The American Legion Magazine [Volume 91, No. 5 (November 1971)]

Cover by James Flora -- The Growth of Soviet Military Power: A Report on Russia's Arms Buildup That Has Brought Her Close to Taking Over First Place in World Military Power by Albert L. Weeks -- The National Commander of the American Legion: An Introduction to John H. Geiger, of Des Plaines, Ill., Who Was Elected in Houston, Tex., to Head the American Legion in 1971-72 by R. B. Pitkin -- A New Look at Marijuana: The Smoking of Marijuana Is Undergoing Fresh Study by Scientists. Their Findings, Based on New Information, Raise Doubts About the "Harmless" Label by Arthur S. Freese -- The Story of Lafitte the Pirate: The Legends Surrounding the Old New Orleans Pirate, Jean Lafitte, Are as Thick as a Bayou Mist. Here's Lafitte's Life as It Was by Peggy Robbins -- Should We Normalize Relations With Red China?: Two Sides of a National Question Pro: Sen. George McGovern (D-S.D.) Con: Rep. John G. Schmitz (R-Calif.) -- Letters to the Editor -- Dateline Washington -- Life in the Outdoors -- Veterans Newsletter -- News of the American Legion -- Personal -- Legion Shopper -- Parting Shots