The American Legion Magazine [Volume 101, No. 2 (August 1976)]

Queen City of Northwest Lures Legionnaires -- Veterans Have Special Obligation to Vote: Commander's farewell message to The American Legion by National Commander Harry G. Wiles -- The Affair of the Pig: How a Puget Sound incident almost provoked war with Britain by Louis Wolfe -- Bankruptcy, a Chance to Try Again: Founding fathers guaranteed Americans a chance to try again by Earl Dunckel -- Capital, Capital, Who Gets The Capital? Congress route to Washington, DC, was not an easy one -- Bicentennial Landmark: History Tugs at Georgetown -- Washington, Consumerism City: Protection of U.S. buying public has become urgent business by Maury Delman -- Defenses in Baltic Weak; Sidedoor to NATO Ajar: Armed Services Committee member urges strengthened West German air-sea forces by Rep. G. William Whitehurst -- The Last Journal of Nebu Tetsuichi: Tragic diary of Japanese medic recites horrors of Aleutian campaign by Bob Clough -- Do We Need a Federal Election Commission? Pro: Rep. Bill Frenzel (R-MN), Con: Sen. Clifford P. Hansen (R-WY) -- Off the Highway: Port Gamble, WA -- Cover photos from Seattle Tourist and Convention Bureau capture varied excitement that awaits Legionnaires at 58th National Convention this month -- Notes on Our Desk -- Books that Matter -- Dateline Washington -- Veterans Newsletter -- Parting Shots -- News of The American Legion -- Life in the Outdoors -- Personal -- Legion Shopper