Let me make one more push for you to listen to the 12 SEP 10 edition of Midrats.
Now being picked up by other papers, on the 16th WaPo had a nice article about Lanier Phillips along with some pictures with fellow Midrats guest Eddie LaBaron and Sailor Bill Cosby at the U.S. Navy Memorial's Lone Sailor Awards Dinner last week.
There is also a nice video overview. Read the article, listen to Midrats, and watch the wee video. Well worth your time. Perspective.