Arlington:

Nowadays, every person in the military is a hero. When one of the "bad apples" surfaces, there's a big hustle-bustle to explain how the military has a few misfits, but very few.

This is oddly different from when I was in the military. Back then, we all sorts of people who did bad things, committed crimes, etc. It was pretty much a cross-section of society. I don't know how today's military got rid of all those below average types, but it's a real miracle.

Heh heh. Seems true - especially when you consider the extend to which they have lowered their standards again and again to take people in!