The American Legion Magazine [Volume 106, No. 3 (March 1979)]

Silent Wings of World War II: There were a lot of glider riders in World War II but there were not many pleasure trips by B.J. McCausey -- Our Declining Investment In Defense: A former Secretary of the Treasury discusses the numbers game that makes it appear as though we are spending more on defense than we really are by William E. Simon -- Why Are We In Space? There are many reasons but the most valid have never been properly explained to the public by Neil R. Ruzic -- Everybody's Truckin: Light trucks are "hot" with young people and their elders are beginning to understand why. The result is a fantastic pickup in sales by James C. Jones -- The Quiet Invasion: Millions of aliens who have no business in the United States are here and more keep pouring in by Frank Kuest -- Commander's Message: What Is Communism? -- Letters -- Big Issues -- The Message Center -- News for Legionnaires -- Dateline Washington -- Books -- News to Use -- Parting Shots