The idea that he stopped to get a squared-off haircut, makes me smile.
It made me laugh, too.
Soon after my son was commissioned a 2nd Lt, but just before he reported to The Basic School, he was flying back to D.C. from the West Coast.
When he called home to let me know that he had arrived safely, he said with great excitement, “Dad, you’ll never guess who was on my flight — General Mattis!!!!)
Now, General Mattis is one of his greatest heroes (and with good reason).
“Did you say ‘Hello’ to him?”, I asked.
“NO!!!” said he, “I needed a haircut!”
I can’t tell you how much I love the Marines.