The American Legion [Volume 170, No. 5 (May 2011)]

Unexpected Friends: A group of Gold Star Mothers reaches out to Iraq's women. By Amy Galvez. -- Silent Conversation: Offerings at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial tell the unspoken stories of a generation. By Holly K. Soria. -- Six Seconds to Live: When others ran, two young Marines went out fighting. Others like them stand watch for you. By Lt. Gen. John Kelly. -- The Piracy Plague: Pirates once provoked nations to deadly force. Today, they're tried in court or even released. By Alan W. Dowd. -- My America: Lee Greenwood, country-music artist -- Vet Voice -- Commander's Message -- Big Issues -- Living Well -- Veterans Update -- Rapid Fire -- Comrades -- Parting Shots