OT/Butch Note on Fort Sill

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Greetings y'all-

 

I have missed ya.

 

Butch, went to Fort Sill for nephews graduation from

the Captains Career Course and got to view the new army

first hand.

 

Patten leather shoes, well ok but think of all those hours saved

by not shining leather, lol.

 

We were stopped at the gate and were asked for ID and our business.

Growing up around a base I was surprised to see an officer

on this duty. I am told this rotates and both officers and non-com's

pull this duty. My m-i-l's car was searched, seems odd to me she is 72

and taught English comp at IU, did not seem to fit the profile.

I was waved through. Doc said I always could flirt my way on base,

well maybe 30+ years ago.

 

Brigadier General Fred D Robinson Jr was the speaker.

My guess is he is a fast tracker, good at admin and numbers, lol.

 

Of the 64 graduates 4 graduated with honors and those 4 are leaving

the military rather than pulling Korea as a duty base.

Seems some things never change

 

I am told that after Korea they may chose their duty base.

Our nephew is going back to Ft Bragg as his goal is Delta Force.

I don't know if I should feel pride or concern.

 

I found both Brigadier General David Ralston and Brigadier General Michael

Maples

both of the Field Artillery Center to be more focused on family and needs

of the

officers to balance duty with family, at least in their address, my g-d

some things do change.

 

We were all treated very well, during our stay, I had a minor vehicle

situation with a

rental car which was resolved in about 15 minutes while on base rather than

having to call AAA.

 

I hosted a small luncheon for some of the grads and their families after the

ceremony and

found most of then would like to elected Collin Powell president.

 

Since we changed to Daylight Saving time while we were there one officer

was kind enough to remind me to change my clocks. As he explained I would

turn my clock back 1 hour for this, I said no sir Spring Forward-Fall Back.

Yes, madame but I just finished a class on this and why it is done and the

why knowing this in the military is necessary.

 

My response;

Yes sir, I realize you attended a class on this, I realize it was taught by the

military, I realize you passed this part of the course, I realize I am old

enough to be

you Mom/Grandmother and since I have hands on experience in this operation

I would respectfully submit that if you do it your way, Sir, you will be

late for you

duty in the morning, Sir. So I noted again, some things never change.

 

Pray all of you are well.

 

Doc and I had a great trip, met and visited with many nice people and saw some

family in Iowa before returning home.

 

Now that I am back I need to get busy.

 

Blessing be

 

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