The American Legion [Volume 139, No. 2 (August 1995)]

History Upheld: The Enola Gay deserves better than the National Air and Space Museum! by Herman G. Harrington -- He Gave Em Hell: A revealing interview with President Harry S. Truman by Philip C. Clarke -- The Manhattan Project: the making of the most fearsome weapon known to man by Sid Moody -- Birth of a Bomb: from the invisible atom to the end of World War II -- Welcome to Oddball U.: Get a new spin on higher education by Phyllis Zauner -- Going the Second Mile: You'll never wear the stars without making that extra effort by John F. Flanagan, Jr. -- Special Section: Foreign Policy -- Do We Have One? Why our country's "push me/pull me" diplomacy isn't working by Elliott Abrams -- What Did We Win in the Gulf? Despite what pundits say, Desert Storm fulfilled its goals by Brian Crozier -- Do Americans Expect Bloodless Victory? Recent campaigns have gone so well, we may have an unrealistic view of war by Gonzalo I. Vergara -- Big Issues: Should Congress end affirmative action? -- Vetvoice -- Your American Legion -- Vets -- Commander's Message -- Veterans Update -- Parting Shots -- Washington Watch -- Legion News -- Cover: The contrasting personalities of Dr. Robert Oppenheimer and Brig. Gen. Leslie Groves guided America's top-secret mission to build an atomic bomb. See page 30. Illustration by David Beck.