The American Legion [Volume 172, No. 2 (February 2012)]

Friend of the Court: The Legion's amicus curiae briefs weigh in on values, veterans, Scouts and imposters by Mark Seavey -- The Wereth Eleven: A stirring film tells the story of black soldiers murdered during the Battle of the Bulge by Laura Edwards -- "Blessed ... Truly Blessed": D-Day veteran Zane Schlemmer reconciles his military experiences by volunteering on behalf of departed veterans by Floyd K. Takeuchi -- Whole Again: Wounded warriors are beginning to benefit from groundbreaking work in limb transplant medicine by Ken Olsen -- Where Connections Are Made: Volunteers at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport are loud and proud when welcoming home U.S. troops by James V. Carroll -- My America: Tavis Smiley, broadcaster, author and philanthropist -- Vet Voice -- Commander's Message -- Big Issues -- Living Well -- Veterans Update -- Rapid Fire -- Comrades -- Parting Shots -- Cover: Sheila Advento's successful limb transplants signal a new era of treatment for veteran amputees. Amy C. Elliott