The American Legion [Volume 116, No. 1 (January 1984)]

The Great Nuclear Freeze Trap: The Worldwide Soviet Propaganda Network Takes Aim at the West's Defenses by Creating a Phony Issue with Broad Popular Appeal that Threatens to Circumvent Governments by Brian Crozler -- Gangway! For the Redball Express!: Delivering Desperately Needed Fuel to Gen. Patton's Third Army, this Legendary Transport Service Charged into History in Just 11 Weeks in 1944 by Lester David -- As the Twig Is Bent: Differences in Upbringing between Soviet and American Children Could Doom Prospects for Future Peace between the Two Powers by Dr. David L. Sudhalter -- The Story of the Dog Tag: Every Veterans" Symbol, the Humble Identification Tag Enters the Computer Age. To Be Known as Soldier Data Tag, a Plastic-Encased Microchip Will Contain a Detailed Record of the Serviceman by Jerome Greer Chandler -- Those Compelling Genes: Our Genes Contain a Sort of Biological Computer that May Hold the Blueprint Both for the Quality of Our Lives and Their Length by Jay Stuller -- Letters: Our Readers Comment -- Commander's Message: Renewing Our Resolve -- Big Issues: Should the U.S. Increase Its Contribution to the International Monetary Fund? -- Dateline Washington: Issues and Opinions from the Capital -- News to Use: Helpful Hints for Consumers -- Veterans" Update: Decisions that Affect You -- News for Legionnaires: Your Organization at Work -- Books: Interesting New Titles -- Parting Shots: To Leave You Laughing