Vol. 145, No. 2 The Magazine for a Strong America August 1998 ARTICLES

HEARTLAND ItALLIES FOR THE U.S. FLAG

A Chicago rally and an Illinois caravan launch the "Show Your Colors, America!" campaign.

SLOWING SMOKE ON CAPITOL HILL

7776 National Executive Committee resolves to fight on for vets' tobacco-related claims.

AS RAD AS IT GETS By Michael iviedved Movie-makers often are way out of touch with mainstream values.

RAGE AGAINST THE DYING LIGHT ByJayStuller

Macular degeneration can leave you blind. As yet, there's no cure.

THE PEOPLE'S PARK PLACE—ROARDWALK SyG. Patrick Pawling

Going down to the sea on wooden strips is an American tradition.

DEFENDING THE FAMILY interview

Gary Bauer and the Family Research Council are on the front lines for society. EPARTMENTS

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COMMANDER'S MESSAGE 1 VETERANS UPDATE ? VETS

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Locust Grove, Okla. marker only if it was to be the sole marker on the grave. We had always THANKS for your excellent articles planned on being buried side-by-side on attacking drugs. Constantine with a double marker. I was sorry to

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answers to the problem except to his grave. I hope this rule will be "enforce the nation's controlled-sub- changed. stance laws, protect Americans and Bernadine Robbins put drug traffickers in the slammer." Moundsville, W.Va. We send our troops all over the world to defend other countries' bor- decision to open the Tomb of ders. Why not use them to defend THEthe Vietnam Unknown Serviceman

ours? I hope The American Legion for DNA testing will fulfill the will support the use of our troops. Per- nation's commitment to provide a full Warring Factions haps we should consider a resolution accounting for MIAs. The same test- HAD the privilege of working for at the New Orleans Convention. ing should be afforded to the Korean I DBA Administrator Thomas Con- Richard Fenzel War unknowns buried in the Punch stantine "The War We're Not Fight- Louisville. Ky. Bowl National Cemetery in Hawaii so ing," (June) during his tenure as super- those heroes can be returned to their intendent of the New York State GERALD Solomon of New York is families. Police. I found him to be the most mistaken in "Big Issues," (June). If Alfred W. Evans upstanding individual I have ever marijuana should not be used med- San Antonio, Texas known. His reasoning and philosophy icinally, then, by his logic, morphine is as sound now as it was 10 years should be banned because it is an a director of a county veterans' ago. opium derivative. I wonder how many ASoffice, I get irritated every time I Wells M. Fan- vets who have ever had stomach have a widow sign a marker form Central Bridge, N.Y. wounds would agree with banning that states: "On the veteran's un- morphine? marked grave..." To deny a veteran THOMAS Constantine would like us Alan A. Reisinger the only symbol of service to his coun- to believe that we have never Socorro, N.M. try because it already has a headstone fought a war on drugs. Let me give an example that shows he is wrong: July 16, 1993—A Colorado woman was hospitalized after eight DEA CIIISTMAS AT WAR agents beat her to the ground before realizing they were at the wrong house. FOR the December issue of THE without photos cannot be considered. Only submissions postmarked on I believe the government is indeed American Legion Magazine, waging a war, and the casualties are we'd like to run recollections of or before Oct. 1 will be eligible, and not always the bad guys. wartime veterans—with related pho- all will be subject to normal editing Terry Petersen tos—of the most significant Christ- for style and content. THE AMERI- Chandler, Ariz. mas they spent in uniform. CAN LEGION Magazine will pub- If you have a compelling Christ- lish as many Christmas memories of the war years as space and design AM still trying to figure out Gumey mas memory from the war years, I Williams' cover story "Pipeline of plus a related photo, and would like considerations allow. Writers should sure addresses and Poison," (June). I was appalled at to share them with The American make are attached to Dr. Jill Jonnes' estimate that the Legion family, please focus your telephone numbers decriminalization of hard drugs would account to less than 300 words. For- both article and photo. Submissions spawn 20 million new addicts. Only a ward your Yule recollection and the should be sent to: small part of the drug problem is photo or a copy of it for our consid- demand driven; the largest part of the eration; all photos will be returned. Clirlstmas at War IVlAGAZINE problem is supply driven. Veterans whose Christmas memories THE AMERICAN LEGION Few Americans are waiting to turn and photos are selected for publica- P.O. Box 1055 themselves into brain-dead vegetables. tion will be paid $50. Submissions Indianapolis, IN 46206 Drug dealers are always looking for

i| • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • AUGUST 1998 is simply a tragedy. believe he was defending the sover- not include the myriad American- What if the wife dies before the eignty of the United States by dis- made "Harley clones" that have been veteran? Does the funeral home advise obeying an order that might not have marketed in the last three to five years that veteran not to put his name on it been legal. such as Titan, California Motorcycle, because he will then not be able to get Robert H. Michael Big Dog and American Quantum. a bronze marker? I will not be the one Kinderhook, N.Y. Rick Campbell, publisher to tell the widow that her husband is Motorcycle Industry Magazine not eligible for a marker because the Gardnerville , Nev. plot already has a headstone with his Keep 'Em Flying name on it. This rule should be KEEP hearing "fly your colors from changed so all honorably discharged I Memorial Day to Labor Day." Why HawgWild veterans could have bronze markers not fly your colors every day? I am fHIS article is one of the many that put on their graves. proud to say my colors have flown attempt to find the mystique of the Steve Hudson, Director, Office of every day since 1965, with the excep- Harley-Davidson. I think it comes Veterans' Affairs, Dickinson County tion of a few very windy days. as close to the target as any I have read Iron Mountain, Mich. William H. Wise so far. I think the motorcycle has made Van Wert, Ohio a great comeback since the AMP [American Machine Foundry] days. Dollar Daze It is interesting how the 40-some- Not Alone FOR the sake of the almighty dollar, things have taken this bike to their Americans have turned Memorial WOULD like to correct the impli- bosoms. On Saturdays, I see them rid- Day into one big money gathering I cation that Harley-Davidson is the ing their shining Fat Boys and Road spree. For the sake of having three-day only motorcycle made in America. Kings while wearing $900 worth of sales and a day off work, Americans Although it was true for a very long Harley-brand gear. Still, if they have have defiled those heroes whose time, it is not true today. the guts to get out there on the open efforts preserved those freedoms we American Honda, of Marysville, road for a while, we as the motorcy- all share. To dishonor all those who Ohio, has been producing and, indeed, cling public will be better for it. sacrificed their lives is an effrontery of exporting, motorcycles at its American Ollie Bingaman enormous proportion. facility for many years. Polaris intro- Manteca, Calif. Also, Veterans Day is not for sale. I duced its American-made cruiser intend to confront any business that motorcycle, the Victory, last year. dares to advertise "Big Veterans Day Also, Excelsior Henderson, a pub- Calm Gommote Sale." licly held company as well, is sched- TRENT McNeeley's article on road Thomas Mastell uled to re-introduce that old-time rage "How's My Driving?" (May) Saugerties, N.Y. brand this year. Those of course do really bit me on the nose. Without

road rage, I am a changed man. Last

year I commuted 1 1 miles each way. Warrior's Song WE WANT YOUR Now I travel just over a mile, a pleas- THINK "In a Warrior's Steps" ant walk in good weather. My job pro- I (June) was long overdue. Native OPINIONS ductivity has gone from "near worst" American veterans have fought with to "near best." pride in every war this country was Ed Jones, Jr. ever in. The article brought back THE AMERICAN LEGION Metuchen, N.J. memories of Marine Capt. Gerald H. Magazine welcomes letters con- Sampson. He was awarded the Navy cerning articles that appear in the Cross while helping his Marines in publication. Be sure to include your Thank Von

Northern I Corps. He was a great hometown and a daytime phone like you to know how much I Cherokee warrior. number for verification. All letters I'Dwas impressed with, and appreciated Raymond L. Page are subject to editing. Send your May's "In Grateful Memory of all Emlenton, Pa. opinions to: Who Served." Thank you. Virginia Kuch THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE St. Petersburg, Fla. Showing Colors P.O. 80X1055 Indianapolis, IN 46206 AM pleased the flag amendment is I progressing to the point where we You can also contact us via Correction will be permitted to vote on it. e-mail directly or through the article in the June "Veterans When I think about the flag and paint- World Wide Web: THEUpdate" about the amendment to ing the town red, white and blue, I am Senate Concurrent Resolution 86 e-mail: [email protected] reminded of former Army Spec. contained an error in the vote count. Internet: http://www.legion.org Michael New, who refused to cover The correct count is 52-46. We apolo- U.S. insignias with U.N. insignias. I gize for the error.

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naires' motorcycle ride from Divide, Colo., a motorcycle rodeo, patriotic ceremony, parade, aircraft fly-overs and entertainment. Post 171 also plans to add a remem- brance wall and a fountain to Crip- ifi ple Creek's City Park. We enjoyed the wonderful Legion camaraderie for as long as possible before heading back to our base at Security, Colo. On the outskirts of that town, our vehicle was halted by a mass of bikers mtoEi 40, it turned out—stationed around a few police vehicles, lights flash- ing. It was my introduction to the color guard of the "American Legion Riders," a program of the Department of Colorado. The bikers put me on one motorcycle, Claudette on another, i( in and, escorted by police, we roared through Security to American

Legion Post 38. (The Post, its Unit

and its S.A.L. Squadron all boast of having attained their 100 per- cent membership goal for this 1 OM Bock and Pat Smith are Col- year.) There I had the chance to tell the Riders resuflnt J orado's Department National Execu- they obviously represented change: 10 years Itive Committeeman and Adjutant, ago, the police would have been chasing them, respectively. When I visited their not escorting them! state, they put me on to something The Riders are motorcycle enthusiasts within that illustrated my often-repeated Colorado Posts, S.A.L. Squadrons and Auxil- on behalf of fun and change iary Units. Only active members of an Ameri- Lurgingsin The American Legion. can Legion family organization are eligible. A My wife, Claudette, and I and wannabe must have a motorcycle (Riders call ^ several Colorado Legionnaires went them "scooters") with an engine of 500cc or up to Cripple Creek and better. That rule probably be self-enforc- 1 I Karma, two would old Colorado mining towns. They are enjoying ing, given the steep Colorado terrain. resurgence in tourism as many of their boom- The Riders have two main concerns: town era buildings are restored. POW/MIA issues and that every child in their Two of those now house modern casinos, District is remembered at Christmas. A typical and at one. The Virgin Mule, we participated in Rider project, celebrated with a "run" to the the reactivation of American Legion Post 171, scene, would be a memorial honoring Ameri- of near-by Victor. Jack Maberry, owner of the ca's missing servicemen with an adjacent dis- casino, is junior vice commander of the Post, play of the U.S. and POW/MIA flags.

and he will be its host until the Post can secure a The Riders, Bock says, raise a lot of money permanent home. for their work, mostly from among themselves.

