MEM, I appreciate the eloquence and context of your post. I agree with you in every respect. Time and technology have marched on, our enemies use innocents to exploit the dichotomy of war and the Western Judeo-Christian ethos. They are successful working within our OODA loop. The resultant reliance on the UAV is an employment decision. Politically, it isolates political risk, provides real time continuity on the battlefield, and furthers the precedent of the Kosovo conflict, limiting casualties to our forces at all costs. My military career is long over, and the advancement of tactics and strategy has entered a phase of political isolation of the warrior from the war. I stated my personal distaste for the concept of war without risk, and from my seat on the sidelines, it stands. It is your military now, and I support all those who serve on my behalf. I had some contact with Nortie Schwartz in my career, and there is no doubt in my mind the internal upheaval within the Air Force will result in a more effective and capable force. In a simpler time, I spent time at JSOC in the infancy of our growing response to Low Intensity Conflict, and General Schwartz was both the intellectual force and operational expert behind transformational warfare. It will be fascinating to observe the legacy he creates. Thank You for your dedicated service.