On Jan 20, 2007, at 9:58 AM, Earl F Hampton III wrote: > On Saturday 20 January 2007 11:16, john.sanchez@us.army.mil wrote: >> Hmm. I can see him having been reduced through wartime activities >> to a 5 >> and 4 for STR and DEX as a temporary basis--he's on the mend right >> now, >> y'know? Be a good reason for a purple heart--but you're right-- >> unless he >> now has a metal plate in his head from the same incident that >> reduced STR & >> DEX, his INT should be much higher. > > > I agree, end 4 is a bit low for a marine unless they are damaged. > Hell, I've > been retired since 2002 and I don't think I'm down to a 4 yet. > Though I must > admit, I'm making steady progress, "Where there's a will there's a > way." I'm thinking he came in under wartime duress; also he came in as needed medical personel, so they might have overlooked some physical deficiencies. Or he could have been wounded, yeah...another thing to tweak. -- Bruce Johnson "No matter where you go, there you are", B. Banzai
