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Wednesday, March 9, 2016

In Our Army, The Generals are Fat, The Sergeants are Thin

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In the Spring of 1977, a group of Soviet General officers made an inspection tour of our base in Wiesbaden, West Germany.  In October 1976...
Wednesday, March 2, 2016

No Promotions For Me! DISENROLLED!

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Last week, I received the following email from the Army's Learning Management System: Subject: You have been auto disenrolled ...
Monday, February 29, 2016

Who Fights Our Wars? Command Sgt. Major Christopher Kepner

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Command Sergeant Major Christopher Kepner, the top NCO of the 28 th Infantry Division, is a big man with a big personality.   On any d...
Saturday, February 27, 2016

Tell Me About Your Favorite Top Sergeant

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Command Sergeant's Major Christopher Kepner may not look like a funny guy, but here is my favorite quote from him: Soon after Kepn...
Monday, February 22, 2016

Not Looking Good for Another Year in the Army

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This weekend, I found out my application for another year in the Army has not yet been approved at the state level.  And after that, it wou...
Thursday, February 18, 2016

Americans in West Germany During the Cold War: Don't Piss Off the Polezei!

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During the height of the Cold War in the 70s and 80s, West Germany had a higher population of American citizens than ten states.   One ...
Sunday, February 14, 2016

Tank Gunnery 1976, Part 7, Final Engagement HEP-T at 2000 Meters

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 HEP High Explosive Plastic, muzzle velocity 2,450 fps.   In this night-fire picture, the flat trajectory of APDS is very c...