Sgt Grit,
While I routinely read the personal anecdotes on your site, this is the first time I've submitted anything.
I've heard about this guy from boot camp through retirement and always thought (he) was just a metaphor.
Interestingly enough, he looks pretty much as I saw him in my minds eye for almost 40 years now.
J. R. Cook
Master Sergeant
Saigon Embassy