Broken Window – An Ode to Military Humor
Well, it was that time of day when students at a military school house make a mad dash exodus off of the military base. It was no different at Aberdeen…
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…
Time Stood Still – An Ode to Military Humor
When I left my home in Spanaway, Washington, to travel to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, to attend the Ordnance Officer Advanced Course, I didn’t know what the future would bring…
Getting Outta Dodge – An Ode to Military Humor
How do you tell somebody that it’s over and that you’re never going to see them again? That sounds like a pretty tough question, doesn’t it? Well, let’s make it…
Removing the Headache – An Ode to Military Humor
When I finished my teaching internship and graduated from Southern Illinois University, I was reassigned from temporary duty at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. …
Dozen Donut Tax – An Ode to Military Humor
It was one of those days. You’ve probably had many just like it yourself. You know the kind I’m talking about. What kind is that? It’s the kind where you…
Tying Knots – An Ode to Military Humor
While I was assigned to the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) headquarters at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, I was also working on my bachelor’s degree completion program. Essentially,…
Candy for the Children – An Ode to Military Humor
After my old unit went through its inactivation, I reported for duty at Pacific Lutheran University Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) headquarters in Tacoma, Washington, to learn what my duties…
Disaster Averted – An Ode to Military Humor
A few years ago, I flew back to North Dakota to attend a high school reunion for my graduating class. I won’t tell you whether it was a 20-year, a…
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…