I had some legal work done recently by a local lawyer (who is not a veteran) and, while we were dealing with things, he got word that his son, a high school senior, had been accepted at the US Military Academy, West Point.

When we concluded our business, I gave him, for his son, a copy of Ron Carey's THE WAR ABOVE THE TREES, a copy of Larry Gwin's BAPTISM, and a coin.

He sent his invoice a few days later, $500 for services rendered, with the next line a credit of $500 for "Your Service to Our Country"; Total Amount: ZERO.

I sent him a check anyway, with thanks, but saying I couldn't accept that kind of thing. He said he was going to shred the check.

We agreed today that he would tear up the check and I would send a contribution to Fisher House, residential facilities where the families of our troops can stay when their service member is undergoing treatment in our military hospitals. So Fisher House today received a contribution in the amount of the legal fees, In Memory of John C. Schiffhauer, 119th Assault Helicopter Co., KIA - LZ Swinger March 1, 1969.

So, anyway, there are at least two good lawyers around. He's one, and we can begin to discuss who the other one is some other time.

Bob K--