The American Legion [Volume 170, No. 6 (June 2011)]

Malign Neglect: With no plans to replace its aging arsenal, the United States appears ready to fold the nuclear umbrella. By Frank J. Gaffney Jr. -- Shadows & Secrets: By airing nations' dirty laundry, WikiLeaks and its founder do nothing to make the world a safer place. By Alan W. Dowd. -- On the Side of the Veteran: Patty Murray, the new chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, shares her expectations of VA. By Ken Olsen. -- Full Disclosure: Rocked by a series of sterilization scares, VA hospitals err on the side of patient safety. By Beth W. Orenstein. -- Riders With a Cause: Kansas chapters raise money and log thousands of volunteer hours, making differences in the lives of veterans, no matter their war era. By James V. Carroll. -- My America: Peggy Whitson, NASA's chief astronaut. -- Vet Voice -- Commander's Message -- Big Issues -- Living Well -- Veterans Update -- Rapid Fire -- Comrades -- Parting Shots