. You're not the bad Send for a FREE full color Foley-Be/saw and now I'm working full lime catalog and idea book, or send lb jMjp earning as much as $300 a week. or the outsider any more." He re- for a Starter Kit, only $24.95 guy plus $1.75 shipping. (IL resi- Tom Tipton — Covington, Ga. called his own days on the beat when a dents add $1 50 tax) ^ Make up to $26 an hour— Even While Learning 'Send tor tacts' hastily deserted Don't let age, education or a handicap stand in your way Be local park used to be Badgo-A-Mlnlt. Dept. AL-7B5 your own boss in a business of your own. Learn at home in 346 North 30th Rd. LaSalle, IL 61301 by dusk. spare time All equipment and supplies furnished Special there several tools, picks, and a pro Key Machine are yours to keep Send "After I'd been tor FREE Book months, there'd be people walking s^Zy OVER 3.000 NEW FULLY ASSEMBLED No Obligation. ..No Salesman Will Call at night, joggers, kids on 8HJV ±1_ / 1985 RIDING MOWERS their dogs 95 FREE FOLEVBELSAW INSTITUTE the swingsets. Little kids would ask BOOK 10709 Field Bldg., Kansas City, Mo. 641 1 $499. ea. me if I wanted to look for bunnies with Please rush FREE Book "Keys to your Future." Compare at 769°° Taiu roldenu add lai I Free brochure white they last them. That in itself tells me accom-

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DISASTER Why are the bookstores Continued from page 23 AFRAID OF HIS BOOK?

After reading "STOP ME BEFORE I WRITE the Human Potential Movement; and just MORE" by Scott Gardner, some people about everyone else... himself included. major chemical fire in a major city laugh so hard they need oxygen. Others get When the smoke clears, you may not be could fill every bed in every burn cen- so enraged, they very nearly have an apo- sure whether to start a class action suit ter in the United States. Some experts plectic fit. No wonder the big bookstores against Gardner, have him permanently com- have hypothesized that there is a gap won't go near it. It's the most controversial, mitted, or merely award him the Nobel Prize. between what we're doing and what downright unclassifiable, utterly provocative But one thing is certain: you'll never again book you'll ever read. It may also prove to be look at your problems in quite the same way. we need to get done. one of the most personally rewarding. One of the largest publishers in the country When a disaster outstrips the ability Gardner is president of the Institute for the threatened to sue Gardner for two million of regional authorities to cope with Betterment of Mankind-Problem Clinic, bet- dollars. New York City slapped a consumer it — or when the discussion turns to ter known as IBM-PC. His mission in life is protection violation on his book sight unseen. the ultimate national disaster the to solve all the major problems of the world; Even his best friends have asked him to — problems such as cold feet in bed, poverty, cease and desist. But nothing can stop Gard- responsibility falls to the Federal baldness, breast-feeding, high taxes, run- ner. "STOP ME BEFORE I WRITE MORE" Emergency Management Agency away inflation, political corruption, and the may well be the last bastion of hope this coun- (FEMA). Founded in 1979, FEMA proliferation of nuclear weapons and cock- try has today. Order your copy now and see

roaches. . . to name just a few. why.

In the process of solving all these prob- Warning: Do not read this book if it hurts

lems, (and you're sure to be amazed at some you when you laugh, if you have just had by-

of his solutions), Gardner takes on and de- pass surgery, or if you're a veteran of the CO molishes Big Government, the Arabs, NASA, Spanish-American War. Everyone else is ad- the Russians, Wall Street, the Welfare State, vised to read no more than one chapter a day. JEH

represents the consolidation of five former government offices. "Every time the President declares a major disaster, FEMA coordinates the recovery program," said Russ Clanahan, FEMA's chief public infor- "I'm very impressed by Gardner's writing DRAYDEL PRESS — Dept AL"1 mation officer. "We are the prime fac- he's a natural." 36 West 56th St., New York, NY 10019 Jack Douglas tor in emergency housing, individual — Please send copies of STOP ME BEFORE

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point in its history. Indeed, FEMA has done exceptional work in recent Florida's times, notably in California in 1983 when a stormy winter was followed by best THE GUIDE TO the Coalinga earthquake in May and FLORIDA'S FINEST then flash floods in September. MOBILE HOME Still, critics argue that FEMA often retirement RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES arrives on the scene too late — if at all. The agency swings into action only addresses after the President has personally ap- Send now for your big proved a state governor's request for a 100-page guide to Florida's disaster declaration. Fully half of such finest manufactured requests are denied. Others worry home communities. This handsome that the agency is biased too much toward recovery and too little toward color volume spotlights over 75 prevention. FEMA spokesmen dispute top parks and is just chock full this, citing the agency's Integrated of information about locations,

