[NewJerseyJoe]

> So long as you understand the ARMY IS FIRST, I don't care what the rest of you call yourselves.

If it makes anyone happy to point out that Army is older by 4 months, please be my guest. The 4-months-difference pissing match doesn't really matter to me.

I respect ALL who put on the uniforms of their country, no matter which service they choose. They all fight under the same flag.

- NewJerseyJoe (USN Active, 1985-1991)

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

The 4-months-difference pissing match doesn't really matter to me.

Well mostly it was a joke, but if I lived in Jersey I might not have a since of humor either.

I respect ALL who put on the uniforms of their country, no matter which service they choose

Well given that 80% of my male ancestors and their brothers and sons, back to the Revolution have served in the armed forces, and that we have been in every service save the Coast Guard, I guess that's OK with me.

Lighten up a bit.

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

But for two weeks out of the year, loyalties are put on hold _ at least on the football field...``If you're an outsider you don't understand the intensity, you don't understand the importance,'' Air Force coach Fisher DeBerry said.

Oh, c'mon. Reread what I cut-n-pasted for you. This is rivalry season, and Navy is 4-0!

Go NAVY!!!