The American Legion Magazine [Volume 42, No. 3 (March 1947)]

Cover Drawing by Russell Sambrook -- Prize Catch (fiction) by Scott Corbett. The story about a fish with a reputation for getting away -- The NMU: Paid in Full by William Hyatt. They had their cake and ate it; now they want a second helping -- Voice of the Bird ( fiction ) by Richard Corson. Strange things happen when a sailor gets whistled at -- Your Chances in Trucking by Ray Sherman. It takes sweat as well as gasoline to make a go of it -- And Tops in Both by R. Magruder Dobie. The story of Ellsworth Vines, a two-time champion -- The Legion and the Congress by Paul H. Griffith. The National Commander discusses the Legion's legislative program -- Why I Joined the Legion: 20 Veterans Tell Jimmy Jemail. Some reasons why the Legion is the greatest veterans' organization -- Dealing in Hearts by David D. Rutstein. Things you should know about rheumatic fever and its effects -- There's No Formula for Fishing by Joe Mears. Some get by with a worm, a string and a bent pin -- The Real Threat to Peace: an editorial -- The Editors' Corner -- Sound Off! -- Sports Varieties -- Parting Shots