Colonel George M. Bell, about whom we don't learn much, looks like a nice guy.

Probably the guy you'd walk downtown with, have a drink or two, listen to him tell some stories, and let him slap your back silly with those four foot frying pan hands. Great guy.

Until he put on the uniform and started ordering people around. Then he strikes you as the holy terror type. That smile looks just a bit too blank and calculated, doesn't it?

The internet doesn't tell us anything about Col. Bell, so all of this is just a guess. I'm certain he was a fine man, training students in discipline, being stern but fair in their guidance. But he sure doesn't look like a fellow you'd want barking orders at you.

If you have a story about Col. Bell, send it in. The world now wants to know.

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