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A The American Legionlikes itornot. ism school." few years ago, I saw them perform in Your article could have reminded us I don't want to be governed by a Schenectady, N.Y. Your cover brought of why we are here and not wrangled group ofpeople who graduated without backthe goose bumps. about who was here first. Dawn, Oct. doing homework or taking final exams. Tom Horrigan 12, 1492, cannot be forgotten by any of The press seems bad about not doing Hudson Falls, N.Y. us who live in America. its homework. Kenneth O'Neill ArmisteadBurwell Danbury, Conn. Qintonville, Pa Spelling Faulted In the article, "Military Symbols in The article was insensitive, inappro- At one time, the media placed its re- Peacetime," the correct spelling is Fort priate and insulting to millions of sponsibility for this nation's fate above Myer, in Arlington, Va., notFort Meyer. Americans, especially Italians who profits. But today's mediaconglomerate JackNeumann honor the Admiral of the Sea, Christo- feels no more responsibility for our Arlington, Va. pherColumbus. nation's fate than if it were a corner JohnJ. MulvehillJr. hamburgerstand. Fairmont, WMl LelandE. Smith Defending Columbus Nashville, Term. I wish you Columbus bashers would look up the word "discover" ("Who Pressing Concerns Really Discovered America?" Octo- Most of the press come from the Cold November Rain ber). Its second meaning is "to find for journalism departments ofbig universi- My wife and I were talking about the first time." Its first meaning is "to ties ("The Power ofthe Press," Novem- Veterans Day. I said to her that as long arrive at through search or study or ex- ber). A friend of mine who owns a as I can remember, it has always rained ploration." That's where Columbus newspaper in North Carolina once or snowed on Veterans Day in Massa- comes in. Of course, there were others printedthe following: chusetts. She said thatit seems very ap- here before, but their discovery was a "I went to the University of North propriate. The rain or snow can be fig- ho-hum, non-event. Carolina to study economics. After I ured as tears for all the brave men and We ofthe Knights ofColumbus, and arrived there I found out that students women who gave their lives in defense ofourcountry. Steve Griffin WE WANT YOUR OPINIONS Spencer, Mass. You can call The American ters are subject to editing forclarity High A-Claim Legion magazine at: and brevity. Volume precludes indi- After a year of waiting, The Ameri- vidual acknowledgments of com- can Legion won me the VA determina- (900) 740-8387 ments oneditorial content. tion that I was 100-percent disabled and record your opinions, vote on This month's questions are: from my Korean and Vietnam war current issues, and listen to opinions • Should Congress kill the super- injuries. And that I was eligible for VA of others. Calls cost $1 per minute conducting super collider project? pension, $10,000 free NSLI Life Insur- and proceeds support Legion (See Page 10.) ance with waived premiums, rehabilita- programs. A magazine editor will • Should the United States enact tion training in a college or technical listen to your message. Callers' espionage laws to protect our eco- school, the right to disabled veteran opinions are considered for publica- nomic and industrial secrets? (See license plates, as well as lifetime med- tion and receive a symbol when Page 28.) ical treatment at VA facilities for my published. Here's how you've voted in previ- injuries. Oryou can write to: ous polls: I was introduced to the VA claim • Should Congress ban abortion arena last summer when a tumor The American Legion magazine counseling in federally financed popped up on my right foot at a punji P.O. Box 1055 Indianapolis, IN 46206 cliYneicss?57% No43% nstaamk.eIwtotuurnndedI oruetcetiovbeed cwahnicleeroiuns,Viaentd- THE American Legion magazine • Do you believe America's auto inhibited by the effects of Agent welcomes letters to the editor con- industry can be saved? Orange. On the suggestion of my foot cerning articles that appear in the Yes 88% No 12% doctor, I checked into a VA hospital publication. Short letters are more and they began treatment that still is in likely to be published, and all let- (900) 740-8387 the healing process ayearlater. Please turnpage 4 THEAMERICANLEGION — Alltenclassicplayingtokensarecrafted nsolid pewterand embellishedwith 24karatgold. The exclusive edition—fit for a millionaire! Authorized and fully authenticated by Parker Brothers. ORDERFORM Pleasemailby January31, 1993. t's a classicfromtheword "GO!" 