Did you have 'keggers' where you were stationed?

SPC Margaret Higgins — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 09:57:51 -0400

Response by TSgt David L. made Sep 15 at 2015 10:14 AM

TSgt David L. — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 10:14:29 -0400

We had keggers and jungle juice parties at EOD School. We drank like fishes to relieve the stress of the hardest school I've been to. The pressure was constant and, right or wrong, folks needed to cope. Plus we were at the picnic area nest to the barracks so nobody was driving.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 15 at 2015 10:14 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 10:14:34 -0400

Is the Sky Blue. While slowly but surely the military is trying to curtail it's alcohol problem. It has been a mainstay of my career for 21 years. Always had a Keg at out Staff Parties at the Admirals Boat House CINCPACFLT. My Departure Party at NCTS Diego Garcia was a Cheap Wine Festival. Lots of drinking in my 21 years.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 15 at 2015 10:22 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 10:22:44 -0400

Hahahahhahahaha. Yes. Went to some pretty cool keg parties in my day, once on a farm by Fort Campbell and hosted one at my house in Fort Drum. It's been a while though

Response by MSgt James Mullis made Sep 15 at 2015 12:39 PM

MSgt James Mullis — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 12:39:00 -0400

They were a normal part of Morale and Welfare till around 1991-92. Then they fell victim of Tail Hook Scandal and the political correctness crowd.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 15 at 2015 3:03 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:03:58 -0400

Certainly.

Response by CPL Timothy Lane made Sep 15 at 2015 3:13 PM

CPL Timothy Lane — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:13:35 -0400

There were platoon parties and wedding events but there were always a fight rape or shooting as a result.

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Sep 15 at 2015 4:03 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 16:03:56 -0400

I am sure that there were such things but never where I was. We did have some cook outs etc. but they were more family style than drunken beer blasts.

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Dec 15 at 2016 8:17 AM

SMSgt Lawrence McCarter — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 08:17:25 -0500

Used to have quite a few of them on Squadron functions esp at Lowry AFB, CO, Hickam AFB, HI and Hanscom AFB, MA being places that stood out in My memory. There usually also was quite a bit of food to go with them. Its been a long time ago since I've been to anything like that though.

Response by SrA Monty Jones made May 20 at 2017 12:21 PM

SrA Monty Jones — Sat, 20 May 2017 12:21:05 -0400

Not sure. In Germany beer is easier to find than milk. Who wants milk!!

Response by SPC Robert Bobo made Apr 2 at 2022 3:51 PM

SPC Robert Bobo — Sat, 02 Apr 2022 15:51:22 -0400

Hard liquor class 6, guys did crazy stuff at barracks parties, it was unbelievable " no kegs back then, we all made formation and PT

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 3 at 2022 1:09 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 01:09:06 -0400

When appropriate...

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Apr 3 at 2022 1:34 AM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 01:34:20 -0400

Not that I remember. :(