The son of one of the war lords in Somalia was a Corporal in the USMC reserves. I THINK he was Adid's son,but may be wrong about that last detail. Corporal, officer, it's all the same after 2000 posts on one thread. : )
dennisw corraborates your memory of Adid's connection.
make that 1300 posts on one thread. It only seems like 2000. I'm thinking I need a life.