Wow. Thanks to Mr. Furious for the link to the America's Army game site.

You have got to be in awe of the fact that the greatest army in the world actually had soldiers on the payroll with the mission to create a kick-ass game. I can't believe that! What's even more amazing is that the game really does kick ass!
Next thing you know the Green Berets will be replaced by a bunch of Ender Wiggins'. Boo ya!

Apparently, one of the project leaders of America's Army got called off to serve in Operation: Enduring Freedom - and he kept a web log of his experiences.

When I joined the Air Force, I was very vigilant for signs that I joined the Imperial Navy by mistake. I even kept a small diary during boot camp. My notes are exactly like Scorpion's blog.

It's funny what catches your eye, especially when you're looking for things to catch your eye. The look of military forms and buildings. The different mannerisms of people. The smell of GI pine-sol and boot polish. The feel of scratchy wool blankets and heavily starched uniforms.

I loved every bit of my experience in the Air Force, and recommend it to anyone. Weather you're looking for Uncle Sam to foot your college bill or, like me, you find yourself with three years of computer science asking people if they'd like paper or plastic, you can't go wrong with the military.

Well, avoid the socialized health care of the military, if you can.