The American Legion [Volume 174, No. 6 (June 2013)]

"How Did We Get Such Good Men?": Facing a diverse terrain and a high likelihood of injury or death, the American infantryman in Vietnam fought a war unlike any other by David W. Taylor -- The Battle of Graignes: One of the most significant moments in D-Day history is largely left in the memory of an isolated village surrounded by swamps by Keith Nightingale -- A Tale of Two Posts: Each in its own way, Virginia's Post 56 and Post 24 are heading in the right membership direction by Steve B. Brooks -- Assault on the Nation-State: The United States came of age in a centuries-old system of global order. Can we keep that order from falling apart? by Alan W. Dowd -- "An Attack Took Place": Evaluations of the Tonkin Gulf incident continue to discount eyewitness testimony by Lloyd R. "Joe" Vasey -- 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: AP photo