The American Legion [Volume 175, No. 1 (July 2013)]

"Just Plain Sexy": In Vietnam, the Navy revived a brown-water force using converted pleasure boats and old World War II landing craft by Ken Olsen -- The Dumbest Taxes: Enjoy your sliced bagel, Milky Way Midnight and cup sleeve, because in some states they'll cost you extra by Alan W. Dowd -- Father (Capt.) Emil Kapaun: The legendary priest, who died in a POW camp during the Korean War, is the sixth chaplain to receive the Medal of Honor -- The Decline of Dustoff: A Medal of Honor Huey pilot bemoans today's medical air-evacuation process by Patrick H. Brady -- "Tired of Excuses": House committee chairman Jeff Miller wants solutions to VA's backlog problem by Jeff Stoffer -- 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 U.S. Army