A Marine Drill Instructor, known for his insensitivity and tough demeanor, during roll call one day ended his talk with, โOh, by the way, Kowalski, your mother died last night.โ A couple of weeks later, he told another future Devil Dog in the same manner, โDonโt bother calling home this weekend Johnson, your house burned … Continue reading Humor in Uniform
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U.S. Navy Reservist Not A SEAL Is Avoiding Sea Duty…
...only to scarf up the Post 9/11 GI Bill when 'volunteering' to serve in a landlocked country such as Afghanistan. Temporary duty in Kabul's Green Zone was a paradise compared to life underway; and every comfort of home plus then some were provided to those POGs (Person Other than Grunts) courtesy of the American and … Continue reading U.S. Navy Reservist Not A SEAL Is Avoiding Sea Duty…
All US Military War Veterans Are Not Same-Same
It seems that some veterans want to create an impression that a veteran is a veteran is a veteran. Then there are guys like me who think combat arms veterans, in particular, have paid one hell of a lot more dues than the majority of vets, especially those we call rear echelon mother fuckers (REMF). … Continue reading All US Military War Veterans Are Not Same-Same
The Pearl of the Orient Sea
Philippine national hero While visiting Manila I discovered that the US government has a VA clinic here for military veterans. Apparently it is the only VA facility outside of the United States. Seems strange to this retired US Marine.

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