Hey, Roccus. No way for a FReeper to think. Thanks for your service and your continued service...the experiences of your life.
My time in the Navy was no big deal. He//, it kept me out of the Army! :) In those days everyone had to serve. That's why old timers often say, "I did my time in the ____" That's just what it was like, doin' time. }:^)
Of course, if Nam had heated up earlier, I might not be so flip. I got out a couple of mos. after Tonkin.