The American Legion
Amicus Curiae
Robert P. Parker, Counsel of RecordChartered in 1919, the American Legion is the largest veterans’ organization in the United States, with 2.6 million current and former members of the armed services. Robert P. Parker is a partner with the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, specializing in litigation, international trade, and Federal administrative law. He received his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984. The following is excerpted from the Amicus Curiae Brief for the Petitioners as submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on July 15, 2005.Recruiting is the lifeblood of our modern, all-volunteer military. For…
