The American Legion 1991 - Abstracts

The American Legion 1991
TitleSubjectAuthors
1941: day of infamy. (remembering the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor)General interestPhilip C. Clarke
1942: the eagle flies. (remembering the battles that turned the tide of World War II)General interest 
1943: at the crossroads. (mid-point in World War II)General interest 
1944: Axis to grind. (preparing for the end of World War II)General interest 
1945: freedom preserved. (end of World War II)General interest 
A different kind of hell. (prisoners of war in World War II) (column)General interestJohn W. Thorburn
A grateful nation. (GI Bill of Rights gave needed benefits to veterans of World War II)General interest 
At ease with Mauldin. (excerpts from the book, 'Bill Mauldin's Army') (illustration)General interestBill Mauldin
Barriers of bilingual education.General interest 
Coming home. (servicemen and civilians celebrated end of World War II)General interest 
Finding jobs for new vets. (interview with Thomas E. Collins) (Interview)General interest 
Heat of battle. (a tribute to the American fighting man in World War II)General interestWilliam C. Westmoreland
How to use VetNet for a successful WWII reunion. (World War II reunion of armed forces personnel)General interest 
'I want you.' (draft system used during World War II)General interestJerome Agel, Paul D. Colford
Mail call. (U.S. Postal Services marks fiftieth anniversary of World War II with commemorative stamps)General interest 
Prelude to war. (the Atlantic Charter became the basis for organizing United Nations)General interestKathy Egan
Sentimental journey. (nostalgia from World War II)General interestPhyllis Zauner
Should Congress approve the space exploration initiative? (Big Issues) (Column)General interestJake Garn, Richard J. Durbin
Should Congress support the president's education program? (Big Issues) (Column)General interestTom Harkin, Alan K. Simpson
Somebody talked. (effect of propaganda during World War II)General interestGurney Williams III
The GI journalist. (excerpts from dispatches sent by Ernie Pyle during World War II)General interest 
The 'green' machine. (Series E bonds helped finance World War II)General interestSteve Salerno
The Legion goes to war. (American Legion members helped the war effort during World War II)General interestAnthony Miller
The war machine. (the US war effort during World War II)General interestLester David
Understanding VA's rating system. (knowing how to receive claims assistance)General interestKen Scharnberg
VA budget. (Veterans' Administration finances)General interest 
Welcome home America. (return of Desert Storm troops)General interest 
Why we fought. (aspects of U.S. entry into World War II)General interestMichael Novak
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