By JAMES E. KOUTZ
National Commander
of The American Legion
When people think of veterans, they often think of warriors, but Hurricane Sandy offers just the latest reminder of the significant humanitarian and often times life-saving work performed by our veterans on a daily basis.
As Sandy was still wreaking devastation on the East Coast, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard members mobilized on the opposite coast — at March Air Reserve Base in California to trek nearly 3,000 miles to assist their fellow Americans.