The American Legion Magazine [Volume 70, No. 5 (May 1961)]

Cover by Al Alexandra -- That Bunch of Poppies: A thank you letter to a lot of nice people by George Andrus -- The Fighting Newsboy of the 101st: The story of a 16-year-old who was expendable by John J. Brennan -- Who's Sane: You find the most interesting people at disarmament festivals by Charles W. Wiley -- History Can Be Fun: You should meet the fascinating people who made this country by Thomas J. Fleming -- The Fight Against Filth: The head of the FBI discusses a threat to our children by John Edgar Hoover -- The Vanishing Americans: The dodo isn't the only creature that is gone by Allan W. Eckert -- House Painting Made Easy: How to save money and a lot of unnecessary work by David X. Manners -- Mr. Ford's Tin Goose: They no longer build planes like the amazing Ford tri-motor by W.E. Davis -- Your Veterans Insurance, Part II: Your GI policies have extra features worth knowing by Robert B. Pitkin -- News of The American Legion -- Sound Off -- Editor's Corner -- Personal Affairs -- Rod and Gun Club -- American Legion Shopper -- Parting Shots -- Pro & Con -- Newsletter -- About Books