An Open Note to Jim Lang, Mike Natoli, and Dawn Thomas : BOTC thanks you all for your thoughtful contributions to this Top Guns discussion thread. Your self-accreditation provides a high level of credibility to your views and opinions.

BOTC would like to welcome you all as registered users and forum contributors. While this discussion has brought you all forward under the oddest of circumstances, our point is that your contributions are clear, articulate, and valued.

We thank you for participating.