[Las Vegas Ron]

Yep, I was twenty years old when I toured Pompeii

I bet it was an amazing experience, one you will never forget.

I've not been to Europe, maybe some day....sigh

[RipSawyer]

“I bet it was an amazing experience, one you will never forget.”

Yes, and part of a really amazing experience, I got there as a twenty year old electronics technician, in my third year of active duty and part of the crew of the USS Saratoga. I was too young and dumb to really appreciate it at the time, though. That was back when you could be proud of the Navy, the idea of a Marine leaving the ship and jumping into the arms of another man was something that didn’t occur to anyone then.