Quick and dirty
I’ve been officially told not to be critical of anybody here. The reason is that I’m making people angry. I’ve been told that even though things are being done wrong, completely and in the light of day, I am not to bring it to anybody’s attention. I’ve been essentially told not to be an NCO and just let the wrong be wrong, because I’ll be out of here in 7-12 months, and it’s no big deal. Just let it slide.
Ok. No problem. This is, after all, your Army and not mine.
Back in ‘96, I almost got out, ETS’d, the first time. I came within 4 days of it to be honest. My plan was to go to a train station in Paris France, to one of the few Foreign Legion recruiting stations that I could find information about, and enlist. We worked with a few of them on some sort of thing once, and I was totally impressed. They were the hard core of the hard core, and it didn’t even get to their heads that they were just bad mother fuckers. I had no idea if I would be able to make it, but I wanted to try.
What impressed me most was that they soldier for soldiering sake. It wasn’t financial gain, nor loyalty to any flag. They just did it. They were more keenly attuned to their environment than the wildlife. They spotted a badguy that we missed, and they didn’t even pay him mind, because he didn’t really offer a true threat.
Oh well, so much for that little story.
We moved into the new hootches. It’s not too terribly bad, though there isn’t anywhere to put a hard-on and a hand to use. The only other complaint I have is the mattress. At first, I was pretty happy that we had new mattresses and they were pretty firm. Now, those things hold your form really well, but if you feel like moving to your side or back, it still has your impression in it, and you have to wait for it to readjust. That part sucks. Other than not being able to beat off occasionally and having a wierd mattress, I guess it’s not too bad. I’ll wait about another 3 months though, I’m sure people will get tired of each other. I’m more looking forward to listening to the rumor mill and hearing about the females hehe. I’m sure they’ll be at each other’s throats in half the time.
Anyways, time to feed the stomach. It’s been the regulated 16 hours since my last meal, so I guess I could eat something.
Hasta
