In WWII my father took some of his training at Fortress Monroe Virginia at the Coast Artillery school. Being an enlisted man he was assigned guard duty as part of his duties and training. Like all other draftees he was taught the 11 general orders including:
To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.
Now I had to look that up because the version my father taught me was:
I will walk my post in a military manner and take no crap from the battery commander.
I’ve always suspect that father’s version of military life wasn’t exactly regulation.
More obersvations next week,
Andrew
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You’re probably right! Thanks for sharing these memories, Andrew!
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They can be fun to remember.
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I love your Dad’s independent thinking. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree?
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That’s right, it didn’t land that far away. 😉
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The fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree does it? I can totally hear you saying that if had been in his position… Thanks for sharing more of your dad!
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When I was 18, I had a job as a security guard. Father delighted in repeating this to me just before I’d go on shift. and yes, I have said it a few times…
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Thanks again for sharing memories of your Dad.
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It’s always fun to remember his little sayings.
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Yeah, I get that from my son, too. He often has guard duty over in El Paso.
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I’ll bet he knows the more ‘colorful’ versions of that one.
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I suspect you’re correct. 😃
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🙂
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