THE JAG FILE
SIMULATION JUST ISN’T AS GOOD
I am fortunate to have a 14-year-old grandson who is interested in military history. He can hold his own in a discussion about the Battle of Gettysburg or the virtues of a Focke-Wulf
190. Something that sets him apart from other 14-year-olds is the amount of time he spends reading books. Don’t get me wrong, though. He play a lot of video games, as well. In fact, a lot of his “feeling” for military history comes from these games. And while these games can impart statistics and performance values of individual weapons, they are mere simulations. This became apparent to my grandson the other day.
A DAY AT THE RANGE
One Saturday morning, my grandson had asked if I would take him to the range for an afternoon of shooting. As my big brother says, “ day at
