The American Legion [Volume 174, No. 3 (March 2013)]

The Mysteries of Tonkin Gulf: Declassified documents and other records reveal inconsistencies in the sequence of events leading to U.S. entry in the Vietnam War by John Prados -- Forward Motion: Operation Comfort Warriors provides rehabilitation equipment, entertainment options and joyful smiles to wounded and ill servicemembers by Ken Olson, Henry Howard and John Raughter -- The Will to Drill: If the United States embraces its own petroleum reserves, North America could become the new Middle East by Alan W. Dowd -- A Sacred Priority: American Legion members in Ireland are serious about taking care of each other, alive or gone 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: Army Sgt. 1st Class Jason Sterling, physical therapy assistant Jon Chittim and Army Sgt. 1st Class Ron Speilmann, from left, make use of hand cycles donated by The American Legion's Operation Comfort Warriors program at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington. Photo by Scott Spiker