Pick One – An Ode to Military Humor
While I served as the Chief of the Armament Maintenance Branch for the Deputy Chief of Staff, Matériel, 19th Support Command at Camp Henry, Korea, I worked nonstop for about…
Hard Labor – An Ode to Military Humor
I previously mentioned three momentous events that occurred on one significant day, December 10, 1985, when I was working At the Directorate of Matériel, 593rd Area Support Group, Fort Lewis,…
Black ‘n’ Tan – An Ode to Military Humor
On December 10, 1985, when I was working At the Directorate of Matériel, 593rd Area Support Group, Fort Lewis, Washington, three things occurred on one eventful day. First, the deputy…
Happy Mountain Circle Jerk – An Ode to Military Humor
I had transitioned into my role as the chief of the Matériel Readiness Branch in the office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Matériel, 19th Support Command, Camp Henry, Korea,…
Spies like You – An Ode to Military Humor
When I served as the Chief of the Armament Maintenance Branch for the Deputy Chief of Staff, Matériel, 19th Support Command, Camp Henry, South Korea, my first major project was…
Stairs – An Ode to Military Humor
About two weeks after I settled into my new role as Chief of the Armament Maintenance Branch for the Deputy Chief of Staff, Matériel, 19th Support Command at Camp Henry,…
Weird Quirks – An Ode to Military Humor
When I was in the Ordnance Officer Advanced Course at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, I had two habits that my fellow classmates noticed almost immediately after the first class started. …
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…
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,…
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…