In my remarks, I encouraged Post 171 to aid Keeping the memory of missing comrades fresh veterans, serve God and country and have fun, and keeping faith with kids who are convinced

but I suspect members had these initiatives run- that Santa wears leathers isn't cheap or easy, but ning long before the installation. Cripple it's worthwhile. Creek's end-of-summer "Salute to American And when you head out on a run in a snarl of Veterans Rally & Festival" included a Legion- scooters, it's just plain fun.

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National Security Committee, says he zoning ordinances to restrict sex busi- read about EMP weapons in a Tom ness locations. But its goal of similar Clancy novel years ago, only to dis- restrictions on the Internet has hit a cover they are real. Congress has held snag. The Supreme Court has ruled a hearing featuring much classified obscenity and child pornography can testimony, but enough is known pub- be outlawed, but "indecent" materi- licly to suggest America is vulnerable. al—often just as objectionable—can Under the most frightening sce- still be distributed on the World Wide nario, terrorists would infiltrate the Web, even to a child. United States and explode a nuclear The group estimates there are device at high altitude; folks on the 100,000 commercial pornography ground might not even notice. Never- sites on the Internet, with an estimated theless, the EMP would disable elec- 200 new ones every day. tronic systems by frying their compo- Sen. Dan Coats of Indiana has a bill nents. "It could set us back 100 years," in Congress to require Internet pomog- said one congressional staffer. "Cars raphers to verify legal adulthood of wouldn't start, and air traffic control users before allowing access to their systems would fail. There would be no material. Also a bill by Sen. John electricity." McCain of Arizona would require pub- It is possible to protect sensitive lic schools to use computer software equipment against EMP through hard- filters and public libraries to have at

ening or shielding, sources say, but it least one computer with a filter. Bloom. is very expensive—so expensive that In Loudoun County, Va., the library IOOKING at the 1990s, Dr. Mark it hasn't been done, except in some board voted to use computer filtering Skousen says the decade as a whole limited circumstances involving key technology to protect library staff and could become the richest period for weapons systems. patrons from a potentially "sexually- the stock market in history. But 1999 hostile environment." The board was is a big question mark. He says it promptly sued for censorship. could be the time when America's so- Dead Loners called "bubble economy" pops and United States had an Anti-Bal- when the year 2000 computer problem THElistic Missile treaty with the old Voting onen generates fear and panic. Soviet Union. When the U.S.S.R. the eve of congressional elec- Skousen, editor of the influential broke apart, the treaty died. "You ONtions, a citizens organization called Forecasts & Strategies newsletter, can't have a treaty with yourself," says the Voting Integrity Project an- made his comments during an appear- Thomas Moore, a defense analyst at nounced it will conduct vote-fraud ance before some political movers and the Heritage Foundation. investigations and fund legal chal- shakers in Washington. Nevertheless, under a series of lenges of election laws and policies Next year figures to be question- agreements signed last September in that enable non-citizens to vote. VIP's able, he says, because there is so much New York City, the Clinton adminis- announcement was prompted, in part, uncertainty about the ability of the tration is extending the treaty to four by the investigation of the 1996 Cali- computers that drive our economy to Soviet successor states — Belarus, fornia congressional contest between move from the year 1999 to 2000, for Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine. Rep. Loretta Sanchez and former Rep. which many haven't been pro- "The administration is implement- Robert Doman. That probe found 748 grammed. It says there are possibili- ing a new ABM treaty without the illegal votes in an election decided by ties of a stock market crash, electricity advice and consent of the Senate," only 979 votes. and food shortages and millions of Moore contends. As such, it should be Rep. Steve Horn of California

Americans not receiving computer- brought up for a vote. If it is, he pre- wants fraud investigations in five generated government checks. dicts at least 34 negative votes states—California, New York, Texas, As bad as it might be here. Rep. enough to kill the treaty. Then there Florida and Illinois. These happen to Christopher Cox of California says would no legal impediment to building be the five with the greatest number of

Europe is behind the United States in an anti-missile defense. illegal aliens. Horn has a bill to allow fixing the problem. local and state officials to check Social Security and Immigration and Natural- Poro Patrol ization Service records. and Doom RIME is higher in neighborhoods On the Senate side, Paul Coverdell THE U.S. Congress, meanwhile, is and areas with sexually oriented of Georgia says the 1993 federal wrestling with an exotic military G businesses. So Enough Is Enough, "Motor Voter Act" has made it too threat —electromagnetic pulse an anti-pornography group based in easy for people to register to vote weapons. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett of the Washington area, has targeted without showing proper ID and proof Maryland, a member of the House dozens of cities for a campaign to use of citizenship.

!)• THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • AUGUST 1998 luRiimi OST wouldn't see a nurs- ing home as a place that can revive the soul. But the Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson, S.C., has that record. "This is not a place to come and die," declares Administrator William Biggs. "This is a place to come and live." Biggs, the first veteran to serve as Campbell administrator, says he and the staff raise residents' spirits with the help of The American Legion. With the aid of staff members and interested veterans, Biggs created Camp- bell Patriots American Legion Post 184, chartered two years ago. Its location in the nursing home provides ailing and wheelchair-bound veterans an opportuni- ty to get involved. older; 10 percent are younger When the Post opened its doors. Biggs veterans like 56-year-old Sam says, something amazing happened: Rankin. Rankin served in the "Guys who didn't want to do anything else with Army in 1962-63, but muscular dystrophy slow- their lives wanted to become involved in the ly has robbed him of his muscle coordination. Post. Some residents previously had a dead look The 1st vice commander, who once charged in their eyes. I have seen the pride come back." through Army field exercises at Fort Jackson in Conducting Post meetings and Legion busi- South Carolina, now maneuvers the Campbell ness keeps members' minds sharp, an area in hallways in his wheelchair. which many nursing homes fall short. "We have A charter member of Post 184, Rankin says guys here who can't get out much and do joining the Post has raised the quality of his life. things," says Biggs, "but their commitment and "I can't get out and do much," says Rankin. love for country is as strong as anything I have "The Post allows us to feel like we are able to lalfi ever seen." help the community. It is good to have some-

From the first, members said they didn't want thing to work with, and feel like I'm helping. to be a Post in name only, and they backed their There isn't much else I can do." words with action. In the Post's two years, George Eskew, a former tank commander, members have contributed to American Legion has lived in the nursing home for five years. He Baseball teams, donated flag poles to the local says Post 184 has enlivened the home. "We do VA hospital and made contributions to nearby things for the good," says Eskew, who served IS to schools. The Post annually boasts the largest with the 4th Armored Division. "We help other Memorial Day ceremony in town, with an aver- people, and that is something we all enjoy." age of 1,000 flocking to the home for the This commitment to community has been National Guard's posting of the colors, high noticed. The Legionnaires are known locally as school bands playing patriotic songs and com- the Campbell Patriots. Biggs insists no word memorative speeches. better describes this company of warriors. "Here top U. A pet project is a veterans' park, funded sole- at Campbell we want to give them as much ly by Post 184, on the Campbell grounds. The pride and dignity as we can," he says. "These American Legion Park will be a tribute to all men faced war, they fought battles and they veterans. made this country great. They are heroes, and Of a nursing home population of 240, Post they deserve the right to be proud." members number 120. Ninety percent are 70 or —By Julie A. Rhoad

AUGUST 1998 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • jj HEARnAmr RALLIES

ir.S. FLAG Legion family and CFA cohorts launch nationwide

campaign /o Show Your

Colors, America!

ITIZENS Flag Alliance members maintain that any grade-school kid knows better than to besmirch the values and sacrifices uniquely symbolized by the U.S. Flag. Fourth-grad- er Casey Moscardini, 10, certainly knows better. "The flag symbolizes our freedom and if some- sage is simple: Show your colors in ans who died in their country's service

body bums the flag it means our coun- support of the amendment by flying and stirred the crowd to urge their sen- try failed," the young Chicagoan said Old Glory everywhere — at homes, ators to support the flag amendment. before a Show Your Colors, America! businesses, schools—until the Senate "Too many people are amputating rally May 24 in the heart of the passes SJR 40 and sends it on to from their memory the sacrifice of the city, at Daley Plaza in the the states for ratification. nation's veterans," said Brady. He pro- Loop. Casey and members of Rally speakers included re- claimed that veterans who paid the ulti- her family attended the kick- tired Maj. Gen. Patrick Brady, mate price for freedom would be off rally along with some chairman of the CPA's board shocked and saddened to see the banner 1,000 other supporters of of directors; Adrian Cronauer, symbolizing the values for which they

j ' Senate Joint Resolution 40, the Vietnam-era disk jockey fought and died desecrated without the flag-protection amend- portrayed in the movie. Good threat of sanction or punishment. ment expected to come be- Morning, Vietnam: Depart- "They would be outraged that the fore the Senate this summer or ment Commander Martin Supreme Court, by a single vote, over- fall. Conatser and Department Ad- turned the right of the people to protect The rally was the first ma- jutant Vincent Sanzotta. Past Na- their flag. Now, if enough senators see jor event in a national Show Your Col- tional Commander John H. Geiger, Des enough flags flying, they will heed the

ors, America! campaign planned to mo- Plaines, 111., served as master of cere- voice of the people." bilize grassroots political support for monies. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and the flag-protection measure. The mes- Brady invoked the memory of veter- Georgia Democrat Sen. Max Cleland

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T'S a sad fact that Ameri- Spring Meetings. The former urges the admin- ca's veterans traditionally istration and Congress to reach a comprehen- have had to battle their sive settlement with the tobacco industry that own government for the ensures adequate funding for benefits needed benefits they earned in ser- by veterans who suffer service-connected vice to the nation. The his- tobacco-related ailments. The second reaffirms

tory of The American American Legion policy on tobacco-related ill- Legion is a chronicle of nesses; a third measure NEC members that continuing struggle. approved. Res. 25, authorizes The American One of the latest—certain- Legion to pursue legal action against the feder- ly one of the most shame- al government, if needed, to overturn the pro- ful —episodes in that struggle posed ban on tobacco claims. cropped up last spring. In 1993, the VA General Counsel ruled that This time around involved the a claim for service-connected disability linked government's effort to overturn the to nicotine addiction incurred in service was VA's own policy by denying legally valid. Despite that, between 1993 and any future veterans' claims May 1997, VA held all such claims in limbo HOT TOPIC The American Legion for service-connected tobac- while officials debated what to do about it and feels tlie co-related illnesses. National how to pay for it. The recent success of litiga- government's Commander Anthony G. Jor- tion against tobacco companies over health position on tobacc claims potentially dan, incensed over the gov- effects from nicotine addiction forced the VA puts all veterans' ernment's shirking, reflected to rethink its own strategy. compensation the indignant fire in the eyes Until the early 1990s, the could and did benefits at risk, VA says NC Jordan. of National Executive Com- deny all such claims, citing lack of sufficient It mittee members meeting scientific evidence linking nicotine addiction May 6 in Indianapolis. with tobacco-related illnesses. Stung by recent "How can the president, as commander-in- settlements, the VA somehow estimated its ik off chief of the arnied forces, the secretary of veter- regional offices would be swamped by some ans' affairs, as chief advocate for veterans and 2.5 million tobacco-related claims. their families, and members of Congress point On May 13, 1997, the VA General Counsel the finger of blame at the tobacco industry and issued a second opinion proposing exacting the individual veteran?" Jordan asked. requirements by which tobacco claims could be "Changing a disability compensation law for adjudicated.

