max161,

Thanks for the clarification. I supported one Balikatan in '91 with 1st/1st and was unsure of what was said at the time regarding DA missions or if my memory had been replaced with news reports. Another detail that is in the article says that bases were closed in '92. I was in Angeles City the Friday after the flag was lowered at Clark in late '91. (Subic stayed open though)

I guess the point that I am working towards is that as history takes over judgment of Rumsfeld and others involved with the current situation, small details will matter when attempting to change peoples perception of them. I could be wrong though.

thanks again