I'm pleased to report that Bernard was active on the forum as of 2pm this afternoon (the 8th of January, 2014).
I don't believe I've ever thanked him properly for his service in the United States Navy during WWII. Without fellows like himself taking up arms, I might've been speaking Japanese or German instead of English. So, Thank You Bernard, for my freedom to ALSO serve our great Country, to help pass that legacy forward.