Posted on Feb 13, 2014
What is the most awkward or funny moment you have had in the service?
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What is the most awkward or funny thing that happened to you while you have been in the service?
Well, I have had a few. Three of which were being bitten by Aircraft. I hit a drain tube on the bottom of B-52, took an F-16 panel to the temple. But the one that knocked me out was hitting the gun door panel on an F-15C. That laid me out. A bunch of Crew Chiefs were witnesses.
But one that can be funny but also get mad at (those that know about clearing a room), was when I was working on an EF-111 over in Saudi Arabia at PSAB (Jail) AB.
I was working in the Wheel Well of an EF-111, putting back together the Water Tank which is used for Air Conditioning. Behind me working on the main gear was a Crew Chief, who was nicknamed "Hydrazine Jim." Here I am minding my own business when all of a sudden a strong, Very Strong stench hits my nose. I was out of that wheel well so fast, missing the Kidney panels, it must have been a new world record. "Hydrazine Jim" Was laughing his A** off looking at me. To say I was pissed is an understatement. It took several mins for the area to air out.
Suffice it to say, I now knew why he was nicknamed "Hydrazine Jim."
Now what are some of your funny or awkward stories?
Well, I have had a few. Three of which were being bitten by Aircraft. I hit a drain tube on the bottom of B-52, took an F-16 panel to the temple. But the one that knocked me out was hitting the gun door panel on an F-15C. That laid me out. A bunch of Crew Chiefs were witnesses.
But one that can be funny but also get mad at (those that know about clearing a room), was when I was working on an EF-111 over in Saudi Arabia at PSAB (Jail) AB.
I was working in the Wheel Well of an EF-111, putting back together the Water Tank which is used for Air Conditioning. Behind me working on the main gear was a Crew Chief, who was nicknamed "Hydrazine Jim." Here I am minding my own business when all of a sudden a strong, Very Strong stench hits my nose. I was out of that wheel well so fast, missing the Kidney panels, it must have been a new world record. "Hydrazine Jim" Was laughing his A** off looking at me. To say I was pissed is an understatement. It took several mins for the area to air out.
Suffice it to say, I now knew why he was nicknamed "Hydrazine Jim."
Now what are some of your funny or awkward stories?
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This was a no shit there I was moment, and if there is anyone who was at Ft Jackson in May of 2010, then they can attest to this while in the medical section of the 120th Reception Battalion.<div><br></div><div>I have got to meet the admin clerk who decided to group these three privates together, but we were having a field day and couldn t maintain bearing to save our lives.</div><div><br></div><div>Medical reception SSG at the beginning of the process</div><div>"I am going to call your name, sound off and come and get your folder"</div><div><br></div><div>Fast forward to the B names-</div><div>"Private Bonier (pronounced Bone yay, but naturally came out as Private Boner)"</div><div>"Here SSG!" Grabs his folder</div><div>Small chuckle</div><div>"Private Cox!"</div><div>"Here, SSG!" Grabs his folder</div><div>The SSG takes a look at the next folder, shakes her head, throws the folder down and walks away exploding in laughter...when she regained her composure, she came back in a giggling voice-</div><div>"Private Dick!"</div><div>There was not a single person inside that clinic within earshot that wasnt laughing or cracking up.</div>
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So there I was during a MRE out in the middle of Mcgregor Range Complex TAC Site at around 1500 when the call came over comms "Exercise, Exercise, Exercise". I was in the CP and I asked my PSG what the exercise was he told me there was a wild boar on site . Next thing I know everyone starts laughing and I don't have a clue why. So I go over to our CP Como guy and asks what's so funny. He replies SGT a call went out over site that since you hail from Arkansas you were been sent out out to dispatch the animal. I then told the soldier and everyone around to notify site that Ole SGT MAC would but unfortunately I left my Arkansas Toothpick at the house. Next thing I know the soldier puts all Comms on the Loudspeaker and all I can here is everyone laughing their proverbial @$$'$ off.
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My not so bright shining moment was at the Yuma Proving Grounds back in 2001 during an AH-64 Gunnery Exercise.
We were headed home after being out there for 2 weeks and I can say with certainty that everyone was chomping at the bit to get back their families.
After loading up a couple GOV mini vans with all our gear from the housing area on MCAS Yuma where we stayed, we headed out to the airfield to secure more gear, load up trucks and then depart for home station. During our drive to the airfield however, some of the equipment in the back of the van had load shifted and was leaning against the rear hatch door of the van.
We get to the airfield and I realize I need something out of my ruck, so I walk to the back of the van, lift up the rear door and three sleeping cots crash down on my right foot. I yell from the pain and instinctively bend over to reach for my toes as I let go of the rear hatch door. Bad bad move!!!!! The door opens by itself as I am bending down and it smacks me in the face instantaneously delivering a gushing bloody nose.
I spent 1 hour with the medics trying to get that bleeder under control which was only accomplished by two cylindrical shaped feminine product devices shoved into my nasal passages.
I still get razzed about it today, but it's a lot more fun now then it was back then.
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In March 2000, my brigade had finally been fielded SINCGARS. We had worked hard and at Annual Training, which was also REHAT for JRTC, we were committed to frequency hopping for the first time. All of our Signaleers were working like madmen. We had also recently been part of the experimental AC/RC division idea; 45th, 39th and 41st Brigades were the 7th Infantry Division. This was a confluence that drew a lot of attention and we got a visit from then Chief of Staff, GEN Eric Shinseki. Naturally, SPC White had no idea.
