The American Legion [Volume 143, No. 1 (July 1997)]

The Marching Maestro: John Philip Sousa put America's patriotism into music by Paul E. Bierley -- Invisible Economy: Out-of-control immigration, legal and not, has changed the U.S. by Peter Brimelow -- Alien Nation (interview): The Immigration and Naturalization Service struggles to put its house in order -- Death Strikes The Liberty: 30 years after, no one knows why, or seems to care by Gurney Williams III -- Disabled Independence: Disabled Americans have been coping; now the law's on their side by Julie A. Rhoad -- Wrath Of A River: Legionnaires square off against disaster by Joe Stuteville -- Big Issues: Should the FDA Regulate the Tobacco Industry? -- Vetvoice -- Commander's Message -- Washington Watch -- On Duty -- Veterans Update -- Legion News -- Vets -- Parting Shots -- Cover: Gloriously celebrating The Fourth. Michael Mauer Photography.