1. the first time you look at someone's lapel and address him with the correct rank
2. the first time you see a full bird on a lapel
3. the first time you see an Airman and have no idea how to address him
4. the first time you see a Marine and wonder what in the heck is wrong with his blurry camoflauge
5. the first time you correctly call it a weapon instead of a gun
6. the first time you correctly call it a post instead of a base
7. the first time you use military terminology that makes your husband say, "Where did you learn that?"
8. the first time you realize that your friends from back home have no idea what you're talking about
9. the first time you get a hooah when you're teaching grammar
10. and the pinnacle: the first time you explain to a soldier the difference between his AARTS and his ATAARS
Anyone got any other good firsts?
Posted by Sarah at August 19, 2004 09:25 AM | TrackBack