The American Legion [Volume 121, No. 1 (July 1986)]

Cover: A Celebration for Lady Liberty by Image Bank Photos -- A Definition of Democracy: A Heated Confirmation Hearing Sparks Memorable Words from the Nominee -- Defending Our Own Back Yard: Is Nicaragua the First Domino in Central America? by Elliott Abrams -- "I Lift My Lamp. . .": Lady Liberty Dresses Up for Her Birthday by Vernon Pizer -- How Refurbishing "Liberty" Affected the United States: The Lady Was in Trouble and America Came Running by Lee Iacocca -- How Democracies Perish: Will Our Freedoms Be Used to Destroy Us? by Jean-Francois Revel -- The Pillars of Peace: A Former President Offers Eight Steps to World Peace by Richard Nixon -- Lure of the Sea: America Reaps the Harvest of the Hardy Who Pluck Their Living from the Sea by Gary Turbak -- What's Right with America: An Olympic Star Tells About "Your Unlimited Possibilities" by Bob Richards -- The Right to Know vs. the Need for Secrecy: The Pentagon and the Media: The Conflict Continues by Louis M Kohlmeier -- How Much Weight Is Enough?: Older People Get a Break in New Weight Standards by Edward Edelson -- The Aging Veteran: Can the VA Keep Pace with the Medical Needs of Aging Veterans? -- At Home in the Veterans Homes: The Old Soldiers Home Isn't What It Used to Be by Phyllis Zauner -- Big Issues: Should the U.S. Submit to World Court Compulsory Jurisdiction? -- Letters -- Commander's Message -- Dateline Washington -- Veterans Update -- Veterans Alert -- Legion News Briefs -- Legionnaires in Action -- Veterans Adviser -- Orben's World -- Parting Shots