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>>"I, on the other hand, am amazed at the number of rough, tough, real men types commenting on this thread about what a wuss this reporter was --- and I bet the vast majority of them never served a day of service in the armed forces in their lifes. Talk is cheap. The armed forces are currently accepting applications from all rough, tough, manly types right now (assuming you are 35 years old or under.) Have at it."

I can tell you I have been in the military. I was a Sergent when I got out just before Clinton came in. I am 42, I would love to go in the place of this guy. Ft. Sill was where I took my Basic and AIT. I would like to be there because I know I was amoung the best. I was not the biggest, but I knew my job and did it the best I could.

In Basic I fought with the idea of killing somebody but by the time it was over I came to the conclusion that some things are more expensive than money and there are some things worth killing or dying for.

Freedom is one of them.

Did you go see 'Atomic Annie' at the base museum?
I drooled over it, having one o fthose rumored 'artilleryman obsessions' with the thing.
I remember thinking and feeling that it looked powerful and mean.

My training barracks was right across from the old quarry.
I was a crewmember on a M119A1 light towed howitzer.
(I was at Sill during 1996, during X42's re-election.)
Some of my fondest memories of being in uniform come from Fort Sill.