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In our basic training while In the United States Army,
They hauled us in full combat gear and packs away,
Out in the Texas desert for three days for us all to play,
We set up our one man tents from our backs for the stay. Continue reading
Chitlins And Grits
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When guys in the Army get together and become good friends,
The close relationships you make just don’t ever really end.
Sometimes we all teased and exploited each other very hard.
This poem provides some insight on my Hawg Jaw name card. Continue reading
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After we had been going to Army classes in Avionics at Fort Gordon, Georgia for a few weeks, we were looking for some excitement, so we cooked up a trip to Atlanta. Here’s the story. Continue reading
Before I got to Fort Gordon, I had heard of the House Fly, the Deer Fly, and the Horse Fly, but I had never heard of the Gad Fly. Here’s the story.
Army Inefficiencies
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The army is geared for training people with a 6th grade degree,
With my Masters of Engineering it was very very boring for me,
This poem investigates their very poor use of my background,
Even after they sent me to 5 months training, I did often frown. Continue reading
Basic Training
Taking 150 young men off the street and making soldiers out of them in 6 weeks is at tough job. My hats off to all you drill sargents out there. They got me into the best physical shape of my life and made me a soldier out of me. Continue reading
The Army Dentist
Why do you think a person with a dental degree would practice dentistry in the Army instead of a lucrative private practice? He got drafted and had no choice, he wanted to practice on customers who can’t complain first, he is a piss poor dentist, or he’s a sadist who likes to see people suffer. I ran into a Dentist from one of these categories while I was in the Army. Here’s the story. Continue reading
Sargent First Class Mason
In case you have been wondering where the name Hawg Jaw came from, the following story will enlighten you. I really never thought my jaws were particularly hoggy looking, but I guess someone did. Continue reading