It's a Small World

[crazytanker]

So I went onto post today to take care of a couple of things and oh and behold, I see someone I hoped I'd NEVER see again. I see the bald headed son of a gun who was the bane of my existence during basic training. This guy was in my face 20hrs/day, 6d/week. I breathed wrong and he sailed on me. One time he took a magnifying glass and threatened to kick my a$$ if he found a single spec of dust/dirt/grime on my M-16 - which of course he didn't but still. I've since realized that it was PROBABLY for my own good, and if it hadn't been for that man, I probably wouldn't be where I am. That doesn't mean that back then I didn't hate him from his perfectly tight bootlaces to the angle he wore his campaign hat at. Oddly enough, I wear my campaign hat at nearly the same angle...

Just wanted to share.

 

[dadsgirl]

Crazytanker,
That guy may just have maybe, could of, saved your life. Even though he may have been the bane of your existence, you know that. And I am very glad that you are here today!

Dadsgirl

 

[crazytanker]

Crazytanker,
That guy may just have maybe, could of, saved your life. Even though he may have been the bane of your existence, you know that. And I am very glad that you are here today!

Dadsgirl

I'm pretty sure that guy DID save my life. He made me work to a higher standard, which I still hold myself and my recruits to now. I think that because of him, I am where I am now. Otherwise, I probably wouldn't have strived for excellence all through my career in the military.