The American Legion [Volume 133, No. 2 (August 1992)]

Cover: Maj. Ralph Coyle Introduces a Prisoner to the Marine Boot-Camp Atmosphere of Camp REAMS, Ohio. It's One of Several Controversial Prisons That Use Basic Training Discipline by Mike Williams, Picture Group -- VA Nixes Health-Care Plan: Derwinski Opposes a Pilot Program to Treat Medicare-Eligible Veterans -- The Agent Orange Legacy: Birth Defects Caused by Dioxin May Be Passed on to Other Generations -- In the Defense of the Nation: How America Defends Its Future Is Being Decided Today -- The Price of Peace: The U.S. Military Must Downsize. How Much, Is the Debate of the Decade by William Matthews -- The View from the Militia: Citizen-Soldiers Are the Best and Least Expensive Way to Defend the Nation by Robert F Ensslin Jr -- The View from the Pentagon: An Exclusive Interview with Adm. David E. Jeremiah, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff -- The View from the Field: Downsizing Means Those in Uniform May Go from Front Lines to Unemployment Lines by Jim Michaels -- Veterans Voter's Guide: This Special Section Reviews the Major Issues Facing America's Veterans This Election -- Prison Boot Camps: A "Tough" Way to Reform Today's Criminals by Frank Bentayou -- Big Issues: Should Congress Make Deep Cuts in the Military Budget? -- VetVoice -- Commander's Message -- Washington Watch -- Your American Legion -- Veterans Update -- Legion News -- Vets -- Parting Shots