Red Rag – An Ode to Military Humor
When I closed the last property book for the 508th Maintenance Detachment at Fort Lewis, Washington, and folded the guide-on, there was no fanfare, there was no marching band, and…
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…
Wedding Bells – An Ode to Military Humor
I encountered a verifiable mountain of red tape when I went through the process of completing the paperwork required to marry a foreign national while I was in the Army. …
Crack and Jack – An Ode to Military Humor
The drawdown of the 508th Maintenance Detachment at Fort Lewis, Washington, in preparation for inactivation was well underway. My First Sergeant and I had formed our dream team of ten…
Hot and Cold Spot – An Ode to Military Humor
Whenever I traveled on a permanent change of station (PCS) move or during leave, I drove from one point to another, if at all possible. I did this for a…
Mountain of Red Tape – An Ode to Military Humor
While I was stationed in Korea at the 5th Preventive Medicine Unit (PMU), I met my future wife. Maybe you may remember my story about that experience. I recall how…
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…
Midnight Madness – An Ode to Military Humor
When my wife and my daughter and I first came back from Korea, I really made an honest attempt to give my parents ample time to get acquainted with my…
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…
Chains Beats Greaser – An Ode to Military Humor
I was enjoying a quiet night in the dayroom at Fort Benning, Georgia, watching TV. I had to get up early the next day because I was scheduled to drive…