The American Legion [Volume 117, No. 6 (December 1984)]

Cover by H. Wendler -Image Bank -- Peace on Earth: How Can We Achieve It?: American Presidents Present Their Views on Attaining Peace -- Can Man's Environment Survive Man?: An Expert Assesses Nature's Chances of Surviving Man's Rape of His Environment? by Russell E Train -- America's Environmental Challenge: Man's Survival Depends on Enactment of Stiffer Rules for Air and Water Quality by William D. Ruckelshaus -- The American Family: Making It Work: Marriages Are Up, Divorces Are Down, and the Family Unit Is Making a Strong Comeback. Why? by Dr. Amitai Etzioni -- Religion Invades Russia: Despite Harassment and Imprisonment, Soviet-Dominated Nations Persis in Their Right to Pray by Vernon Pizer -- Reflections on Patriotism: Yesterday's Doughboys Are Rapidly Fading from the Scene, but Their Love of Country Endures by Robert Young -- The Power to Love: What Makes People Become More Loving and Caring at Yuletide? by Lester David -- Big Issues: Should Congress End the Synthetic Fuels Corporation? -- Perspective: Illiteracy: Our Nation Shame by T. H. Bell -- Letters -- Commander's Message -- Dateline Washington -- Veterans Update -- Commentary -- Profiles in Service -- Legion News -- Post of the Month -- Outfit Reunions -- News to Use -- Orben's World -- Parting Shots