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spair," said Ulmer. "So we had to AN LOC keep up a good front, even when it was too painful for us just to think of Continued from page 19 home. Once or twice, however, I thought about burning photos of my family when it seemed we would be overrun. I just didn't want someone Have You Planned For The Future finding those pictures on my body." badly wounded awaited evacua- . . . When You Are No Longer Here? 1,000 On May 9 and 10, An Loc's perime- When you die you must leave behind everything tion. An Loc's artillery battery was ter was hit by new enemy probes. A tor which you have worked and saved. The down to one gun, its sights gone. The deserter tipped the defenders that the question is. "TO WHOM?" If you have a will, you have already instructed the state, attorneys last usable vehicle — a badly shot-up NVA planned a final, all-out attack to act according to YOUR wishes and judges to jeep — was running on its rims and "eliminate forever this imperialist But it you don't have a will, the state will time. simply distribute your estate according to law borrowed thorn in our side." When the word Without a will you let the state determine the Shallow graves, hurriedly dug and reached Gen. James F. Hollingsworth, the welfare of your disposition of your assets, seldom marked, lined the streets and the senior regional adviser, in his spouse and the guardianship of your children What's worse, you rob yourself of the privilege of pathways and dotted the schoolyard command helicopter over An Loc, he continued stewardship through designated gifts and rubble-strewn town park. Scores radioed a request to Gen. Creighton By including The Salvation Army in your will, of bodies had to be reburied after Abrams, commander of U.S. forces in you can reach out with love and help to victims of drug or alcohol abuse or natural disasters, to exploding shells destroyed their South Vietnam, for a major B-52 children who are hungry, people in prison and graves. Near the helicopter landing strike. Abrams agreed. senior citizens in search of dignity zone, a choice enemy target, an in- But the enemy hit first. If you want your money to work far into the At midnight future for your loved ones and people who stant cemetery sprung up where on May 10, enemy artillery began

need your help . . send for our FREE informative soldiers had died, or were blasting booklet on wills Write: wounded An Loc with the heaviest killed by shellfire before they could be THE SALVATION ARMY airlifted out. The town's hospital com- Office of Planned Giving 860 North Dearborn Street pound, overflowing with dead and in- Chicago, IL 60610 jured, was shelled repeatedly.

first controlling I want to take the step toward Under the ceaseless bombardment, the distribution of my estate Please send me death the streets. adviser without cost or obligation your booklet on wills owned One /111 i could Name put the odds for surviving five minutes in the open at 50-50. do was recite Address With the supply situation disinte- City .State -Zip_ grating, a U.S. Air Force team de- the lord's

Phone # . Birth Date a system of high-velocity air AL-2 vised > drops. Copying NASA's space-return PRAYER. Air Force rigged 16- A Free 38-Inch techniques, the foot-diameter drogue chutes, time- STATUE OF LIBERTY" fused to open at only a few hundred bombardment of all — 8,300 rounds in in time for her centennial feet above the ground and to drop 10 hours, or nearly one round every celebration a , get superb reproduction heavily reinforced supply bundles di- of "MISS LIBERTY" four seconds. to proudly display rectly on the recovery area at 40 mph. "It was like an earthquake," re- in your Legion Post. Tragically, several ARVNs were membered Ingram. "The bunker struck and killed by the hurtling bun- trembled and moved in the ground. All dles. Boxes of live ammunition often recite Lord's PATRIOTIC EVENTS I could do was to the

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Goldstein should know; he's the di- By Edward Edelson rector of the National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Dis- eases and Stroke, which leads our are dying of stroke, Wolf said. one eye or an unusual tingling in the government's battle against stroke. If That success can be explained by a fingers of one hand. Anyone who has he just wanted to look on the bright common-sense analogy. High blood experienced such symptoms should see side, he could describe our victories pressure — hypertension is the formal a doctor, because TIAs are a prime against stroke as one of the great med- medical term — does the same thing to indicator of increased stroke risk. ical achievements. your blood vessels as high water pres- Not long ago, there wasn't much In just the past 10 years, the death sure does to a garden hose: It in- that doctors could do about TIAs. rate from stroke has dropped by an as- creases the risk that the hose will rup- Now they can move in with some tounding 45 percent, a record that's ture. Bring down the pressure and you modern medical technology to pinpoint hard to match. There are even greater reduce that risk. the cause of the problem and correct achievements on the near horizon, in- it. Diagnosis is at least half the battle, cluding surgical operations and drug key finding is that even Goldstein said, because there are treatments that promise to let doctors moderately increased pressure many causes of TIA, each requiring its step in and minimize the damage even ONEraises the risk of stroke. own kind of treatment. after a stroke has occurred. "What used to be called A TIA may be caused by a buildup But with all this progress, the dark moderate hypertension, 165 of fatty deposits in the carotid artery, side of stroke is that it remains one of over 90, is associated with a which runs up the side of the neck to our great enemies — the third leading twofold increase in the inci- the brain. Surgery can clean out those killer in the United States, claiming dence of stroke," Wolf said. "Recent deposits. Or it may be caused by a 165,000 lives and crippling another studies show that even elevations myocardial infarction involving the 250,000 Americans annually. It's those above 140 over 90 are associated with inner surface of the heart. Or it may numbers that show how far we still a substantially increased risk." be the result of irregular heart action. have to go, Goldstein said. Because the risk of stroke goes up Anticoagulants — drugs that reduce "Although there have been all sorts with age, the message to anyone who's blood clotting — can help in that case. of dramatic improvements in diagnosis middle-aged or older is loud and clear: Black Americans may suffer TIAs be- and treatment," said Dr. Philip A. If you don't know what your blood cause of sickle-cell anemia, which calls Wolf, a professor of neurology at the pressure is, find out. If it's too high, for still another kind of treatment. Boston University School of Medicine, do something to bring it down — lose One simple method to reduce the "no therapy is as good as prevention." weight, curb your salt intake, take the risk of stroke is to take aspirin, two Wolf said one way to prevent stroke is drugs that the doctor prescribes. That tablets twice a day. Studies in a through a method that has played a can be your personal front in the war high-risk group — men who already major role in reducing the death on stroke. had strokes — show that the four- rate — control of high blood pressure. But hypertension isn't the whole aspirin-a-day regimen reduces the risk A program to identify and treat story. Doctors also are concerned of second strokes. Wolf said that he people with high blood pressure is the about what they call "transient is- recommended the aspirin therapy for major reason why fewer Americans chemic attacks" (TIAs), stoppages of any patient who suffers TIAs. Many blood flow that can last for hours but doctors take a couple of aspirin tablets Edward Edelson, a science writer for more likely last for only 10 to 15 sec- a day just to be on the safe side. the New York Daily News, specializes onds. The symptoms of a TIA are such Neurologists can distinguish be- in articles about science and medicine. things as a momentary loss of vision in tween these causes because they have

