[SoldierDad]

Thank you for your vote of confidence. I wasn't sure exactly of what your post was getting at, and I did not wish to be offensive. Thanks for the info as well. I haven't been on FreeRepublic very long, and I don't know all that much about many aspects of this website. For instance, what is a "ping"? And, how do you do a "ping", and what do you do with a "ping"? I also see acronyms which don't make sense. Is there a page with explanations? Any help is greatly appreciated.

[vimto]

Yes there is a page with good explanations of all the FR jargon. I cannot remember it right now but I will find it and post it to you.

A 'ping' is where you are alerted to a post which is of interest to you. You request to go on the ping list and can request to be taken off them.

there is even a cricket ping! If you know someone who might be interested in a post you put their name at the top and it comes up in their ping list (at the top of the page). Clever.

[OldFriend]

Have been here forever but can't answer your tech questions.....as I'm lucky to figure out how to log on.......that said, I want to thank your son for his service. There are lots of proud military families here so you'll be quite welcome.