The American Legion dispatch [Volume 17, No. 8 (April 18, 2008)]

"A Gentleman Personified" -- Conatser: Give Petraeus the tools needed to succeed -- Commander's Message: A new GI Bill for a new generation -- From The Desk of the National Adjutant: Community first -- Maryland high-school student wins Oratorical Contest -- The Silver Lining -- Edwards leads congressional award recipients -- "The most misunderstood assignment" -- American Legion adopts national Riders patch -- Being prepared for a disaster starts now -- House, Senate pass fiscal 2009 budget resolutions -- SGLI, VGLI Premiums to Decrease -- VA, DoD receive $1.5 million grant to study PTSD, TBI -- Legion launches illegal-immigration education campaign