The American Legion [Volume 113, No. 6 (December 1982)]

Christmas At Valley Forge: First-hand accounts tell the story of a grim Christmas that forced men to reach for a power they never realized was within them, and of the man who gave them the inspiration to do so by Lester David -- Brazil: The Next Frontier: Similar in potential to the United States 100 years ago, Brazil presents a kaleidoscopic picture of a nation emerging as a potent force in the Western Hemisphere by Inger Krogh & James N. Sites -- Bill Maul Looks At Our Seasonal Follies: A light look at the season to be jolly -- Son Tay, Success Or Failure? In 27 minutes, one of the boldest, most meticulously planned surprise attacks in the history of modern warfare was over, but had it succeeded? by Maj. John C. Sawyer, USA -- The Supreme Court Of Money: Created out of chaos and veiled in secrecy, the Federal Reserve charts the monetary course of our $3 trillion economy by Alan D. Haas -- Commander's Message: A Noose For The West -- Letters -- Big Issues: Should The Department of Energy Be Abolished? -- The Message Center -- News for Legionnaires -- Dateline Washington -- Books -- News to Use -- Parting Shots