The American Legion [Volume 143, No. 5 (November 1997)]

Lightning Strikes Twice: Florida's Sanford team wins a stormy American Legion World Series by Steve Salerno -- Foreign Policy Forum (interview): Foreign policy professionals ponder what works, and what doesn't -- Myths Of Dollar Diplomacy: Basically, says this observer, it costs less than we thought by Peter Schweizer -- Battlefield Sketchbook: The art of Sven Ohrvel Carlson, an infantryman and his war, drawn together -- It's Happening On Your Own Front Lawn: Who's standing between loved homes and war's desolation? by Robert J. Fallon -- "I Love Old Glory" Exuberant, patriotic, confident Legionnaires attend to business in Orlando -- Resolutions: For the good of the nation, the Legion resolves. . . -- In The Spotlight: Awards! Guests! Speeches! Meetings! And things to come! -- Meet Your Leaders: Here are the folks we've elected and selected for 1998 -- Big Issues: Is a Constitutional Amendment Needed to Guarantee Religious Liberty? -- Washington Watch -- Veterans Update -- Vetvoice -- Commander's Message -- Your American Legion -- On Duty -- Vets -- Parting Shots -- Cover: Veterans Day color guard. Photo by Art Stein.