[Night Hides Not]

Don't feel bad, when I was in the Army (76-84), the unofficial motto of Air Defense Artillery was "We Eat Our Young."

I left after 8 years, my chances of promotion to Major were between slim and none. No way did I desire to endure crappy assignments for 4-5 years in exchange for a severance check.

It was a good decision.

[Joe 6-pack]

I did 10 years. I was on the list for major, but the army was pushing me towards my functional area, and at the time I was facing the potential of Al Gore as Commander in Chief.

I had always considered myself conservative, but generally apolitical. It was impossible to remain that way during the clinton years. I discovered Free Republic on an Army computer :)