...you're not verbally clumsy at all - quite the opposite actually. Your critique of the brief and Sweetman was quite good and provided a good basis for skepticism and a more critical look at the presentation. You've got a sharp mind and eyes as well. I'm a bit embarrassed to admit that as a former Navy guy I missed that the ships in the picture were Spruance's and not Tico's. Thank goodness this is a (relatively) anonymous forum or I'd be buying drinks for all my Navy friends