The American Legion [Volume 181, No. 3 (September 2016)]

Summit for Soldiers: The nonprofit group uses outdoor "adven-therapy" to help veterans with PTSD and to raise awareness of suicide risk by Jeff Stoffer -- Thoroughbred Therapy: Hundreds of veterans have triumphed over war trauma through the Saratoga WarHorse program by Ken Olsen -- Mission of Compassion: Puerto Vallarta Legionnaires improve the lives of children in need by Henry Howard -- An Epic Friendship: C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, veterans of the Great War, shared the bond of combat and Christian faith by Paul Glader -- Regular features include: Vet Voice, Commander's Message, I Am The American Legion, Big Issues, Living Well, Veterans Update, Rapid Fire, Comrades, Parting Shots -- Cover photo of Ohio veteran and Legionnaire Mike Fairman raises a banner for the "silently fallen" at the summit of Mount Everest. Photo by Lakpa Nuru Sherpa