fear it will be too expensive compromises the To receive a service-connected disability rat- entire disability compensa- ing for tobacco-related ill- tion system," Jordan warned. nesses, Jordan said, a veteran "Worse than shifting the must prove: blame, they are willing to • illness is tobacco-related. abrogate their responsibility • addiction to nicotine. to America's veterans," he • addiction occurred while charged. the veteran was on active

"This is purely a money- duty. driven issue," Jordan said. "That doesn't sound to me "This isn't an issue of moral like this is an easy claim to obligation or ethical treat- prove—unless the claim is ment. This is an issue of pol- well documented with excel- itics!" lent medical records," Jordan ratkr i(lt By way of background, TO receiue a service-connected disability said. Jordan referred to a pair of rating for tobacco related illnesses, a It was a busy two days for resolutions on tobacco-relat- veteran must prove: the National Executive Com- • I ed claims [Res. 12 and Res. illness is tobacco-related. mittee, which considered and til • addiction to nicotine. 13, VA&R] the National approved 44 resolutions, wel- Executive Committee comed special guests and was on active duty. approved unanimously at unveiled two original pieces

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of art commis- 1996. Allowing third-party payers such as Medicare and pri-

sioned especially vate insurers to pay VA for care it provides veterans is a for the historic major step forward in opening up VA health care to more fourth-floor Nation- veterans. Stellar said. al Executive Com- The VA Enrollment Program has been a major public mittee room at relations headache the VA is working to counter. Stellar said. National Headquar- Stellar said VA developed the enrollment program to ters. improve veterans' access to a comprehensive package of ser- In addition to vices. Unfortunately, reports from the field indicate many reports and presen- service-connected veterans are worried they will lose their tations, NEC mem- ratings and be shut out of the system entirely if they aren't

bers performed a enrolled by the Oct. 1 deadline.

more somber duty: "While veterans must be enrolled to receive care, it does not mean that veterans who have not applied for enrollment during this trial period will lose their eligibility for VA health care," Stellar said. He added that under the

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and fi/er Wjr/Vanf, both by care services since Oct. 1, 1996 will have their applica- Nebraska artist Hagel, Tom bring ; tions processed automatically. up to date the art displayed In the National Executive Committee The VA has worked to clear up rumors circulating chamber to commemorate the about its enrollment system, which was authorized by campaigns of America's fighting Congress in October 1996 to better services. manage access to care by enrolling veterans in one of seven priority groups. A veteran can enroll at any VA saying farewell to old medical facility, even after the Oct. I enrollment dead- friends and comrades line. For more information about the enrollment lost to death. priority groups, visit VA's link on its web site at: National Comman- www.va.gov/health/Elig. der Jordan delivered In Res. 15, the VA&R Commission proposes VA set an emotional eulogy up a toll-free telephone number to supplement its other to his fellow Maine outreach efforts to veterans, and add an enrollment form to

Legionnaire, National its Internet home page for its customers' convenience. Sergeant-at-Arms George R. In other business. National Executive Committee mem- Gagnon, 48, who died March 15. Jordan selected bers approved recommendations by members of the spe- Ernest J. Paradis of Post 5 in Waterville, Maine, to serve cial subcommittee on the 21st Century: Special Projects the remainder of Gagnon 's term. and Leadership Development. Outlined in five extensive Past National Commanders, John P. "Jake" Comer and resolutions (Res. 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31), this comprehen- the Honorable H.F. "Sparky" Gierke, paid tribute to sive training, education and outreach effort implements Gierke's fellow North Dakota Legionnaire, the late Rev. proposals outlined last fall in a report by The American Jerry Salveson, who served as Comer's National Chaplain Legion 21st Century Ad Hoc Committee, chaired by Past in 1987-88. Past National Commander John H. Geiger National Commander Daniel Ludwig. offered eloquent words in remembrance of his friend, the Strategies for attracting new members, particularly young late Past National Commander Al Keller Jr., of Kankakee, and minority veterans, plus plans to place a Post in every 111. PNC James M. Wagonseller also noted the passing of a community are included in the ambitious blueprint for talented and energetic fellow Ohioan, longtime NEC mem- change. ber Gerald Moore. Moore was serving as a National Vice After much debate. Internal Affairs Commission mem- Commander at the time of his death March 24 in Dayton, bers approved a split schedule for the 1999 National Infor- Ohio. mation Conferences, four in the fall and four in the spring. In all, the NEC approved issuing a record 44 memorial Dates and locations include: April 23-25, in Pennsylvania tributes to Legionnaires whose service to God and Country and Maine, to be announced; May 14-16 in Fargo, N.D. and Cheyenne, Wyo.; Sept. 24-26 in Las Vegas and Lafayette, La.; and Oct. 1-3 in Huntsville, Ala. and Evansville, Ind. EMBERS of the National VA&R Commission learned Internal Affairs Division Director Jack Querfeld out- portions of The American Legion's comprehensive lined actions on a promising affiliation to find jobs for the

I reform plan for VA health care are being implemented nearly quarter million young men and women leaving the already, said Ohio Legionnaire Chet Stellar, chairman of the military each year. A one-year pilot program teaming The National VA&R Commission. American Legion and Hire Quality, based in Chicago was

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war and the continued relevance of Saddam Hussein as a villainous threat to world peace, the entertainment in- dustry has made only this one attempt to exploit this significant chapter. And even Courage featured a decidedly downbeat subplot about a deadly "friendly fire" incident (involving Den- zel Washington as a tank commander making a horrible mistake) and shame-

ful military attempts to cover it up. Such scenes and dialogue led the By Michael Medved public to resoundingly reject this heav- GIVEN all-but-universal assump- ily hyped picture. Despite saturation tions about Hollywood's motiva- OVIE reviewers rarely advertising and the presence of the tions—that the industry will do agree on anything, but most expensive actress in the business anything to make a buck and will play last year's Demi Moore (earning more than $10 million a pic- it safe by staying away from expensive, fiasco, GI Jane, pro- ture), GI Jane earned only $48 million high-risk, politically preachy pro- voked a remarkable crit- in domestic box-offices—ranking 41st jects—these decisions regarding recent ical consensus. This high among the year's moneymakers and military epics are difficult to compre- profile stinker not only below such notorious flops as The hend. If executives care only about earned a coveted "Gold- Saint, Speed 2 and Volcano. profits, then why did they ignore the en Turkey Award" as The most surprising aspect of the GI opportunity to exploit enthusiasm for worst film of the year, Jane debacle wasn't its failure to earn the most popular application of armed but led the way with six money for Disney, but that supposedly force in recent American history? And

"Razzie" nominations for embarrassing savvy film executives ever believed it if the balance sheet is all that matters, achievement (from the Golden Rasp- might. After all, its point of view—that then why risk millions on costly, star- berry Foundation) and appeared on a women are superior to studded projects on a majority of "worst of '97" Hsts filed by men—or at least their proposition as contro- major movie critics. equal in combat— is versial and dubious as Even the title came in for harsh sensibly rejected (ac- For more women in combat? questioning: Since the movie described cording to every public The industry's por- the struggles of Moore's character to opinion survey) by than 10 trayal of the Vietnam qualify as the Navy's first-ever female overwhelming majori- War and its generally in- SEAL, many rightly pointed out that ties of both males and years, the sulting treatment of its SEALs and other Navy personnel are females. veterans raise similar not properly designated GIs—neither In fact, Hollywood's questions. Though some Janes nor Joes. Meanwhile, the portray- previous attempt at dra- majority of 8 million Americans al of naval training procedures descend- matizing this issue, the served in Indochina, and ed into such science fiction lunacy that well-acted and general- motion studies show most feel it suggested the film's director (Ridley ly acclaimed Courage proud of their service, Scott of Thelma and Louise fame) Under Fire (1996), also pictures virtually all films about hadn't read a single news story about met disappointing box- it, from Apocalypse Now today's "equal opportunity" armed ser- office results. This film, through The Deer have; beenDeen vices. In the real world, a non-commis- featuring Meg Ryan as Hunter, Platoon and sioned officer who speaks harshly or commander of a mede- d'R.' Born on the Fourth of suggestively to a female recruit, or who vac helicopter downed July, emphasize Ameri- (heaven forbid!) lays hostile hands on behind enemy lines in can atrocities and cruel- her body, risks the destruction of his ca- the Gulf War, shows ty—GIs as baby killers. reer (or worse). In the film, Moore's Denzel Washington investigating her Only two minor, low-budget films {The sadistic, vicious master chief (played candidacy for a Medal of Honor and Hanoi Hilton and Hamburger Hill, with scowling intensity by Viggo discovering that her battlefield compe- both 1987) portray our forces in Viet- Mortensen) not only bloodies the lady's tence is vastly greater than that of her nam in anything like heroic or respect- face by smashing it savagely into a py- macho associates (Lou Diamond ful terms. As for our veterans, in count- lon, but handcuffs her and attempts anal Phillips, Matt Damon and others). less titles from Rambo to Jacknife to In rape in front of two dozen of her fellow In addition to its unabashed advoca- Country to Distant Thunder to Cease- SEAL candidates. cy of women in combat. Courage Un- fire to Jacob's Ladder and even as inci- der Fire bears another distinction: It is dental background villains in thrillers Michael Medved, co-host of Sneak the only major Hollywood film at- like Die Hard 2, they are depicted as Previews on PBS and chieffilm critic tempting to portray the Gulf War. De- demented and shattered, pathetic and of The New York Post, is the author of spite the involvement of thousands of dangerous. Wouldn't you think that What Really Happened to the Class of Americans, the inspiring nature of the someone would have come up with the '65?, Hollywood vs. America and the U.S. victory, the heroic performance of novel idea that for the thousands who forthcoming Saving Childhood. our combat forces, the popularity of the experienced combat in Southeast Asia,

AUGUST 1998 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • jfl and for the millions who are members of their families, movies showing vet- erans more sympathy might be more appealing? Looking at the recent track record over a wide range of themes and issues, it's obvious that Hollywood's bottom line isn't always the bottom line; the industry often entertains an agenda be- yond merely making money. Consider the recent explosion of movies with Buddhist themes. Time magazine high- lighted this trend with a cover story, featuring a photograph of movieland's number one heartthrob, Brad Pitt, and the headline: "America's Fascination with Buddhism." A rational observer might ask: what Demi Moore GlJane fascination? Even the article's super- heated prose acknowledged that the number of recent Buddhist converts with Buddhism, or because of Holly- has barely exceeded 100,000, while wood's fascination with Buddhism? evangelical Christianity, traditional There, the "wisdom of the east" is the Catholicism, Mormonism and even Or- flavor of the month. Richard Gere, thodox Judaism (all religious outlooks Steven Seagall, Oliver Stone and many regularly insulted or ignored by main- other leading lights of the movie indus- stream media) have attracted more. In- try have committed themselves to Bud- deed, despite Time's shameless promo- dhist sects and, as a result, major stu- tion, and the presence of the hugely dios have backed these films despite popular Brad Pitt, the Buddhist-Dalai little hope of box office success. Lama saga. Seven Years in Tibet (right- ly described as Seven Years in My THERE is nothing malevolent in Seat), proved a box office bust in 1997. Hollywood following its own It grossed less than $38 million. Anoth- predilections rather than public er 1997 Tibetan devotional, Kiindun, preferences when it comes to projects released by Disney and directed by the about Eastern spirituality. All artists, esteemed Martin (Good Fellas) Scors- including the potentates of popular cul- ese, proved an even less successful at- ture, draw upon their own reality, their tempt to dramatize the life of the Dalai own interests and their own prejudices

Lama, drawing less than $10 million. in choosing enterprises. It is hypocriti- These explorations of Asian spiritu- cal and misleading, however, when ality followed the pattern set by other those same moguls respond to com- Buddhist-themed material, including plaints about the messages they send to two ambitious films of 1993, Oliver our kids by saying, "We just give the Brad Pitt Seven Years in Tibet

Stone's Heaven & Earth, starring public what it wants." Tommy Lee Jones, and Bernardo (The The public has displayed little ap- series. Imagine the conclusions of a Last Emperor) Bertolucci's Little Bud- petite for Buddhism—and similarly Martian attempting to research U.S. dha, starring Bridget Fonda and Keanu limited appetite for, say, homosexual culture by monitoring TV broadcasts.

