He probably did it as consolation because the government rejected his volunteering for military service. He inquired about joinig one of the services for action in the war, he got a call from the government saying thanks but no thanks.
[ 03-02-2003: Message edited by: Cornelius Gould Stuyvesant ]
Every now and then when your life gets complicated and the weasels start closing in, the only cure is to load up on heinous chemicals and then drive like a bastard from Hollywood to Las Vegas...with the music at top volume and at least a pint of ether -Hunter S. Thompson