The American Legion [Volume 162, No. 2 (February 2007)]

The Man Who Would Not Be King: More than an old painting on a wall, George Washington is the "indispensable man" of the American founding. By Matthew Spalding. -- A Change of Course: New House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner says his priorities are veterans' priorities heading into a challenging 110th Congress. Interview by Jeff Stoffer. -- How We Lost Iran: The American left gave Islamic radicals their greatest victory in 1979. Action is imperative if we're to avoid repeating history in Iraq. By Dinesh D'Souza. -- None Dare Call Them Prisoners: Considering American lives are at risk, U.S. government policy grants too many concessions to Guantanamo Bay detainees. By Richard Miniter. -- The Blaze of '73: The loss of 18 million U.S. military records at St. Louis underscores the importance of security and disaster safeguards today. By Dan Allsup. -- Epidemic Proportion: With the deadly Spanish flu barely a century in the past, the world is long overdue for another pandemic event. By Thomas O'Brien. -- Vet Voice -- Commander's Message -- Big Issues -- Rapid Fire -- Comrades -- Parting Shots