Reeves (as Buddha, believe it or not). themes, and yet even in television, the Wouldn't he reasonably conclude that Few ever heard of either because they most populist arena of the entertain- America included far more gay people fared so poorly, and yet these financial ment industry, gay characters abound. than religious people? And yet, every setbacks failed to discourage taking the According to the Gay and Lesbian Al- survey suggests the opposite is true, by huge risks involved with Seven Years liance Against Discrimination, in 1997 ratios of at least 5 to 1 . Moreover, de- in Tibet and Kundun. major network prime-time series fea- spite a few modest commercial suc-

Did the studios behind these more tured some 3 1 out-of-the-closet homo- cesses for gay-themed feature films recent projects (Sony and Disney, re- sexual characters. Compare this to the (Philadelphia, To Wong Foo...), no ho- spectively) release them because of number of conventionally religious and mosexually oriented television pro- America's (non-existent) fascination church-going characters in television gram, not even the outrageously over-

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moviegoers below the age of 17 sub- stantially more difficult, significantly hurts a film's chances of box office success. Nevertheless, in 1996 and 1997, restricted films represented more than 60 percent of all releases—even while the pattern of greater profitability for "G," "PG" and "PG-13" films con- tinued. In '97, only two of the top 10 box office films Air Force One and Face Off— bore the "R" rating. Given the consistently greater diffi- culty in earning profits for R-rated ma- terial, why is Hollywood so addicted to violence, graphic sex and foul lan- guage? Some of this is laziness, since scenes of physical conflict and semi- nude love-making are among the easi- est to imagine and to stage. But the problem goes beyond sloth or any con- ceivable pursuit of profit, as the addic- tion to verbal obscenity demonstrates. According to surveys, more than 80 percent of moviegoers have repeatedly wished the movie business would clean up the language in its major releases. No one in the mass audience demands crude talk as part of an enjoyable evening's entertainment; I've never heard of anyone leaving the theater and

saying, "I enjoyed that picture, but I

feel frustrated because I didn't get to hear the 'F-word' enough!" Many peo- ple watch blockbusters in sanitized air- line versions, with the tough language and nudity removed, and with no com- plaints. Why, then, do studios repeat- edly alienate large segments of their

potential audience with elements it nei- ther demands nor enjoys? The answer involves the odd psy- chology of decision-makers in the mo-

tion picture and television industries. I will never forget a depressing illustra- tion of that thought process in a private conversation with a distinguished

writer-director a few years ago. I praised his most recent film, a moving celebration of marriage and family, but told him my research suggested he would have enjoyed far greater finan- cial success had his project not been rat- publicized Ellen, can approach the suc- my 1992 book Hollywood vs. America, ed "R." The filmmaker quickly agreed, cess of, say, Touched by an Angel — I analyzed box office returns from all citing a studio market study that sug- perhaps the most overtly Christian motion pictures released between 1983 gested a "PG" rating would have dou- show on television. No one can argue and 1991. Those aimed at family audi- bled his box office. This left me pro- that the heavy representation of gay ences and rated "G" or "PG" on aver- foundly perplexed, since the only basis characters is a response to demand. age earned more than twice as much as for his "R" rating was a dozen utterly Does Hollywood pursue an agenda those rated "R." Nevertheless, during unnecessary obscene words. Risking a beyond profit? Of course. Consider the that period the percentage of "R" films profoundly offensive question, I asked simple question of ratings. For more illogically increased. if he ever considered taking out the than 10 years, the majority of motion Three other studies, two commis- tough language to get a "softer" rating pictures have been rated "R"—despite sioned by major studios, have reached and to make more money. the fact that this is the most restrictive precisely the same conclusions: The At this modest suggestion, his face and consistently the least profitable. In "R" rating, which makes attendance by went white, and he expressed his

• MAGAZINE • AUGUST 1998 THE AMERICAN LEGION 21 the hugely successful remake of 101 Dalmatians) makes him a far more commercially successful filmmaker than Tarantino. The problem for Herek has been his focus on family-oriented entertainment. As for leading film schools, you can rest assured that no students—no, none at all—plan to pattern their careers af- ter Herek, but many view Tarantino as a role model. Even more will see Scorsese's career {Raging Bull, Last Temptation of Christ) as one to emu- late, even though only one of Scors- ese's 19 films {Cape Fear) became a hit. Others will seek to pattern them- selves on Woody Allen, though just two of his 37 titles {Annie Hall and Hannah and Her Sisters) attracted large audiences. Sylvester Stallone Rambo No one would ques- HOMECOMING tion the talent of Scorsese Returning and Allen—both intrigu- veterans in ing, undeniably gifted films nice filmmakers. But a quick Rambo and indignation with thunderous disap- In Country look at their dismal com- proval. "You're talking about compro- are depicted mercial records should mising my artistic integrity!" he de- as demented, make it clear that Holly- clared. wood esteems them and others on a basis other than confusion of the "F-word" with box office success. THE"artistry" lies at the heart of Holly- By the same token, you wood's problem. The industry's can't explain the thematic most powerful and influential figures content (such as advancing ?;^Wm$ In Count,, equate integrity with shock value. In the cause of women in com- part, this stems from a primitive sense members heap bat) or offensive elements of machismo, displayed by bespecta- praise on depressing, self-consciously (such as gutter language) of cled film nerds insecure in their own "arty" and spiritually empty muddles recent films solely on the profit motive. masculinity. If you look at the general like The Piano, Pulp Fiction, Fargo, There's no conspiracy in Hollywood, run of executives, producers, directors The English Patient and Boogie Nights. but there is a consensus on what consti- and writers, you will find very few for- No one in the industry wants to lose tutes worthwhile work. Filmmakers mer gang members, decorated combat money, but if you ask most young film- don't get together and decide on politi- veterans or broad-shouldered he-men. makers whether they care more about cally correct messages or degrading el- You will discover instead a preponder- artistic respect or big box office bucks, ements in a conscious effort to influ- ance of cinema society geeks and for- they'll take acclaim every time. Imag- ence our children, but they do seem to mer stock boys in video ine a Hollywood party, share certain assumptions-—only occa- stores. The infatuation full of glamorous star- sionally coincide with ours. with crude language, lets and various hang- It's important for the movie-going big screen brutality and The ers-on. When Quentin audience to keep this in mind, assum- torrid sex helps these Tarantino walks in, as ing that the world on screen represents behind-the-scenes pow- industry's the director of Pulp Fic- real Americans or their preferences. er brokers achieve a ve- tion (his only financially Understanding the way Hollywood ig- neer of toughness and influential successful title in a nores financial consequences in pursu- daring. checkered career), he'll ing the personal preferences of its pow- It also helps earn the figures be treated like royalty. erful figures also explains the difficul- respect of their peers, Now imagine the en- ties of boycotts or letter-writing who similarly value the equate trance of one Stephen campaigns. The much-publicized boy- dark, the demented and Herek. Chances are no cott against Disney met utterly intran- the dangerous when it one will pay attention to sigent corporate stonewalling. The en- comes to movie pro- integrity him or even recognize tertainment industry remains far less jects. In recent years, his name, despite the sensitive to public pressure than gener- family-oriented enter- witli shock fact that his track record ally assumed. tainment has won few as a director (including Ultimately, the way to change the awards from major crit- value. Mr. Holland's Opus, messages Hollywood sends is to change ics organizations. Their The Mighty Ducks and the people responsible.

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OT long after getting a 'What is that?' And he didn't say new prescription for glass- much, except to tell me I was losing my Macular es in the fall of 1994, Mills sight to something that can't be cured,

Baldwin found it surpris- but that I probably wouldn't go totally ingly difficult to read. At blind because I'd still have my periph- degeneration is first, the former American eral vision." Legion Post commander in Unfortunately, Baldwin's life- Reno, Nev., assumed his changing experience is not uncommon. new lenses required an ad- In fact, age-related macular degenera- an age-related justment period. But by tion, which optometrists and ophthal- Christmas, as words in the mologists refer to as AMD or ARMD, middle of his field of vision seemed to is the leading cause of vision loss in disease thatyet disappear, Baldwin became convinced adults over age 65. Some 6 million that the spectacles "just didn't read Americans already are afflicted. Stud- right." ies suggest the condition will affect cannot be cured, During a much closer examination, from 30 to 40 percent of those over 75. Baldwin's eye doctor had a troubling And yet, except among victims and diagnosis. "He told me I had age-relat- their families, AMD is largely un- butpromising ed macular degeneration," recalls the known. feisty, 84-year-old veteran. "I said, The somewhat anonymous nature of AMD, however, will change. For one Jay Stuller, a long-time contributor thing, America's rapidly aging popula- treatments are to this magazine, conducted the inter- tion raises the potential for a skyrocket- view with PGA Senior Tour player ing number of cases. For another, a Larry Nelson (April). macular degeneration activist group in view.

l\ • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • AUGUST 1998 says AMD costs Americans some $50 Detection of ADM is relatively ics will be a key with many more peo- billion a year. easy, even before the condition creates ple," adds Chador. Still, finding hard The disease strikes the macula, a spot-like empty area in the middle of causes has been elusive. which is a small part in the center of the the visual field. For folks considered at A variety of risk factors have been eye's retina—about the size of a lady- risk for AMD, optometrists and oph- studied, including smoking, a history bug—that makes clear central vision thalmologists often hand out an Amsler of hypertension and sun exposure, es- possible. The retina is grid, and ask patients to test themselves pecially for people with light skin and the innermost layer of almost daily. eye color. "A study of Chesapeake Bay tissue that lines the While covering one eye at a time, watermen showed they had a greater back of the eye. A deli- patients look at the dot in the center of incidence of AMD," says Hoglund,

cate layer of tissue, it the grid. If the lines are wavy, distorted "which may be due to their great expo- contains photoreceptor or seem to bend back to the center, a sure to sunlight." cells that convert light macular problem could be developing. Aside from the laser surgery used on into electrical impulses, "Ophthalmologists have more so- wet AMD. most experts consider other which converge at the phisticated tests to see if optic nerve and are drusen is forming for dry transmitted to the brain, AMD, and tell during an exam where we actually see. whether the wet variety is THE EYE: There are two dif- there," says Hoglund. "But it's ferent types of AMD. kind of surprising that general The most common is practitioners don't catch it called dry AMD, which more often." accounts for about 90 However, as new therapies percent of all cases. emerge, the benefits of early

