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LOSER LIFE? DON’T BE A SUCKER FOR THAT DEAL

What is a loser life, and who gets permission to judge one from another, the winners and losers? It starts by agreeing with the sharp people who define winners and losers. If it’s not a coach, a judge, or your mom, then a loser life is just an opinion, even if it comes from a […]

ARMY MEDIC: JOB TWO OF FIVE

Army medic was the job I signed up for when I joined after freshman year in 1974. Army medic was my dad’s idea. The old Marine also advised against joining the Navy, but that’s expected. I went in on the Buddy Plan with a high school buddy. We lasted three days together in receiving, then […]

OFFICE DESK COLLECTS WEIRDOS

Office work is a game of territory and if you don’t recognize the boundaries right away you’ll fall behind. Sometimes the boundaries are all too visible, sometimes not, just don’t be the last person to miss them. For example:

ARMY STRONG? FRED WHITE WAS BORN READY

You might be Army Strong, but not from the start. Step off the bus at the Army Receiving Station and you notice those around you. Showing up in the dark leaves lots to see. These are your people, the ones you’ll bond with, stay in touch with the rest of your life, and plan those […]