Outro 1
“Drill Sgt! Pvt. McPherson, the two most important men in my life told me I’d never make it in the Army, I’m just here to prove them wrong Drill Sgt.” After a few seconds that seemed like hours of DS Whigham giving me an appraising half-scowl, he nodded and said he’d help me prove them wrong. That’s it in a nutshell. I never had any thoughts of reenlisting, no desire to move up the ranks or be a lifer. One term was all I needed to look my father, my grandfather and myself in the eye and say, “Ha, I toldya!”
Outro 2
There, my plan was set, do one term in the military. Four simple years of keeping my head down, nose clean and mouth shut. I did that, I also put up with giving false respect based on what rank was on a guys collar and having my living quarters raked over anytime the cadre wanted to. I liked my time in the army as much as I hated it, but it was all worth it when I could look Dad and Pepere in the eyes and say, “I did it!” When that day came, they both said what I knew they would. “I’m proud of you, I always knew you could do it.”
This is the kind of problem you like to have: they are both pretty darned good. How about a combo thisaway:
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Will do. Thank your for the kind words and help
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