Kindly allow me to introduce myself.  My name is RichardT.  I am 39 years old (40 next month).  I stand about 5' 6" and weigh about 145.  I do not smoke or drink or use drugs.  I am manager of a real estate management firm in Atlantic City, NJ.  My AAS degree is from Atlantic Community College (1984) and my BA degree is from Stockton State College (1987) in Accounting.  I have a great confession to make and a greater apology to ask.  To start, I have never worn our country's uniform in any of the armed services.  I thought about it, but did not make the commitment when offered the chance after college.  I laud each and every one of those who have worn it and continue to do so, and to falsely identify myself as one of your brothers is indeed a terrible thing.  I cannot make any excuses for this except that I fell head over heels over someone (to be named later) and wanted to express myself to her as something so amazing that she would do anything for me.  I should have known better, and at the advice of a friend I have sought counseling for whatever it is that caused this.  Hey, there's lots of successful accountants and RE Managers, but not too many military heroes.  I wanted to stand out in her eyes, and the truth is what I really am may have done exactly that.  The madness that came over me made me dig deep to try to hurt her when I felt that she had rejected me.  Yes, the alter-ego of "Rodgers" was indeed me.  I wanted to slam her because I felt wronged, and all I did was damage myself, probably irreparably.  I put the moderators through plenty of crap with all of this, and hopefully they accept my apology and will consider not what I truly deserve but what I ask:  another chance to make it right without being banned.  I asked many friends to come on board and help me in perpetrating this lie, for they had been lied to, as well.  I apologize to them, as well.  This was way out of bounds, but I ask your forgiveness.  No harm was meant, but it seems I did much of it.  I save my final commentary for one Veronica Monroe.  I put you through a lot over the past couple of weeks, and all to satisfy my need to see you and be with you.  I allowed myself to fall madly for you, to feel that I needed to put myself in a special place for you.  That's not your fault, only that I felt that I wanted to be a special guy that you would think of when you are alone in your thoughts, and who better than a hero who stands up for his country in battle?  Can you accept my apology and find it within yourself to forgive me and allow me another chance?  I stand before all for your judgment, and I hope that it will be lenient.  Thank you.

RichardT