The American Legion [Volume 180, No. 4 (April 2016)]

Target Pablo: Over two decades ago, the end of one empire gave rise to a new Colombia by Keith Nightingale -- Spirits Aligned: Hopi prayers deep in the Grand Canyon help young veterans wash away the evil by Mark Seavey -- Mission Statements: From Washington to Obama, a president's foreign policy doctrine has conveyed to the world what the United States stands for by Alan W. Dowd -- Big Decisions: Stay put or opt in? The military's new retirement plan has troops considering their financial futures 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 of wounded Navy and Marine Corps veterans discover new limits and wash away their worries on a first-of-its-kind rafting trip through the Grand Canyon. Photo by Dave Gill.