Military stories from past to present, both wars.

Dat FlyCatcher…

Tuesday, June 6th, 2006 Posted in The SandGram v1.0 | 11 Comments »

http://www.thesandgram.com/2006/06/06/dat-flycatcher/ We were sitting around the squad bay on various footlockers and little camp stools, preparing for the pre-final inspection before graduation.  Barns, the prior enlisted guy noticed “FlyCatcher” Clements, across the way working on his rifle. “Hey FlyCatcher, what are you ...

Save your Mommy, Kill a Commmie

Monday, May 8th, 2006 Posted in The SandGram v1.0 | 10 Comments »

The sweat stings as small drops make it into your eyes during the two-hour drill session on “The Grinder” which in laymen’s terms is a large asphalt parking lot the size of three football fields. We lucked out and had ...

”DyyyynnnnoooooMIGHT!!!!!!”

Thursday, April 27th, 2006 Posted in The SandGram v1.0 | 38 Comments »

You really take for granted the emotions a young man or woman feels when they join the military. I mean, from where we are in life, a 3-year commitment is nothing. Know what I mean, time flies by. Most of ...