Run the Gauntlet – An Ode to Military Humor
I had been given my first command at Fort Lewis a few months back and now I was facing my first real challenge. The commander of the area support group…
Drunk Cadillac – An Ode to Military Humor
When I was stationed at Aberdeen Proving Ground for the Ordnance Officer Basic Course in Aberdeen, Maryland, I started looking around for a car for my wife. The car would…
Coup de Grace – An Ode to Military Humor
The day had finally come for graduation from Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Benning, Georgia. Of course, our class could not leave OCS without one final coup de grace. …
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…
Sound of Silence – An Ode to Military Humor
While I was stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia, I had been living a double life of sorts during my off-duty time. Let me explain that. I had a girlfriend of…
Liquid Donuts – An Ode to Military Humor
I loved my red Chevy van. It had a lot of personal significance to me, but the significance about that van with respect to my military career was not insignificant. …
Broken Toe Ice-Capades – An Ode to Military Humor
Officer Candidate School (OCS) was (and still is) a microcosm of West Point in some respects. Many activities occurred during the week long field training exercise at the end of…
Rambler Donut Panic – An Ode to Military Humor
I had previously bought a 1961 Rambler American in Denver, CO to teach my wife how to drive. I also went through much effort for the repairs I did to that Rambler. …
Great White Circle Jerk – An Ode to Military Humor
When I lived in Denver, Colorado, while attending the Precision Measuring Equipment (calibration technician school) course, the neighborhood I lived in was less than desirable. I say that for several…
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…