The American Legion Dispatch [January 25, 2002]

The keys to 3 million: Sustaining growth, better market penetration keys to securing future of American Legion membership -- Vermont passes flag-protection resolution: All 50 states now in line for constitutional amendment -- A message from the National Commander: Membership everyone's duty, Organization needs to return to a grass-roots effort for recruitment, retention -- From the desk of the National Adjutant: "Service first" does work, Post's nursing-home program is example of motto -- WWII Memorial to honor all services -- Membership recommendations -- Dellinger: Recruiting, retaining members begin at post level -- Michigan undergoes revitalization -- Legion benefit provider introduces monitored automated external defibrillator service -- Santos praises 2002 Defense Authorization -- Purple Heart recipient passes away at 105 -- Legionnaires encouraged to attend NLICs -- Strategy for passage of concurrent receipt developing -- NEF support sought