[RSmithOpt]

I'd also like to say Thank you, TADSLOS for your service too to this great nation. I'm an Army brat born in K. Town over across the pond. I've read your 'About Page' and really love your collection of posted quotes. Some, I've never read/heard, but, I enjoyed them all.

I've always said, a good soldier is THE LAST person who ever wants to see or experience war; therefore when confronted with no other option, kick butt quickly, take no names, and get back home quickly and safely.

Funny thing. It's always the civilian leaders that start the wars, then it's the serviceman / servicewoman that winds up paying a heavy price even though they never may ever receive a scratch in the performance of their duties.

Been there. Done that. Got the t-shirt. :>)

[Jhohanna]

ACK! K-Town! That's where my hubby lived and grew up, though his daddy was stationed at Rammstein. Something about better quarters in Kaiserslauteren (I think I just butchered the spelling on that one...). I'm just an AF brat... I got left behind when the family went to Rammstein, though. :( Ended up having to live with my bio mother. HEH. I woulda been better off in Germany! :) Nice to meet you!

And you are *so* right. *sigh*

[TADSLOS]

Thanks for your kind comments. I, too, was born in the FRG, at Landstuhl Army Hospital. My Dad was stationed in the Air Force then at Bamberg AFB(now closed, I believe), not too far from Ramstein. I spent 17 years as a military brat, so it was a pretty natural transition for me.