Thayne, There is a book entitled _The Boys in the Barracks_ you might find helpful; it is based on ethnographic and interview data gathered during the mid-to-late 1970s. I found much of it accurate and insightful. Lots of interesting stuff on marijuana in there as well. I will spare you any _personal experience_ anecdots. Oh, the stories I could tell ... Maria Swora Reagan-era veteran [log in to unmask]