No, I lucked out. I got sent to Germany for 17 months. Somehow 97 of the 99 guys I was in training with got sent to Nam. I got Germany, and the other guy got Stateside. I wish I had that kind of luck salmon fishing. I consider myself very lucky to be able to get out on the water and I often wonder how many of the guys I was in basic & other training with made it back. I pray for them all, especially Veterans Day and Memorial Day. God Bless America!