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"People from the U.S and locals have tried but the problem is simply not correctable....Its a matter of genetics."

Uncalled for. There are a lot of good people on the island, and many from the island who have given their lives for the United States of America in WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, GWI, Bosnia, and now in Iraq and Afghanistan.

I know it was probably just an off hand comment said in jest, but it is still hurtful to this Puerto Rican who put in 9 years in the USAF, and to my wife, also Puerto Rican, who served for 11 years.

Your opinion is your own and who am I to challenge it. I just wanted to let you know that not everyone, in a group of people is the same.

Best Regards

Sergio

Thank you for your service to our country. We have a few knuckleheads here who need to learn manners. Any particular thoughts on how to improve the situation since you have more local knowledge than many here?

Uncalled for. There are a lot of good people on the island, and many from the island who have given their lives for the United States of America in WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, GWI, Bosnia, and now in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Just had to pipe in here and add Operation El Dorado (1986)Canyon to your list in honor of Maj. Ribas. I never forgot this story.-----------------

Capt. Ribas-Dominicci was one of the pilots who participated in the Libyan air raid. His F-111F was shot down in action over the disputed Gulf of Sidra off the Libyan coast. Ribas-Dominicci and his weapons systems officer, Capt. Paul F. Laurence, were the only U.S. casualties of Operation El Dorado Canyon.

Major Fernando L. Ribas-Dominicci was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico. In 1983, while holding the rank of Captain, he was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal. In 1985 he completed his master's degree in aeronautical science at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Bunnell, Florida, USA.