“That’s not very smart,” was Lynne’s response when I told her I was going to Airborne Training (Jump School). I’m embarrassed to say that I’ve been given the “not smart” response on many occasions. Some are not valid, but many probably were. When I volunteered to return to Vietnam for a second combat tour, several people responded with, “Not smart.” When Lynne and I married thirteen days after our first date, there were a few who responded,...