[watchin]

Agreed. But they're still not soldiers.

[HenryLeeII]

Whether or not they are soldiers is irrelevent. My father has a cousin who receives benefits as a "Vietnam-era veteran," even though he never left Honolulu and Minot, ND during the war. My civilian law-enforcement father, on the other hand, was arresting acid-crazed pukes who were armed with M-16's and frag grenades, and taking rocket fire in 'Nam. The average cop in East Saint Louis or L.A., or basically anywhere in this country, faces potential danger every day that they put on their badge and gun.