The American Legion [Volume 114, No. 6 (June 1983)]

What's So Funny?: Laughter Feels Good and Is Good for You, Too. Can We Giggle and Guffaw Our Way to a Longer Life? Find Out, as You Explore the Many Roles Humor Plays in Our Lives by Paul Martin -- Skip Bomb Massacre in Houn Gulf: In 1943, a Handful of American Airmen and an Untested Bombing Techniques Had to Stop a Japanese Counteroffensive in New Guinea. Chances Were Good They Would Die Trying by Lawrence Cortesi -- Finding the Perfect Pooch: If You Follow These Guidelines, You'll Be the Satisfied Owner of a Dog You Can Love for Life -or a Reassured Non-Owner of a Pet That Costs Much Too Much in Time and Money by Francene and Louis Sabin -- What If: "My Child Is Missing"?: Each Year There Are Over 1 Million Missing Children in the United States. Now, Strengthened Information-Gathering Laws and Heightened Awareness Are Helping to Bring Parent and Child Back Together by George Harrar -- Commander's Message: The Successor Generation -- Letters: Our Readers Comments -- Big Issues: Should Additional Limits Be Placed on Political Action Committees? -- News to Use: Helpful Hints for Consumers -- Dateline Washington: Issues and Opinions from the Capital -- Books: Interesting New Titles -- Veterans" Update: Decisions that Affect You -- News for Legionnaires: Your Organization at Work -- Parting Shots: To Leave You Laughing