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MONOPOLY Isaregisteredtrademarkof ©1992 ParkerBrothers,Divisionof TonkaCorporationtoritsrealestatetradinggameeguipment. — — The American Legion Service Offi- ing that their is nothing wrong with this gether for PB4Y reunions. With the aid cers in Topeka, Kan., went out of their letter because the computer told me of the VETS program, these reunions way to ensure a fair and equal treat- sow. were unqualified successes. I routinely ment was given my case. I was treated Thomas BilakJr. get several letters or calls each week with fairness by the Regional VA Cayuga, N.Y. from veterans who haven't seen anyone Office in Wichita, Kan., which could from their squadrons in 45 to 50 years. only review established facts of evi- Kilpatrick might more instructively More often than not, they tell me they dence that I had on hand and submit- write about errors that stem from heard about the reunions through The ted. The claim, now approved, also pro- deceit rather than from ignorance. Not American Legion VETS program. vides a settlement on Agent Orange ex- until the end of his article does he Thank you forVETS. posure once firm rules are established mention one of those errors soldier- RonaldR. Sathre by the government on how to proceed ization. This word was obviously de- Union City, Calif. on my claim. signed to make Army recruits' parents I want to encourage all veterans to believe thattraining a soldieris tremen- WWII Movies Revisited take the time to visit an American dously complex, so complex, in fact, Legion Service Officer and go over that only military experts can accom- I appreciated the article, "Screen wartime injuries, and file claims for plish it. Civilians, ofcourse, are expect- oVimcittotrieeds"o(nOectoobfert)h,ebuftinIesbteliceovembyaotu them. I almost waited too long. ed to pay for it. Soldierization has the movies Hollywood produced on World Thanks American Legion! You guys added benefit of being an abstraction. are the best. Thus, it absolves people of blame if WarII Attack. DavidL. Recob anything goes wrong in the training of PastorCharles Knappenberger Topeka, Kan. soldiers. Melrose Park, Pa. RichardF. Gregory "Screen Victories" missed the mark Oakmont, Pa. Kilpatrick Klub by forgetting Torn! Torn! Torn! and Gal- lantHours. As James Kilpatrick wrote in his ar- In "Screen Victories" (October), the JimRehnen tuipc!le""L(o"oMkuridteurp,! LMoaoykhietmup!anLdookthiet cofapMtri.onRoableorntgssirdeeadt,h"e..p.hinotaocloafsstihceNsatavrys Larkspur, Calif. Mother Tongue," October). Perhaps comedy of life far behind the enemy The American Legion magazine lines." Where were they? In Tokyo? As Disendowment should have taken his advice. I recall, the movie was all about Mr. Those who want the National En- On page 26 ofthe same issue, a sen- Roberts getting off a rust bucket and dowment for the Arts (NEA) should tence reads, "...and in our new mid- into the war. The caption made me ap- fund it themselves (Big Issues, Novem- sized cars, we have duel driver and preciate Kilpatrick's article all the ber). There are enough individuals and passenger air bags as standard more. corporations who can afford it. But for equipment." John E. Mollvy those of us who don't care, our tax Duell What are these airbags going Virginia Beach, Va. money can be betterspent. to do? Fight to the death with swords As Rep. Cliff Stearns of Florida until one deflates the other? The word I hope the quality of the magazine wrote, the money for NEA could go to to use is dual. will be improved by taking James Kil- better things. As far as I'm concerned, T.A. Geisert patrick's advice to heart. For instance, NEA has outlived its usefulness. OverlandPark, Kan. this sentence from "Screen Victories": Craig Richardson "This moving, truthful account... Twentynine Palms, Calif. Editors note: Tsk, tsk, on us. capped seven Oscars...." Capped? Maybe copped. Corrections The article by Kilpatrick was very Stan Haye humerus, however, he mist a point as Independence, Calif. A photo of a drill team was in- too won of the reasons four the misuse correctly identified on Page 38 of the of words in our communications, and November issue. The correct name VETS Thanked that is, the computerized spelling is the drill team of Charles-Williams checkers in our word processors. To I have been moved by the generosity Post 30 of Omaha, Neb. A December many people have been taken in buy and support The American Legion has issue Legion News article about the myth ofthe infallibility ofthe com- given me as I try to locate former a Legion-produced videotape, George puters and rely on the computer to "airdales" of the U.S. Navy, Coast Learns the Pledge of Allegiance, catch their miss steaks. Those who right Guard and Marine Corps squadrons incorrectly reported that the main get sloppy in there proofreading. 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N3Q-M Creditorderssubjecttoapproval Imported OffergoodonlyinUSA J Mail todayto: BLAIR®, WARREN, PA 16366 QUALITYANDVALUESINCE 1910 Commander's message DESERT STORM VETERANS OUR NEED HELP MYSTERIOUS illness is that documentation is essential for has cast a dark cloud receiving a disability rating. Every over our quick and deci- effort should be made to encourage sive victory in Desert Desert Storm veterans who continue to Storm. Health problems have medical problems to get their among the half-million symptoms identified and documented U.S. troops who served in either their VA medical records or in the Persian Gulf are theirDoD records. surfacing and questions Step 2. The VA Persian Gulf Reg- still outnumberanswers. istry was established but Congress has According to the Department ofVet- yet to provide any supplemental appro- erans Affairs (VA), Desert Storm vet- priation to pay for it. This isn't the first erans are subject to "possible adverse time VA has been tasked with provid- health effects ofexposure to oil, smoke ing special health-care needs to veter- and otherpetrochemical agents." ans without the money to pay for them. Gulf War veterans are complaining If this newest generation of wartime of gastrointestinal problems, flu-like veterans is to receive proper care, addi- conditions, joint pains, hair loss, thick- tional dollars must be appropriated for ened saliva, loose teeth, sore gums and research, examinations andtreatment. muscle soreness. Step 3. VA and DoD must leave no What is happening? Nat Cmdr. RogerA. Munson stone unturned in finding out the cause Nobody really knows what's making 'I or causes of the illness that has struck Gulf War veterans sick. But if some- Desert Storm veterans. Currently, the thing isn't done soon, a mysterious ill- troops in the Persian Gulfduring Oper- blood parasite disease, Leishmaniasis, ness will be to Desert Storm veterans ation Desert Storm/Shield. cannot be easily or economically de- what Agent Orange continues to be for But past events tell us that a registry tected. Leishmaniasis is a Persian Gulf Vietnam veterans. alone is not enough to ensure that our disease transmitted by sand flies. We That's why The American Legion troops get the medical treatment they also need some answers about the urged Congress to establish a Persian deserve. To avoid repeating the Agent health effects of exposure to oil-well Gulf Registry that contains the medical Orange disaster, the law also requires fires, crude oil, sand, pesticides, deplet- history of our troops so they can file DoD to expand the scope ofits registry ed uranium, and to the innoculations for VA service-connected disability beyond just the list of names, and to Desert Storm troops were given. Ill when and ifillness surfaces. provide VA with the information when veterans have also expressed their con- Congress obviously heard our call needed. cerns about possible chemical or bio- and passed The Veterans Health Care logical warfare that may have gone un- Act of 1992, requiring VA to establish a BOTH departments are also directed detected. (For a detailed account ofthe registry for tracking the long-term to work with the National Academy mysterious Desert Storm illness, turn health effects of Persian Gulf veterans. of Science to establish a plan for to Page 18.) The act calls for VA to provide com- treating veterans suffering from possi- Step 4. DoD should consider bring- plete physical and mental examinations ble health problems associated with ser- ing seriously ill Desert Storm veterans for registered veterans. Active duty vice in the Persian Gulf. back on active duty to give them com- veterans of the Gulf War must seek While we laud the government for its plete medical evaluations and appropri- medical attention through DoD med- obvious concern, The American ate discharges. While on active duty, ical facilities. Legion believes the following additional these troops can at least draw a salary DoD also has been tasked with de- steps should be taken: and have some benefits available to veloping a registry. The National De- Step 1. A recent government study them. fense Authorization Act of FY 1992 revealed that many veterans of the Per- The absence of evidence does not and FY 1993 directs the Secretary of sian Gulf War were discharged with in- mean the evidence is absent. The brave Defense to establish a registry of all adequate separation physicals, or in men and women ofDesert Storm readi- military personnel exposed to oil-well some cases, none at all. One of the ly answered the nation's call to arms. fires. Thai means DoD's registry con- lessons learned from the Legion's in- Now the nation must answer these vet- tains the names of all U.S. military volvement with the Agent Orange issue erans' question, "Why am I sick?" THEAMERICANLEGION