Max and Stales : you are probably right ... forgot to ask My-Son-The-Major when he called with birthday wishes.
I will try to ask him as soon as I remember since he is Airborne qualified.
How is anyone to keep an uncluttered mind on one's birthday!
(The 73 years has nothing to do with it she said firmly!)

Thank you all for your PMs with good wishes. Most heart warming.
Aloha to you all.