Benjammin:

I read your post and I think of those helpless US Marines in Lebanon back in, I think October 23, 1983 who were the victims of a desk jockey that let a truck bomber kill so many of them with one stroke.

For those of you that don't know or don't remember, the idiot superior officer had ordered unloaded rifles be carried by the guards and there were no heavy (.50 caliber) machine gun emplacements in the buildings perimeter. There was a straight road from the gate to the building housing the Marines and after the suicide bomber drove his truck through the gate, he went straight into the building before anyone could lock, load, and respond. One of the perimeter guards saw the bombers face who gave a large genuine smile before he pushed the button.

TWO HUNDRED FORTY ONE AMERICAN UNITED STATES MARINES died because of rules by some **** *** bureaucrat who was probably put in command there so he could get combat pay on his retirement credit.

That incident made me realize why so many officers were "fragged" by their own men in Vietnam.

It amazes me that none of the surviving Marines didn't personnally make sure that would never happen again with that officer.

If you are not there for the money, get out because there are too many wrong rules that will eventually hurt or kill you. Leave the guilt trip about not being around to help at the airport when you leave.

Good luck!

Bountyhunter