The American Legion [Volume 127, No. 2 (August 1989)]

The American Legion [Volume 127, No. 2 (August 1989)]

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Apt. t _ State _ 265 N. 9th St.,Paterson,N.J.07530 7TG-44X " TITHE ®MBEBS2&M The Magazine for a Strong America Vol. 127, No. 2 ARTICLES August 1989 FT. McHENRY: BIRTHPLACE OF FREEDOM yfrUi OJ lri^DU,liif¥iUf^\^UHU^HilUrlo rrUlriy UlLrtlLlUfrlo. Uy r±Ulrl J\. VrllWUcrl 12 SOARING INTO HISTORY two H'ti/~ii/y f2/y\] vo cir\vn J~1 rw) ctnii/i c vnrwvi fiiwi 1 rttZ Jl/rUJUl \Jtiy fiZolUrUlUjrlgUtlrlo rrlUrrl£rlll4>rrl.on 16 THE WASHINGTON TEA PARTY 18 THEY JUST KEEP COMING T-f/yii) rsTYi inwi tVio fino rtTivi/in/iiCfv/Jiifcr f~iv I ViflYiOQ A'/7j//j/)c llulAJ LCCrl Wtsnw ItAf rl It IK, IUa/C Uj IrrlfrllgfLlrllO. Ujf tc-o 1 flllWyo 20 MELTDOWN OFTHE MELTING POT Decision at the border: Who can stay, who mustgo? By Charles Phillips 22 FORMULA FOR SUCCESS U.S. industry's struggle to make the customerking again. By Steve Salerno 24 BATTLE REPORT: HEARTBREAK RIDGE Inch by inch theyfought and diedfor a hillAmerica will neverforget. By Vernon Pizer 26 GLASNOST: THE WAITING GAME When the Soviets played this game before, it was called detente. By Brian Crozier 28 HOME AWAY FROM HOME For48years and three wars, the USO has entertained U.S. troops on land and sea. By Philip C. Clarke 30 THE WOUNDS OFWAR Partfour ofthe Legion/'Columbia University Study examines the wounds the world ignores. 34 STRIKE UP THE BAND Some ofAmerica's best music isfound in the Legion. 36 SPRING NEC MEETING REPORT VAunderbudgeting imperils veterans' health-care system, warns Nat'l Cmdr. H.F. "Sparky" Gierke. 38 $1 BILLION FORECLOSURE? Bankruptcy threatens the VA home-loan program. 40 DEP ARTMENTS BIG ISSUES Should The 1978 Panama Canal Treaties Be Repealed? 10 LETTERS 4 YOUR AMERICAN LEGION 14 LEGIONNAIRES IN ACTION 44 COMMANDER'S MESSAGE 6 VETERANS UPDATE 32 VETERANS ALERT 46 DATELINE 8 LEGION NEWS 42 PARTING SHOTS 60 COVER . "these dead shall not have died in vain. The American Legion Magazine, a leader among national general-interest publications, is published monthly by The American Legion for its 2.9 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. AUGUST 1989 1 The Greatest Marches Ever Recorded! TIKI! ^(Ml^O^IRfl ARTHUR FIEDLER ARTHUR FIEDLER Conducting THE BOSTON POPS The Boston ThcW»rlds Greatest Marches Pops Orchestra mm FOR GOD AND COUNTRY It has been said that march music is the most uplifting and inspirational music ever written. And when you hear this trium- Editorial Offices phant album by Arthur Fiedler and the won- 4PI 700 N. Pennsylvania St. derful Boston Pops, you will wholeheartedly P.O. Box 1055 agree. From the moment Arthur Fiedler lifts his Indianapolis, IN 46206 baton until the final glorious crescendo of brass and per- 317-635-8411 cussion you just know you are listening to the most joyous collection of music You Get All 22 Marches you have ever heard. On Record or Tape! H.R "Sparky" Gierke Hear the trumpet fanfares . woodwind flourishes . rousing THE STARS AND STRIPES National Commander trombones . and heart-pounding percussion of the mighty Boston FOREVER Pops Orchestra as they perform the great themes to Sousa's THE STARS SEMPER FIDELIS Daniel S. Wheeler AND STRIPES FOREVER. Elgar's POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE . WASHINGTON POST MARCH Publisher/Editor-in-Chief COLONEL BOGEY MARCH from "The Bridge on the River Kwai" . H. POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE MARCH OF THE TOREADORS from "Carmen" . Victor Herbert's Raymond Mahon Editor MARCH OF THE TOYS MARCH OF THE TOYS from "Babes in Toyland" ... 