The American Legion [Volume 167, No. 6 (December 2009)]

Holiday Honors: This Christmas, volunteers will place 100,000 wreaths at Arlington and other veterans cemeteries. By Dennis McCafferty. -- The War Inside: A rising suicide rate among soldiers has the Army and VA stepping up prevention efforts. By Ken Olsen. -- The Magi From Texas In the middle of a war, three U.S. soldiers blessed an Italian family with an unexpected Christmas Eve dinner. By Anthony V. Cervone. -- The Boy With the 40-Year-Old Kidney: With the help of Legionnaires, the Children's Organ Transplant Association helps hundreds of families every year. By Margaret Davidson. -- The First Generation: Before founding The New Yorker magazine, World War I veteran Harold Ross edited The American Legion Weekly. By Philip M. Callaghan. -- Vet Voice -- Commander's Message -- Big Issues -- Living Well -- Veterans Update -- Rapid Fire -- Comrades -- Parting Shots