My youngest brother, Tony, had just completed basic training and was home on leave before his first deployment to Germany. As an Army National Guard pilot with my other brother as my crew chief, we offered to fly Tony to catch his overseas transport.
When we landed at the Air Force base, several of Tony's fellow privates came out to greet him. Tony ran ahead, while my brother and I followed with his gear. As Tony approached his buddies, he was bewildered by their dumbfounded stares.
Finally, he realized his friends weren't seeing his two brothers giving him a ride. They were seeing a new private arrive in his own helicopter — with his captain and sergeant carrying his bags!