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By Bill Harris 38 BYTHETIME WE GETTO PHOENIX Apreview ofthe host cityfor the 1991 Legion National Convention. 40 THE HUNT FOR U-256 Former warriors recall their epic 1943 battle on the high seas. 42 GONE WITH THE FRINGE Is Hollywood out ofstep with mainstreamAmerica? By Isobel Silden 44 BURDEN OF DEBT In six shortyears, we've become a debtor nation. By Gordon Williams 46 HEALING THROUGH HEARING An open ear and caring heart helps VApatients. By Dr. William Kornrich 50 LEGION NETWORK WILL HELP DESERT SHIELD FAMILIES The Legion's NEC approves 39 resolutions at the 1990 Fall Meeting. 52 D E P A R T M E NTS BIG ISSUES ShouldThe U.S. Resume Funding of UNESCO? 12 LETTERS 4 COMMANDER'S MESSAGE 10 YOUR AMERICAN LEGION 56 OPINIONS 6 VETERANS UPDATE 48 PARTING SHOTS 96 COVER Operation Desert Shield. Wide World Photos, Inc. The American Legion Magazine, a leader among national general-interest publications, is published monthly by The American Legion for its 3 million members. 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