Pete,

Good luck and Safe Home for you and your men.

This comment is off topic, but I just saw Battlefield LA at the local
movied house. I had no idea it about a Marine Rifle platoon taking on a interstellar invader, along the lines of the movie "Independence Day!"

I predict this movie will be the Marine Corps' best recruiting movie of the 21 Century.

I was surprised and pleased with historical connection between modern Marines and the 2nd Bn., (2/5) 5th Marine Regiment. It is science fiction, but it shows a lot of the current Corps weapons and spirit. No love interest required. It even refers to its Regimental Commanders comment in WWI France when told to Retreat. His answer was "Retreat Hell! We just got here!"

I'm an old rifle squad leader from M-3/5. Ken, this one's for you "Guns up!"