[Porsche-O-Phile]

Post 9/11 I actually talked to a couple of recruiters. I was 30 then, so only one branch (Coast Guard) was interested in talking to me, never mind that at the time I was actively flying as a commercial pilot with over 1,000 hours in the book. I desperately wanted to do something and I respect the hell out of the men and women with the same passion and ambition, who happened to not have their birth date preclude them from enlisting.

Now, seeing how this administration has spit on their dedication and willingness to sacrifice on a useless crusade in Iraq, I'm very happy my fate ended up going another direction. I still respect our service personnel, but I have NO respect for this administration's proven willingness (and desire) to use them as pawns or as a blunt instrument.

I hope they get home soon. All of them. Where they can get back to the job of DEFENDING our country - not destroying other countries.