TINNITUS—THE THIEF OF SILENCE:
Two features examine the problem of tinnitus, the most common disability afflicting VN veterans. One, written by medical writer Claudia Gary, presents an overview of the malady; the other, written by VVA attorney Jamie Rudert, focuses on the process of applying for compensation. [on the cover]

A QUEST FOR RECOGNITION: Two features examine the Medal of Honor as it relates to Vietnam veterans. Art Sharp writes about the evacuation of FB Kate under the leadership of Bill Albracht, and the recent efforts to have Albracht (a member of Quad Cities Chapter 299) awarded the Medal of Honor. In December he received the Silver Star. Marc Leepson writes about the Vietnam veterans who have received the MOH and the difficult path in getting the medal awarded so belatedly.