The American Legion [Volume 147, No. 1 (July 1999)]

From Pol Pot To Shattered Peace: Cambodia seems poised as a nation ready to re-enter history by Georgie Anne Geyer -- Surviving The Killing Fields (interview): A refugee tells of her experience with the Khmer Rouge -- Preserving The War Powers Act: The act requires consultation with Congress on troop deployments by Lee Hamilton -- Celebrating The Spirit: The Navy commissions a destroyer in honor of a fallen Legionnaire by Layne Cameron -- Hazing: Separating rites of passage from wrongs by Hank Nuwer -- Big Issues: Should the United States pay "back dues" to the United Nations? -- Vetvoice -- Commander's Message -- Washington Watch -- Veterans Update -- Legion News -- On Duty -- Vets -- Parting Shots -- Cover: Navy honors Col. Rich Higgins with destroyer's commissioning. Bath Iron Works photo