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STROKE PREVENTION The risk of stroke increases with age. If your blood pressure is too high, bring it down by curbing your salt Intake, losing weight or taking the medication your doctor prescribes.

new machines to work with, Goldstein ingly long time to help those cells a nationwide study that reached 1,400 said. To look at the carotid artery, perhaps as much as 36 hours. The old patients, who have been followed for they'll use ultrasound. To look at blood belief was that brain cells died as soon an average of five years. The results vessels in the brain, they'll use com- as a stroke cut off the blood flow that of that study are due to be announced puterized X-ray scans that give a pic- gives them oxygen and nutrients. The this summer. If they are good enough, ture of a cross-section of the brain. new belief is that the cells die a linger- brain bypass surgery may soon be- ing death and can be brought back to come a commonplace event. are still other risk fac- life by getting the oxygen and nutri- Drugs are being tried also, often THEREtors that help single out ents to them one way or another. with the financial support of pharma- potential stroke victims for One method that sounds incredible, ceutical companies. One such drug is preventive measures. Many of but has become widely accepted, is to Trental, which improves blood flow by those risk factors, such as a restore the blood flow by doing bypass literally making red blood cells more particular kind of abnormal surgery — the same kind of surgery slippery, so they can get past block- heartbeat, have been identified that is used to restore blood flow to ages that otherwise would stop them. in the Framingham Study, which has the heart in cases of coronary disease, "We're running a trial with 10 cen- followed the medical fortunes of more ters in the United States, two in than 5,000 residents of a Massachu- Canada and one in Australia," said Dr. setts town for several decades. J. Philip Savitsky, director of clinical "We can identify the one-tenth of I he message to research at Hoechst-Rouseel Pharma- the population where almost half of ceuticals, which makes the drug. the strokes would occur with the help anyone who's "Patients have to be started on the of those risk factors," said Wolf, who therapy within 12 hours of the onset of works in the Framingham study. middle-aged or older symptoms. We're also doing a parallel Many strokes, however, are not is loud and clear. If trial in Europe, with treatment start- preventable. But there is real excite- ing from 12 to 36 hours after the onset ment in the field about some treat- you don't know what of symptoms." ments, already being used experi- The studies began about two years mentally, that promise to limit the your blood pressure ago, and the results should be in by the damage done stroke it by a even after is, find out." end of this year, Savitsky said. Mean- has happened. while, Goldstein's center is sponsoring a "A stroke affects two groups of trial of another drug, naloxone; doctors cells," Goldstein explained. "One is in but on a much smaller, more delicate at Thomas Jefferson University in danger of dying right now. The other scale. The surgeon simply loops a Philadelphia are experimenting with in- is a much larger group of cells around blood vessel around the damaged area jections of a fluid rich in oxygen and them that are in danger but may re- to restore the blood supply. nutrients; doctors in Sweden are using a cover. There's a great deal of research Brain surgeons have been doing that blood substitute called dextran ... in going on to protect those cells during a kind of operation in the first hours all, there are about half a dozen differ- stroke so that they can recover." after a stroke for the past seven years. ent therapies being tried. Basic research has shown neurolo- The early results were good enough "Things are looking very upbeat," gists that they may have a surpris- for the federal government to sponsor said Wolf.

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