The American Legion [Volume 138, No. 6 (June 1995)]

They Went to Bat for Uncle Sam: Ballplayers and entertainers put their careers on hold during World War II -- Pain: It Doesn't Have to Hurt: Stopping the pain before it gets to the brain by Steve Salerno -- Out-Rushing Rush: Black talk show hosts tell it tike it is and how it ought to be by Robert McGarvey -- Juries on Trial: Why we've lost faith in our justice system -- Russia's New Spy Network: America's most sensitive secrets are still not safe by Martin Ebon -- It's Time to Protect our Flag: And for Legionnaires to come to the aid of their nation's most precious symbol by Daniel S. Wheeler -- The Faces Inside a Flag Factory: A peek between the seams of Old Glory -- Flag Etiquette: It's our job to know the rules and teach others -- Big Issues: Should Congress end funding for public broadcasting? -- Vetvoice -- Veterans Update -- Vets -- Commander's Message -- Legion News -- Parting Shots -- Washington Watch -- Your American Legion -- Cover: If you're one of the more than 40 million Americans with chronic pain, turn to page 18 and read about new treatments. Photograph by Tony Stone Images/Ayres