With it, yellowish de- detection will make such posits of a material screening truly worthwhile, called drusen accumu- says Gerald Chader. "You've late and eventually got people who develop this cause the macula's disease at the age of 70, and a cells to lot have 15 degenerate and of them 10 or more EYE TO EYE die. Its onset is often years to live. That's why the Gerald Chader first noticed by people research is so important. If we come up common treatments of the Foundation having difficulty read- with a therapy that stops AMD pro- touted as working Fighting Blindness hopes a new ing, as was the case gression for a decade or so, it's as good against macular de- protein that acts with Baldwin. For oth- as a cure." generation as either as a neuron ers, objects that come Science still isn't sure what causes ineffective, dubious survival agent into the center of their AMD, although a recent research or downright dan- could help in the fight against some visual field will grow breakthrough found a genetic compo- gerous. In the 1980s, forms of macular blurry or seem to disap- nent that could be responsible in 16 Please turn to degeneration. pear, only to re-emerge percent of cases. "And we think genet- page 51 in peripheral vision. The good news about dry AMD is that it usually develops slowly. And, Macular while each case is different, most vic- Degeneration tims retain some peripheral vision and do not go completely blind. They can Self Test enjoy many activities with the use of While covering look vision aids. The bad news is dry AMD one eye, at has no current treatment or cure. the dot in the center of the grid. Wet AMD is responsible for about If lines around the 10 percent of the cases, and poses a dot are wavy or much greater threat of total blindness. distorted, you may It attacks sight when it causes new have a macular >— blood vessels growing beneath the problem. Consult macula to turn fragile and leak fluid your eye-care and blood, which in turn causes pho- professional as toreceptor cells to degenerate. soon as possible. If detected early, wet AMD can sometimes be treated with laser surgery, which might slow or stop pro- gression, says Tom Hoglund, science information manager at the Foundation Fighting Blindness. "Even then, the surgery itself causes some degradation of central vision."

AUGUST 1998 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • 25 —a

ing popular as a resort for Philadelphia By G. Patrick Pawling residents. Boardman' s idea soon took

hold, and by July of 1 870 the town had N the beginning there was its first boardwalk. It was only a mile

sand, and it wasn't good long, and the city was so poor it needed

not for Alexander Boardman. a loan of $ 1 ,080 from its mayor to fin-

Boardman was a train con- ish the job. But as soon as it opened, it ductor. When people left the was immensely popular. beach to board his train, they And the East Coast would never be brought the sand with them. the same. Boardwalks did for beaches Every day, the people came, what the superhighway did for—or and every day, he swept sand to—the United States. They bestowed out of his train. For Board- access, giving everyday people a pub- man, life was no day at the lic highway to the sea, allowing them a beach. He didn't like sweeping. But he place where they could have their did like to think, and eventually he beach without eating it, too. thought this: To this day, boardwalks are lines we Why do they have to walk on the Boardwalks were draw in the sand—the wooden edge of sand? Why not build them a walkway, civilization, a fragile DMZ. They're a kind of sidewalk that gets them close to beaches what where we go when we have to get away to the water but keeps the sand out of but can't go far. their shoes? In many ways, Atlantic City's And so the boardwalk was invented. superhighways Boardwalk mirrored the city's evolu- The place: Atlantic City, N.J. — tion and the nation's. Peel away the mosquito-packed spit of sand becom- would be to layers of salt and you find wars, hurri- canes, lovers and luck—a lot of luck, G. Patrick Pawling, a freelance — because that's what the ocean brings. writer and newspaper reporter based America a means At first, no stores were permitted on in Ocean City. N.J.. has written for the boardwalk. It was a place to walk, a Life Magazine. Men's Health and Na- of easy access. promenade. By 1880, the first board- tional Wildlife. walk had already been wrecked by a

• • 2|j THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE AUGUST 1998 HRSTBOARDWAIK 1870 Atlantic City's mile-long wall(way let people get close to the water and kept the sand out of their shoes.

» BATHING BEAUTIES In the early 2 1900s, women's bathing suits could use up to seven yards of cloth. Until 1928, women were not allowed on the beach without stockings.

_ BY THE DUNES Today's boardwalk 3 varies from 20 to 60 feet in width and is a bit more than four miles long.

. BEACH PARTY Men were required 4 to wear shirts on the beach until 1940.

storm and replaced, and the new one had nearly 100 businesses on it. In some spots it even had a roof.

It was a place of elegance. Strollers wore formal clothes; swimmers had to cover their entire bodies except for their faces and hands. Women's bathing suits used seven yards of cloth and reached to the ankles. By 1907 some younger women were pushing the limits, trying to lose their stockings in the August heat. Beach Superintendent John T. Bech- with issued an order on Aug. 25, 1907: no women on the beach without stockings. That held until 1928 when the ban unraveled. As automobiles replaced trains, the city's boardwalk changed too, becom- refuge, a place where servicemen could somehow she noticed one in particular. ing less formal. Its entertainment piers lean against the railing, smoke a ciga- They danced, then they dated. And offered live music from the biggest en- rette, watch the passing girls and con- though the war separated them for tertainers of the day, including Al Jol- sider their luck, or what was left of it. many months, they've now been to- son, Irving Berlin, Sophie Tucker and Esther Colao was one of those girls. gether for 51 years, living to this day the Ziegfeld Follies. By 1940 all heck She would put on her bobby sox and only a few miles from the boardwalk had broken loose: Men could go with- her black and white saddle shoes and a where they met. out shirts on the beach. poodle skirt, and for 25 cents she'd see In a seedy way, Atlantic City's When World War II erupted, the a movie on one of the piers. When she Boardwalk thrives to this day. Some 37 entire world changed, and so did At- was a junior in high school in 1942, she million people visit the city every year, lantic City. The elegant old hotels were went to a USO dance. It seemed like and many make it to the boardwalk for commandeered for use as barracks and there were as many servicemen as there at least a few minutes. Which means hospitals; the boardwalk became a were grains of sand on the beach. But Boardwalk is never boring. But its

• AUGUST 1998 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE 2J THE IK lAB DURING the war years, sugar and coffee might have been hard to get, but danger and romance were everywhere. So was sadness.

It was common to see volunteers from Eng- land General Hospital (which would later become MARCH TO THE SEA World War II found elegant Atlantic City hotels conscripted as Resorts International Hotel Casino) pushing am- hospitals and barracks, troops drilling on the boardwalk and practice invasions putees in wheelchairs on the boardwalk. Back being staged on the beach (below left). then, Atlantic City was better than, say, Sicily or

North Africa, but if you were in Atlantic City at all, the odds Air Force, they used to fly out of a base only a couple miles

were good it was because you were wounded or were going away, and they used to make like they were diving on the

to war. If ever the recuperative powers of the ocean were put boardwalk, doing their practice runs, because they were run-

to the test, it was then. ning with the nurses and they wanted to impress them. But,

Bill Pogust, 76, fought through Africa and was wounded in Jeez, you'd get guys who were just back from the front, and Sicily. He spent nearly two years recuperating in Atlantic City. they'd be running under the boardwalk to get out of the way,

"The guys would line the rail in the evenings, and of course because, you know, it sounded like somebody was dropping the girls would come bombs on them again. walking by and talk "But the girls, that was fun. They would try to pick us

to you," he recalls. up. . .you didn't have to worry about buying a beer or finding a "There were lots of girl." guys around with no But lots of people did worry. The boardwalks—in Atlantic legs, or one arm. City and other seaside resorts—looked gloomy, with their

"The main thing I blue lights and blackouts. remember is that "Everybody was concerned about the war," says Colao.

when I first came "You kind of looked out at the ocean looking for sub- back, the guys in the marines."

glory days are gone. Count Basic. "It depresses me." was the tryout town for New York." "There is a lack of gentility and a In the early days, Abrams says, "it Now it's not the pilings that anchor lack of courtesy, and I despise going up was like an adventure, it was exciting. Atlantic City's Boardwalk; it's the on the boardwalk now," says Harold The only thing I can compare it to today casinos. Abrams, 79, who was born and raised is Disneyland. It was a magic world. "It was like an intensive-care pa- in Atlantic City and who operated a Every week there was a new Broadway tient," says Abrams, "like something nightclub that hired entertainers like show in town, because Atlantic City happened in the hospital, and the city's life was saved. I don't think there

would be anything here if it weren't for the casinos. Everybody was trying to Nothing Pedestrian get the hell out of here." And if Atlantic City's Boardwalk is its have certain tackiness and a cer- EVERY boardwalk has own per- to a raffish in a tank-top kind of way, well, is dif- tain sleaziness." sonality, just as each town that's Atlantic City. If Boardwalk were ferent. In Wildwood, about 30 miles In Ocean City, N.J., a dry town anything else, it wouldn't be honest. from Atlantic City, the boardwalk is ter- founded as a religious resort, the But no matter what boardwalks are minally tacky. Leather tattoos are boardwalk is tamer than most, family and like, they draw us to the sea, the heal- carnival-like of oriented and short on wild rides and at- big, along with games ing sea. That hasn't changed. There's chance. But the amusement rides are titude. even another train line running from it the state of the art. Like Atlantic City, Wild- And so goes, up and down Philadelphia to Atlantic City. Alexan- wood's boardwalk has an edge. East Coast. A town, a personality, a der Boardman would be proud. And , "Boardwalks are supposed to be boardwalk to match. Even the con- happy that the sand is still staying on g places where you'll be doing things struction of boardwalks is different. the beach. § aren't of boards at all— your mother isn't quite sure she wants Some made (Special thanks to historian Vicki I you doing," says Dane Wells, who op- they're made of cement. Boring, with Eisen- Gold Levi, co-author Lee § erates a bed and breakfast in nearby maybe, but there for you when times berg of Atlantic City: 125 Years of ^ Cape May. "A boardwalk is supposed are bad. to Butler's Ocean Madness, and Frank g

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DEFENDING THE FAMILY The American family is under attacic on many fronts.

But tfie most deadly enemy we face in the next century

is complacency and denial, warns the chief of the Family Research Council.

