Hazing – An Ode to Military Humor
When I served as the chief of the Matériel Readiness Branch in the office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Matériel, 19th Support Command, Camp Henry, Korea, I served with…
Choco Pie Bribe – An Ode to Military Humor
When I was assigned to the 19th Support Command at Camp Henry, Korea, I received a command sponsored assignment with deferred travel of my dependents. What that meant in normal…
Dozen Donut Tax – An Ode to Military Humor
It was one of those days. You’ve probably had many just like it yourself. You know the kind I’m talking about. What kind is that? It’s the kind where you…
Pontiac for a Baker’s Dozen – An Ode to Military Humor
I purchased a new Pontiac T1000 for my wife in Tacoma, Washington. At the time I purchased it, we were very excited and couldn’t wait to drive it off of…
Impala Hit and Miss – An Ode to Military Humor
It was a warm, sunny Saturday afternoon as I drove my van into my driveway and parked in the carport next to the garage beside my house in Spanaway, Washington. …
Expensive Donuts – An Ode to Military Humor
Early one morning at 2:30 AM, the phone started ringing off the hook. When I answered it, it was the staff duty officer for the area support group at Fort…
Donut Déjà Vu Patrol – An Ode to Military Humor
The day had finally arrived to leave Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and the Combined Arms and Services Staff School (CAS3) for the more familiar digs of the Eighth United States Army…
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. …
No Nunchucks for Donuts – An Ode to Military Humor
When I lived in Denver, Colorado, while attending the Precision Measuring Equipment (calibration technician school) course, I got into the habit of carrying a set of nunchucks (nunchaku), whenever I…
Kansas Donut Stop – An Ode to Military Humor
When I was stationed at Eighth United States Army (EUSA) G4, United States Forces Korea (USFK), Yongsan, Seoul, Republic of Korea (ROK), I was sent to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to…