The American Legion [Volume 143, No. 4 (October 1997)]

Altered States: Send in the clones; but first, a few questions. . . by Gurney Williams III -- In Tragedy's Wake: A federal agency is there to help, and it seems to be getting better at it by Julie A. Rhoad -- Taking Care Of Our Own: The National Emergency Fund is fast, efficient, appreciated, and hard-pressed by Carin Chappelow -- Merciful Medicine (interview): There are times when death is the only treatment for pain, says this physician -- An Extraordinary Little Guy: Ernie Pyle trained to cover World War II by covering America by James Tobin -- Our Maine Man: From that rockbound coast, the Legion quarries a born competitor by Robert C. Imler -- Young Guns The Junior Air Rifle National Championship: Need someone to shoot the whiskers off an amoeba at 10 meters? -- Golden Voyage On Our Last Frontier: If the Joneses can cruise to Alaska, Yukon too by George C. Devol -- Big Issues: Should Congress Renew the President's "Fast-Track" Authority? -- Washington Watch -- Veterans Update -- Vetvoice -- Your American Legion -- On Duty -- Vets -- Parting Shots -- Cover: Helix spiraling into the future. Lois Schlowsky collage of Stock Market images.