>I was in the Air Force from 1977-1982. And I was in the same line of work as some of the crewmembers held in China (I went to language school in Monterey CA and then crypto school in Texas). Perhaps this is why I am hyper on this subject.


John;

I was in the Air force from 1963-1967. Stationed at one point at Good Fellow Air Force Base, San Angelo, Texas, in Security Service. In fact my wife and I were married at the Base Chapel. After 7 level school, we would be sent off to St. Lawrence Island (Alaska) about four and a half miles from Russia, or Italy, to do our job. Ask me what I think about the United States Marines!. I too am sensitive to this subject and I know what was going on and why. I could tell you stories off line that would make you sick - well I am sure you have your stories too. We could make each other sick! What a way to spend Friday!

Tom