The American Legion [Volume 136, No. 6 (June 1994)]

Where Flag Day was Born: Take a trip to the town where this 109-year-old tradition began by Ray Mahon -- Polluting the Heavens: Dangerous, man-made debris threatens future space missions by Lance Frazer -- Plugging Kids Into Computers: Personal computers are changing the way teens and even toddlers learn by Gurney Williams, III -- How America Devalues Religion: The government and press have trivialized religion, says Yale law school professor Stephen Carter -- The Longest Day: On June 6, 1944, D-Day, the largest armada in history put the Allies on the road to VE-Day by Sid Moody -- Possessed! Why is America's self-help craze convincing ordinary people they're haunted by demons? by Steve Salerno -- The Writing of the GI Bill: One of the nation's greatest pieces of social legislation was drafted by The American Legion -- Big Issues: Should Congress pass a "Three-Strikes-and-Out " law against criminals? -- Vetvoice -- Veterans Update -- Home Shopper -- Commander's Message -- Legion News -- Parting Shots -- Washington Watch -- Vets -- Cover: Training toddlers on computers prepares them for a 21st century economy in which information technology, not manufacturing, will offer the most jobs. Plug into page 23 to download more information about kids and computers. Photograph by Comstock.