What’s the most fun you had in the military?

RallyPoint News — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:59:01 -0500

Everyone has at least a little fun during their military career, but there are those few instances that make the whole experience well worth it. Share your story in the comments below.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2022 8:33 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 08:33:28 -0500

Thanks for the Info.

Response by SP5 Dennis Loberger made Dec 5 at 2022 9:59 AM

SP5 Dennis Loberger — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 09:59:06 -0500

Played softball for the YS Army softball team in the summer of 1973

Response by MSG Thomas Currie made Dec 9 at 2022 3:02 PM

MSG Thomas Currie — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 15:02:02 -0500

This question generally brings up thoughts of major events, like when the whole maintenance section spent three days looking for the town of Umleitung in Germany, or when your vehicle broke down at the edge of some small town during a major field exercise and the whole division just when off and left you there for two weeks before anyone realized you were missing, but we don't tend to think as much about those moments of pure joy that we experience in the military.
Moments like when that first incoming round misses you or getting to a real commode after a week in the field -- THOSE MOMENTS are the real highlights of military service.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Dec 10 at 2022 3:47 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 15:47:44 -0500

I told the unit I wanted a karaoke gong contest for the Christmas Party. We bought a gong and in retrospect perhaps that was an unauthorized purchase with government funds. It was around $50. I did not go to prison thus I did not worry about it.

Each platoon sung one song. They were neither good or bad. The gong master was very good and worked the crowd well.

Response by TSgt D Newman made Dec 11 at 2022 3:45 PM

TSgt D Newman — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 15:45:48 -0500

Stationed in Panama, I played volleyball against three very competitive female players I was able to win all three games that we played.

Response by LTC Dave Leppanen made Dec 12 at 2022 3:43 PM

LTC Dave Leppanen — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 15:43:48 -0500

Played keyboards in rock band while stationed in Germany in 1983.

Response by SSgt Stephen Bramham made Dec 14 at 2022 6:45 PM

SSgt Stephen Bramham — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:45:27 -0500

The day I got out.

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Dec 14 at 2022 8:22 PM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 20:22:42 -0500

thanks for sharing

Response by SGT Ruben Lozada made Dec 15 at 2022 2:57 PM

SGT Ruben Lozada — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:57:36 -0500

Excellent post. Thank You for sharing this.

Response by MSgt James Parker made Dec 21 at 2022 11:38 PM

MSgt James Parker — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:38:14 -0500

Being a lead vocals and drummer for a USO touring band for three years in the early 2000s.

Response by SFC Kenneth Hunnell made Dec 28 at 2022 8:17 PM

SFC Kenneth Hunnell — Wed, 28 Dec 2022 20:17:26 -0500

The most fun I had was when I went out with a EOD team for demolition purposes in Afghanistan