The American Legion [Volume 175, No. 5 (November 2013)]

Beyond All Expectations: Legionnaires were lauded for their generosity, and the government was chastised over sequestration, at the 95th National Convention in Houston -- Thanksgiving in Grenada: The now-prosperous island nation remembers the U.S. invasion that freed it from a communist takeover by Keith Nightingale -- How to End a War: America's exit from Vietnam should not be our template in Afghanistan by George J. Veith -- At Attention for JFK: The commander of the 1963 Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon will never forget his days guarding the president's casket 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: Corbis