The American Legion [Volume 117, No. 2 (August 1984)]

Cover Photo Copyright J. Guichard-Sygma, Colors of Nations Attending European Summit Meeting, June 6, 1982, in Versailles, France -- Our Global Defense Commitments: Are We Spread too Thin?: The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Provides Top-Level Insights into the Trade-Offs US Defense Forces Must Make to Meet Our Worldwide Obligations -- Reserve: Lean, Mean and Standing Tall: Despite Serious Shortages, Today's "Minutemen" Are Better Manned, Better Trained and Better Equipped than Ever Before by Philip C. Clarke -- The Reservists: Why They Serve: Here's a Look at Today's Typical Reservist: a Dedicated Patriot -- The Assault on Rome . . . That Never Happened: Leads Units of the 82nd Airborne Had Already Taken Off on a Potentially Disastrous Mission. Then the Drop Was Cancelled at the Last Minute by Paul S. Green -- Asbestos Disease: WWII's Cruel Legacy: Untold Numbers of Shipyard Workers May Have Contracted Asbestos while Serving Their Country. Yet the US, Which Ran the Shipyards, Refuses to Accept Responsibility . . . so Far by Rep. Austin J. Murphy -- How to Run for Public Office: Want to Join Your School Board, Your City Council, Your Legislature? Here's What You Need to Do by Dorrine A. Turecamo -- The Plague of Fake Products: Bogus Aircraft Parts, Automobiles Brake Linings and Other Products Threaten Our Lives and Pick Our Pockets. Can We Stem the Flood? by Alan D. Haas -- Letters -- Commander's Message -- Big Issues -- Perspective -- Dateline Washington -- Veterans Update -- Legion News -- Profiles in Service -- Outfit Reunions -- Post of the Month -- Parting Shots