[sneakypete]

Those days are long gone.

Sad to say,but I think you are right for the most part. It still doesn't pay to screw around with the guys guarding access to briefing rooms,no matter what rank they OR you are. The people who pick these guards generally tend to pick the hardnoses,and these people WILL fire you up at the slightest provocation. If you ain't on the list,you don't get in. Period.

[spectr17]

I saw a report on TV last week when the California National Guard showed up at LAX and Ontario airports, the General in charge commented the soldiers would NOT be patrolling with a round in the chamber.

This is the same thought process that allowed the same troops to be sucked into ambushes by gangs during the Rodney King riots when the gang members realized the soldiers didn't even have a magazine in their rifles. Maybe this general needs a new career or some time walking a post in a hostile area. This just boggles the mind.

[Ordie 1]

I know the average sailor get maybe five round in Boot camp, but hey I'm a lover and fighter GO NAVY!!!