General Bird,
Good luck reasoning out your WO choice - I started my career as an enlisted man, went up through E-7 before applying for a commission (Limited Duty Officer in Naval terminology). Loved my career, wouldn't have changed it.
I imagine we're going to have to "agree to disagree" on Larry, hopefully as amicably as we can! I'd rather trade barbs about Marines versus Navy. I still get laughs when I tell folks I'm off to the men's room to "Put a Marine on sea duty". I'm sure you'll hit me with the "Thanks for the ride, Sailor, now the real men are off to fight" or some such equally heinous barb!
General Jeff Laub
Eastern Theater, Commanding
