Comic Books? Are you kidding?

From the MetroWest Daily News:

FRAMINGHAM -- Chris Tarbassian gathered a bunch of comic books, stuffed them into a 9-by-12 envelope and mailed them to a friend stationed in Kuwait.

I hope this isn't an accurate indication of the mettle of our troops serving abroad. I had a college friend serving in the Air Force during Operation Desert Storm. I did what any good, patriotic American (and friend) would do.

I sent him porn.

If I'm putting my life on the line for my country, and someone purporting to be my friend sends me friggin' comic books...thanks, but no thanks, buddy. You'd be amazed at what "The Wet and Wild Women of Playboy" can do to boost...um...morale, yeah that's it. And needless to say, it was quite well-received by many of the local Kuwaiti menfolk.