The American Legion [Volume 135, No. 5 (November 1993)]

Rapid City Romps to Title: Post 22 of Rapid City, S.D., wins the Legion World Series by Anthony Miller -- The American Soldier: He Belongs to History: A testimony to the GIs dedication, courage and sacrifice by Douglas MacArthur -- A Pox on America: Abandoned factories scar the landscape of hometown America by Drew Lindsay -- America's Engine of Capitalism: New York Stock Exchange CEO William H. Donaldson tells why 150 million Americans have a stake in Wall Street -- Proud of How I Served: Years after he came home from Thailand. John Hamilton accepts what he did, and what it meant by Boni Hamilton -- Drill Teams: Precision in Motion: Each service boasts a squad of peak performers -- High Water and Mutual Helpfulness: The Legion answers the call to help victims of the Great Flood of 1993 -- Convention 1993 -- Report from Pittsburgh: Convention-goers kick off the celebration of the Legion's 75th Anniversary -- Highlights -- National Officers and Appointments -- Resolutions -- Big Issues: Should Congress repeal mandatory minimum sentencing? -- Vetvoice -- Your American Legion -- Parting Shots -- Commander's Message -- Veterans Update -- Washington Watch -- Vets -- Cover: Military drill teams, such as the Army's, are examples of the leadership and teamwork needed to win wars. See page 28. Photograph by Art Stein.