The American Legion [Volume 178, No. 1 (January 2015)]

First Blood: Competition, controlled fears and a desperate craving for a shootdown put Eddie Rickenbacker on a path to become America's "ace of aces" by John F. Ross -- "A Month of Hours": When a veteran couple fell on hard times, The American Legion and The Home Depot teamed up to help complete their home by Ken Olsen -- Casualties of Care: Inadequate staffing, surges in patient numbers and bureaucratic cover-ups led to near misses and unnecessary deaths at VA medical centers by Ken Olsen -- The Battle Remembered: Seventy years after the cold, snowy, bloody fight that led to victory in World War II, Bulge veterans continue to find each other by Henry Howard -- The Music of Military Service: Operation Encore blends the songwriting and playing talents of men and women who know the deeper meaning of service by Andy Romey -- The Music of Military Service: Operation Encore blends the songwriting and playing talents of men and women who know the deeper meaning of service by Andy Romey -- Regular features include: Vet Voice, Commander's Message, I Am The American Legion, Big Issues, Living Well, Veterans Update, Rapid Fire, Comrades, Parting Shots