- The word "motor pool" causes thoughts of suicide.
- The word "Tampa" doesn't remind you of the Buccaneers.
- You can drive through a serpentine at 40 mph while peeing in a bottle.
- "Small arms fire!" means grab your camera.
- You've worn the same pair of ACU's for 5 days straight.
- You've seen a herd of FOBBITS grazing in a chow hall.
- All your movies are bootleg.
- You've been to every Iraqi shop between Kuwait and Turkey.
- You've ever been addicted to RIPIT!
- An iPod is acceptable ear protection.
- You know that the "Italian Bridge" is NOT in Italy.
- Your Maintenance BUSTS MORE NUTS THAN RON JEREMY and TURNS MORE SCREWS THAN SWISHA HOUSE!!!
Sorry, just a bit of Corps pride there. Now for an explanation of some terms:
A motor pool is where we park our vehicles.
Tampa is one of the main roads in Iraq.
A serpentine is the barriers arranged in front of an access gate to a military post to prevent vehicles from speeding through and possibly blowing up on purpose.
ACU's are what the military calls our current uniforms.
FOBBIT is a term used to describe people who never leave base and have comfy life-styles while deployed. They are generally looked down upon by those of us who do actually leave post and risk being injured/killed.
RIPIT! is an energy drink similar to Red Bull that the Army actually issues to us.
So there you have yet another glimpse into military humor/life. I got the list from a popular t-shirt that they sell down here in Kuwait...still need to get me one.
Be safe!
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5 comments:
Once a truck driver..always a truck driver.. thanks for the laugh
if you cant truck it, well you know the rest trent,lol.keep up the good work and cheer.Grandpa to some, uncle to others.Mark
Way back when I was in the 1133rd.... it was "You call, We haul, That's all". Of course I was in Maintenance, so mine was "If we can't fix it, It ain't broke"
Stay safe...
Joe in Iowa
Always keep your sense of humor and stay safe.
Happy New Year.hope all is well there... keep in touch..Jolene
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