If I’m ever near an American system around Armed Forces Week, I try to show up for the festivities if I can.  I’ve learned to play the bugle over the years, so I even get to march in the parades.  And let me tell you, bugling behind all those pretty flag girls is a little bit of heaven every time.  I just wish they’d lay off on the fireworks.  It’s a little bit of hell every time they start those rolling barrages.  I still get the shakes.