! 100% man-made shoes HABAND of Paterson HABAND NEVER HOLLER ^5 LAST CHANCE Manufacturers have already announced such huge increases that our incredible 2 for $19.95 price is impossible to continue! So before this famous offer is gone forever, please take advantage of this one FINAL SALE! ook at these shoes. You will see . all these styles in the posh $45 shoe showrooms. But you would be startled to know how many important men are wearing our Haband shoes instead! They buy 2 pair for 19.95 ! Why should you Overspend Your Hard-Earned Money ? Nobody will know the difference — not even your feet! All our shoes are made in the U.S.A. by one of America's most famous shoe factories on excellent hand- carved lasts, & you will be amazed at the comfort! Now while this last-chance low price still exists, get the famous Haband TRIPLE PLUS : Longer Life than we dare promise out loud I Exact Fit —All sizes in stock. and \ Soft zipper Side PLEASE RUSH! As soon as existing stocks are sold out, this offer will be immediately discontinued. Too These are the famous 100% polymeric Executive Club dress shoes made with life-of-the-shoe PVC sole and heel, flexible support shank in the arch, wheeled edge soles, heavy metal buckles and trim. Even a built-in split leather sock lining next to your foot. All these shoes are the newest styles, copied from $35 to $50 originals. At 2 pairs for $19.95 you save big money! And read our GUARANTEE You Deal Direct! Just r~aband's 100% man-made use the coupon at right. We Ex u ve will be proud to send you any £u b SHOES 2 pairs in your exact size, right off the shelf. Try them on, show the family. And then decide if you want to keep them ! More than a million men buy regularly I HABAND COMPANY from us in just | 265 N. 9th St., Paterson, NJ 07530 1 W Sirs: You ma send me 0n A val > you be theTast ! V > PP™ pairs, for which I enclose my full to discover j these ! remittance in the amount of $ orthwhile GUARANTEE: If at any time for any reason avings Syou are.not 100% satisfied with these shoes, return them to Haband for full refund of I every penny you paid us. 70F-448 ABANDS Name Street DIRECT MAIL ORDER HOUSEl Black 265 N. 9th St., Paterson, NJ 075301 City Reptile grain Loafer conscientious family business established^ ZIP Brown in 1925 and dealing direct bv U.S. Mail. | State CODE Reptile Grain Loafer| c ... The RCA Music Service is having a Take any 6 tapes or records for only 10 — plus postage and handling — when you agree to buy just 4 more hits at regular Music Service prices and take up to three full years to do it. Automatic Shipments! To get the regular "Selection of the Month" or Save on Your Choice of 8-Track Tapes or Records or Cassettes the special sale "Bonus Selection," do nothing; it will be sent auto- Start Saving Now! Take any six 8-Track Tapes or Records or Cassettes matically. If you want other selections, or none, advise us on the card for just 1# with trial membership. (Sorry, no mixing.) Indicate your always provided and return it by the date specified. You always have choices on the coupon, enclose your penny, and mail it today! at least 10 days to decide. But, if you ever have less than 10 days to Colorful Magazine! Free Choice! Every four weeks illustrated MEDLEY make your decision, you may return your automatic selection at our brings news of over 400 selections and features a "Selection of the expense for full credit. Month" in your favorite music category. And, five times a year, you re- Cancel whenever you wish after completing your membership agree- ceive sale issues featuring a "Bonus Selection" and alternates at great ment by notifying us in writing. If you remain a member, choose 1 se- savings. In all, you will have 18 purchase opportunities in the course lection FREE for every 2 you buy at regular Music Service prices! of a year. No need to buy a selection every time. You merely agree to (Postage and handling charge added to each shipment.) buy 4 more hits in the next three years at regular prices— usually $6.98—$7.98 for records, $7.98 for tapes. Choose from top labels like Free 10-Day Trial! If not satisfied, return your 6 hits W Ml j RCA, Capitol, Warner Bros., Reprise, A&M, Atlantic, Atcc.over 80 more! after 10 days for prompt refund. Mail coupon today. | m^UP^ I RITA COOLIDGE 24126 ACT NOW! MAIL COUPON TODAY! | ANYTIME . ANYWHERE (=3 3, •AY CITY ROLLERS 30685 Mail to: RCA MUSIC SERVICE "* IT'S A r GAME P.O. Box RCA 1, Indianapolis, Ind. 46291 HANK WILLIAMS' GREATEST HITS I enclose 10. Please accept my trial membership in the RCA Music