The American Legion Magazine [Volume 96, No. 5 (May 1974)]

The Case of the Earthquake Detectives: From a collection of seemingly random clues, the possibility of predicting earthquakes with more assurance than weather forecasting seems to be at hand, as well as a way to turn them on and off by Harvey Ardman -- A Memorial Day Preview - The Living and the Dead: A few excerpts from a photographic documentary showing how people honor deceased war veterans by Paul Stauder -- The Peculiar Position of the U.S. Navy: The responsibilities of the U.S. navy in carrying out four clear-cut missions are expanding. Giving it the needed tools is something else by Norman Polmar -- Should Congress Provide Aid to Private Schools? Two Sides of a National Question: Pro: Rep. Mario Biaggi (D-NY), Con: Rep. James C. Corman (D-CA) -- What is America's Sound? America has a slogan, a flag, a bird, a song, a pledge. Does she have a sound? One that we cannot choose, but is ours inescapably? Listen.... by Jean Bell Mosley -- Cover: Photo by Paul Stauder -- Letters -- Dateline Washington -- Life in the Outdoors -- Veterans Newsletter -- News of The American Legion -- Personal -- Legion Shopper -- Parting Shots