Well, seeing as how I started in '65, you weren't even a glint in your Mother's eye when I matriculated, youngster.:p:D
Sure sounds like you have earned some brownie points along the way. Go for it and do both. This from a close to 57th anniversary person.
Can't forget that he also lost 2 years to Korea and they were likely to be 2 of his more productive years. Combine that with the miserable...
