[Hank Rearden]

And the idea that he is going to be somehow traumatically damaged by this is ludicrous.

Of course. I love that word "traumatized" being flung around by the nuns here. Either they were never 17-year-old boys or they spent that year in Chess Club.

[Ronin]

I spent that year (part of it, anyhow) at RTC San Diego and then points west courtesy of the USN.

And later, as I sampled the delights of Magseysey Blvd, in Olangapo, I assure you I didn't feel "traumatized" at all.

Except for maybe the time a couple of my buds and a couple of Marines... but that's another story.

[Nam Vet]

...or they spent that year in Chess Club.

Personally, I was working more on the chest club initiations. (See previous post re: Susie the surfer girl)

P.S. She wore the cutest AND shortest crop-tops and no bra. Drove me near insane until final victory. I was craving some of that SINCE THIRD GRADE !

Nam Vet