AMILY values!" In stump speeches and sound Bauer has headed the PRC since late 1988, when the bites, politicians of every stripe, from school curtain was lowering on the Ronald Reagan administration. board candidates to presidential wannabes, gaze Bauer served as under secretary for the Department of Edu- into the eyes of mainstream America and chant cation and as Reagan's director of the Office for Policy this mantra, seeking head-nodding disciples. Development. He's the author of Our Hopes, Our Dreams: Eyebrows sometimes arch, tongues cluck and A Vision of America, which zoomed to the top of the Chris- hands clap with mere utterance of the two tian best-seller list in 1996. Bauer also is a regular on words. national television talk shows, often trading jabs with jour- Does America place value on traditional nalists and pundits on front-burner topics. families today? The answer is "yes," notes the PRC's point man addresses the issues American families Washington, D.C-based Family Research Coun- grapple with daily in the following interview with Editor cil. But American families often are ignored and under Joe Stuteville. attack by some politicians, social engineers and the cultural elite. The PRC says it exists to defend the family in the AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE: What is the tradi- media, to advocate family values in legislative and public- tional family unit and does it really exist? policy initiatives and, as PRC literature states, "to promote Judeo-Christian principles upon which the United States GARY L. BAUER: Por several thousand years, western was founded." civilization and religious faiths have recognized that the The 500,000-member group is said to rival the Christian ideal situation for family is a man and a woman, and if they Coalition as the point group for conservative activism. The desire, children. This is the basic cultural building block of PRC doesn't shy away from taking a position on the light- our civilization. A society that does not have a large per- ning-rod issues of the day: The council opposes abortion, centage of its people living in a strong nuclear family unit supports voluntary prayer in public schools, blasts same- is a society in trouble. Here in Washington, the Pamily sex marriages and generally says the courts and lawmakers Research Council tries to make sure laws are not making it need to get out of the every-day lives of American families. harder for the family to exist, and we certainly want to "We're active in the legislative process here in our ensure Washington is not doing anything to subsidize inap- nation's capital, but our real strength is at the grassroots propriate lifestyles and decisions that are harmful to the level, where our members try to make their communities country. better," notes Gary Bauer, the 51 -year-old president of the Pamily Research Council. Q. For example? "The real America exists outside the beltway of this A The welfare system. Por a long time, we were reward- town," says Bauer. "But the one thing all politicians ing out-of-wedlock births and then all of a sudden, the share—whether they are Republicans or Democrats, liber- number of births went up and so did the amount of public als or conservatives—is a trembling fear of unemployment. money poured into welfare. No real surprise there. If you can pour enough phone calls and letters into a con- gressional office, you might not make them see the light, Q. Do you believe there is a growing trend on Capitol but you can sure make them feel the heat." Hill and courts to interfere with the family unit?

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A Well, Big Bird makes more money than I do [laughs]. Popular programs like Sesame Street would survive very well in the marketplace. We con- tend strongly the average American family is over- taxed. How about returning the money to the men and women of this country—who work hard for it and let them decide what kind of art, music and entertainment reflects their values? We shouldn't ask American families to tighten their belts when Wash- ington continues to waste billions of dollars for things that are not urgent or relevant to the average taxpayer.

Q. The Family Research Council claims to defend the American family in the media. Are you saying there is a strong anti-family bias in the news media? A There's a general alienation between the elitists in our society and the values of average Ameri- cans. This gulf is not just with the journalists, but in academia, where some have a different world view of what family values are, the difference between right and wrong and even such things as patriotism. Let me give you an example: If you were to poll Americans you would clearly see there is great and widespread support from average Americans for the proposed flag-protection amendment. The least sup- port comes from journalists, professors and com-

i mentators. That's why Ronald Reagan used to say he

i would much rather be governed by the first 100 ° names in the Boston telephone directory than he A I do. However, in Congress, we've actually improved would by the faculty of Harvard. the last few election cycles as more people have taken office who are more sensitive to pro-family issues. But the Q. The flag amendment is an issue certainly of great bureaucracy in this town, particularly the courts, increas- interest to The American Legion. Does the FRC support ingly treats parents as if they are beside the point or part of the amendment? the problem. There are some bureaucrats—for example A Absolutely. Over the last year, I've repeatedly used our within the Department of Education—who believe they radio show to promote the amendment. The flag-pro- know what is better for kids than the parents who raise tection issue is a very personal one with me. My father them; you have courts granting rights to children over and served with the 1st Marine Division in the South Pacific above the rights of parents. That's a dangerous situation. during World War II. So, at a very early age, I was taught to respect the symbols of our country because they are the Q> The Family Research Council has called for cutting physical essence of who and what we are. My father did not federal assistance to local schools. Won't this actually take lightly disrespect for the national anthem or the Ameri- hurt public-education programs? can flag. I fear American society today is losing respect for A No. What we propose is to take the money that is its great symbols. I carmot help but believe a handful of lib- being spent at the federal level, some $35 billion, and eral judges are trying to remake America and the Constitu- make block grants to the states. We want the citizens of tion, and we need to do everything we can to stop them. Detroit, Cincinnati or wherever to use that money for the priorities they think best suits the needs of their children. Q- Prayer in public schools certainly is an issue the It's fine to have national goals for education in our com- courts have been involved in, specifically in limiting how munities, but when you let the Washington bureaucracy it may be conducted. define those goals, I can guarantee you they will come up A The Family Research Council very much favors stu- with a politically correct mess that will be counterproduc- dent-initiated prayer. I wouldn't want a teacher or prin- tive and harmful to our children. You see, bureaucracies are cipal writing a prayer and expecting students to recite it. But almost always isolated and rarely relevant to most of us. in public schools today we allow every imaginable group to meet, from Young Socialists to the Vegetarian Society of

0. How about the FRC's call for cutbacks in funding America, or whatever, and it seems to me to be unfair not to of public radio and television. Aren't you concerned permit students to express their religious faiths. that such a move will kill off Big Bird and send quality The irony is that at a time when violence and drug abuse programs such as Nova spinning into a black hole of are on the upswing in public schools, when we're witnessing public programming? an unacceptably high school dropout rate and condoms are

• MAGAZINE • AUGUST 1998 THE AMERICAN LEGION Jj being distributed in the classroom, our leaders are most wor- discourage. ried about kids who want to pray. This is a circumstance I This is going to be a big issue in the coming years think most Americans find extremely bizarre. because the gay-rights movement is so powerful in Holly- wood and in the news media. I don't think the people who Q. Your group takes a strong anti-abortion stance, have gone to war for this country did so with the thought particularly when it conies to federal subsidization of they were defending the right of men to marry men and abortion. women to exchange wedding vows with women. A America defined itself at the beginning of our republic, a when the founders wrote, "all men are created equal, Q. You can't open a daily newspaper without hearing that they are endowed by their Creator with certain rights, the latest on the sexual allegations swirling around Pres- that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happi- ident Clinton and former White House intern Monica ness." We believe the right to life is the first right and that Lewinsky. Do you believe the president has been forth- all other rights mean nothing if this is not in place. We seek right with the American people on this and other simi- legislation that restricts abortions as much as they can be, lar controversies? and we've tried to get judges appointed who recognize that A No, I don't. Perhaps my own partisan biases are obvi- unborn children deserved to be protected by the Constitution ous here since I worked for the Reagan White House. as well as the rest of us. I believe most Americans are more What troubles me most are the polls which report that many and more focused on the humanity of the unborn child citizens say that even if Clinton did these things, it should instead of this vague concept called "pro-choice." not matter. This sends a terrible lesson to our children about everything from marital fidelity to character to standards of Q. One choice the Boy Scouts of America recently was what is right and wrong. Make no mistake about: It's not forced to accept was a federal court ruling to admit gays about sex—it's about character. into the scouting ranks and even as adult leaders. What's your take on this issue? Q. Are there any good examples of moral and charac- A We 're obviously upset about this ruling and have ter leadership in America today? attempted to secure legislation that would reaffirm the A She wasn't an American, but the late Mother Theresa right of the Scouts, as a private organization, to make their packed a powerful message all Americans should pay own rules about the type of members they want and the val- attention to. She came to Washington a couple of years ago ues they wish to instill. I think this situation is just another and spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast. In that small example of how organizations and people with traditional voice, without anger, this frail woman talked about the need views are under attack by the courts, American Civil Liber- to respect life, especially the lives of the unborn and cast- ties Union and the usual far-out liberal crowd. aways. She said, "America, if you do not want these chil-

dren, give them all to me. I will find a place for them." Q. You've been quoted as saying gay rights, particular- Leadership examples can be found in the day-to-day ly the legal recognition of same-sex marriages, should lives of average Americans. It's the parent who makes the not be equated with civil rights. What's the difference? decision to stay home and assume the very important job of A Civil rights apply to race and gender and have nothing taking care of children. It's the mother or father who make to do with character. Homosexuality has everything to incredible sacrifices to impart those values that make fami- do with character, and it is a practice that every major reli- lies strong. gion discourages—it's a behavior from which one can escape. As a culture, we should not provide incentives and Q. What are some of the critical issues the American encouragement for behavior that all of civilization tries to family will face in the 21st century? A The experts say we are now coming to an end of the so- called "American Century." All through the last 100 Meet Gary L. Bauer years the United States has led the nations of the free world to defeat the enemies of this century—the Nazis, Cold War President of Family Research Council, Washington, communists and other despots. Our values have and contin- D.C., since 1992 ue to sweep the globe. This has been a great century for us.

Senior vice president of James Dobson's Focus on the The challenge in the 21st century is not to meet the bar- Family, 1988-92 barian at the gate; it's going to be our confrontation with the barbarian in the human heart. Can we, as a society, redis- Chairman of the Citizens Committee to Confirm cover what our founders meant when they said that only a (to the U.S. Supreme Court), 1991 Clarence Thomas virtuous people can remain free? We're free men and Assistant to President Reagan for Policy Development, women, but that doesn't mean we can or should be allowed 1987-88 to do anything we want to do. Strengthening the American

family is at the head of this list. Under Secretary for the Department of Education, 1985- This will be the big battleground of the next century: 1987 Can we learn how to use our liberty in a responsible way Vision Author of Our Hopes, Our Dreams: A of America that will safeguard the freedom of our children and grand- and Our Journey Home children? Or will we just spin out of control and ultimately Law degree, Georgetown University Law School, 1973 lose our liberty? I'm placing my bet American families will make the right choice.

