Can't get off that innocent flub about Shermans. As is being talked about today, it was a commercial for recruitment. Just when the Blue Angels or Thunderbirds showed up at an air show. Young people only see make believe soldiers in movies. They need to see the real thing and understand how they came to be. I recall the Gulf War when John Roberts was embedded with the troops. The NYC anchor told him to keep his head down and listen to what the "old man" tells him. Roberts said the "old man" was 26 years old. That's what the military can do with most people. Originally Posted by the_real_Barleycorn"Old Man" is a term of respect and endearment for a technically and professionally competent military commander of ground forces and age 26 most likely a company commander.