The American Legion [Volume 146, No. 2 (February 1999)]

Knee Replacement Surgery: Alloys can allay those crippling pains By Julie Rhoad -- Debate Swings In Favor Of Flag Protection: A Harvard law professor explains the turning of the tide by Richard Parker -- A No-Huddle Defense: The world's most successful alliance is having focus problems by Col. Harry G. Summers Jr. -- Stars And Stripes Forever: GI journalism has a long tradition of reporting from the front by David Penticuff -- Still Flying After All These Years: In the Confederate Air Force, history slips the surly bonds of earth by Layne Cameron -- Big Chill At The VA (interview): The balanced-budget agreement threatens to freeze veterans out -- California Dreamin: This year the Legion convenes in Anaheim by Layne Cameron -- Big Issues: Should NATO Membership Be Expanded? -- Vetvoice -- Commander's Message -- Washington Watch -- Veterans Update -- Legion News -- Vets -- Parting Shots -- Cover: In the Confederate Air Force (John E. Simon photo)