Christmas of Gods and Mice – An Ode to Military Humor
In December 1982, my wife and my daughter and I spent Christmas with my wife’s sister and brother-in-law at Colorado Springs, Colorado. Before arriving in Colorado Springs, we embarked on…
Wild West Bunch – An Ode to Military Humor
When I was stationed at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, for the Ordnance Officer Advanced Course, I met several interesting people, some of whom I had known from my days in…
Magic Radios – An Ode to Military Humor
While stationed at Fort Benning I owned a metallic brown metal flake 1968 Buick Wildcat. I was quite partial to that big block Buick for a couple of reasons. First,…
Change – An Ode to Military Humor
If you’ve been in the military for any length of time, one thing that you will notice is that change is the only constant. The military loves change. For example,…
Skeeters and Heat – An Ode to Military Humor
After my graduation and commissioning ceremony had finished at Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Benning, Georgia, in April 1983, I said my final goodbyes to some of my friends…
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. …
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…
D for Dumbass – An Ode to Military Humor
After I graduated from Officer Candidate School (OCS), I was reassigned to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland to attend the Ordnance Officer Basic Course. While at the Ordnance Officer Basic Course,…
Senior TAC Pranked – An Ode to Military Humor
When I attended Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Benning, Georgia, one of the things my class became known for was pranks. Let me explain that. The pranks pulled before…
Bunker Bombed – An Ode to Military Humor
Officer Candidate School (OCS) is a microcosm of West Point in some respects. During the first seven weeks, the training taxes the candidates physically, mentally, and psychologically. One of the…