[offwhite]

"to see if I can join them"

Hmmm. You should watch this first. 20 lashes. Buttocks. Age-restricted.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoHoxHD-bNU

[baltimorepoet]

If I was afraid of death or dismemberment, I wouldn’t have joined the military in my 20’s. I am aware of what I’d be getting into.

Worse-case scenario, well... my best days are already behind me.