The American Legion [Volume 139, No. 3 (September 1995)]

Victory 1945 -- Victory Remembered: The final months of the war, in the words of those who lived them -- The Nurses of World War II: These "battling nightingales" offered a healing touch and comforting words by Marian Nicely -- Warriors: GIs Share a common bond forged in uncommon valor by Ron Drez -- Keeping the Faith: From trenches to turrets, military chaplains were there, for God and country by Chaplain Thomas P. Azar, USAF -- Home Away from Home: USO clubs were an oasis of mirth amid the grim realities of war by T. Douglas Donaldson -- Victory Was Ours: A landmark year and time to celebrate -- Victory in Europe: Americans and Russians embraced over the ashes of Hitler's Reich by Norman Goldstein -- Sacrifice for Victory: We did without at home, so our troops could win "over there" by Sid Moody -- The Year in Pictures: Images that shaped America's postwar push toward the future -- Victory in the Pacific: Island hopping builds to a bloody climax by Sid Moody -- On the Missouri: Signatures of surrender and visions of peace by Gene Rider -- Victory Celebration: Share the joy, pain and pride of the end of the war -- Welcome Home to the Cold War: The threat of nuclear war clouds America's wild growth and prosperity by Sid Moody -- The World War II Generation: They came home and built a better America with elbow grease and teamwork by Stephen E. Ambrose -- All for America, Again: Legionnaires at home and in uniform continued to serve their country by Miles Z. Epstein -- Color Them Courageous: The Tuskegee Airmen battled the Germans and racism by Ray Mahon -- Our Unknown POWS: Before and after World War II, the government lied about our missing troops by John M.G. Brown -- The Artist from Mount Suribachi: This painter's brush strokes followed the Marines to hell and back by Miles Z. Epstein -- Concentration Camps: GIs discovered the horrible truth of Hitler's genocide -- Never Again: The Nuremberg trials established that following orders was no defense for war crimes by Chandra M. Czape -- Road to Victory: Future generations must never forget the bravery of those who fought -- Commander's Message -- Washington Watch -- Vets -- Parting Shots -- Cover: This victory montage is dedicated to the American men and women whose blood, sweat and tears won World War II. Illustration by Jim Sharpe.