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ESPITE enactment of PL 105-178, The Transportation "The VA's top lawyer has repeatedly ruled that veterans Equity Act, which diverts an estimated $15.4 billion have a legal right to benefits for service-connected, tobacco- from veterans seeking VA disability compensation and related problems," Jordan says. health-care claims for tobacco-related illnesses, a PL 105-178 contains various technical flaws that forces

potential legal detour looms down the road. Congress to begin work on a technical corrections bill. One of At the Spring Meetings last May in Indianapolis, the the flaws addressed veterans' tobacco-related illnesses and National Executive Committee approved Res. 25, ailments, maintaining that these ailments were a result of "will- authorizing The American Legion to pursue legal action, if ful misconduct" on the part of veterans. needed, to safeguard service-connected compensation for vet- A technical corrections bill (HR 3978) was approved in the erans who become ill or die due to tobacco use while on active House by a voice vote on June 3, but final action on the bill has duty. The National Executive Committee also approved Res. 12 stalled in the Senate. West Virginia Sen. Jay Rockefeller has and Res. 13(VA&R). offered an amendment that would kill the $15.4 billion offset The first resolution urges Congress and the White House to which seeks to prevent VA from providing disability compensa- reach a comprehensive settlement with tobacco companies tion to veterans with smoking-related ailments. that ensures adequate funding for VA benefits and medical care Other provisions of PL 105-178 are not so gloomy for vet- for veterans suffering from tobacco-related illnesses related to erans. Among them: a 20 percent increase in the rates of basic their military service. Res. 13 reaffirms the Legion's policy on educational assistance benefit for participants in the Mont- service-connection for tobacco disabilities. gomery Gl Bill; a $5,000 increase, from $38,000 to $43,000, "Veterans and their supporters are going to fight this, each in VA assistance for specially adapted housing; a $2,500 step of the way," says National Commander Anthony G. Jordan increase, from $5,500 to $8,000, for automobile and adaptive

Jordan calls upon Legionnaires, other veterans and con- equipment for certain disabled veterans; a $600 increase in aid cerned Americans to contact the White House to urge Presi- and attendance rates for veterans eligible for certain pensions; dent Bill Clinton to use his line-item veto to strike out the provi- and, eligibility criteria of certain remarried surviving spouses sion that would deny VA disability compensation to veterans for reinstatement of dependency and indemnity compensation with smoking-related medical problems. upon termination of their remarriage. Nearly 9,000 applications for tobacoo-related claims have "The American Legion will continue to lobby both chambers been filed; more than 90 percent have been denied. of Congress to kill the $15.4 billion offset which will severely In 1993, VA's General Counsel ruled that veterans had the impact, not only on veterans with tobacco-related illnesses, but right to pursue tobacco-related claims. But more recently, the also veterans' health-care accounts for years to come," Jordan

VA, fearing a deluge of claims stemming from the govern- says. "If one veterans' benefit can be eliminated by congres- ment's long-standing policy of encouraging tobacco use in the sional action, what larger accounts could be declared bud- military, tightened eligibility requirements. getarily unnecessary by the president or Congress?"

Accurate Census Data Vital to Planning Vets' Services

For more than 200 years, through underpinning. The Census Bureau's that migration trends for veterans may war, internal strife and national emer- purpose, to count all residents in every differ from the general population, and gency, Uncle Sam has counted on state to apportion seats in the House of for decades now has carefully tracked America's veterans. Soon, Uncle Sam Representatives, has grown to include the shift of dollars from VA facilities will be counting on Legionnaires to gathering information used by the fed- in the East and Midwest, to the Sun- help with the 2000 decennial census. eral government to distribute billions belt states," says Jordan. "We don't "Veterans have a lot riding on this of dollars. want to shortchange veterans of the census," says National Commander "As far as veterans are concerned, services they've earned, no matter Anthony G. Jordan. "It's a time for the Department of Veterans' Affairs where they Hve. An inaccurate census America's veterans to stand up and be and the Department of Labor are the count would adversely affect VA's counted, literally, because those who two primary agencies most affected by ability to deliver services where need- aren't might be passed over for job allocations dictated by the census ed, and shortchange those veterans placement, medical and other benefits numbers," says Jordan. For example, VA serves." they have coming to them." the VA relies on the census to help Legion Posts are encouraged to The American Legion supports decide where to locate medical cen- open their facilities for use as census public cooperation for this massive ters, clinics, cemeteries and other training centers and as collection undertaking (Res. 2, Spring NEC, facilities. VA allocates discretionary points for census forms. Legionnaires 1998). Authorized under Article I, funds, up to $17 billion a year, based and members of the Auxiliary and Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution, the on where veterans live. Sons of The American Legion also census provides the nation's statistical "The American Legion understands can serve as census workers.

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Carlson Evans (The Exceptional Ath- Power Bars on the road to DIANEtook a physical and lete Matters) Sports, Ho Chi Minh City. emotional beating brought together ath- Attrition and the consis- earlier this year on a letes of differing back- tent 90-degree heat put more grueling 16-day, grounds to promote than one rider in the "sag 1,200-mile bike trek along awareness of the capa- wagon" for a day of recuper- Highway One, Vietnam's bilities of individuals ation. The van was one of 11 coastal highway. But for the with disabilities. Riders vehicles in an efficient sup- former Army nurse, the on the Challenge ranged port contingent whose dri-

aches and fatigue were worth in age from 1 1 to 78, vers battled logistical prob-

it to spend time in a lush, from three-time Tour de lems with the same determi- green country, welcomed as France champion Greg nation the cyclists showed on a friend by former enemies. LeMond (a member of a hill at gut-check time. Viet- Evans, 51, a member of the World T.E.A.M. namese officials initially Post 26 in Northfield, Minn., Sports board of direc- tried to limit the daily legs to joined other Vietnam veter- tors) to Wayne Smith, a 60 miles, but had little luck ans as part of a larger contin- 50-year-old former containing the athletes. gent of 80 Americans and 20 Army medic and presi- "It was just like 30 years Vietnamese comprising the dent of the Black Patri- ago," Evans recalled during "Vietnam Challenge" team. ots Foundation in a recent telephone interview.

i PAIS Diane Carlson Evans and The group pedaled from Washington, D.C. So, "We all took care of each three-time Tour de France cltampion Greg Hanoi to Reunification Hall too, was Duane Wagn- LeIVIond in Ho Chi IVIinh City at the finale other," says Evans, a novice (formerly the Presidential er, a former Marine who of the 1,200-mile "Vietnam Bike cyclist who still prefers run- Palace) in Ho Chi Minh City left both legs in Viet- ning to biking but who (formerly Saigon), arriving nam, but today is one of trained for three months to Jan. 16. the top-ranked riders on the nursed sore muscles, con- get in shape for the ordeal. "The Vietnam Chal- U.S. disabled cyclists circuit, sumed around 17,000 or- "It was incredible to see kids lenge," a goodwill tour orga- Team members averaged anges, 4,500 bottles of water smiling and happy and not nized by World T.E.A.M. 90 miles a day, nightly and gobbled innumerable crying and scared."

WOMEN'S MEMORIAL NEARS FIFTH ANNIVERSARY

niane Carlson Evans is N.W., is headquar- benefit, send a check for $20 hoping for a great turnout ters for the event, per person to the Vietnam at the fifth anniversary and a limited num- Women's Memorial Project, celebration of the Vietnam ber of rooms at #302, 2001 S. Street, N.W., Women's Memorial Project, reduced rates have Washington, D.C. 20009, and scheduled for Veterans Day, been secured, make check payable to the Nov. 11, in Washington, D.C. Evans says. To VWMP. Scheduled events include a receive the special Legionnaires might consid- wreath-laying ceremony at rate, call (202) 234- er sponsoring a woman veter- the Vietnam Veterans Memo- 0700, or, toll-free, an who served in Vietnam

rial, a candlelight ceremony 800 THE-OMNI no from their Post or the local at the Vietnam Women's later than Oct. 11, area so they can celebrate Memorial nearby, a story- and be sure to men- the memorial's message of telling session at the memori- tion you're affiliated hope and healing.

al, and a rock 'n' roil reunion ^ with the Vietnam For more information, and dance to benefit the i Women's Memorial call the VWMP at (202) women's memorial. Project. 328-7253; or send your I The Omni Shoreham ° To buy a ticket e-mail message to: VWM- Hotel, 2500 Calvert St., to the reunion and [email protected].

• • 311 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE AUGUST 1998 "

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LOUISIANA LAWMAN GOES AOOVE AND SEYOND VETERANS have a and Order Committee. "All the a model of dedicated caring for special affinity for the regional winners proved out- his community. devotion to duty law standing examples of devotion The Louisiana law enforce- enforcement officers to public safety and service to ment officer won't have to exhibit on the job. their communities," added travel far to receive his award. Like veterans, law enforce- Wehrli. McDonald wUl be honored on ment officers perform an often Selection is based on the stage during a plenary session dangerous and unpleasant job nominee's selfless dedication of The American Legion's in order to safeguard their to community service and the 80th National Convention, countrymen. exhibition of a versatility scheduled Sept. 4-10 in New The American Legion rec- above and beyond their as- Orleans. ognizes this devotion to duty signed duties. Professional The 1998 regional winners by naming a Law Enforcement achievements and acts of hero- are: Officer of the Year. The 1998 ism also are included in the se- OmiXR MATERUl Earl P. "Pete" New England Region McDonald doesn't just enforce the recipient is Deputy Sheriff lection process, said Wehrli. Sgt. Michael A. Corpin, Onei- law. He reaches out to all groups, Earl P. "Pete" McDonald Jr., McDonald helped organize especially children, to teach da, N.Y. of Point a la Hache, La. His se- the Plaquemines Parish Junior respect for the spirit as well as the Central Region— Sgt. letter of the law. lection was announced during Deputy Organization in 1985, Joseph Aiello Jr., Upper Marl- the National Executive Com- which offered area youth field boro, Md. mittee's Spring Meetings in trips and classes on bicycle He also worked with senior Southem Region—Deputy Indianapolis, May 6-7. safety, gun safety, fingerprint- citizen and youth groups, ad- Sheriff Earl P. McDonald Jr., "Like veterans, law en- ing and other law enforcement dressing their special concerns Point a la Hache, La. forcement officers are special tasks. and offering his advice on how Midwest Region—Investi- people who willingly accepted McDonald was assigned to all citizens can avoid being gator Michael T. Riley, Lin- challenges, and often danger, the parish's Crime Prevention crime targets. Local Legion- coln, Neb. in the name of serving a higher Unit in 1987 and began an ac- naires, civic leaders, clergy Western Region— Sgt. interest," said George Wehrli, tive, successful program offer- and government officials have Randy Hoffmaster, Los Ange- chairman of the National Law ing safety tips to homeowners. praised McDonald's works as les, Calif.

PNC HARRY G. WILES, 82, PASSES AWAY

ANSAS has produced there, working his way up to the National Finance Com- numerous distin- Department commander, mission. guished Legionnaires, 1970-71. He also served as A native of Macksville, including Past Na- Department vice commander Kan., Wiles earned business tional Commanders and judge advocate. and law degrees from the Ralph T. O'Neil, 1930-31; Wiles served as National University of Kansas, where and Harry W. Colmery, 1936- vice commander, 1971-72. he also excelled in athletics 37. A third Kansan in that He also held positions as as captain of the track team. company, Harry G. Wiles, 82, vice chairman of the Nation- After service in the Navy he St. John, Kan., answered the al Security and Americanism returned to St. John, where in final call on June 2. councils; chairman and vice addition to his American Le- PNC Wiles, a member of chairman of the National gion affiliation he served as

Post 1, Topeka, was elected Overseas Graves Decoration city attorney, police judge National Commander on Aug. Trust; and vice chairman of and Stafford County attor- WILES 21, 1975, at the Legion's 57th the Distinguished Guests ney. He later served in high National Convention in Min- American Legion began that Committee. state offices, with the Kansas neapolis. A lawyer and civic same year, when some local In addition, he was a Corporation and Highway leader. Wiles was a Japanese comrades at Post 53 in St. member of the National Leg- commissions. He also was language specialist for the John informed him he'd bet- islative Council; Advisory active in state politics and U.S. Navy during Worid War ter get over to the Post be- Committee to the National was the Democrat candidate n, and left service in 1946 as a cause, as one said, "We Commander and National for governor in 1964, losing

Lt. (j.g.), USNR. elected you commander last Security Commission, and the race by less than a one

His involvement with The week!" Wiles took it from was an ex-officio member of percent margin.

