> > > All present and acounted for ---
> >
> > Actually, that should be, "All present or accounted for ..."
>
> Right! I really have a hard time with the repeated letters - it feels
> like I've pushed the key twice, but there's only one on the screen.
> Got to start reading what I type before hitting send ----

There are some who think, "All present and accounted for ..." is correct.
We had the correct version pointed out to us at USAF ROTC camp by the
captain in charge of the parade for which we were practicing. If you think
about it for a little while, the "or" really makes more sense.


Craig 

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