The American Legion [Volume 163, No. 1 (July 2007)]

The Appeals Court: Acting on their right to judicially challenge VA rulings, more veterans are going the legal route with their disability disputes. By James V. Carroll. -- The Embedded Editor: The American Legion Magazine's John Raughter sees the Iraq war through the eyes of U.S. soldiers and Marines fighting it. Interview by Jeff Stoffer. -- Rescue in Bosnia: A dozen years after the enemy shot down his F-16, Air Force fighter pilot Scott O'Grady credits Marines with saving his life. By Dan Allsup. -- Problem Solved: Legionnaires in a small Missouri town take the challenges of rural VA health care into their own hands. By Brandy Ballenger.-- Vet Voice -- Commander's Message -- Big Issues -- Rapid Fire -- Comrades -- Parting Shots