The American Legion [Volume 137, No. 5 (November 1994)]
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By Les Brindley 22 THE PRESS'S PREJUDICES Television, newspapers and magazines distort the news with one-sided coverage, says this media watchdog. 24 REWRITING ENOLA GAY'S HISTORY The plane that dropped the A-bomb on Japan now is the center ofafurious debate. By Brian D.Smith 26 22 'OUR JOR WAS TO WIN' The Enola Gay's captain has no apologies or regrets. ByPaulW.TibbetsJr. 28 THE BATTLE OF THE DULGE Although surprised and encircled, Americanforces stopped Hitler 'sfierce counterattack. By Sid Moody 30 ONVENTION 9 a REPORT FROM MINNEAPOLIS Delegates to the 76th National Convention re-affirm their commitment to the Legion 'sfoundingprinciples. 32 HIGHLIGHTS 44 28 NATIONAL OFFICERS AND APPOINTMENTS 50 RESOLUTIONS 52 : EPA T M E N T S RIG ISSUES Should Congress declare a moratorium on immigration!1 10 VETVOICE YOUR AMERICAN LEGION 16 PARTING SHOTS 84 COMMANDER'S MESSAGE 8 VETERANS UPDATE 56 WASHINGTON WATCH 15 VETS 58 COVER The town ofMineral Wells remembers Veterans Day, Texas style. See Page 22. Photograph by JeffShaw. The American Legion Magazine, a leader among national general-interest publications, is published monthly by The American Legion for its 3.1 million members. These military-service veterans, working through nearly 1 5,000 community-level Posts, dedicate themselves to God and country and traditional American values; strong national security; adeguate and compassionate care for veterans, their wid- ows and orphans; community service; and the wholesome development of our nation's youths, NOVEMBER 1994 1 Take action. Millions of men are affected by impo- tence, but up to now, most haven't talked about it. Like HDD many common medical condi- FOR GOD AND COUNTRY tions, impotence is treatable. 700 N. Pennsylvania St. P.O. Box 1055 Take the first step toward Indianapolis, IN 46206 317-630-1200 resuming a healthy relation- National Commander ship. Ask your doctor about a William M. Detweiler treatment method that doesn't Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Daniel S. 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Box 7068 Indianapolis, IN 46207 317-630-1200 Publisher's Representatives Fox Associates, Inc. MAKE THE CALL. Chicago: 312-644-3888 New York: 212-725-2106 Los Angeles: 213-487-5630 Detroit, Ml: 810-543-0068 Atlanta: 404-252-0968 San Francisco: 415-989-5804 The American Legion Magazine Commission Milford A. Forrester, Chairman, Greenville, SC; Russell H. Laird, Vice Chairman, Des Moines, IA; James R. Kelley, National Commander's Representative, Wayne, PA; George F. Ballard, Belleville, IL; Samuel Barney, Lancaster, OH; J. Leslie Brown Jr., Louisville, KY; Joseph Chase, Hatboro, PA; Donald Conn, South Bend, IN; James W. Conway, Charlestown, MA; Orval E. Faubus, Conway, AR; James H. Hall, Hopewell, NJ; Halbert G. Horton, Topeka, KS; W.B. (Brad) Jorgens, Beardsly, MN; Eugene J. Kelley, Savannah, GA; James V. Kissner, Palatine, IL; J. Fred Mitchell, Brewton, AL; J.H. Morris, Baton Rouge, LA; Richard C. Nelson, Fresno, CA; Everett G. Shepard, III, Woodstock, CT; Robert E. Vass Sr., Huntington, WV; Paul T. Woodard, Lacey, WA; Tom C. Smith, Oklahoma City, OK; John W.J. Richter, Consultant, Brenham, TX; Neal L. Thomas Jr., Consultant, Colorado Springs, CO. Copyright 1994 by The American Legion The American Legion (ISSN 0886-1234) is published monthly by The American Legion, 5561 W. 74th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46268. Second-class postage paid at Indianapolis, IN 46204 and additional mailing offices. Price: Annual subscription, $12 ($18, Foreign); post- sponsored gift subscriptions, $6; Single copy, $2. POST- MASTER; Send address changes to The American Legion, ErecAicTSystems Input Services, P.O. Box 1954, Indianapolis, IN 46206. Change of Address: Notify The American Legion, Input By Prescription Only Services, P.O. Box 1954, Indianapolis, IN 46206. 317-328- 4640. Attach old address label, provide old and new addresses and current membership card number. To request microfilm copies, please write to: University © Microfilms, 300 N. 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Companies Burning the Flag is a show of uncon- be congratulated on the special issue are abusing this exemption by avoid- scionable disrespect to those who have of the magazine marking the 75th Dia- ing proper payment of postage to save died in the service of their country. mond Jubilee of The American Legion themselves money. But they are help- Flag burners forget that the Flag does (September). It is something to ing raise the cost of postage to all not symbolize the government alone: behold, and to treasure as a keepsake.