The Commandant of the Marine Corps didn't think the situation was so
desperate that he needed to send the likes of me over there.
vince

Someone had to keep the homefires burning and the local women amused.

Screw the homefries, but as a red-blooded patriot, I did my damnedest
at the other assignment!

Uhhh, btw, homefries? I don't get it. What did burning the homefries
have to do with Korea?

vince