I agree Ken, and I recall from previous conversations that you have residual feelings about that incident. In fact, I was thinking about you when I posted that and I wondered what you would be thinking when you read it. I feel strongly that the military short changed itself by not taking you, my friend. In a message dated 12/20/2000 2:02:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > when i got out of school the navy was actively advertising for data > processing personel in southeast asia. i went the next morning to join but > was sent away from the recruiter with somewhat a feeling of scorn. > i have done this type work for many years and could have done it for the > navy. in the area of our ability, the military is passing over a goldmine of > ability that are in many cases needed. > no, we could not do actual combat, but many things we could do. > Betty aut viam inveniam aut faciam "I will either find a way or make one."