The American Legion [Volume 173, No. 4 (October 2012)]

America's Choice: In exclusive interviews, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney describe their competing visions for America -- On the Brink: On the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the men who served as America's shield reflect on how close the world came to nuclear war by Alan W. Dowd -- Small Town Soldier: The American Legion's national commander, Jim Koutz, is proud to be a Hoosier and a Vietnam veteran by Matt Grills -- Mission Possible: Team Rubicon's rapid response to natural disasters gives combat veterans the challenge they crave by Ken Olsen -- A Map for the Gap: Whether retirement is far off or just ahead, start fashioning an income plan by J.J. Montanaro -- My America: Jim Davis, cartoonist -- Vet Voice -- Big Issues -- Living Well -- Veterans Update -- Rapid Fire -- Comrades -- Parting Shots