The American Legion [Volume 111, No. 4 (October 1981)]

Introducing The Legion's New Leader: Hailing from the Texas panhandle, National Commander Jack W. Flynt envisions an American Legion that helps America work for God and country -- America's Arms Race Against Itself: A massive technology transfer from the West to the East threatens to give the Communists an insurmountable lead in the arms race by M. Stanton Evans -- The Toughest Game Of All: The spirit of the old West is alive and riding every Saturday afternoon on a snorting bronco by Stan Federman -- Guarding Your Heart's Health: Though cardiovascular disease is responsible for more than half of all deaths in the United States each year, there is hope for prevention of this dread illness by Dr. Arthur S. Freese -- Men Of Their Word: Peopled by wise men and fools, rascals and paragons of virtue, the world of the eponymous is a fascinating place by Vernon Pizer -- The Great Goldmine Boom: Though the spiraling gold prices have sent modern sourdoughs to old goldmines in record numbers, they're not the ones getting rich by Lester Brooks -- Letters -- Big Issues: Should Congress End The Earnings Limitations For Social Security? -- The Message Center -- News for Legionnaires -- Dateline Washington -- Books -- News to Use -- Parting Shots