The American Legion [Volume 151, No. 2 (August 2001)]
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Today's American elitists are more than happy to do it for you. EDUCATION'S LEFT TURN By Roger Kimball The agenda of the '60s radicals has resurfaced on America's college campuses. A PITCHER FOR THE AGES ByOanAiisup Decorated World War II vet Warren Spahn became baseball's most successful lefthander DISTINGUISHED VISITOR TOURS: ARE THEY NECESSARY? ByOanAiisup The USS Greeneville accident has the nation asking if civilians have a place in military exercises. THE Gl BILL CAN SAVE THE WORLD ByMichaeU. Bennett The program that delivered prosperity to postwar America promises the same for other nations. THE TREE OF TYRANNY By Wayne mbride Operation Paul Banyan ensured two U.S. soldiers murdered at Panmunjom didn't die in vain. DEPARTMENTS BIG ISSUES Should campaign finance reform be enacted? VETVOICE I LEGION NEWS 1 VETERANS UPDATE COMMANDER'S MESSAGE i VETERANS HEALTH 11 COMRADES LIVING WELL 11 WASHINGTON WATCH K PARTING SHOTS COVER Opportunities provided to World War II veterans by the Gl Bill secured the capital necessary for America's economic salvation. With the 21st century in its infancy, the time has come to look at applying the principles of the Gl Bill on a global scale. NASA photo G.L Bill CAN SAVE THE The American legion Magazine, a leader among national general-interest World publications, is publistied montlily by Ttie American Legion for its 2.7 million members. These wartime veterans, working througti 1 5,000 community-level Posts, dedicate ttiemselves to God and Country and traditional American values; strong national security; adequate and compassionate care for vet- erans, ttieir widows and orphians; community service; and ttie wholesome development of our nation's youth. AUGUST 2001 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • \ ! ! ! 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