[U S Army EOD]

I think I have read it four times. I can identify every character in the book with someone I knew in the service. I have had several real life experiences like in the book. My favorite was when we were administring first aid to some wounded South Vietnamese, one of them bled all over my 1st Sgt so he took his clothes off. When we got to base, some COL started chewing on me because of Crockett's appearence. I explained to the COL, Crockett didn't want to wear his uniform because someone bled all over him. The COL becamed confused because I was plainly trying not to burst out laughing while I was trying to explain. He finally left us alone because he figured me and Crockett were nuts.

I also had a friend named Vince Sibel who had been in the Italian campaign during WWII in EOD. He said he didn't know Joseph Heller personally but know all about his unit on Corsica. He said they were a strange crowd and Hellar probably didn't have to make any of the book up.

[Professional Engineer]

As much as I enjoyed the book, I liked the movie too. Bob Newhart did a great job with Major Major.

[SAMWolf]

I liked Milo Mindbender and Major Major Major. :-)