The American Legion [Volume 138, No. 3 (March 1995)]
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The Magazine for a Strong America Vol. 138, No. 3 ARTICLES CROSSING THE RHINE The capture ofthe bridge at Remagen gave the U.S. a surprise head start to victor}'. By Sid Moody 16 THE CUniNG EDGE OF COMGAT MEDICINE Amazing new technologies mean better medical care on thefrontlines. By Steve Salerno 20 THE ARTIST FROM NO-MAN'S LAND: THE TRIOMPH OF HORACE PIPPIN This WWI veteran overcame disability and prejudice to become a national art sensation. By Stephen May 23 TRUE LIES: INSIDE THE POW/MIA COVER-UP A POW/MIA expert divulges what the government never wantedyou to know. 26 WHY INTERNATIONAL SANCTIONS DON'T WORK Here 's why economic sanctions are America 'sforeign-policy placebo. By Peter Schweizer 28 THE TRAIL TO PORRAND Legionnaires head to the great Northwestfor this year's National Convention. 30 MORAL DEREGULATION Today, what used to be normal is deviant—and what used to be deviant is normal By Charles Krauthammer 32 FREEING CAMP SANTO TOMAS Concentration camp. Japanese-style: 4, 000 civilians were held in the Philippines By Bill Underwood 34 DEPARTMENTS BIG ISSUES should Congress vote to increase military spending.'' 10 VETVOICE 4 VETERANS UPDATE 38 PARTING SHOTS 72 COMMANDER'S MESSAGE 8 LEGION NEWS 40 WASHINGTON WATCH 12 VETS 48 COVER Learn how medics in war can get second opinions halfa world away with video hookups See Page 20. Illustration byJim Sharpe. The American Legion Magazine, a leader among national general-interest publications, is publishied nnonthly by The Annerican Legion for its 3.1 nnillion nnennbers. These nnilitary-service veterans, working through nearly 1 5,000 comnnunity-level Posts, dedicate themselves to God and country and traditional American values; strong notional security; adequate and compassionate care for veterans, their wid- ows and orphans; communily service; and the wholesome development of our nation's youths, MARCH 1995 1 r7^ We Created FOR GOD AND COUNTRY 700 N. Pennsylvania St, P.O. 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