The American Legion [Volume 148, No. 1 (January 2000)]

Communication Breakout: Patients unable to respond to outside communication let their brain waves do the talking by Lance Frazer -- Correct Me If I'm Right: Has our society put too fine a point on politically correct speech? by Larry Tritten -- Legionnaires Sum Up Presidential Hopefuls: Presidential candidates look for support - especially among Legionnaires by John B. Raughter -- Gary Bauer: Veterans' issues are high on pro-family activist's agenda -- George W. Bush: Texas governor says he would use military power wisely and honor commitments to veterans -- Steve Forbes: Publisher doesn't believe in business - or politics - as usual -- Al Gore: Vice president witnessed the Vietnam War firsthand -- Orrin Hatch: Utah senator is an original sponsor of the flag-protection amendment -- Alan Keyes: Former ambassador takes firm stance for returning to moral principles -- John McCain: Former POW backs GI Bill of Health -- Thawing The Myth Of Frostbite Flats: A tiny fishing village mysteriously appears in the midst of a frozen Minnesota lake by Layne Cameron -- Big Issues: Should the United States have a missile defense system? -- Vetvoice -- Commander's Message -- Washington Watch -- Legion News -- Vets -- Parting Shots -- Cover: Front runners in this year's presidential race tell The American Legion Magazine about their views on veterans issues. Cover design by Jon Reynolds.