The American Legion Magazine [Volume 82, No. 2 (February 1967)]
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The American FEBRUARY 1967 f^olume 82, Number 2 LEGION POSTMASTER: Send Form 3579 to P.O. Box 1954 Indianapolis, Ind. 46206 Magazine The American Legion Magazine Editorial & Advertising Offices 720 Fifth Avenue Contents for February 1967 New York, New York 10019 Publisher, James F. O'Neil Editor WHAT IS RED CHINA'S WAR POTENTIAL? 6 Robert B. Pitkin BY HANSON W. BALDWIN Art Editor Al Marshall author, military analyst, opens Red China's military The a noted up Assistant Editor cupboard to reveal the strengths and weaknesses oj John Andreola the nation whose shadow clouds the future Associate Editors of the entire world. Roy Miller James S. Swartz Assistant Art Editor WHAT'S IN THAT PACKAGE? 12 Walter H. Boll BY ROBERT ANGUS Production Manager Art Bretzfield Last November, Congress passed the Truth in Packaging Law. Its Copy Editor aim is to take the confusion out of shopping. Here's Grail S. Hanford a run-down of the bill and the changes Circulation Manager shoppers can look for after it goes Dean B. Nelson Indianapolis, Ind. into effect on July 1st. Advertising Director Kobert V. Redden THE TRUE HISTORY OF THE UGLY, LOVABLE JEEP 16 Chicago Sales Office yiuk Amos BY LYMAN M. NASH 35 East Wacker Drive The story of a unique American "contribution to modern war"—the Chicago, 111. 60601 312 CEntral 6-2401 short, squat and inelegant jeep. When it appeared on the scene, back in 1941, it was a case of love at first sight from buck private CHANGE OF ADDRESS: to four-star general. Notify Circulation Dept., P. O. Box 1954, Indianapolis, Ind., 16206 using Post Office Form 3578. Attach old address label and IN give old and new addresses with ZIP Code WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS number and current membership card number. MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY 21 Also be sure to notify your Post Adjutant. BY ALDEN STEVENS A travel article for today's motorists on Washington's winter head- The American Legion Publications Commission: quarters where there are excellent Revolutionary relics James E. Powers, Macon, Ga. ( Chair ni an ) \ and Washington memorabilia. Thirtieth in the Howard E. Lohman, Moorhead, Minn. ( Vice series "Seeing Historic America." Chairman) ; Bob Whitteniore, W' atertown, S.D. ( National Commander's Representative ) ; Lang Armstrong, Spokane, Wash.; Charles E. BooVii, Huntington, . Va. Adolph F. SHOULD WE HAVE A GUARANTEED MINIMUM W ; Bremer, Winona^ Minn.; John Cicero, Swoyer- INCOME FOR ALL AMERICANS? 22 ville. Pa.; Clovis Copeland, Little Rock, .irk.; TWO SIDES OF A NATIONAL QUESTION Paul B. Dague, Downington, Pa.; Raymond Fields, Guymon, Okla. ; Chris Hernandez, pro; rep. don EDWARDS (D-CALIF.) Savannah, Ga.; George D. Levy, Sumter, S.C.; con: rep. DELBERT L. LATTA (R-OHIO) Dr. Charles R. Logan, Keokuk, Iowa; Frank C. Love, Syracuse, N.Y.; Morris Meyer, Stark- ville. Miss.; J. H. Morris, Baton Rouge, La.; GENERAL WASHINGTON AND HIS SOLDIERS 24 Kobert Milchler, Oswego, III.; Harry H. Schaffer, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Bradley J. Stepliens, BY T. R. FEHRENBACH Los Altos, Calif.; Wayne L. Talbert, Delphi, Washington shaped a motley horde into an army that brought Ind.; Benjamin B. Truskoski, Bristol, Conn.; Robert H. Wilder, Dadeville, Ala.; E. Meade independence to America. It not an easy task, was when Wilson, Mulberry, Fla.; Edward McSweeney, faced with short enlistments, neglectful colonies, New York, N.Y. (Consultant) an ineffective Congress and an enemy with overwhelming forces. riie American Legion Magazine is published monthly at 1100 West Broadway, Louisville, Ky. 40201 by The American Legion, Copyright A REPORT FROM VIETNAM .28 1967 by Tlie American Legion. Second-class Louisville, Ky. Price: single BY NATIONAL COMMANDER JOHN E. DAVIS postage paid at copy, 20 cents; yearly subscription, 82.00. The Legion's top officer tells you where he went, what Order nonmember subscriptions from the Cir- culation Department of The American he saw, what impressed him during an official Legion, P.O. Box 1954, Indianapolis, Ind. 46206. visit to Vietnam in December. Editorial and advertising offices; 720 5lh Ave., New York, N.Y. 10019. Wholly owned by The American Legion, with National Head- Departments quarters at Indianapolis, Ind. 46206. John E. Davis, National Commander. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR LIFE IN THE OUTDOORS 43 PERSONAL EDITOR'S CORNER 4 52 Advertising Sales Representatives BOOKS 55 Northwest DATELINE WASHINGTON . 11 The Harlowe Company LEGION SHOPPER 56 2012 N. E. Ravenna Boulevard NEWS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION 31 PARTING SHOTS 58 Seattle, Washington 98105 Far ircst Manuscripts, artwork, cartoons submitted for consideration will not be returned unless a self-addressed, Jess M. Laughlin Co. stamped envelope is included. This magazine assumes no responsibility for unsolicited material. 711 South Vermont Avenue Los Angeles, California 90005 THE AMERlICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • FEBRUARY 1967 - Get 5 FREE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SAMPLES Letters published do not necessarily ex- a new and remarkable viewpoint. Nei- press the policy o/ The American Legion. Keep letters short. Name and address must ther Christian nor non- Christian could of these fine be furnished. Expressions of opinion and take offense at any part of the work. requests for personal services are appreci- of Edgeworth ated, but they cannot be acknowledged or I intend to remove the article and file House answered, lack due to of magazine staff for it in the information section of our high these purposes. Requests for personal serv- tobaccos ices which may be legitimately asked of school library. The American Legion should be made to Sister Mary Beatrice, R.S.M., Librarian your Post Service Officer or your state (Department) American Legion Hq. Send Columbus High School letters to the editor to: Letters, The Waterloo, Iowa American Legion Magazine, 720 5th Ave- nue, New York, N.Y. 10019. Sir: The Christmas story in the Decem- THE INCREDIBLE LASER ber issue was timely, excellent and ap- Sir: Robert Isaacs' article on the fan- preciated. tastic variety of novel uses of the laser Frederic G.