The American Legion [Volume 130, No. 6 (June 1991)]

The American Legion [Volume 130, No. 6 (June 1991)]

The New Buick Roadmaster. Either The Competition Is Charging Too Much, Or We're Charging Too Little. '92 Buick '91 Lincoln Roadmaster Town Car Sedan Executive Series Engine 5.7-litre V8 4.6-litre V8 Anti-lock braking system Standard Standard Driver-side air bag Standard Standard Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive EPA-est. hwy. range* 575 miles 460 miles Seating capacity 6 passengers 6 passengers m.s.r.p; $21,445 $30,038 The new Buick Roadmaster is everything you'd So how come the new Roadmaster costs expect from a luxury car. thousands less than the Lincoln Town Car? Simply Its standard features include full-size comfort and because at Buick, we still make value a standard big V8 power. The security of anti-lock brakes and feature of every car we sell. a driver-side air bag is standard, too. For more on what is perhaps the best value in And of course, Roadmaster is built to the exacting American luxury sedans today, standards of Buick quality. call 1-800-238-2929. The New Symbol For Quality In America. on F.PA-estimat 25 Roadmasler/2') Town Car, multiplied by the fuel lank capacity. tManufacturer's suggested retail price including dealer prep, and destination charge Tax, license and options additional. Levels ol equipment vary. ' Let's gel it together, buckle up. *!S A')'.)\ CM Corp All rights reserved Roadmaster is a trademark oIGM Corp till 11 151 The Magazine for a Strong America Vol. 130, No. 6 June 1991 m—mA Rmm Tm m1 C-mm* Lmm* E s A PLACE IN THE SUN 19 Legionnaires roll up their sleevesfor Phoenix. 'LESTWE FORGET' The Legion commissions a special issue ofthe Ml Garand. 11 RIBBONS FOR PATRIOTS 1R Reno rallies round theflag and Desert Storm troops. ID LIFETIME OF YESTERDAYS 1R A Georgia Legionfamily remembers a son's patriotism . By Hiram Borst A PHONY OBJECTIVITY 99 The media ignored many ofthe truths ofthe Gulf War. By Michael Novak ROAD TO VICTORY OA A chronologyfrom Kuwait's invasion to liberation. RIDING OUT THE STORM 90 The Legion journeys to the heart ofthe Persian Gulf War. CO THE WEAPON OF FEAR Terrorism looms in the shadow ofthe war in the Mideast. 32 THE OIL END-GAME Why the West must seek a comprehensive energy policy. By Timothy Stanley 34 HIGH-TECH HEROES Our military hardware prevailed on the Sunni side ofthe street. ByAngelo Codevilla 36 THE THRILL OF VICTORY In the end, we must ask whatgood came out ofthe war. By Harry SummersJr. 38 THIS SCUD'S FOR YOU Kilroy wasn't there, but a new GI lingo was. 40 38 HOMECOMING They came, they saw, they conquered and now they're coming home. 42 A PROJECT OF DEVOTION The Family SupportNetwork helps Desert Stormfamilies. 46 WHAT'S DUE TO DESERT STORM GIs A look at the services and benefitsfor our newest war veterans. 48 W% WS KB A\ n t Ail . UP Em Mm. H . 1 IVI NTS BIG ISSUES Should Congress Adopt the Civil Rights Act of1991? 10 VETVOICE 4 VETERANS UPDATE 44 LEGION NEWS 62 COMMANDER'S MESSAGE 8 VETNET 52 PARTING SHOTS 76 COVER Desert Storm. AP Wide World Photos. The American Legion Magazine, a leader among national general-interest publications, is published monthly by The American Legion for its 3 million members. These military-service veterans, working through 16,000 community-level posts, dedicate themselves to God and country and traditional Amer- ican values; strong national security; adequate and compassionate care for veterans, their widows and orphans; community service; and the wholesome development of our nation's youths. JUNE 1991 1 TO1 &MM FORmmGOD AND COUNTRY National Headquarters & Editorial Offices 700 N. Pennsylvania St. P.O. Box 1055 Indianapolis, IN 46206 317-635-8411 Solution Robert S. Turner National Commander Daniel S. Wheeler For Impotence Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Joe Stuteville Managing Editor Raymond H. 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