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I think of myself as Special Forces, clearing the path for the infantry.

I have many friends in Special Forces, and the amazing thing about these guys is how quickly they can read someone.

I was put in the Air Corps. I was never educated to serve in the military, but soon my activities in the American Air Corps became very interesting to me.

I've often said that there's no one thing that I do or have done that is particularly unique. There have been a lot of other authors who were in the military. There have been a few others who were pilots. There have certainly been a lot of other people who were in politics or served congressional staffs.

If I had another life, that's what I'd be - a regimental sergeant major or a similar rank. That's where the spirit of the armed forces is.

Spending time with the military certainly lends itself to some remarkable experiences, and I've been privileged to have had my share.

I was a soldier in WWII. The last couple of months of the war I was actually in combat.

I always give much attention to military character and to psychological and morale conditions.

One of the reasons that I'm still in the military - or I stayed in the military - is because I think the military has been a place where certainly people could improve, advance, and were treated fairly.

My own military background is wholly un-distinguished. I was a sergeant.