The American Legion [Volume 123, No. 3 (September 1987)]

Cover by Susan Robins, Deborah Wolfe LTD -- Introduction: Americans Have Always Been Willing to Go in Harm's Way to Ensure Survival of the Constitution by President Ronald Reagan -- Introduction: In Supporting the Constitution, Americans Willingly Carry the Burden of Freedom for the World by Robert S Turner -- The Constitution: A Living Document: Eloquent Tributes from the American Legion's Oratorical Winners -- The American Legion Celebrates: A Nationwide Tip o" the Hat in Honor of a Unique Document -- Providing for the Common Defense: The Military's Role in Defending the Constitution by John O Marsh Jr -- The Constitution: End of the Divine Right of Kings: It All Began with a Grant of Power from "We the People," to the Government by Gary Turbak -- 115 Days: How the Constitution Was Created: Secret Sessions Gave Birth to an Open Society by Lester David -- A Miracle of Integrity: Men of Honor Argued Bitterly, but Gave in Graciously to Save the Nation by Ernest Cuneo -- Ratification: Role of the Press in Shaping Public Opinion: Fledgling Press Played a Significant Role During Great Ratification Battles by Richard B Morris -- "A Republic . . . If You Can Keep It": "The Constitution," Said Patrick Henry, "Has an Awful Squinting; It Squints Toward Monarchy" by Walter Berns -- The Bill of Rights: Soul of a Nation: "Liberty Lies in the hearts of Men and Women . . ." by Steve Salerno -- A Light to Many Nations: Our Unique Document Has Been the Beacon to Guide New Nations by Albert P Blaustein -- Colonial America: The Best of Times: Life Was Hard, but the Fruits of Freedom Were Sweet by Sam Sherman -- The Nation Divided: Great Constitutional Battles: Despite the Tests and Challenges, the Constitution Still Stands, As Rugged As the Country That Gave It Birth by Douglas Greene -- The Nation Celebrates: "How Free Would We Be Today without the Constitution?" -- Point: The Vision of Our Times: The Genius of the Constitution Is Its Adaptability to Cope with Current Needs by William J Brennan Jr -- Counterpoint: The Constitution Is What the Judges Say It Is: Good Judges Should Seek the Intentions of the Framers and Ratifiers by James J Kilpatrick -- 10,000 Attempts to Alter the Constitution: Changing the Constitution Is Difficult -and Rightly So by David Mannweiler -- George Washington: Forging a Vision of Country: Considered the Essential Man to Preside Over Great Undertakings by Clarence B Carson -- Articles of Confederation: The First Constitution: They Helped Win a War Against One of the Mightiest Military Powers on Earth by Andrew M Allison -- What America Means to Me: "Success Is Never Final; Failure Is Never Fatal" by W Clement Stone -- The Bill of Responsibilities: Freedom for All of Us Depends on Responsibility by Each of Us by Philip C Clarke -- Big Issues: Should We Hold a Constitutional Convention? -- Letters -- Dateline Constitution -- Constitutional Humor --