0e *f American i Dur ino tht? g,0n Memh* Xt ndi lon th n ? ng our PT! *thZ A ^Ztr?^ Years P/e pcerefy, ** call us a t BULICK The New Symbol For Quality in America. 3uckle up, America! ©1994 GM Corp. All rights reserved. YES, I WISH TO SAVE $300 ONANYNEW BUICK. 1. This offer valid 9/1/94 CUSTOMER NAME 5. Only one certificate through 10/.'il/94 at U.S.A. per retail purchase. Buick dealers only. 6. After you negotiate a 2. Must take retail delivery purchase price with your of a new 1994 or 1995 ADDRESS Wk OM Wk dealer, present this model year Buick out of certificate. Your dealer dealer stock from 9/1/94 will deduct $300 from through 10/31/94. the purchase price. ''). Offer valid only lo CITY STATE ZIP 7. See your dealer for members of the American details concerning Legion, American Legion availability of this Auxiliary and immediate DEALER CODE DELIVERY incentive with other family members residing incentives from Buick. at the same address. 8. Certificate does not 4. A current American apply toward Buick Legion or American VIN OF VEHICLE PURCHASED incentivised SmartLease" 5 Legion Auxiliary and SmartBuy " deliveries. membership card must 9. Buick reserves the right be presented at time to amend or revoke this of purchase. program at any time. CUSTOMER SIGNATURE / DATE DEALER SIGNATURE 6 The Magazine for a Strong America Vol. 137, No. 4 ARTICLE October 1994 LEARNING TO LEAD Here are 25 common-sense, often-forgotten tipsfor good leadership. By Perry M. Smith 18 TO PROTECT THE FLAG The Citizens Flag Alliance, Inc., embarks on a mission to protect Old Glory. By T. Douglas Donaldson 23 WHY WE MUST PROTECT THE U.S. FLAG The Flag deserves better than to be defaced in so-calledpolitical expression. 26 ON THE TRAIL OF WYATT EARP Revealed: A surprisingfmal chapter in the gunslinger's long life. By Larry Tritten 28 SCREENS OF VIOLENCE A psychiatrist tells how the media endangers our society. 38 iP%Rii THE BATTLE FOR LEYTE GULF MacArthur returns and the Japanese navy is permanently crippled. By Sid Moody 32 MEMBER, GET A MEMBER! Signing up new members is easy when you have the answers to these questions. 34 LOUISIANA'S WILLIAM M. OETWEILER ELECTED NATIONAL COMMANDER Leading the new Commander 's concerns are the Flag, VA s backlog and POW/MIAs. 38 P A T M E N T S BIG ISSUES Should the United States take military action to restore democracy in Haiti? 1 VETVOICE 4 VETERANS UPDATE 36 PARTING SHOTS 86 WASHINGTON WATCH 14 LEGION NEWS 44 YOUR AMERICAN LEGION 16 VETS 48 COVER More than 60 civic, fraternal and veterans ' organizations representing millions ofAmericans arejoin- ing together to protect the Flag. See Page 23for how you can help, too. Photograph by H. Armstrong Roberts. 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