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Hodei Unless energy supply catches up with demand, more states will share in California 's power pinch. 1 £ FATHERHOOD UNDER FIRE By Alan w. oowd A recent study suggests the nation's children might be better off without dear old Dao1. i MAKING THE PIECES FIT By David Abshire A new world requires a new national-security strategy, which America doesn't have. 1Lw A TAXING DERATE By Paul a. GIgotandE.J. DIonneJr Will cutting taxes remedy or wreck a slowing economy? OLD GLORY: SOUL OF OUR NATION By Matt Griiis The same spirit that inspired Flag Day in 1885 is embodied in toda^''S flag-iorotection <amendment II LAW PROFESSORS SUPPORT CITIZENS FLAG ALLIANCE m Richard D. Parl<er and Stephen B. Presser explain why they persevere. m XUniNG RACKLOG' PRINCIPI'S TOP PRIORITY interview „ The new VA Secretary is committed to giving veterans timely evaluations of their claims. 11 THE TIME IS NOW By James V. Carroll Legionnaires gather in the nation's capital to lobby for veterans issues. [ AUXILIARY SEEKS HELP IN RUILDING MEMRERSHIP ByKristine s. west With more needs to meet than ever, the Legion's sister organization has thinning ranks. GLUCOSAMINE, CHONDROmN NIAY HELP REUEVE ARTHRmS By Tara Parker-Pope What's not known is if these two natural remedies work best when taken alone or together 1 A It T M E IM T S BIG ISSUES Should capital gains be taxed? VETVOICE WASHINGTON WATCH PARTING SHOTS COMMANDER'S n/IESSAGE 1 VETERANS UPDATE LEGION NEWS COMRADES COVER Electricity towers dwarf a field of sunflowers in a stark example of the California power crunch. Will energy advocates or environmentalists come out on top? Corbis Stock Market photo The American Legion Magazine, a leader among national general-interest publications, is published monttily by Ttie American Legion for its 2.7 million members. Ttiese wartime veterans, working through 1 5,000 community-level Posts, dedicate themselves to God and Country and traditional American values; strong national security; adequate and compassionate care for veterans, their widows and orphans; community service; and the wholesome development of our nation's youth. JUNE 2001 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • j NEW FOR MEMBER FAMILIES ANnounciiig the Official Veterans Commemoratiwi Mii Personalized with your Name, Service Unit, Branch EmUem, Yeors of Service onci Post Number 700 N, Pennsylvania St. P.O. Box 1055 Indianapolis, IN 46206 317-630-1200 http://www.legion.org Preseslmg a Kmmy Petk^ IbA so ipead National Commander Ray G. Smith tLLpiM^ffmrmi. nb mkl Vnenm Editor John Raughter Cwiuin'iMii Bfiie towfi fMT «nwe to cumriry mi fravidei a eseM tool fan wS amy everydey. Editorial Managing Editor Ron Hyink 2" THE KKiFE: Solid Stainless Steel case with serrated blade, guaranteed for life. 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Chicago: 312-644-3888 New York: 212-725-2106 Los Angeles: 31 0-841 -0280 Detroit: 248-543-0068 Atlanta: 404-252-0968 San Francisco: 415-989-5804 The American Legion Magazine ff/^ http://www.visiIkOf Commission 1-BOO-TOURK Dennis J. Henkemeyer, Chairman, Sauk Rapids, MN; Samuel Barney, Vice Chairman, Lancaster, OH; Robert H. Allen, National Commander's Representative, Mechanlcsburg, PA; ' 5000 years of mystery awaits you Theodore R. Hartmann, Smithton, IL; Donald R, Conn, South | Bend, IN; James W. Conway, Charlestown, MA; Hoy M. Haught, Huntsville, AR; James H. Hall, Hopewell, NJ; Bettylou Come to Korea/ Evans, Laurel, DE; Eugene J. Kelley, Savannah, GA; James P. Comiskey, Pittsburgh, PA; George G. Sinopoli, Fresno, CA; Philip B. Finley, Colby, KS; Joe D. Mercer, Oklahoma City, OK; Russell H. Laird, Des Moines, lA; J, Fred Mitchell, Brew- ton, AL; J.O. Berthelot, Gonzales, LA; Everett G. Shepard III, Woodstock, CT; Dolores Ziegler, Bellevue, WA; Silas M. Noel, Frankfort, KY; Frank C. Ward, Greenville, SC; Robert E. Vass Sr., Huntington, WV; James J. Charleston, Arlington Hgts,, IL and Casimir F. Sojka, New Rochelle, NY, consultants. Copyright 2001 by The American Legion The American Legion {ISSN 0886-1234) is published monthly by The American Legion, 5745 Lee Road, India- napolis, IN 46216. Periodicals postage paid at Indiana- polis, IN 46204 and additional mailing offices. Annual non-member and gift subscriptions, $15 ($21, for- eign); Post-sponsored and widows' subscriptions, $6; sin- gle copy, $3.50. Member annual subscription price $3.00, which is included in annual member dues. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The American Legion, Input Ser- vices, P.O. Box 1954, Indianapolis, IN 46206. Internet address: http://www.leglon.org. Change of Address: Notify The American Legion, Input Services, P.O. Box 1954, Indianapolis, IN 46206. (317) 860-31 1 1 . Attach old address label, provide old and new addresses and current membership card number. Canada Post International Publications Mall (Canadian Distribution) Sales Agreement No. 546321. Re-entered second-class mail matter at Manila Central Post office dated Dec. 22, 1991. Printed in USA Member Audit Bureau of Circulations 2 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JUNE 2001 . The 2001 United States Mint Proof Set* Each year, the United States Mint Proof Set, noted for its brilliant finish and intricate detail, is sought after by collectors and novices alike. Rare quality, limited quantities. The 2001 extraordinary brilliance and sharp relief of U.S. Mint Proof Coins shimmers with brilliant, mirror-like background P01 - $19.95 surfaces. Their frosted, sculpted foregrounds give them a special • Multiple-Struck mirror-finish "cameo" effect, created by the exacting • Protective transparent case proofing process. • Coins bear the San Francisco Mint's mint Five new 50 State Quarters.™ "S" mark • Includes Certificate of Ten coins in all. 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    Navy and Coast Guard Ships Associated with Service in Vietnam and Exposure to Herbicide Agents Background This ships list is intended to provide VA regional offices with a resource for determining whether a particular US Navy or Coast Guard Veteran of the Vietnam era is eligible for the presumption of Agent Orange herbicide exposure based on operations of the Veteran’s ship. According to 38 CFR § 3.307(a)(6)(iii), eligibility for the presumption of Agent Orange exposure requires that a Veteran’s military service involved “duty or visitation in the Republic of Vietnam” between January 9, 1962 and May 7, 1975. This includes service within the country of Vietnam itself or aboard a ship that operated on the inland waterways of Vietnam. However, this does not include service aboard a large ocean- going ship that operated only on the offshore waters of Vietnam, unless evidence shows that a Veteran went ashore. Inland waterways include rivers, canals, estuaries, and deltas. They do not include open deep-water bays and harbors such as those at Da Nang Harbor, Qui Nhon Bay Harbor, Nha Trang Harbor, Cam Ranh Bay Harbor, Vung Tau Harbor, or Ganh Rai Bay. These are considered to be part of the offshore waters of Vietnam because of their deep-water anchorage capabilities and open access to the South China Sea. In order to promote consistent application of the term “inland waterways”, VA has determined that Ganh Rai Bay and Qui Nhon Bay Harbor are no longer considered to be inland waterways, but rather are considered open water bays.