Trapped Animal – An Ode to Military Humor
If you have read some of my most recent posts, you know that I have been writing about my experiences after leaving the Logistics Executive Development Course at Fort Lee,…
Hop to Yokota – An Ode to Military Humor
I had finally relinquished my position as the Commander of the 305th Supply and Services Company. I had passed the guidon to the new company commander in a change of…
T-shirt Party – An Ode to Military Humor
You may remember when I had been reassigned to the 227th Maintenance Battalion at Yongsan, Seoul, Korea, to take command of the 305th Supply and Services Company. Or even about…
Spies like Us – An Ode to Military Humor
I had settled very nicely into my new role as the chief of the Matériel Readiness Branch in the office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Matériel, 19th Support Command,…
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…
Worst Nightmares – An Ode to Military Humor
I was home on leave before my permanent change of station to Korea from Fort Benning, Georgia. One night, my brother, Craig, and I stopped by my parents’ house for…
Christmas with Chains – An Ode to Military Humor
My first Christmas season at Fort Benning, Georgia wasn’t how I imagined how my first Christmas away from home would play out. Another Christmas season had arrived at Fort Benning,…
Chair Match – An Ode to Military Humor
Life in the infantry at Fort Benning, Georgia for lower enlisted soldiers consisted of some pretty mundane duties and tasks. In my case, life consisted of painting rocks, raking dirt,…
Karaoke Time Killing – An Ode to Military Humor
I was sent to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to attend the Combined Arms and Services Staff School (CAS3) while I was stationed at Eighth United States Army (EUSA) G4, United States…
Senior TAC Pranked – An Ode to Military Humor
When I attended Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Benning, Georgia, one of the things my class became known for was pranks. Let me explain that. The pranks pulled before…