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…
High School Politics – An Ode to Military Humor
I was home on leave at my parents’ house in North Dakota before I headed to Korea. I had sold my Buick Wildcat that I had owned at Fort Benning…
Beer Bash Wrestling – An Ode to Military Humor
I had come home to North Dakota for my youngest brother Dave’s wedding. The evening after I arrived, all of my brothers except my oldest brother, Tom, decided to go…
Swan Song – An Ode to Military Humor
After the holiday season, it always seems to be back to business as usual. That’s true whether you’re in the military or in civilian life. At Fort Lewis, Washington, when…
Pinecone Pick Up – An Ode to Military Humor
When I was stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia, I performed a lot of what I like to call “make work” projects or extra duties. For those of you that are…
Swimming Pools – An Ode to Military Humor
I once acquired a black Labrador puppy that I named Molly, while I was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. I went through many experiences and exploits teaching my dog Molly to swim…
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…
Crickets and Grass – An Ode to Military Humor
It’s funny how small things seem to stick in your mind. For example, when my wife and my daughter and I were traveling back from Korea to North Dakota, my…
Four Wheeling in the Snow – An Ode to Military Humor
When I was stationed at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, one sure sign of winter was usually the winter monsoon rains. However, when the winter monsoon rains hit the lower altitudes like…