The American Legion Dispatch [March 18, 2005]

Legion says no to VA enrollment fees, prescription co-pay raise: VA health care takes center stage at annual Washington Conference -- A message from the National Commander: Cash for trash, Legion family should get behind "Soldiers for Soldiers" program -- From the desk of the National Adjutant: Properly honoring the fallen, Iowa Legion Riders deliver touching tribute at Mid-winter Conference -- A time to rebuild: Alabama post starts over after extensive hurricane damage -- NEF applications keep Florida busy -- NEF support sought -- Urge co-sponsorship of flag amendment -- A "devotion to mutual helpfulness": Department of D.C. Legionnaires rush to aid of comrades' daughter -- Russet receives Public Relations Award -- Breathing life into a dying post: Revitalization can restore a post's prominence within community -- 8 departments win big in Big 12 Competition -- Research project leads collector to charter Legion post -- Echo Taps tribute planned in New York for Armed Forces Day -- Fiscal 2006 federal budget process under way -- Legion's "Race to the Top" competition approaches -- The story behind the heroes: DVD allows viewers a chance to see "Beyond the Medal of Honor" -- U.S. Army sergeant to receive Medal of Honor -- Supporting the troops: Make "Blue Star Salute" a success -- Louisville mayor honors Legion National Headquarters