Ain't this the truth well said I say.......

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

My lip got me in hot water as well. Though my fist got me in worse trouble. But that didn't stop them from giving me battlefield promotions. And being newly married, we needed the money. Plus we got an extra $65 a month for combat pay. Oh, and free postage.

Anyone who thinks military life was easy back then needs to re-think. Away from you family. Missing birthdays, Thanksgivings, Christmas's, anniversaries. Low pay. People yelling at you in uniform. And the pleasure of lead passing around you. The good side is it was a hell of an awakening. You learned what you were made of in the first five seconds. I wouldn't have changed it.