Holding Down The Fort

"Another guard shift story"

Here is the story of another particularly memorable guard shift...        Well it was a Saturday night, and there I was, stuck on CQ (Charge of Quarters-guarding the soldiers barracks while they sleep.)  CQ is a 24 hour duty, and can...

Valentine’s Day 2010

"A Valentine's Day Fantasy"

          The date is Valentine's day, 2010.  No matter how hard you tried, you just could not get the day off at work.  You were understandably upset, but you kept your cool and I just said, 'honey do what you have to do,...