Getting Outta Dodge – An Ode to Military Humor
How do you tell somebody that it’s over and that you’re never going to see them again? That sounds like a pretty tough question, doesn’t it? Well, let’s make it…
Removing the Headache – An Ode to Military Humor
When I finished my teaching internship and graduated from Southern Illinois University, I was reassigned from temporary duty at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. …
Dozen Donut Tax – An Ode to Military Humor
It was one of those days. You’ve probably had many just like it yourself. You know the kind I’m talking about. What kind is that? It’s the kind where you…
Tying Knots – An Ode to Military Humor
While I was assigned to the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) headquarters at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, I was also working on my bachelor’s degree completion program. Essentially,…
Candy for the Children – An Ode to Military Humor
After my old unit went through its inactivation, I reported for duty at Pacific Lutheran University Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) headquarters in Tacoma, Washington, to learn what my duties…
Disaster Averted – An Ode to Military Humor
A few years ago, I flew back to North Dakota to attend a high school reunion for my graduating class. I won’t tell you whether it was a 20-year, a…
Red Rag – An Ode to Military Humor
When I closed the last property book for the 508th Maintenance Detachment at Fort Lewis, Washington, and folded the guide-on, there was no fanfare, there was no marching band, and…
Sorry Secret Santa – An Ode to Military Humor
I really loved the red Chevy van that I had purchased in Denver, Colorado in December 1981 so that I could make a trip with my wife and daughter to…
Wedding Bells – An Ode to Military Humor
I encountered a verifiable mountain of red tape when I went through the process of completing the paperwork required to marry a foreign national while I was in the Army. …
Crack and Jack – An Ode to Military Humor
The drawdown of the 508th Maintenance Detachment at Fort Lewis, Washington, in preparation for inactivation was well underway. My First Sergeant and I had formed our dream team of ten…