The American Legion [Volume 179, No. 2 (August 2015)]

The Myths of Nuclear Drawdown: A world without nukes takes us backward, not forward by Alan W. Dowd -- Green River Gamble: A group of post-9/11 veterans set out to create an American Legion post for a new generation, and it's paying off by Ken Olsen -- Freedom's Fighters: On the 70th anniversary of World War II, we honor those who fell - and the few we're lucky enough to still have with us by Larry Alexander -- Sky High Dreams: National Flight Academy helps young people learn leadership, STEM skills by Henry Howard -- More Than a Game: American Legion Baseball alumni say the program hones talent, forges friendships and teaches life lessons by Henry Howard -- 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 by Roger Viollet/Getty Images