The American Legion Dispatch [November 19, 2004]

A silver lining: Veterans help hold their community together in Hurricane Ivan's aftermath -- A message from the National Commander: Unprecedented opportunity, President Bush needs to remember the promises he made to U.S. veterans -- National Leadership and Information Conferences cancelled -- From the desk of the National Adjutant: Education "name of the game," North Carolina post provides $34,000 in scholarships this year -- New VA ID cards designed to thwart identity theft -- Welcome home: VA and R Commission offers benefits pamphlet for returning veterans -- Key resolutions of the 2004 Fall Meetings: U.S. Flag Code, improved VA benefits addressed by NEC -- $1 for every member: Virginia post immediately answers Cadmus' NEF call -- NEF support sought -- The American Legion National Emergency Fund -- Give thanks for our servicemembers -- "Any Servicemember" program remains suspended -- Urge cable companies to carry Pentagon Channel -- A post adjutant's plan for dealing with renewals -- Eligibility requirements for the Legion, Auxiliary and SAL -- Elections affect committee chairmanships -- Cadmus to Congress: Values are important