[Kathy in Alaska]

And just HOW MUCH damage do "you" have to clean up? Did ya do good? Dazzle the brass? 5 of the kids in the class, or 5 from home?

[Old Sarge]

Five in the class - they leave right after the ceremony.

Five more after that.

The class joke is, we'll all have a New Year's Eve reunion in al-Nasiriyjah...

[Old Sarge]

Did ya do good? Dazzle the brass?

The instructors deliberately chose MY work cel to brief the "distinguished guests" - O-6'S - because my brother analyst and I were ringers (both former officers) and were unafraid of higher brass.

There aren't enough O's in "Smoooooooth" to describe our style...