thank you, Bob- and you're welcome..

I promised Dane I'd give his people the straight skinny on how he was faring, and the best I could, what he was up against. They were much relieved that Holloway was mostly "quiet" for the last half of my tour, during which Dane and I were buddies.

He was a brand-new first-time Dad for two weeks before he went over, and he made it home o.k...

I wish I could find some of my closest old buds now- I've exhausted all the leads I've come up with.

Lump