Play Pin the Name – An Ode to Military Humor
When I was stationed at the Electronic Proving Ground (EPG) at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, I was named the outstanding NCO of the year for the Electronic Proving Ground. The EPG…
Moving on Up, Zooming on By – An Ode to Military humor
While I was stationed at the Electronic Proving Ground at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, my ultimate goal was to get accepted into Officer Candidate School (OCS). In order to do that,…
Fiat Outwits Mr. Donut – An Ode to Military Humor
It was autumn in Western Washington thereabouts Fort Lewis, Washington. I was sleeping soundly when I was suddenly awakened by the ringing of the telephone. The new area support command…
Buffalo Bullshit – An Ode to Military Humor
I reported to Fort Ord, California for a duty assignment in the 7th Infantry Division while I was awaiting reassignment to calibration school. I was further assigned to the 2nd/17th…
Calibration Rewind – An Ode to Military Humor
When I was stationed in Korea at the 5th Preventive Medicine Unit, I earned such a good reputation working in the motor pool that the first sergeant convinced the commander…
Nights in Green Wool – An Ode to Military Humor
During my time at Fort Benning, I had four different roommates in the barracks. My first roommate was the incumbent when I arrived, and he got out of the Army…
Donuts Get You into Trouble – An Ode to Military Humor
Once again, I was driving for the Central Confinement Facility (CCF) at Fort Benning. I didn’t get back until around about 2200 hours that night. As I pulled into the…
Microwave Fireworks – An Ode to Military Humor
Perhaps one of the greatest inventions of the modern era is the microwave oven. When they hit the scene in 1967, I seriously don’t remember ever actually seeing one. It…