Ser- SILVER CONVENTION 14600 vice and send me the 6 hits I've GOLDEN GIRLS indicated here under the terms out- DARYL JOHN ,.,„ lined in this advertisement. I agree HALL * OATES 1 S|p 1 BIGGER THAN BOTH OF US J to buy as few as 4 more hits at regu- lar Music Service prices in the next three years, Original Cast 00051 FIDDLER ON PETER FRAMPTON 24271 THE ROOF 'M IN YOU Eg] after which I may cancel my membership. (Post- age & handling charge added to each shipment.) THE BROTHERS JOHNSON 14512 More Hits To Choose! RIGHT ON TIME 6»l SEND MY SELECTIONS ON (check one only): • Frampton: Wind Change 14505 Paul Anka: 21 Gold Hits 00120 0 TAVARES 24180 • Freddy .14013 Peter Frampton 04647 LOVE STORM [wSS] Best Of Fender Tom Jones: Gr. Hits ...23674 • Best Of Beach Boys . .23946 8-TRACK TAPES tj^D RECORDS^ CASSETTES % Best Of Uriah Heep ...23296 • B. Manilow: Feel in' . .34006 Ejj PABLO CRUISE 33941 §9 • Best Of BTO .43597 Mancini's Angels 14012 II A PLACE IN THE SUN [-H Kiss • . .14350 34335 — Ormandy/Nutcracker I am most interested in the following type of music • ZZ Top: Fandango ... .13864 Best Of Best Haggard 33505 1 VAN CLIBURN but I am always free to choose from every category (check 13500 • Solid Gold HSR .... .13711 Nazareth: R I R 34094 WORLD'S FAVORITE fl one only): | PIANO MUSIC • Nazareth: Hair Of Dog .33747 Chuck Berry: Gold Hits 13728 • Hair .03292 B. Bacharach: Gr. Hits 21151 1- EASY LISTENING (Instrumental/ Vocal) Rush: 2112 33716 h THE STEVE MILLER BAND 14443 1 • Kiss: Destroyer .24001 2- (Rock/Soul/Folk) | BOOK OF DREAMS • Neil Sedaka: Gr. Hits .24171 McCoo&Davis:20fUs 40136 COUNTRY 3-D TODAY'S SOUND • Ohio Players: Gold ... .30281 Shenandoah 23591 4-D BROADWAY-HOLLYWOOD-TV 5-D CLASSICAL • Helen Reddy: Gr. Hits .32302 Platters: Gold Hits ...01129 • Best Of Guess Who .. .04306 Kris 4 Rita: Full Moon 20913 RUSH ME THESE 6 SELECTIONS (indicate by number): • Carpenters: Singles .. .04393 Best Of Statler Bros. 13572 O • Tavares: Sky-High! ...34083 * FRAMPT0N 23558 Dr. Hook: Little Bit . .34041 0I' Waylon 14500 cojje^uve^^^ • Best Of Dolly Parton . .33508 • 3 Dog Nt.: Gr. Hits .. .24056 Bros. Johnson: #1 ...23713 * elvis' worldwide • Segovia: Span. Encores 04486 Horowitz: Concerts . .33457 Gold Award HITS 23690 Best Of Sam Cooke . .00243 """*' • Jell. Star : Spitfire .. .14279 Parts 1 12 • Capt.iTenn.: Song Joy 14405 G. Campbell: Gr. Hits 24107 * BEACH BOYS 23559 • Cat Stevens: Gr. Hits 20015 Grand Funk Hits 33939 ENDLESS SUMMER foSiS) • South Pacilic .00049 Best Of Letterman V. 1 24218 ZZTop:Te]a$ MR. ) • S. Bishop: Careless .. .22521 32110 © MRS. - • Roy Clark: Supert ramp: Century ..24246 AN EVENING WITH 14339 Gr. Hits . .23644 MISS (Please Print) JOHN DENVER F=] • Natalie Cole .33409 Styx: Grand Illusion ..30453 ) Charlie Rich: Gr. Hits 04631 • Alpert/TJB: Gr. Hits . .00295 Address 1 • Cat Stevens: Izitso . 24362 * Rod Stewart: Sing It . .14392 I THE GRAND OLE 0 PRY 04442 1926-1974 <»; • Best Glenn Miller V. 3 10090 Floaters 14586 City. .State. • Bob Seger: Night Moves 43584 Grand Funk: American 32473 • Best Glen Mills Bros.: Gr. Hits .04482 * BARRY MANILOW 04607 01 Campbell 20382 Phone (_ -)- .Zip. Jeff. LIVE • BTO: 4-Wheel .14360 Star.: Octopus . .23896 Area Code Styx: Equinox • Elvis: Legendary V. 2 14466 ( 23381 Limited to new members; continental • Steppenwoll: 16 Gr.Hits 13453 J. Strauss' Gr. Hits . .10143 M* m MM U.S.A. only; one membership per family. P-VY ,(W j * THE BEST OF 41369 . J Moody Blues: Future . 20084 • Best Of Jim Reeves . .00267 ROD STEWART Jfi™L Loca | tales< i( anli wi || be added. Grassroots: 16 Hits . • Natalie Cole: Insep. .20405 .13570 RCA Music Service reserves the right to request RSC 397 , R , nC M»RKs U'TO IN THIS A DVT. ARE PROPER RCA CORPOR additional information or reject any application. " ; THE AMERICAN FEBRUARY 1978 Volume 104, Number 2 National Commander Robert Charles Smith CHANGE OF ADDRESS Subscribers, please notify Circulation Dept., MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 1978 P. O. Box 1954, Indianapolis, IN 46206 using Form 3578 which is available at your local post office. Attach old address label and Table of Contents give old and new addresses with ZIP Code number and current membership card num- ber. Also, notify your Post Adjutant or other TARZAN WAS A PATRIOT 5 officer charged with such responsibilities. THE DAY HITLER LOST THE WAR 6 The American Legion Magazine Editorial & Publication Offices Failure of 1942 Aruba attack was devastating 1608 "K" Street, N. W. 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