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To all,

You are most welcome and appreciated. If you know a way to keep this story high on the charts (re-post) or whatever you call it, I would be obliged. I would like to keep it fresh for a while...thanks in advance. I don't know how to do a repost or a link in this medium.

[HiJinx]

Just come back in every couple of hours and respond to the last comment. That's called bumping. That keeps the post near the top of the list of current posts...

Or have someone reply to a lot of people. That's a ping, which is what I asked a couple of people to do...

Welcome to FR!

[lucyblue]

Thank you for posting this GREAT READ!
...and a bump for you, too!

To Major Jamie Cox I say "THANK YOU!" for your heroic service and for taking the time to share your incredible experiences with those of us who have been cheering you on from home!