The Blue Super Jock Badge.
A story about a military award.29 total reviews
Comment from lyenochka
Wow, that's impressive! I can't imagine trying to run a five-minute mile after four other grueling events, sounds very difficult. But you did it! And the only one who stayed your perfect 1% body fat weight during the whole boot camp.
I'm glad you got to go to the front of the line at meals. They don't give you much time to eat!
For this kind of chronicling of a biographical nature, I think your sentence structure is fine. For when you do more creative writing, you might want to vary your sentence structure instead of always Subject-verb clauses. Also, a direct dialogue with your bus riding partner would make it more interesting so that the reader can experience the guy bragging firsthand.
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2024
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Wow, that's impressive! I can't imagine trying to run a five-minute mile after four other grueling events, sounds very difficult. But you did it! And the only one who stayed your perfect 1% body fat weight during the whole boot camp.
I'm glad you got to go to the front of the line at meals. They don't give you much time to eat!
For this kind of chronicling of a biographical nature, I think your sentence structure is fine. For when you do more creative writing, you might want to vary your sentence structure instead of always Subject-verb clauses. Also, a direct dialogue with your bus riding partner would make it more interesting so that the reader can experience the guy bragging firsthand.
Comment Written 06-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2024
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Well, thank you lyenochka for your insight and great review. I really appreciate that!
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
This is well-written and entertaining. It is also about a time when you could be the best that you could be without being shipped off to Viet Nam.
Congratulations and thank you for serving your country for so many years. You also write very well.
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2024
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This is well-written and entertaining. It is also about a time when you could be the best that you could be without being shipped off to Viet Nam.
Congratulations and thank you for serving your country for so many years. You also write very well.
Comment Written 05-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2024
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Well, thank you.
Comment from davisr (Rhonda)
Hi Harry,
I love the story of your first hours and experiences as you started your journey in the army. I'm proud of you for your achievement in the physical fitness test and your blue badge.
On another note, I graduated in 1978 from Perry Meridian High School in Indiana. Where did you graduate from?
Take care,
Rhonda
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2024
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Hi Harry,
I love the story of your first hours and experiences as you started your journey in the army. I'm proud of you for your achievement in the physical fitness test and your blue badge.
On another note, I graduated in 1978 from Perry Meridian High School in Indiana. Where did you graduate from?
Take care,
Rhonda
Comment Written 05-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2024
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LOL! Where is Perry Meridian High School? I graduated in 1978 from Washington High School, Washington, Indiana.
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I was in Indianapolis. It was a pretty new school, near Southport, which was our chief rivals.
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Oh, I went to first grade in Indianapolis before moving South.
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
I had never heard of it either. My second husband was in the army, my third was in the navy, And my oldest son was in the air force . Your story was entertaining and nostalgic. Two of my favorites. Good job. Karen
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2024
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I had never heard of it either. My second husband was in the army, my third was in the navy, And my oldest son was in the air force . Your story was entertaining and nostalgic. Two of my favorites. Good job. Karen
Comment Written 04-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2024
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Well, thank you for the reivew Karen. I really appreciate that!
Comment from Douglas Goff
I've never heard of it before, so thanks for the information.
Had to laugh at this:
I hated losing my beautiful hair.
That is when it got 'real' for everybody. Scary moment.
D
reply by the author on 04-Sep-2024
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I've never heard of it before, so thanks for the information.
Had to laugh at this:
I hated losing my beautiful hair.
That is when it got 'real' for everybody. Scary moment.
D
Comment Written 04-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 04-Sep-2024
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LOL! Yes Douglas. You are so right. Thank you for your review. I really appreciate that!
Comment from Ric Myworld
I'm sure your Blue Super Jock Badge is an award that motivated you to push yourself even harder over your years of service. And, I bet your old butt was puckered from what you had to do to get your badge. LOL.
Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2024
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I'm sure your Blue Super Jock Badge is an award that motivated you to push yourself even harder over your years of service. And, I bet your old butt was puckered from what you had to do to get your badge. LOL.
Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 03-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2024
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LOL! Why yes it was. Thank you Ric for making me laugh. I appreciate your review!
Comment from Michael Ludwinder
What a fantastic glimpse into your early military days! The details really pulled me into your story. Your ability to weave humor into moments of challenge, like with the duffle bag, was fantastic. The pride you take in earning that Super Jock Badge is great! This was a well written and enjoyable read.
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2024
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What a fantastic glimpse into your early military days! The details really pulled me into your story. Your ability to weave humor into moments of challenge, like with the duffle bag, was fantastic. The pride you take in earning that Super Jock Badge is great! This was a well written and enjoyable read.
Comment Written 03-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2024
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Thank you so much Michael. I really appreciate your Review!
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
This was an extremely exciting story about your introduction to the army. I guess it just missed how you felt about them cropping your hair (I'm sure they must have done that). Apart from that I enjoyed it very much, kay
five uncles that fought > five uncles who fought
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2024
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This was an extremely exciting story about your introduction to the army. I guess it just missed how you felt about them cropping your hair (I'm sure they must have done that). Apart from that I enjoyed it very much, kay
five uncles that fought > five uncles who fought
Comment Written 01-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2024
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Thank you so much Katherine for catching my oopps there. I really appreciate your reviews! And yes, they cut off ALL my beautiful hair and I was mad for a month lol!
Comment from LJbutterfly
First of all, thank you for your service, and congratulations on achieving all of your military honors, including your first Super Jock award. Ik enjoyed your detailed description of boot camp. It reminded me of the stories my husband told after his discharge from the Army. He went into bootcamp at six feet tall, weighing 140 pounds. By the end of basic training, he weighed 148 pounds.
I enjoyed reading your experiences and thank you again.
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2024
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First of all, thank you for your service, and congratulations on achieving all of your military honors, including your first Super Jock award. Ik enjoyed your detailed description of boot camp. It reminded me of the stories my husband told after his discharge from the Army. He went into bootcamp at six feet tall, weighing 140 pounds. By the end of basic training, he weighed 148 pounds.
I enjoyed reading your experiences and thank you again.
Comment Written 01-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2024
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Well, thank you so much LFbutterfly for your kind words and your review. I really appreciate that!
Comment from nomi338
Congratulations. Your Army career was a polar opposite of my Air Force Career. I could not even pass my initial physical, I was four pounds underweight and after being given a month to gain the four pounds, I barely made it. Given this, believe it or not I was made an Air Policeman. I only did law enforcement for about six months, the rest of my time was spent as a glorified security guard. That was cool, I liked spending time alone with my thoughts as I gathered material for my second career as a writer.
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2024
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Congratulations. Your Army career was a polar opposite of my Air Force Career. I could not even pass my initial physical, I was four pounds underweight and after being given a month to gain the four pounds, I barely made it. Given this, believe it or not I was made an Air Policeman. I only did law enforcement for about six months, the rest of my time was spent as a glorified security guard. That was cool, I liked spending time alone with my thoughts as I gathered material for my second career as a writer.
Comment Written 31-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2024
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LOL! Well, thank you nomi338. I really appreciate your review!
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I am a little bit jealous, but only a little bit.
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LOL! Well, thank you nomi338. I appreciate that!
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You are welcome and despite our differences, we both wound up here.
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Yes sir, indeed we did lol!