The American Legion Magazine [Volume 105, No. 2 (August 1978)]

New Orleans-Convention City: Queen city of the Mississippi beckons Legionnaires -- Off The Highway: Paterson, NJ: The "engine" that once drove America -- Vietnam Gunship Mission: Helicopter pilot recalls tension of night attack -- Rhodesia's Tangled Roots: Interviews with nation's leaders reflect hunger for peace -- Billy Mitchell, Hero: World War I series recalls first great air offensive -- Once A Tank Jilted George Patton -- Saratoga: The Turning Point: Key battlefield of Revolution retains its fascination -- Survival Of The Fittest: Navy tailor in Brooklyn keeps his head above water -- Killers On High: Space scientists calculate risks of laser war -- Mini-Carriers For Navy? -- Should U.S. Normalize Red China Relations? Pro: Sen. George McGovern, D-SD ; Con: Sen. Jake Gam, R-UT -- Career Education, The Legion Can Help: National Commander backs on-the-job training -- Notes On Our Desk -- Dateline Washington -- Veterans Newsletter -- News Of The American Legion -- Books That Matter -- Life In The Outdoors -- Personal -- American Legion Shopper -- Parting Shots