I know! My thought on this is there must be an environmental component that triggers ms in soldiers, as well as civilians. Maybe soldiers are exposed to this component more than civilians?

When Jim was dx'd our first thought was all the shots he had and/or the chemicals he was exposed to. He was exposed to various chemical gases. But then, people in the civilian arena aren't as far as we know.

Maybe it's the physical exertion and environmental exposures that bring it on faster than say people never in the military? Who knows? Maybe this will prompt more intensive research to get to an answer sooner. For every soldier dx'd, the government may have to pay a pension based on severity of the dx if it's while on active duty or within seven years of discharge, not to mention free VA healthcare.