What Annoyed You Today?
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ARTESH
Chief Master Sergeant
My deepest condolences to all who have lost members of their family and friends.
May their souls rest in eternal peace.
May their souls rest in eternal peace.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Uncle Sam's Misguided Children keeps janking my son's active date around. Five days ago, it went from 20 Feb to 10 Mar, and now it's this Monday, 13 Feb. Don't get me wrong, I'm proud he's rolling with the flow, but damn.
Greg Boeser
1st Sergeant
His report date for boot camp?
Or is he in the reserve?
When I was in the Army Reserve, I could always count on them switching our drill dates by planning something on a non-drill weekend. My wedding, for example.
Or is he in the reserve?
When I was in the Army Reserve, I could always count on them switching our drill dates by planning something on a non-drill weekend. My wedding, for example.
Just remember, hurry up, and…
WAIT!
WAIT!
N4521U
Colonel
1964, Pres Johnson reduced forces. Me from June 28 back to April 1. All serving with discharge date of July 1 were extended 90 days. Paper only no real effect!
manta22
Banned
When I was at the Ordnance Guided Missile School at Redstone Arsenal, enlistments were extended by Presidential order due to the Cuban situation. Some short-timers had bought cars, houses, etc with the expectation that they would be in high-paying civilian jobs in a few days. Those guys were hosed!
cvairwerks
Senior Airman
Best friend was supposed to separate from the Army on a certain date. Went for his medical prior to separation, due to previous injury on a mission. Got extended a total of 3 more years due to required surgery to repair the accumulative damage. 3 more years as an E-8 feathered his retirement a bit more.
Barrett
Senior Airman
Apparently nobody has yet asked a DC spokesperson/blatherer the obvious question:
Why o why didn't we shoot down The First Balloon during its week-long 4,000-mile transit of North America...
when now apparently we're hosing aerial objects without even defining them.
Puh-leeeze don't try to tell us the first balloon was given a through pass out of concern for Damage On the Ground.
There are huge open spaces on this continent with extremely thin human density.
Doubt it?
I checked the FAA stats. On average, five airplanes crash in the US every dang day, almost entirely without mentionable damage to property let alone life. That's about three dozen crunches during the balloon's travels...
Just thought somebody might mention it..
Why o why didn't we shoot down The First Balloon during its week-long 4,000-mile transit of North America...
when now apparently we're hosing aerial objects without even defining them.
Puh-leeeze don't try to tell us the first balloon was given a through pass out of concern for Damage On the Ground.
There are huge open spaces on this continent with extremely thin human density.
Doubt it?
I checked the FAA stats. On average, five airplanes crash in the US every dang day, almost entirely without mentionable damage to property let alone life. That's about three dozen crunches during the balloon's travels...
Just thought somebody might mention it..
Sigh…
Don't know what you're complaining for, we didn't even get one.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
How many "crunches" occur after tumbling 11 miles to earth?
And would the wreckage be in better shape for intelligence-gathering if it hit the ground or the water?
And would the wreckage be in better shape for intelligence-gathering if it hit the ground or the water?
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
The wreckage must be pretty light. They'd be slowly tumbling down like the "tumble recovery system" used by some light weight Estes model rockets. The kind I built when I didn't want to bother with that parachute nonsense. If info can be gleaned from shot down Kalibr missiles and Shahed drones, I'm guessing there will be enough chunks left to boffin up what the circuits were. Both sides get the same stuff from Radio Shack anyway.
and digust 
and brushteeth 
have been fixed 
cvairwerks
Senior Airman
Sitting here at the desk chasing some connectors for the airplanes, and suddenly realized that this year will be my 45th high school reunion, if we get together..... 
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Know what you mean.
Greg Boeser
1st Sergeant
Sneaks up on you. I remember the shock I had when the sign behind the convenience store checkout said people who hadn't been born yet when I graduated high school were now old enough to buy cigarettes. Same thing happened three years later at the liquor store.
manta22
Banned
How about the first time a sweet young thing calls you "Sir"?
Erich
the old Sage
I'm a frickin zombie today after 6hrs of infusion yesterday.................oh fun
