The American Legion Magazine [Volume 103, No. 4 (October 1977)]

Seafarer: Run Silent, Run Deep: Navy presses for deep water radio link with nuclear subs -- Commander's Message: Let's Enlist All Vets: New leader sounds call for major membership effort by Nat'l. Cdr. Robert Charles Smith -- Off The Highway: Frederick, Md: The city that ransomed the capital -- Who Was "John Brown" In Famous Song? He may have been simple soldier, not abolitionist martyr -- Stephen Decatur: An American Tradition: American towns keep alive memory of tragic naval hero -- Should We Have Direct Election Of Our Presidents? Pro: Sen. Birch Bayh ; Con: Sen. James B. Allen -- Legion Holds 59th Annual Convention: Denver rolls out carpet for first meeting there in 16 years -- Small Louisiana Town Provides New Leader: Businessman Robert Charles Smith heads American Legion -- Legion Reaffirms Strong VA, Natl. Security Positions -- Schlesinger Leads Array Of Conv. Speakers -- Notes On Our Desk -- Dateline Washington -- Veterans Newsletter -- Books That Matter -- Personal -- American Legion Shopper -- Parting Shots