The American Legion [Volume 171, No. 6 (December 2011)]

The Big Chill: Russia's claims to the Arctic have the attention of the United States and its allies. By Alan W. Dowd. -- Hometown Hero: Dakota Meyer, the newest Medal of Honor recipient, joins a select group of Americans. By James V. Carroll. -- Tapped: If spending cuts and higher taxes are both off the table, Congress cannot solve the deficit crisis. By Ron Haskins. -- Hallowed Waters: Seventy years after the "day of infamy," Pearl Harbor remains an active military base and a monument to a titanic struggle. Story and photos by Floyd K. Takeuchi. -- My America: Father Karl-Albert Lindblad, Navy chaplain. -- Vet Voice -- Commander's Message -- Big Issues -- Living Well -- Veterans Update -- Rapid Fire -- Comrades -- Parting Shots