Maybe a bit too much pride, but it's tough to put completely away. I'm just a little **** that you'd never expect to have been a jarhead, but I tell my son (who's adopted andquite a bitbigger than me): a lot of guys are stronger than me, but NONE are more determined.

P.I., 3rd Bn., plt. 3071, class of '78. Tough love, baby.