Shoes were always shined (retired now)
My hair was down to my shoulders in college but now I get antsy when it hits my ears
I eat way too fast (I blame basic and OCS for that)

On eating 84-87 was my time I’ve slowed down eating.

Carry a small compass everywhere.

I don't know why it's so rare.

Also, check the "gig line" before leaving the house.

Of course, neither has applied lately. I never go to a restaurant anymore, and I rarely leave the house. Ask again after I've had a few shots (vaccine, not bourbon).

For me, Navy guy, went in 1992, its the phonetics alphabet, sound power phones on a ship where pretty bad. So you hade to rely on the old Alpha Bravo x-ray. Still use it to sound out email and my first name. How hard is it to here Brett over the phone?

Yes, sir/mam. Waking still at 4:30am no alarm needed. Carry tools Swiss Army/pocket knife or workman all the time, paracord, compass, personal water container nearby, flint, first aid kit nearby.
Some of these were ingrained before service but strengthened. If not on the body always close.

I’ve been out since ‘74.

... for a bank in AZ. Her nickname was the 'Dragon Lady'.

BTW my wife is a 30-year vet of CIA. Her dad was 30+ years with the Army, went up every rank from PFC to Major, including Warrant ranks. Parachuted into Market Garden and D-Day, two Bronze Stars, one Silver, Purple Heart. Was in Korea, where he got that second Bronze Star. Papa was definitely "Sir" to me.

My dad, a corporal, claims he provided the first cold beer in Korea. He was "Sir", too.

The CIA wow Mrs marble falls then her father market garden Korea I say stud for her father

He's been mentioned in a couple books by a Dutch historian, Frank Van Lunteren.

The Battle of the Bridges: the 504th Parachute Regiment in Operation Market Garden

Blocking Kampfgruppe Peiper: the 504th Parachute Regiment in the Battle of the Bulge

Operation husky to D DAY to Market Garden those brothers Airborne infantry were studs. I’m 54 today and former Airborne infantry 82nd and I respect those men.

As kid in west Germany I meant a German paratrooper he was jump on Crete then ended up east front fine soldier.

I never cared for it.
Quick list.
I eat with a bowl and standing up. My girlfriend is like Dash, “slow down; nobody is gonna steal it”. Also I mix things in the bowl. Like eggs, biscuit gravy

I always say ma’am or sir. My language gets worse if I have a beer or bourbon.

I always have a great pair of waterproof boots I wear instead of shoes.

Although it depends if I address you as mam or sir if you are asshole no I will not. Or if you graduated sand hill😂 not fucking happening remember hitting field. Four days later seriously I could only eat one MRE a day cuz of constipation ok I’m gonna shit after four days in field walking 20 miles a day. And you shit two hard pebbles and a arrow head. Some dudes I served with eat rations 3 times a day.

Still jealous of us Sand Hill guys? Just be grateful they still let the 2nd string peasants in during that time.


And before anyone alerts on this. It’s just how we joke with each other. DP went through at Harmony Church where the barracks were made by the Revolutionary War soldiers. I got the easy location where we had air conditioning and large open bays.

Yet at the end we were all infantry soldiers benning today is 22 weeks are time was 14 it’s like when we joke as vets with different service members. Seriously Dashone we got master sgt pollock Air Force a whiz in math I’m suprised top pollock even talks to us. Then we got the LT VIC c3 Docreed we all carry on yet always respectful of each other.

(reinforced by previously working at Sears during Christmas shopping season and dealing with impatient customers)

Standing at parade rest while waiting at a counter.

Being permanently cured of any fear of shots. It was either get over it or go crazy, I chose get over it.

Smiling thru BS, Crap, Mud, Problems.
Laughing at people who could not cope with their cold Latte.
Getting Beat up but NEVER BEAT DOWN.
Cleaning like a MOFO.
Being able to sleep anywhere, anytime, any position. In seconds.

The Army discipline makes it much easier to get into a workout regimen.

If I could learn how to eat right, I'd look like Charles Atlas.

On work out

and every once in awhile I have a craving for instant coffee...thankfully, not very often.