Archive for February, 2007

The new chapter

Holding the orders in my hand, I realized I was now a staff sergeant—well, sort of. Joseph Salmon was a staff sergeant, as per the mistype, but the intent was there, by God. It was meant for me, you see?!?!? I also received a phone call that day. “Where is your packet for BNCOC?” my [ READ MORE ]

The Quest for Stripes: Paradise Regained

Luckily the personnel service battalion (PSB) was just a few blocks over—easily traversed in the shiny 2005 Hundai I’m sporting nowadays. I slowly eked around the normal overfull parking lot across from the PSB, trying my damnedest not to get side swiped by the overzealous Fort Hood drivers. Most cars have panels and headlights busted [ READ MORE ]

Wha happen’d?

I’ve received a few emails screaming "WHAT HAPPENED?!?!?" Seriously, it’s super awesome that you guys are interested!! Don’t worry, I’m finishing up my class final exam and paper and will have time to post some goings on later tomorrow. A lot has been going on, so there’s much to say. For now, I’m back to [ READ MORE ]

The Quest for Stripes: The Return

So, all that work toward staff sergeant and nothing to show for it? Bummer. I talked with my dad, a navy veteran of 28 years, about the situation, and he turned me on to the possibility that I could extend my enlistment to meet the time requirements. At first I wasn’t quite sure I wanted [ READ MORE ]

Great day for whatever

And I’m inside, working on classwork. Fun. ###[ READ MORE ]

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