22 of the world's most Managing ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS famous, best-loved marches all in one magnificent stereo collector's album. Joe Stuteville MARCH OF THE TOREADORS Turn up the volume and listen to the glorious barrage of trumpets. March Associate Editor with the wooden soldiers into battle, celebrate our national heritage and lift YANKEE DOODLE T. Douglas Donaldson up your spirits as you hear the cymbals clash in a final uproar of musical jubila- AMERICAN PATROL MARCH Assistant Editor tion. Only Arthur Fiedler and The Boston Pops Orchestra in this exclusive new DIXIE Good Music Record Co. collection can give you such rare listening pleasure. Simon Smith STRIKE UP THE BAND Art Director Plus A FREE GIFT . for within days. | yours sending us your order 30 THE THUNDERER MARCH | , NO-RISK COUPON William L. Poff HIGH SCHOOL CADETS Production Manager COLUMBIA THE GEM OF THE f THE GOOD MUSIC RECORD CO., Dept. AF-01-89 ^ 1 352 Evelyn Street, RO. Box 909, Paramus, NJ 07653-0909 OCEAN Advertising Director NATIONAL EMBLEM MARCH I YES, please rush THE GREATEST MARCHES OF THE WORLD TREASURY i for me to preview for 30 days without obligation. I understand that I may return Donald B. Thomson THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS the album for any reason whatsoever and receive a full refund. The American Legion Magazine BOSTON COMMANDERY MARCH P.O. Box 7068 I Make check or money order payable to Good Music Record Co (NY & NJ res add sales tax.) SEVENTY-SIX TROMBONES Send Record Album. Send Cassette Tape. Indianapolis, IN 46207 317-635-8411 EL CAPITAN MARCH $9.98 $9.98 ST. LOUIS BLUES - MARCH (Enclose $1.50 for mailing and handling per item.) Publisher's Representatives WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK Name Fox Associates, Inc. BOGEY MARCH Chicago: 312-644-3888 COLONEL Address York: 212-725-2106 NOT AVAILABLE IN STORES New MAIL COUPON TODAY ity _ . State . Zip . Los Angeles: 213-487-5630 -J Detroit, Ml: 313-543-0068 Atlanta: 404-252-0968 San Francisco: 415-989-5804 His Best-Loved Hit Recordings! London: 01-385 8812 jj/dif Jhehin The American Legion Magazine Commission EDDY Milford A. Forrester, Chairman, Greenville, SC; J.H. Morris, Vice Chairman, Baton Rouge, LA; James R. Kelley, National Commander's Rep- jr resentative, Wayne, PA; George F. Ballard, DUCHIN Belleville, IL; J. Leslie Brown Jr., Louisville, KY; Joseph Chase, Hatboro, PA; Richard J. Cherry, One Of The Piano Legends Toledo, OH; Donald Conn, South Bend, IN; James W. Conway, Charlestown, MA; Lincoln From a time when life was slower, and the songs were more roman- Cox, Kirby, WV; Orval E. Faubus, Conway, AR; tic, come the vintage recordings of the great Eddy Duchin. Who can- Halbert G. Horton, Topeka, KS; W.B. (Brad) 24 Unforgettable Hits not remember with pleasure the charming simplicity of Alice Blue Jorgens, Beardsly, MN; Eugene J. Kelley, or the hummable, singable melodies such as Smiles, Shine Savannah, GA; Russell H. Laird, Des Moines, LOVELY TO LOOK AT Gown, On Harvest Moon, or the lilting strains of Pretty Baby and Lovely IA; Larry G. Lewis, Bensenville, IL; Nathaniel SMILES To Look At. J. McKee, Princeton, NJ; J. Fred Mitchell, Brewton, AL; Everett G. Shepard, III, MY BLUE HEAVEN Here in this truly marvelous collection, the sound of Eddy Duchin Woodstock, CT; George G. Sinopoli, Fresno, SHINE ON HARVEST MOON brings back as only music can do, the special memories that everyone CA; James R. Wood, Bartlesville, OK; Paul T. treasures. The eighteen nostalgic melodies which he performs here are SOMEBODY LOVES ME Woodard, Lacey, WA; Neal L.

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