Cat-fight Diplomatic Immunity – An Ode to Military Humor
Previously, I posted briefly about knowing a Moroccan diplomat while I was stationed in Korea at the 5th Preventive Medicine Unit (PMU). I need to qualify that statement just a…
Chains and the Cradle – An Ode to Military Humor
I previously posted about my escapade with a lady named Jean while I was stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia. Jean was a roommate of Susan, who was ultimately engaged to…
First Day Pogey Bait Drills – An Ode to Military Humor
I applied for and was accepted to Officer Candidate School (OCS) while I was stationed at Fort Huachuca, Arizona in 1982. I received orders to attend 50th Company, OCS from…
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…
Snake Scared to Death – An Ode to Military Humor
Basic training at Fort Lost in the Woods (Fort Leonard Wood), Missouri, involved more than just push-ups, formations, and range week. It also involved things like road marches and camping…
Cinderella Shotgun Baby – An Ode to Military Humor
My third roommate during my time in the barracks at Fort Benning, who I’ve mentioned in several posts, was Tony Di Anzo. Tony and I were pretty tight because of…
Shitting Pigeons on a Warm Summer Day – An Ode to Military Humor
At Fort Benning, my off-duty time did not always consist of hanging out with friends and merely drinking and clubbing. Sometimes, hanging out with my friends meant driving around exploring…
Calibrating Korean Streets – 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…
Cheap Junk Runt – An Ode to Military Humor
I have briefly mentioned Fort Lost in the Woods (Leonard Wood), Missouri, here and there in several different posts. But I haven’t really talked about anything that happened there. Here…
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…