Hot and Cold Spot – An Ode to Military Humor
Whenever I traveled on a permanent change of station (PCS) move or during leave, I drove from one point to another, if at all possible. I did this for a…
Mountain of Red Tape – An Ode to Military Humor
While I was stationed in Korea at the 5th Preventive Medicine Unit (PMU), I met my future wife. Maybe you may remember my story about that experience. I recall how…
Slip ‘n Slide – An Ode to Military Humor
How does someone describe the feeling of helplessness? Please bear with me for just a moment or two. Utter helplessness is a condition where you are rendered virtually incapable of…
Midnight Madness – An Ode to Military Humor
When my wife and my daughter and I first came back from Korea, I really made an honest attempt to give my parents ample time to get acquainted with my…
Dream Team – An Ode to Military Humor
The 508th Maintenance Detachment at Fort Lewis, Washington, was preparing to sing its swan song, so to speak. In other words, the unit was preparing for an inactivation. After I…
Chains Beats Greaser – An Ode to Military Humor
I was enjoying a quiet night in the dayroom at Fort Benning, Georgia, watching TV. I had to get up early the next day because I was scheduled to drive…
High School Politics – An Ode to Military Humor
I was home on leave at my parents’ house in North Dakota before I headed to Korea. I had sold my Buick Wildcat that I had owned at Fort Benning…
Beer Bash Wrestling – An Ode to Military Humor
I had come home to North Dakota for my youngest brother Dave’s wedding. The evening after I arrived, all of my brothers except my oldest brother, Tom, decided to go…
Swan Song – An Ode to Military Humor
After the holiday season, it always seems to be back to business as usual. That’s true whether you’re in the military or in civilian life. At Fort Lewis, Washington, when…
Pinecone Pick Up – An Ode to Military Humor
When I was stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia, I performed a lot of what I like to call “make work” projects or extra duties. For those of you that are…