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FEBRUARY ISSUE FEATURES - Vol 87 No. 6 12 Saluting Canine Courage Gaining notoriety during WWII as the famed K-9 Corps, dogs were used even more extensively in the Vietnam War. A memorial to their sacrifices is finally being dedicated this month. By Gary Turbak 20 Agent Orange Defoliated Korea's DMZ For years, veterans of the "Second Korean War" said a chemical defoliant was sprayed along the North-South border. Now, someone is finally listening. By John L. Davis 24 Perfect Match As expected, the gridiron contest between the rival academies proved a popular spectator event. And the VFW was a full player, that is, off the field. By Tim Dyhouse 28 Military Recruitment & Retention: What's the Problem? As the nation enters the 21st century, some observers see a crisis in manning the armed forces. Perhaps the cause is the uses to which the military was put during the 1990's. By Rep. Steve Buyer 32 Living Memorials Increasingly, Americans are turning to nature to remember the past. Rather than preserve memories in stone, they are using the natural landscape. VFW Posts are part of the trend. By Gary Turbak 36 Civics: Students Fail the Test Publicity surrounding the recent results of tests assessing student knowledge of government point to a crisis in learning. What is the VFW doing to help? By Janie Blankenship 38 Institute is Achiving WWII Experiences Florida State University's Department of History is preserving personal memories of WWII so future generations can understand the sacrifices. By Dr. William Oldson 42 Triple-War Doubleday Abner Doubleday is identified with baseball, but he really made his mark in the military during the Mexican, Seminole and Civil Wars. By Tim Dyhouse COLUMNS 4 Command Post Recruiting and keeping highly trained personnel for today's armed forces is a chore. But it is one that America must perform well. 10 Washington Wire Security: Four Servicemen Die in Kuwait, Two in Persian Gulf; Special Forces to Bosnia; Remains Repatriated; Air Base Returned to Germany Employment: Reservists Get Civilian Pay Service: More Disabled Pay for Retirees Legislation: War Crimes Bill Pending in House |