The American Legion [Volume 181, No. 1 (July 2016)]

Alaska's Vanishing Care: How VA's Choice program sabotaged a hard-earned network of local health care across the state's vast and inaccessible wilds by Ken Olsen -- "The Weight of Sacrifice": Meet the design team for the National World War I Memorial at Pershing Park by Matt Grills -- A New Constitutional Convention: It's time for Americans to reclaim states' rights and power over their own lives by Stephen B. Presser -- The Vietnam War, Reconsidered: We went to prevent the toppling of dominoes in Southeast Asia and we succeeded by William Stearman -- A "Veteran-Centric" Legacy Run: This year's charity motorcycle ride will cover nearly 1,300 miles, with daily stops at military memorials along the way by Steve B. Brooks -- Ripped From the Headlines: News stories offer a glimpse into Americans' financial health, and it isn't pretty by J.J. Montanaro -- 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: Navy veteran Budd Burnett of Alaska. Photo by Lucas Carter