[river rat]

Thanks for the ping...I would have missed this...
I don't think I was EVER as young as these kids look!
The photo of the mortar crewman, keeping tally of his crew's 40 kills was the most heartening..

I heard all the talk about the horrible terrain... I would have given my right arm to have had the visibility and fire fields over distance these guys have. Of course, I wouldn't have wanted the altitude, cold or snow.

I guess we all have to fight the war of our era, and pray for the young men that have moved forward to fight theirs...

A world and life without war, would be something to contemplate.... or is it the impossible dream?
Semper Fi

[Travis McGee]

I think it's an impossible dream, and I'm glad we have these guys in uniform.

The Marines from Khandahar are back in San Diego, I hope they are not paying for any of their drinks!