how goes the war?
The unknowing leading the unwilling doing the unnecessary for the undeserving.
- most every Joe-in-the-Know
posted by american short-timer at Wednesday, November 09, 2005
09 November 2005
- most every Joe-in-the-Know
About Me
- Name: american short-timer
- Location: whereabouts unknown
writing for those who can't
short - tim·er shôrt tī'mer noun
1. one nearing the end of a contractual term of service; a military enlistee at the end of a tour.
2. one arrested in service past a mutually agreed upon date after invocation of an executive order.
3. one at the proverbial end of his proverbial rope.
Inference: declining institutional loyalty proportionate to the nearing of one's Expiration Term of Service.
See also: Boobus Enlisticatus.
ALSO:
I am not in Iraq and I am not currently in the Army and I am not getting my ass shot at. This site is in compliance with MNC-I #9 as per FICI-CE-I, DoD Directive 5230.9 and AR 25-1, etcetera etcetera andsoforth.
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Charlie Yankee Alpha... out.
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live each day as though it were to be your last, and one day you're sure to be right.
--Harry Harbord Morant
7 Comments:
Consistently tragi-comically, heeheehee-fuckin-lariously accurate AST :o)
Charlie
I think your writing style is good. Sounds like you ended up in a unit that sucks.
The Army isn't like that everywhere. I know you want to embellish to make your readers think you're cool, but in reality you sound like a whiney little bitch. I'm a smartass too, so I know.
I've been in very cool units most of my time, but I'm in a shitty unit now. I'm on my last assignment and I am ready to get the fuck out too, and probably for all the reasons you hate it.
I guess I am a careerist, but I have never been a "lifer". When I have kids who are intelligent and motivated but don't like the Army, I tell them to get out and find something more rewarding. The only thing I won't tolerate is a disloyal little fuck, or a rat. You can hate the Army, but don't fuck your brothers.
Keep up the writing, but try to maintain a positive vibe. If you want some suggestions about places in the Army that you might like, email me. As long as you don't have too many Art. 15's for stupid things and have a 110 GT you will be good. hehe
Cheers,
TBone
Keep the edges sharp, ST -- they cut deeper that way.
Another great piece of writing.
Don't blame ya for feelin that way. Been in crappy units maself. Trouble is, you end up carrying that attitude the rest of your life, at civilian jobs, and in general.
Sucks ass.
My husband had his little four-day break in Qatar earlier in the fall. He called it "jail away from jail."
Prison it is, until you're finally free.
Take care and stay safe --
Thank God for the short timers. Lifer's kinda scare the hell out of me.
Another fabulous, funny, sardonic, and well written post.
When do you get sprung anyway? Or does anyone know that anymore?
These are just beautiful comments guys. Thx for the kind words and appreciate the reads. Luv it!
I think Snag nailed it: WWII was 12 million short-timers fighting their way home. That totally sums it up dun it? GREAT observation Snag. Rockin' man.
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