The American Legion Magazine [Volume 102, No. 2 (February 1977)]

Salt II Involves Fateful Decisions: Legion concerns stated as U.S.-Soviet arms talks resume by National Commander William J. Rogers -- The Plane That Will Take Us Out of This World: Advent of space shuttle adds new dimension to flight -- Viewpoint: Will Airlines Go the Way of Our Railroads? Prominent men of aviation exchange views in new Legion forum -- America's Silent Epidemic: Scourge of fire and burns plagues U.S. medical experts -- The Peace After Yorktown: Negotiations with the beaten British were not easy -- Washington and the Spanish Jackass; Lincoln and the Hawaiian Hero: Two seldom-told stories mark birthday month of great Presidents -- Should Professional Sports Be Subject to Federal Antitrust Laws? Pro: Rep. John F. Seiberling, Con: Rep. Ronald M. Mottl -- Gibraltar of the Gulf: Fort Jefferson in Dry Tortugas is America's most inaccessible monument -- Off the Highway, Rock Rootin in North Carolina: Rockhounds find treasures in Appalachia -- Cover Photo: An illustrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration captures the exciting potential of the new space shuttle, the plane that will take us out of this world -- Notes on Our Desk -- Dateline Washington -- Veterans Newsletter -- News of The American Legion -- Books that Matter -- Life in the Outdoors -- American Legion Shopper -- Parting Shots