The American Legion [Volume 171, No. 3 (September 2011)]

9/11 + 10: From Manhattan to the Middle: East, our world is vastly different since this generation's day of infamy. By Alan W. Dowd. -- Zero Hour: The United States faces a clear choice between entitlement reform or economic disaster. By Brian Riedl. -- The War Within: After decades of study into the condition, post-traumatic stress continues to mystify science and strain families. By Ken Olsen. -- Heroes and Horses: On a backcountry pack trip into the Rockies, combat veterans taste the freedom for which they fought. By Mark Seavey and Ian DePlanque. -- The ROAR Results: A Legion survey reveals that poor communication, lost paperwork top veterans' frustrations with VA. -- My America: David Petraeus, CIA director. -- Vet Voice -- Commander's Message -- Big Issues -- Living Well -- Veterans Update -- Rapid Fire -- Comrades -- Parting Shots