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The pilot who made—or details of—the emergency Chmn. (1974-75, 81-84), Nat l VA&R (1976-79), Nat'l landing of P-40N on Howland Island in 1943. The Rehab (1980-81), Nat'l Counter-Subversive (1981- INSULATED 45th Fighter Sqdrn, 7th Air Force plane returned to 82), Dept. Int. Affairs Chmn. (1983-84). WINTER SUNROOM CONVERTS base on Baker Island after repairs. Contact Lewis Darwin S. Ekey, OH, Nat'l M&PA (1972-74), Nat'l Leg. Dewart, 29 Fairway Dr., Selinsgrove, PA 17870. (1976-78), DepL Sgt.-at-Arms (1981-82, 92-93) Nat'l TO A SUMMER SCREEN ROOM! Anyone who served with the 529th Sig. Ops. Co., 1950- Sec. V. Chmn. (1981-82, 92-93), Nat'l Sec. V. Chmn. 1960s. Contact William E. Bader, 2142 Laura St., (1981-83, 85-98), Dept. Fin. Off. (1983-84). Carthage, MO 64836-3171. William D. Wiggins, ID, Dept. For. Rel. Chmn. (1997- Anyone who served in Co. A, 291st Engineer Combat 98), Dept. V. Commander (1997-98), Nat'l Sec. V. Bn. during the Battle of the Bulge. Contact Robert T. Chmn. (1997-98). Weichett, 1912 W. Indian Head Dr., Tallahassee, FL William D. Chester Jr., KY, Nat'l Housing (1953-55), 32301. Dept. Jr. Baseball Chmn. (1955), Dept. M&PA Chmn. IS Anyone interested In the World War II exploits of USS (1958-59, 68-69), Nat'l M&PA (1958-59), Dept. Spence. Contact Richard A. Strand, 508A Heritage Ed&Schol. Chmn. (1961-67), Nat'l Rehab. (1964-65), Village, Southbury, CT 06488. Dept. Historian (1970-71), DepL Chaplain (1972-79, Members of flying class 52-Dog, Vance Air Force 87-98), Nat'l For. Rel. V. Chmn. (1974-75), Nat'l Dist Base. Contact John Dickerson, 1967 2425 Dr., Guests V. Chmn. (1995-98). Cedaredge, CO 81413. Phone (970) 856-3683 or e- mail [email protected]. Anyone aboard the merchant ship Flora McDonald in LIFE 1943. Contact C.L. Trahan, 1105 Mercury Ave., MEMBERSHIPS Metairle, LA 70003. Anyone who served with the 924th Engineer Avn. Grp. Life Membership notices are published for Legionnaires who have been awarded Life IVIemberships NEW... Full top-to-botlom wall area screens! (SCARWAF) Well Drilling Det. or Co. B, 850th their Posts. Engineer Avn. Bn. in France, 1954-55. Contact John by QWIK' window/screen change system Do-it-yoursell kil, Life Membership notices submitted on official Keefe, 327 W. 7th St., Mankato, MN 56001. must be no contraclors needed Meets building codes tor snow & wind Members of the 1951 Naval Air Station football team, forms which may be obtained by sending a self-ad- dressed, stamped envelope to: Life Memberships, loads Unigue Climate Control System No extras, comes com- Atsugi, Japan. Contact James J. Whelan, 1042 The American Legion Magazine, P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, plete Buy lactory direct & save America's #1 value since 1 974 Ardilla Place, Chula Vista, CA 91910, or call (619) 656-8186. IN 46206. Send $2 for Anyone who served on the 11th Coast Arty. Mine NAME YEAR POST CITY, STATE Prices, Planter "Mills" in San Francisco during World War II. Color Catalogue, Garavito Maria, Contact Bill Snowman, 1865 Collingswood Road, John (1998) 56 Santa CA SENT FIRST CLASS MAIL. Upper Arlington, OH 43221-3874. Edward W. Grover (1998) 82 Londonderry, VT John B. Weaver (1998) 135 Naples, FL USN Armed Guards, World War II, for database. Richard M. Baker, Harry Huggler, Sidney G. Robinson, f Sun Porch Structures, Inc. Contact Charles A. Lloyd, 5712 Partridge Lane, Wiltsey, Raleigh, NC 27609-4126, or call (919) 876-5537. Norman G. Martin J. Timmel (1998) 527 'orcb* P,0 Box 368, Dept. LEG Crewmembers of B-25 forced to land in Greenland in Hamburgh, NY Westport, CT 06881-0368 DIVISION R. Jr., E.J. 1943 for info on the aircraft, which will be salvaged Paul Hedberg Omps (1998) 137 Capon for museum display. Contact Bob Haney, 106 Fox Bridge, WV Run, Stewartsville, NJ 08886. Kevin Barry, Richard Gutierrez, John Johnson, Walter Anyone stationed at AGC/RS, South Brooklyn, NY, Miller, Daniel O'Connell, Albion Tallman, Arthur Thompson (1997) 55 Brooklyn, NY IN SEARCH OF... Jan. 1942-Nov. 1943 or who served on USS Rhind (DD404) Nov. 1943-Jan. 1944. Contact John Wells, Richard Medaska (1998) 226 River Edge, NJ Edward Plock (1998) 306 Middlesex, NJ 20 Van Wyck St., Blasdell, NY 14219. G. This column is for readers searching for groups of of Bn., Geoffrey Sullivan Sr. (1997) 306 Middlesex, NJ veterans for purposes other than forming a reunion (use August 1971 members/graduates B Co., 2nd Vincent Marano (1998) 25 Milltown, NJ VETS' column) or to find witnesses to verify VA health 5th AIT Bde., 11B Infantry/Southeast Asia prep.. Ft. Ellis T. Danley (1998) 84 Oaklyn, NJ claims (use COMRADES IN DISTRESS column). No Polk, LA. Contact Mike Hodo, 602 Vine St., James P. Mulvey (1998) 346 Neptune, NJ notices seething information about relatives or friends will Doniphan, MO 63935-1469. Richard W. Sommers (1998) 522 Prophetstown, IL be published- Notices are published free, on a space- Anyone who remembers truck co. hauling four loads Clifton R. Huff (1997) 121 Chester, WV available basis. If a notice does not appear within six of gold from Bologna, Italy, to Rome after the end of Smith (19970 Salem, months of submission, please resubmit. the war. Contact Hugh Fleming, 49 Fleming Circle, Mark G. 136 OR Hartwell, GA 30643-4241. Walter H. Cherrick (1998) 344 Anna, IL Data to pinpoint the Feb. 22, 1945, crash site of an Anyone who served on Army hospital ship Louis A. Orville C. Hause (1997) 102 Valley Springs, CA RAAF Lancaster about four miles south of Kempen, Miline. Contact Ray Lau, 4114 State Route 78 N, Calvin Rayman (1998) 180 Rosedale, MD A. L. Germany. Pilot's remains were retrieved, probably Stockton, IL 61085-9766. LaVern Groves, Joseph Dejesus, Raymond Donald B. Parry, Kenneth C. Ramsey by units of the 5th Armored or 84th Inf., during D-Day veterans, all branches, for reminiscences for Dambrauskas, Operation Grenade. A copy of "sheet 3, map the National D-Day Museum. Contact Charles (1998)2Tempe, AZ reference A-080020" might be helpful. Contact Farrell, P.O. Box 1678, Largo, FL 33779-1678. Arthur Strange, 4 Bennett Place, Maroubra, New Army veterans of 204th Combat Engineer Bn., March South Wales 2035, Australia. Phone: 2 9311 0530. 1943 to November 1945. Contact Joseph Owens, COMRADES IN DISTRESS Fax: 2 931 1 4984. 2108 Imperial Palm Dr., Largo, FL, 33771. heard legendary violinist Isaac Stern in in Tinian Anyone who Anyone who served the 375th QM Truck Co., Readers who can help these veterans are urged to during World II. film crew USO show War PBS write a witness letter, including the CID number. Send the worl

Ft. Mason, CA. Contact C.J. Slagle, 2003 Pembroke Nat l Rehab. Comm. (1967-68), Nat'l For. Rel. (1968- needs witnesses to verify that from Aug. 1947 to Cres. W., Independence, MO 64057. 72), Nat'l For. Rel. V. Chmn. (1985-89), Dept. V. Dec. 1948 no ear protection was worn or required at Stars and Stripes personnel, any edition, all years. Commander (1986-87), Dept. Commander (1987-88), battlestations at 8-inch battery, near 5-inch gun or Contact Lyie McBride, The Stars and Stripes Dept. Rehab. Chmn. (1989-91). during aircraft catapult operations. 1392 Association, 1510 W. Nottingham Ln., Anaheim, CA Kenneth L. McAfee, HI, Dept. V. Commander (1962-64), Army, 13th Arm'd, 45th Tank Bn. Robert W. Crank 92802. Nat'l Dist. Guests Comm. (1962-64), Nat'l Sec. needs witnesses to verify that in Feb. 1945 he fell Anyone who served in the 744th Light Tank Bn. in Council (1963-65), Dept. Commander (1964-65, 87- from a barn in Cevese, France. 1394

Europe during World War II. Contact Robert M. 88), Nat'l M&PA (1965-66), Dept. Civ. Def. Chmn. Navy, 99th NCB Chester H. Moore needs witnesses to Adkerson, 518 5th Ave., Manchester, GA 31816. (1967-68), Nat'l Exec. Comm. (1983-85), Nat'l Mag. verify that in 1944 or 1945 he received mustard gas Anyone who served with Col. Bernt Balchern and Comm. (1983-85). training on Oahu, HI. 1393 knows of his exploits as a pioneering pilot and OSS Herbert J. Geary, Jr., NH, Dept. Adjutant (1988-94), Army, Fort Robinson, Ne Edward F. Hartman needs

operative. Contact Col. William Barrett Taylor III, Nat'l Legis. Council (1989-90, 93-94), Nat'l For. Rel. witnesses to verify that between Jan. and May 1943 3209 N. Columbus St., Arlington, VA 22207, or call Comm. (1994-98), Dept. Fin. Chmn. (1997-98). he injured his legs in the K-9 kennel area. 1396 (703) 536-6908 or fax (703) 536-6970. Howard R. Shannon, OK, Nat'l Cemetery Comm. Army, 4th Sig, Bn., Korea Glenn L. Willie needs Anyone who served with A Co., 8th Cav., 1st Cav. Div. (1973-79), Dept. V. Commander (1974-75), Dept. Edward Thomas to verify that in July 1952 he (Airmobile) in An Khe, Vietnam, 1966-67. Contact M&PA Co-Chmn. (1974-75), Dept. Commander received gas burns and was sent to a hospital in

James Folker, RR 1 Box 27, Mt. Sterling, lA 52573. (1975-76), Dept. Graves Reg. (1977-78), Dept. Japan. 1395

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