I was in a hurry. I had to get into the BDE TOC to pass some information and I just about knocked the officer coming out of the tent on his butt. I'd never seen four stars before. I mumbled an apology and squeezed past him into the tent. The only witness was a Master Sergeant who thought it was so funny he forgave me for not saluting as well.
I was in a hurry. I had to get into the BDE TOC to pass some information and I just about knocked the officer coming out of the tent on his butt. I'd never seen four stars before. I mumbled an apology and squeezed past him into the tent. The only witness was a Master Sergeant who thought it was so funny he forgave me for not saluting as well.
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LTC John Mohor
That's the closest story I ever heard of for thanking the General for his black beret idea!
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Most of my awkward or funny stories involve pooping.
Like the time (no, not graphic) I was "talking to a man about a horse" in the woods at Ft. Benning and our team's position was air assaulted by OPFOR. I was sitting there, pants down, had the MRE pregnancy moment, and all of a sudden a Blackhawk comes roaring in, probably 20 metres from where I was. Next thing I know, a squad of OPFOR are looking at me.
I just waved and said "anybody got any REAL TP?"
Like the time (no, not graphic) I was "talking to a man about a horse" in the woods at Ft. Benning and our team's position was air assaulted by OPFOR. I was sitting there, pants down, had the MRE pregnancy moment, and all of a sudden a Blackhawk comes roaring in, probably 20 metres from where I was. Next thing I know, a squad of OPFOR are looking at me.
I just waved and said "anybody got any REAL TP?"
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TSgt Scott Hurley
lol.... Now that is awkward.... You should have said "I need TP for my Bung Hole".... lol
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SSG Tim Everett
Then there was the time I drove two hours to get back to Division Main, really had to go (I ate T-rat chocolate pudding and the ride over was bouncy), and told my driver to find a porta-potty. All the ones we stopped at were filthy and had no TP. Then we found these really immaculate porta-potties next to this really neat tent with camo and it was so pretty... at this point I didn't even care... I ran in there, did my business, came out, and found the Commanding General of the 3d Infantry Division talking to my driver, waiting for me.
Turns out that was his tent and those were his private porta-potties.
Turns out that was his tent and those were his private porta-potties.
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SGT Michael Glenn
I was high on top a ridge in Korea laying field wire from my Co's tent to the TOC when my "moment" hit me...Lots of shrubs around, but only waist high, but when nature calls!!! so I am looking far and wide and see no one, drop my britches and am taking care of business when I hear it!!! a ever increasing whup whup whup!!! Up from behind the north side of this ridge pops a chopper! I had no where to go so I just squatted there and waved... They stayed there for what seemed like forever and were gone....
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During OBC armor exercises in the winter, the mud is wet and tanks get stuck a lot.
We got stuck and one of the senior NCOs was ripping us to shreds over it. Then on his way out he got stuck, he was swearing and was too embarassed to ask us for help so was trying to do it himself.
It was funny for us because we didn't like this guy and got our justice. We didn't help him though and that was the end of that.
The same day I had our night vision viewer for the driver which are heavy and big since they latch on to the hatch. It was raining, I put it on top of the tank, it slipped and shattered. Investigation ensures, luckily people saw it and I didn't have to pay. Found out it was in the tens of thousands of dollars.
During graduation I am walking across the BC says out loud "what you did was bull s**t with the viewer" and tried to withhold my certificate. I grabbed it from his hands anyway and walked off. I wasn't go to let anything stop me from getting out of there!
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TSgt Scott Hurley
I think that has happened to many individuals. One of the problems is something changes and your the last one to know about. In like a year after it was implemented. I know the feeling.
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CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025
LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® No comment! Troops do s - - - - - - things!
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TSgt Scott Hurley Troops really enjoyed me putting the wrong end of a burning cigar in my mouth!
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TSgt Scott Hurley
CSM Charles Hayden
I bet the troops also enjoyed seeing you spitting flames out as well.... lol
I bet the troops also enjoyed seeing you spitting flames out as well.... lol
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I was in Yuma, AZ. Spc Harley and I were setting up a radio link between a gun range position and the main data center 30 miles away. While we were finishing up a sidewinder rattler scurried near us. Harley grabbed a shovel and scooted him around sort of tinkering with him after a few minutes of this he got carried away and nick it's neck and mortally wounded it. We picked it up and put it in a cup with a lid and took him back to the office where Mr. Kim our Korean tech and the other civilians were playing cards.( Kim like to tell us he buried snakes in a pot with cabbage as a male enhancement). Well I took the dead snake out of the cup and coiled the snake up in a desk drawer like it was going to strike. I then asked kim for a calculator. He reaches in grabs calculator and hands it to me. Harley and I both looked at each other in disbelief as neither of us could believe he missed the snake. I played like I did some math and handed the calculator back to kim. He finally saw the snake after the 2nd time asking for the calculator. He took the snake home and ate him.
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TSgt Scott Hurley You USAF people are too COOL! As an acknowledged, “champion”, I am entitled to ask, are you trying to say “FART”?
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I have had many such experiences and wouldnt know where to begin!!! The military was the best and funniest time of my life.
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SGT Michael Glenn
One does come to mind that is simple to explain. Was in a chow hall right after deploying to Korea, saw an individual from a sideways angle setting at a table that looked dead ringer for a friend of mine, so I walked over and Jap slapped the individual in the back of the head and called him a SH*t head... the whole table stood immediately and this person wound up being a CSM in the middle of a BN briefing breakfast with his entire staff !!!! I must be lucky with words because I came away from that with only a few words of wisdom and wearing my breakfast!!!
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