Replying to a message of Ross Cassell to Mimi Gallandt:

 MG>> On behalf of David (my husband), Vern, Stan, John M, John H and
 MG>> everyone who actually *HAD* a military career (meaning more than 4
 MG>> years at least) I find it terribly insulting to call Otto's 2 month
 MG>> camp trip a career.

I don't think either Massey or Hull served more than four years active duty.

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