This early Robert Altman-directed film promotes the Veterans of Foreign Wars fraternal and social organization as a way to benefit the community through its various programs. The film is packed with jaw dropping scenes, like soldiers in a burned down house in war-torn Europe that foreshadows Altmans later signature style of an ensemble cast with overlapping dialogue. Using war correspondents and a bombastic narrator to promote the idea that the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization, the focus is on a way to fight the neglect of veterans, apathy, juvenile delinquency, and smugness. The group sponsored community events such as marbles tournaments, voter information, assistance for disabled vets, and patriotic memorial events.  The Magic Bond is a gem of a film by master director Robert Altman and is an enriching cultural experience.