The American Legion dispatch [Volume 18, No. 6 (February 20, 2009)]

Membership: A Team Effort -- Legion supports health-care reform act -- From The National Commander: Operation Comfort Warriors: The need continues -- From The Desk Of The National Adjutant: -- Veterans helping veterans -- Legion supports Community Covenant program -- Linking U.S. servicemembers with locals -- Rehbein: Use veterans to jump-start economy -- Putting a face with the voice -- Freedom Car picks up David Law Firm as co-sponsor -- Riders appointed as liaisons to Internal Affairs Commission -- Post start-up/revitalization success stories -- Eight and Forty offers $3,000 nursing scholarship -- The GI Bill: Questions and answers -- American Legion documentary in the works -- Department of Illinois commander passes away -- Legion: Don't lift ban on casket photos -- Former Army chief of staff Shinseki is new VA secretary -- DoD cuts red tape for wounded troops -- VA implements new national safety training campaign -- VA to reopen enrollment for lowest-priority veterans -- Belt buckle offered as recruitment prize -- Incentives added for district commanders