Hi, another non-military guy here. Thanks for posting this. I really felt uncomfortable saying things before.
I just moved to the Albany, NY area from Calgary, AB where I have been for the past 5 or so years. I have been a history, especially military, buff since the age of 3. Although history has probably by far been my greatest passion the only area I think I have not taken to studying is botany. I have spent a great deal of my time working on several patents which unfortunately, due to financial qualifications, I have not been able to pursue as of now. I would like to say I am an amateur engineer, but alas I do not qualify. My main outlook about life is and has always been learn everything you can from whomever or whatever and to get used to the fact that there is always someone out there who knows more than you.
I stumbled across this site a few days ago and found it to be in line with my interests. I hope I can provide some meaningful contribution.
I utterly and thoroughly agree. I've felt the same way since I was in the 9th grade. LOL.That said, I also find the high school sophomore foreign policy "expert" annoying, but at the same time it's interesting to see what they know, what they don't know, and what they THINK they know.
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