My Summer Vacation

Big Sarge · 06-20-2013, 04:16 PM

Like every summer, I take an extended vacation. I stay in only the best rooms and treat myself to finest of luxuries.

Here's a picture of my barracks. I'm staying in a four man room. The next picture is my living area. It is an 8x8 cubicle. I now it is messy, but I had been in the field for awhile....

ZenGum · 06-20-2013, 07:22 PM

Hi Sarge! Nice to hear from you!

That's a lush looking resort hotel you're in. Air conditioning, golf greens right out the door, feature windows... I'm sure they'll have all sorts of fun recreation activities for you. Where is it? Bahamas? Bermuda?

orthodoc · 06-20-2013, 08:40 PM

Hey, Sarge! So glad you're in touch. Your digs look functional and relatively easy to clean. In my book that's good! Looks warm and pleasant ... hopefully not too warm. Keep posting pics, please. When my hair grows past military length I may even post one too.

Lots of hugs, stay in touch.

Big Sarge · 06-21-2013, 06:54 AM

I'm at Joint Forces Training Center Shelby. Even though I make cracks about this place, I feel more at home here than any other place in the world. I feel safe & secure. While the work is tough, I find it greatly improves my self esteem/depression.

I've been visiting this little resort since 1979

glatt · 06-21-2013, 07:17 AM

It's good to see you posting, Sarge. I'm glad you're having a good "summer vacation."

Sundae · 06-21-2013, 07:52 AM

Well, it'll be a tight squeeze in that bed, but I have lost weight.
Just warn the other three, because I am not into sharing!

Glad to have you back here.
Even if you're there.

BigV · 06-21-2013, 11:33 AM

Hiya Sarge!! You sound great, that's wonderful to hear.

busterb · 06-21-2013, 03:29 PM

Guess ya forgot the meet and greet. Was down that way for eye exam other day.

Big Sarge · 06-22-2013, 08:10 PM

I haven't forgotten you. This first part of the summer a Range NCOIC for Bradley qualifications. I was waiting till I shift back to work on main post. Sorry I made you feel slighted

Griff · 06-23-2013, 11:33 AM

Are you driving those bad boys?

busterb · 06-27-2013, 07:20 PM

I last visited this little resort in 1963.

classicman · 06-30-2013, 10:43 PM

Dayum bb - that was before I was born and I'm feeling old at almost 50.

Great to see you posting Sarge. Apparently you suck at email as well.
mumblegrumblemumblemumblegrumblemumblemumblegrumblemumblemumblegrumble

Big Sarge · 07-01-2013, 12:04 AM

Sorry Classicman, my email & internet often suck when I'm in the field.

BB - Let me know about the meet & I'll try to take a pass.

Griff - I'm the range NCOIC for a company of Brads. I got to go down range on a familiarization run as the BC (Bradley Commander). New experience for me because the heaviest vehicles I usually TC are a Cayman or ASV. Here's a pic of me in my M2A3.

Big Sarge · 07-01-2013, 12:08 AM

Here's the view from the range tower where I work. The Brads go through a series of engagements with pop up targets on both day & night phases. They use their 25mm cannon & co-ax machinegun. Loud, but the tracers are beautiful.

BigV · 07-01-2013, 10:43 AM

super cool Sarge, keep up the good work and good posts.

06-20-2013, 04:16 PM	#1
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	My Summer Vacation Like every summer, I take an extended vacation. I stay in only the best rooms and treat myself to finest of luxuries. Here's a picture of my barracks. I'm staying in a four man room. The next picture is my living area. It is an 8x8 cubicle. I now it is messy, but I had been in the field for awhile.... Attached Images __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

06-20-2013, 07:22 PM	#2
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Hi Sarge! Nice to hear from you! That's a lush looking resort hotel you're in. Air conditioning, golf greens right out the door, feature windows... I'm sure they'll have all sorts of fun recreation activities for you. Where is it? Bahamas? Bermuda? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

06-20-2013, 08:40 PM	#3
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Hey, Sarge! So glad you're in touch. Your digs look functional and relatively easy to clean. In my book that's good! Looks warm and pleasant ... hopefully not too warm. Keep posting pics, please. When my hair grows past military length I may even post one too. Lots of hugs, stay in touch. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

06-21-2013, 06:54 AM	#4
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	I'm at Joint Forces Training Center Shelby. Even though I make cracks about this place, I feel more at home here than any other place in the world. I feel safe & secure. While the work is tough, I find it greatly improves my self esteem/depression. I've been visiting this little resort since 1979 __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

06-21-2013, 07:52 AM	#6
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Well, it'll be a tight squeeze in that bed, but I have lost weight. Just warn the other three, because I am not into sharing! Glad to have you back here. Even if you're there. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

06-21-2013, 07:17 AM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	It's good to see you posting, Sarge. I'm glad you're having a good "summer vacation."

06-21-2013, 11:33 AM	#7
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Hiya Sarge!! You sound great, that's wonderful to hear. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

06-21-2013, 03:29 PM	#8
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Guess ya forgot the meet and greet. Was down that way for eye exam other day. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

06-22-2013, 08:10 PM	#9
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	I haven't forgotten you. This first part of the summer a Range NCOIC for Bradley qualifications. I was waiting till I shift back to work on main post. Sorry I made you feel slighted __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

06-23-2013, 11:33 AM	#10
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Are you driving those bad boys? Attached Images __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

06-27-2013, 07:20 PM	#11
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	I last visited this little resort in 1963. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

06-30-2013, 10:43 PM	#12
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Dayum bb - that was before I was born and I'm feeling old at almost 50. Great to see you posting Sarge. Apparently you suck at email as well. mumblegrumblemumblemumblegrumblemumblemumblegrumblemumblemumblegrumble __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

07-01-2013, 12:04 AM	#13
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Sorry Classicman, my email & internet often suck when I'm in the field. BB - Let me know about the meet & I'll try to take a pass. Griff - I'm the range NCOIC for a company of Brads. I got to go down range on a familiarization run as the BC (Bradley Commander). New experience for me because the heaviest vehicles I usually TC are a Cayman or ASV. Here's a pic of me in my M2A3. Attached Images __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

07-01-2013, 12:08 AM	#14
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Here's the view from the range tower where I work. The Brads go through a series of engagements with pop up targets on both day & night phases. They use their 25mm cannon & co-ax machinegun. Loud, but the tracers are beautiful. Attached Images __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

07-01-2013, 10:43 AM	#15
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	super cool Sarge, keep up the good work and good posts. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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