veterans – Page 24 – Springtime Folly

Candy for the Children – An Ode to Military Humor

By wright masters February 15, 2021Military Duty, OCS1 Comment

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

By wright masters February 12, 2021Life Lessons, Military Life

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

By wright masters February 10, 2021Adventures in Command, Military Duty1 Comment

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…

Sorry Secret Santa – An Ode to Military Humor

By wright masters February 8, 2021Life is Strange, Off Duty Adventures

I really loved the red Chevy van that I had purchased in Denver, Colorado in December 1981 so that I could make a trip with my wife and daughter to…

Wedding Bells – An Ode to Military Humor

By wright masters February 5, 2021Life is Strange, Military Life

I encountered a verifiable mountain of red tape when I went through the process of completing the paperwork required to marry a foreign national while I was in the Army. …

Crack and Jack – An Ode to Military Humor

By wright masters February 3, 2021Adventures in Command, Military Duty1 Comment

The drawdown of the 508th Maintenance Detachment at Fort Lewis, Washington, in preparation for inactivation was well underway. My First Sergeant and I had formed our dream team of ten…

Hot and Cold Spot – An Ode to Military Humor

By wright masters February 1, 2021Car Problems, PCS Troubles, Road Trip

Whenever I traveled on a permanent change of station (PCS) move or during leave, I drove from one point to another, if at all possible. I did this for a…

Mountain of Red Tape – An Ode to Military Humor

By wright masters January 29, 2021Military Life1 Comment

While I was stationed in Korea at the 5th Preventive Medicine Unit (PMU), I met my future wife. Maybe you may remember my story about that experience. I recall how…

Slip ‘n Slide – An Ode to Military Humor

By wright masters January 27, 2021Blowing Off Steam, Car Problems

How does someone describe the feeling of helplessness? Please bear with me for just a moment or two. Utter helplessness is a condition where you are rendered virtually incapable of…

Midnight Madness – An Ode to Military Humor

By wright masters January 25, 2021Life is Strange, PCS Troubles

When my wife and my daughter and I first came back from Korea, I really made an honest attempt to give my parents ample time to get acquainted with my…