Penny Raining Fairlane – An Ode to Military Humor
We were downtown in Tacoma, Washington on South Tacoma Way. It was basically the whole gang. When I say it was the whole gang, I mean it was my wife,…
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,…
Chains Unlocked – An Ode to Military Humor
When I was stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia, I drove as the duty driver for the Central Confinement Facility (CCF) on a pretty regular basis. For example, I was driving…
Test Drive Dummies – An Ode to Military Humor
While I was in command of my first unit at Fort Lewis, Washington, I developed a really close bond with my First Sergeant. Our bond was so special that the…
Donut Déjà Vu Patrol – An Ode to Military Humor
The day had finally arrived to leave Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and the Combined Arms and Services Staff School (CAS3) for the more familiar digs of the Eighth United States Army…
Homeless Recycling – An Ode to Military Humor
When I was stationed at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado for the Precision Measurement Equipment (calibration technician) course, my wife thought that I spent way too much money. …
Chains in Lock Up – An Ode to Military Humor
It had been an incredibly lackluster and boring day at Fort Benning, Georgia. I mean seriously, when all your fearless leaders can come up with is area beautification and rock…
The Donut Fine – An Ode to Military Humor
Well, it was another day at Fort Lewis, and it was time to head for work. I jumped in my ride of choice, my Fiat Spider, and headed for work. …
Diametrically Opposed – An Ode to Military Humor
During the time I was sent to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to attend the Combined Arms and Services Staff School (CAS3), our class teacher or facilitator was Lieutenant Colonel Wood. Lieutenant…
Vacuum Generation Dreams – An Ode to Military Humor
When I was stationed at the 5th Preventive Medicine Unit (PMU) in Korea, the unit barracks was a Quonset hut. The guy who stayed right in front of me was…