The American Legion [Volume 142, No. 3 (March 1997)]

Daze Of Darkness: Listening to veterans might shed some light on Gulf War Syndrome --Tehran's Chief Export: That rogue nation at the oil-flow choke point bulks up by Peter Schweizer -- Slouching Toward The Next War (interview): Matching military muscle to national interest: Caspar Weinberger calls an alert -- A Square Deal For Vets: An ex-VA chief finds the GI Bill of Health a national imperative by Harry Walters -- Secret Casualties Of The Gulf War: One such casualty was the career of a CIA analyst who spoke up for the troops by Joe Stuteville -- No. 1 For Takeoff: Effort and expertise keep presidents flying safely by Ken Cauthern -- Big Issues: Should The United States take unilateral initiatives to reduce its nuclear arsenal? -- Vetvoice -- Commander's Message -- Washington Watch -- On Duty -- Your American Legion -- Veterans Update -- Legion News -- Vets -- Parting Shots -- Cover: Trouble brewing east of Suez. Illustration by Jeff Mangiat/Mendola.