[Alas Babylon!]

Sorry, Mark, I didn’t mean that to sound argumentative...

I just know how the military treats private gun ownership is all.

[Mark17]

No problem brother. I did not even think where they stored their weapons when they were not out hiking. I was more concerned with how they stayed alive, while they were out in the wilderness. I am sure there is some regulations about gun ownership on military bases, I just don't know exactly what they are. (The soldiers at Ft Hood should be allowed to carry) Another question I did not ask him, was if he lived in government housing, or on the economy. Anyway, I have watched a bunch of shows on Alaska, and I thought I would not want to be without a high powered weapon anywhere out in the boonies. I thought the bears would not try to get in people's houses. I think they will. I think most of those people up there sleep with their weapons, for that reason.

Best to you and yours, bro.

[Mark17]

BTW, great page you have there. I see the new chevrons for Smsgt. I must admit I much prefer the old chevrons, where two up is a Chief. I was actually stationed at Mainz-Kastel, yes, an air traffic controller at Mainz-Kastel. I was doing staff type work, creating instrument flight procedures. I went TDY all over Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, for this job, including Ramstein, so I have been been in the tower there. Good picture of it. When I worked in control towers, Mt Home, Vietnam, Laughlin and Travis, sometimes, I felt sorry for the maint troops on the ground, out in the elements, while I was sitting in air conditioned comfort, but not too sorry (smile)

Later bro.