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…
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…
Test Drive Dummies – An Ode to Military Humor
While I was in command of my first unit at Fort Lewis, Washington, I developed a really close bond with my First Sergeant. Our bond was so special that the…
The Donut Fine – An Ode to Military Humor
Well, it was another day at Fort Lewis, and it was time to head for work. I jumped in my ride of choice, my Fiat Spider, and headed for work. …
Run the Gauntlet – An Ode to Military Humor
I had been given my first command at Fort Lewis a few months back and now I was facing my first real challenge. The commander of the area support group…
French Deja Vu – An Ode to Military Humor
I had been selected to command the 508th Maintenance Detachment at Fort Lewis, Washington. I took command on December 10, 1985. December 10, 1985 was an interesting date for several…