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Absolutely worst night of my life was trying to sleep after that prep! Yes, exactly, SO FREEKING HUNGRY.
Not sure if they allow green jello, or similar. They did for me, and that helped a lot.

For me it was tater tots! Couldn't wait to get them crunchy little things in my mouth. Then sleep...

We're rooting for you!
I have half a ribeye from last night calling out to me.... and some beef sticks .........and a yogurt..... ohhh French fries.... dont get me started
 
Yes I was, but the in between kind. Warrant. I went in as an E3 in basic, then upon graduation they promoted our class to E5 due to regulations on flight crews and pay. I was an E5 for a whopping 2 or 3 days, that was how long it took to get from Ft Jackson to Ft Rucker 😂 then became a W.O.C. For the next year, but remained E5 for pay purposes going through WOC school even though we weren’t Sgts…clear as mud? Pinned on W1 bars then wings next day. We like to say we went through Rucker when real men and women were Warrant Officer Candidates!

We secretly wished we could have had it like they do now. WOC school is 9 or 10 weeks then they pin on their bars. So they go through flight school as officers and not candidates. Pay is better obviously, but they can’t abuse them like they did us.

Our running joke was a general would ask for some men to break big rocks into small rocks…the captain would say, “we’ve got some new privates”, the general would retort, “Privates! We can’t spare them…go get some Warrant Officer Candidates!” 🤣

And on that note…I give you a Harrier Hawk MZ!

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Maximum respect.

I’ve got all day for warrant officers. Chiefs, we’re always the shit. Always super respected!

WOs are always technical experts. Respected more than any other maintenance person. The Chief warrant officer of the battalion motor pool was ALWAYS a person that you cowered in fear of. Do not ever cross or take their role lightly.

I learned this by turning in the dreaded DA form 2404 after I broke track as a very young and naive private. I turned it into the motor pool under line item 1: general condition of vehicle.

I wrote in “right side of vehicle destroyed.” It absolutely ripped the shit fender, tore up one of the sponson boxes and dinged up the track skirts.

Besides having to fix broken track (which is the WORST fucking job a tanker can ever do…) I had to have a word with the Chief (CWO4) and he tore me a new asshole.

I will never forget the full technical name. “Tank, combat, fully, tracked, M1A2 SEP3.” I can’t believe I remember this shit. But don’t know my mom’s phone number. 😂

While technically true, Chief did not take kindly to me being so flippant on my DA2404 and thought I should “take the form more fucking seriously.” Never made that mistake again!!

Fun times, Chief HDH!!

Maximum respect!
 
Oh, and here’s a snappy salute right back at cha @Wonderer67! I have all the respect in the wold for the Tanker bubbas. I heard stories about having to fix those damn things after throwing tracks and all kinds of things that made me shake my head!

I did get to drive a Bradley once though! That thing was cool.

I failed to give everyone a hardy “good day” also….let me correct that lapse in judgement! Hope everyone has a great Tues!
Great minds think alike!

Just mentioned breaking track. Which is may worse than throwing track. (Never did the latter, but sure did the former once). I’ve heard stories from a friend of mine breaking track in a riverbed in Korea in the dead of winter.

Bradley’s were fun, but we always had a friendly rivalry w cav scouts and 19Ds. We considered them our little sneaky brothers. They considered us as Neanderthals. 😂 But when the chips were down, we worked like finely tuned hunter killer teams.

I’m assuming you were a rotary wing pilot. I NEVER got to ride in a chopper. 😕
 
Me too. I'm deeply indebted to you and my many friends
Back in 2019 I was diagnosed with colon cancer and BrendaBear stayed with me while I got chemotherapy three times a week. It was F'n horrible, she called me on my phone & email & I couldn't have done it without everyone's help.. B2 was a godsend. So to all, Thank You...
Truest of friends!
 
I hope you’re feeling better!!

Back at work today or did you take an extra recovery day off??
I took some extra time. Knew the first few days would be the toughest. So far the Tylenol-Ibuprofen tag team is doing the job.

Supposed to ice 20min each hour. Keep feet elevated over heart 23 hrs a day. Plus limit walking for the first few days. Twice a day foot soaks and rebandaging start tomorrow. Plus lower leg exercises 4-5x a day. Who knew there was so much just to get rid of pesky ingrown toenails?

Glad I opted to get both sides of both big toes done at the same time. Clean sweep. :LOL:

Can't imagine doing this 4x (although for just one corner of the toe they do it in the office w/ a local). After care is much the same though.
 
Oh jeez. That’s bad Lil.

Hope he gets his shit together for you and finishes the job.
He and two guys showed up today. Wedi board went in the shower but they ran out. It's not to the ceiling yet. Tile was delivered. Old plywood on tub deck was removed and new installed in preparation for the stone that will be installed there.

Tomorrow my designer and I are taking a field trip to see the stone man. It will take us about an hour, depending on traffic to get there. Tiling will take place while I'm gone.
 
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