The American Legion Dispatch [August 8, 1996]

Growing Pains: Membership initiatives aim for future growth -- Legion's "GI Bill of Health" begins legislative journey -- DSOs keep up on cases -- Command Post: Your ballot can revive flag crusade -- Salvi in CFA's corner on flag question -- 50 Years of Boys Nation -- Congress makes moves to drop VA care barriers -- National Adjutant's Newsline: Extraordinary efforts net success -- Salt Lake City: Preview of the 1996 American Legion National Convention -- Salt Lake City is the right place for Legionnaires in '96 -- Color him Proud: Contest judge loves Legion pageantry -- Mormon choir will perform -- Auxiliary opens 72nd sessions on Sept. 2 -- The Sons strike silver: SAL marks quarter century of conventions -- Tony Orlando to entertain twice on Tuesday, Sept 3. -- Comfy? You should be Inn here -- Utah team pulls in unison -- Make a beeline for the West -- The Great Salt Lake region sure is -- Solemn service honors the fallen -- Bust the blood donor bank -- Gordon Hinckley pegged for award -- Don't get carded at convention hall -- Attention: All Post Commanders and Adjutants