Dave & Janice: I must admit I went for the hook, I, a born American, was taken in by your tale..good shot! Having retired from the Dept of Defense, nothing it could possibly fund would surprise me! (especially anything from the Vietnam Era). They really do fund some wacky stuff, you just have to know how to hit them right with a proposal written in top-notch bureaucratic terminology. (Maybe, you should really propose some such nonsense-might get a big grant!!) Great tale..enjoyed your sense of humor! Al Needham Hobbyist Scituate, MA.,USA [log in to unmask]