In a message dated 11/9/2003 11:19:32 AM Eastern Standard Time, ELLEN542@aol.com writes: Hello All, Thanks so much for your input but I'm still confused. My dad wasn't in any branch of the services. He was to old to join up. He never left the U.S. but I do remember him saying something about being in Alabama. Ellen ----- Ellen- Do you think the CB your dad referred to was a CB radio? Citizen's Band radio? In other words, do you think he was a "ham operator"? Joan