The American Legion [Volume 147, No. 4 (October 1999)]

Straight Shooter With A Smile: Al Lance brings a lot to the table as the new National Commander by Peter B. Rose -- Support Vital For Crumbling VA: The Department of Veterans Affairs needs your voice by Peter B. Rose -- Long-Term Care Reform Overdue: Veterans needing long-term health care are aching over the budget pinch by Layne Cameron -- Legionnaires Roam The Range: Members lead Scouts on a range trek by Layne Cameron -- Baseball And Corn In Iowa: A field of dreams in an Iowa corn field epitomizes the magic of baseball by Peter B. Rose -- Sticking To His Guns (interview): Retired Adm. Elmo Zumwalt reflects on his Navy career and Vietnam by Terry Coffey -- Living With Congestive Heart Failure: Heart disease is America's No. 1 killer, but there is hope by Julie A. Rhoad -- Big Issues: Should the United States send food aid to North Korea? -- Vetvoice -- Washington Watch -- Veterans Update -- Legion News -- Vets -- Parting Shots -- Cover: Boy Scouts, under the guidance of Legionnaires, ride across Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, learning something about nature - and themselves - along the way. Tom Strattman photo