Single Guy Trip
Sometimes you just need to get away from the turmoil of working for a living and kick up your heels a little even when you are single. Bob and I headed out on an adventure in 1968. Here’s the story. Continue reading
Basic Training
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
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
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
Vietnam
Vietnam
When I was drafted into the Army at age 25, I was working as a process engineer for Phillips Petroleum Company. I took a 95% cut in pay. However I was proud to serve my country and I learned some things and had some experiences that helped me in later life. This story provides a small sampling of those experiences. Continue reading
The Bomb
The Bomb
Written with my iPad Notes AppClearly, I love to write and I hope you’re not too let down at the outcome of this one. But, before we get started, the late great Ernest Hemingway once said “A writer should write what he has to say and not speak it.” So here we go: Continue reading
The Promotion
The Promotion
Sometimes it becomes advantageous to get a promotion in the Army to make life a little easier. I found that if you take the bull by the horns, you can make things happen a lot faster than you think. Here’s the Story. Continue reading
Dreaded Duty
Dreaded Duty
The Armies utilities weren’t the best in the world in Vietnam, but we got by. Here’s a brief description of the utilities we had and some of the dreaded duty associated with them. Continue reading
Big Fireworks
Big Fireworks
Sometimes trying to cover up our mistakes by making false accusations can cause quite a commotion and can be very expensive. Here’s a case that resulted in a good show, but probably resulted in grounding a pilot. Continue reading
Reminiscing
Reminiscing
Many times the things we remember from past history are the experiences that are unpleasant or unusual rather than the norms we are used to. While serving in Vietnam, several things I experienced comes to mind. My story follows. Continue reading