The American Legion [Volume 185, No. 2 (August 2018)]

A Conversation With Susan Eisenhower: International policy strategist, author and educator shares her life and career lessons with new generations. By Jeff Stoffer -- The Burn Pit "Journey of Hell": Toxic smoke from massive trash dumps has scorched the health of thousands of post-9/11 veterans. By Ken Olsen -- Last Shot: Olympic gold medalist and American Legion air-rifle champion Jamie Corkish shares what the sport has taught her. By Cameran Richardson -- Oregon's Highways of Honor: Nation's oldest Medal of Honor recipient wins designation of border-to-border veterans highways - an effort supporters hope will spread coast to coast. By Ken Olsen -- Regular features: Vet Voice, Commander's Message, I Am The American Legion, Big Issues, Living Well, Travel, Veterans Update, Rapid Fire, Comrades, Parting Shots -- On the cover: A Marine assigned to the Warfighter Exchange Service Team walks away after disposing of trash at Forward Operating Base Zeebrugge in Helmand province, Afghanistan. More than 129,000 veterans have added their names to VA's burn-pit registry, but few have been granted benefits for burn-pit-related claims. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony L. Ortiz