Last Friday, the Ensign James F. Burke, Jr. Chapter of the Association of the US Navy did me the honor of having me as the guest speaker for their annual Mess Night. Also in attendance were my invited guests, Col Tom McFarland, USMCR (Ret), Major Bob Cypher, USMCR (Ret) and former Army Bandsman Bob Ranier. I received the Admiral Farragut Book Award from outgoing Mess President Tom Dufficy. A fun night, and I signed and sold quite a few copies of Soldiers and Civilization.