Brother: US Army Ranger, Lt. of a Bradley Fighting Vehicle Unit stationed in Germany approx. '89-92/93 & Gulf War Vet.

Myself: 2 years of Army ROTC; didn't get scholarship due to grades; (also, does not count for the puposes of this thread!; almost got to go to Airborne School between freshman and sophmore year of college)

I have deep respect for all of you who served. Thanks.

Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."