Military Stories

Before I enlisted and went to Air Force boot camp, I was enrolled in the United States Marine Corps poolie program. The poolie program is […]

One of the things I expected to experience during basic training was running together as a unit and singing cadence. This was one of the […]

I saw a video clip of an Air Force Military Training Instructor saying that by the end of our basic training, Airmen are in better […]

During basic training, every single second counts. As soon as reveille sounds we are jumping up, making the racks, brushing our teeth, shaving and ready […]

For most of my life, I have combated ingrown toenails. It’s some genetic shit that came my way courtesy of my old man. At times […]

During tech school, I became what we called a “rope.” A rope was like a hall monitor of sorts. We were entrusted with enforcing minor […]