Communicating from the Combat Zone

"I find the way soldiers communicate with their families from the combat zone very interesting. Of course, I am an amateur radio operator, an Army trained Signal Officer, and a bit of a computer geek, so I sometimes find myself talking about a project I’m working on, while the person I’m talking to gives me that “Only you think this is cool” look. Walking aimlessly around Best Buy or Radio Shack for electronics is something my wife came to dread, because she couldn’t figure out what I wanted or how much cash I planned to spend. That’s the fun part – spontaneous gadget purchases. It’s almost as nice as searching the aisles of a vintage bookstore or cozy library…almost."
Wordsmith at War