The American Legion Magazine [Volume 99, No. 2 (August 1975)]

The Surrender Aboard the U.S.S. Missouri 30 Years Ago: An anniversary account of the final act of World War 2, the surrender of Japan, signed in Tokyo Bay, September 2, 1945 by R.B. Pitkin -- Spotlight on Indonesia: A look at the island republic, suddenly vulnerable to a communist takeover, the biggest, most populous and potentially richest domino left standing in Southeast Asia by Thomas Weyr -- Should the House Internal Security Committee be Restored? Two Sides of a National Question: Pro: Rep. John M. Ashbrook (R-OH), Con: Rep. Bella S. Abzug (D/L-NY) -- Those Magnificent Clipper Flying Boats: A look at the days when commercial flying was more luxurious than it has been for 40 years by Lynwood Mark Rhodes -- Just off the Highway, St. Augustine, Fla.: Fifth in a series on things to see quickly that aren't far from turnpikes and freeways. Here, on the Atlantic coast in north Florida, is St. Augustine, the oldest permanent existing European settlement in North America, with its almost-medieval Spanish fort by Harriet Hedgecoth -- Cover: Photo by John G. Pitkin. The globe is one sold by the National Geographic Society -- A Look at Our Mail -- News of The American Legion -- Life in the Outdoors -- Personal -- Dateline Washington -- Legion Shopper -- Veterans Newsletter -- Parting Shots