July 26th, 2015
Fort Bragg, NC
Well, after a 2400 mile trip across the country, I arrived at Fort Bragg on Friday at about 1400. My orders said to report first to Lubbock, TX, but I had been advised to ignore that and report to Fort Bragg. The orders then said to report to building 3-2525. I checked with some impossibly young privates manning the gate who gave me a general direction, but not with much confidence.
May 29th, 2015
Riverside, CA
My life is about to get a little crazy. While that may seem somewhat dramatic, it is totally true. It would seem that I will have to move twice in the next year and, after the second move, will find myself without a job or a home.
March 24th, 2015
Fort Irwin, CA
Dedicated readers of my blog (pause for belly-laugh) will be relieved to know that I got my 24’ trailer (yes, 24’, not 19’ as presumed) to Fort Irwin without incident. I subsequently spent 15 days living in it and it just wasn’t so very bad at all. Cozy, but comfortable. For the amount of money saved, I should have done this long ago. Sure, it rocks around like crazy in the wind, but that was to be expected.
July 30th, 2014
Camp Parks, CA
There are two quintessential Army foods: the Army omelette and Chili Mac. These are such standards that no Army mess hall (nowadays called a “Dee-Fac” for “Dining Facility”) would go without both for more than a few days.
June 25th, 2014
Fort Irwin, Calif.
Soldiers training here spend two weeks in “The Box” which is the field training area. If they need medical care, they first see a provider (usually a PA) at their battalion aid station. For further care they are evacuated to their brigade treatment area. After that they are evacuated to me for treatment or referral to the Emergency Department. Tonight we had a PFC evac’d for suspected bat bite.
April 23rd, 2014
Fort Irwin, CA
People in medicine are very superstitious. I learned as a student never, ever, to use the word “slow” in an emergency room. Not unless you want all the nurses to hate you.
Fort Irwin, CA
February 16th, 2014
i arrived at work today to find a full parking lot. I’d ask for a reserved spot, but people who drive armored vehicles don’t pay much attention to such things. Besides, my boss would laugh at me. More than usual.
