The American Legion [Volume 130, No. 5 (May 1991)]

Cover: Vietnam Veterans Memorial by Photri -- Pause for the Pledge: Legionnaires Will Repeat the Immortal Words of American Allegiance -- This Has Been a Test: Emergency Broadcasting Has Come a Long Way by Vincent Joseph -- Remembering Our Heroes: Some War Memorial Projects Are Taking Shape in the Nation's Capital -- Is the VA Prepared?: Desert Storm Forced Many to Examine VA's Effectiveness by Fred Jordan -- Victory at Waterloo: Memorial Day 1991 Will Return Home to New York State by Gurney Williams -- The World on a Wave: Amateur Radio Makes the World a Smaller Place by Gordon Williams -- The Things They Left Behind: Mementos Left at "The Wall" Are Relics of Love -- Why Helping Gorbachev Is Wrong: Is "Gorby Mania" for Maniacs? by Brian Crozier -- The Reawakening of Europe: As the Cold War Thaws, One Expert Predicts Upheaval in Europe -- Vaulting Through History: Our Culture Is Bottled and Sealed for Future Historians by Fred Houston -- Straight from the Heart: Success Stories of the Legion's Family Support Network -- 1991 Washington Conference Report: Desert Storm Troops and Their Families Dominated Legion Discussions -- Big Issues: Should Congress Raise Auto Fuel Efficiency Standards? -- Vetvoice -- Commander's Message -- Veterans Update -- Legion News -- Vetnet -- Parting Shots