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Military Life

MILITARY LIFE Sergeants They rants! Slit trench Big stench! Don't sass The brass! Long march Sore arch! Payday Yea! Yea! Discharge Bye, Sarge! Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired Entry for Timothy Hicks' "March Of The Footle" Contest

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Funom Makama

Date: 5/26/2016 1:10:00 PM

A wonderful piece. I love this beautiful share

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 5/26/2016 6:53:00 PM

Thank you, Funom. Always cherish your comments. Best to you - bob

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 3/4/2016 5:17:00 PM

G'day Bob ... and how did you say goodbye to the Sergeant Bob - Lindsay

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 3/4/2016 6:57:00 PM

Actually I had a pretty decent drill sgt when I entered the AF in Jul '48 by the name of Sgt Ashe. He "promoted" me in fact to acting corporal for our flight which gave me some extra privileges including catching hell if something went wrong - ha!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/4/2016 2:22:00 PM

- Clear voice ......... well done footle, Bob - Luck in contest - Best wishes for a lovely weekend - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison

Date: 3/4/2016 1:47:00 PM

Great humour Robert:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx