Pretty interesting arguments. Mr. Bodean needed a job due to extreme financial issues that we are still facing is why he went in. We thoroughly disagreed over his decision(i would much rather he be alive and broke then dead, and still the max life ins offered is $250K (that is less than i have here.) I supported him regardless of my feeling on this stupidity. My father was killed in action in Vietanm and i surely did not want to be a widow. As for Dianavan My Dad was awarded the purple heart and the flying cross, he took enemy fire while trying to protect the infantry on the ground. Why should a civ. contractor shot in a War Zone getting supplies to troops not be honored??? It is not the same ever as the purple heart but regardless of the money paid their job is dangerous and they are serving their country. They are not given the full scenario of just how dangerous it is 'til they get there and my husband was only paid 2x what his normal wage would be back home. and as for Michael.. til you have walked in the other man's shoes don't judge him. A lot of those drivers are over the age to be accepted into the military and or not being considered for jobs stateside for the same reason. They are there perhaps to put kids through college or retirement. Lastly PDQ is that you robert?