Just the other day, I finally got to reconnect with a few guys from my old platoon. They stopped by while sailing on one of the numerous Navy ships en-route to San Diego.
My feelings were ecstatic, to say the least; as soon as we saw each other, I gave them a hug and slapped them on the back. Even though it had been 2 years since I had last seen them, it felt as if we picked up right where we left off. One of my friends, who goes by the name of 'Doc,' because he was our medic in the squad, went on to explain how things have changed drastically in the military. The military is a constant rotation of personnel. Sort of like a giant manufacturi