The American Legion [Volume 177, No. 2 (August 2014)]

Serve Those Who Served: Fisher House CEO Ken Fisher calls his foundation's mission "beautiful in its simplicity" by Matt Grills -- "All the Horrors of All the Ages": The Great War redrew the lines of our world in ways that affect us today by Alan W. Dowd -- The Un-United Kingdom: Will the Scots stick with the British or declare themselves an independent nation? by Ben Barber -- Last of the Code Talkers: In his final interview, World War II Marine Chester Nez reflected on his place in history by Henry Howard -- Foreign-Born American Heroes: Not all recipients of our highest military honor have been U.S. natives by Al Manchester -- Gold Star Son: Nine-year-old Myles Eckert, whose father lost his life in Iraq, was recognized by Sons of The American Legion's Detachment of Ohio for "paying it forward" to a member of the Ohio Air National Guard in a heart-tugging moment aired by CBS Evening News in February by Cameran Richardson -- 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 Lucas Carter