The American Legion [Volume 129, No. 3 (September 1990)]
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By Don Oldenburg 24 GREENING OF AMERICAN BUSINESS 20 Industry is giving MotherNature and the bottom line a break. ByJayStuller 26 FROM DIXIE TO DELTA FORCE The Legion war museum in Virginia is a time machine. 28 READING THE MINDS OFTHE JURY How attorneys try tofigure out whatjuries will decide. ByJordan E. Cohn 30 OUR HOUSE OF LORDS Why many in Congress have become lawmakersfor life. By Chris Warden 32 A NETWORK OF CARE A new Legionprogram helps sufferingVietnam veterans and theirfamilies. 36 MARCHING THROUGH MOSCOW Glasnost sings a new tune when Waltham Post 156's marching band visits. 38 24 WHAT ABOUT OUR VALUES? Theflag amendment is about much more than protecting ourflag. 47 HOW CONGRESS VOTED ON THE FLAG AMENDMENT A complete list ofhowyour representatives and senators voted on the measure. 48 D E P A R T IVI E NTS BIG ISSUES Should Congress Mandate Family and Medical Leave? 12 LETTERS 4 YOUR AMERICAN LEGION 14 LEGIONNAIRES IN ACTION 44 OPINIONS 6 VETERANS UPDATE 34 VETERANS ALERT 50 COMMANDER'S MESSAGE 10 LEGION NEWS 42 PARTING SHOTS 76 COVER EducationlUniphoto The American Legion Magazine, a leader among national general-Interest publications, is published monthly by The American Legion for its 3 million members. These military-service veterans, working through 16,000 community-level posts, dedicate themselves to God and country and traditional Amer- ican values; strong national security; adequate and compassionate care for veterans, their widows and orphans; community service; and the wholesome development of our nation's youths. 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Kelley, National Commander's Rep- resentative, Wayne, PA: George F. Ballard, Belleville, IL: J. Leslie Brown Jr., Louisville, KY: Joseph Chase, Hatboro, PA; Richard J. Cherry, Toledo, OH; Donald Conn, South Bend, IN; James W. Conway, Charlestown, MA; Lincoln Cox, Kirby, WV; Orval E. Faubus, Conway, AR; Halbert G. Horton, Topeka, KS; W.B. (Brad) Jorgens, Beardsly MN; Eugene J. Kelley Savan- nah, GA; James V. Kissner, Palatine, IL; Russell H. Laird, Des Moines, lA; Nathaniel J. McKee, Princeton, NJ; J. Fred Mitchell, Brewton, AL; Everett G. Shepard, III, Woodstock, CT; George G. Sinopoli, Fresno, CA; James R. Wood, Bartles- ville, OK; Paul T. Woodard, Lacey WA; Neal L. Thomas Jr., Consultant, Colorado Springs, CO. Copyright 1 990 by The American Legion Price: Annual subscription, $12; Post- sponsored gift subscriptions, $4; Single copy, $2. To subscribe, send $12 ($18 in foreign countries) to Membership Processing Dept., PO. Box 1954, Indianapolis, IN 46206. 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