Gunny Shalaq, Petee... you guys are spot on... I can't say I enjoy the taking of human life, but definately was glad it was one of them, and not one of my boys... nor do I miss the cold, the heat, the wet, the hunger or thirst, the sleeplessness that comes with being a combat infantryman, but I do miss sharing those hardships with a bunch of other guys, my brothers... something that is tough to understand if you haven't been there... knowing that if, WHEN, you went into harm's way, there would be those guys to your left and right that were standing there with you, that wouldn't hesitate, and wouldn't let you down, no matter what was ahead... something truly special about that. :)