The American Legion [Volume 174, No. 4 (April 2013)]

Russian Rollback: The appearance of prosperity can't mask Vladimir Putin's tight grip on his country - and its people's deep distrust of the United States by John Stone -- The Air War in Vietnam: Built for jet-powered nuclear retaliation, Air Force and Navy aviation underwent an extreme makeover and emerged far better equipped to fight from the skies by Ken Olsen -- The Lonely Path: Try as our presidents might, there's no such thing as a "Goldilocks" foreign policy in a post-Cold War world by Alan W. Dowd -- The Vietnam War in Nelson DeMille: The best-selling author and American Legion member reflects on the combat experience that led him to a life of writing 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 Amy C. Elliott.