As a young Soldier, you look around for mentors, sometimes they are easy to find, but what do you learn. We had been released from the morning formation and I was crossing the parking lot […]
What trophy was this……. An essay by William Marshall
I was clearing out the garage a while back, I was moving again. Seems to be my entire life every few years, that’s a whole different story. I have these three milk crates that were […]
I have more words than you………. An essay by William Marshall
We all know that things are very divided when it comes to certain words and phrases in this society. If you are in a certain group, you can say a certain thing. If you are […]
My time as a girl…… An essay by William Marshall
I have no idea why I was going; I never really went to anything before that I can remember. Yes, I had been to SS class plenty, it was usually coming in late on some […]
Which way does the rug go?………. An essay by William Marshall
New furniture, old rug. It changes the room, of course it does. “The other furniture was much more boxy” she said. “This is rounded.” “Of course,” I agreed. I was grunting as I did, luckily […]
Entangled at 4000…. An essay by William Marshall
I began counting just like I was supposed to as I leapt from the door. 1000, 2000, 3000, 4……. the wind gust hitting my helmet, my britches legs flapping in the breeze. I am an Army […]
I hope you get Soldiers just as sorry as you!…….. An essay by William Marshall
“I hope you get a platoon of Soldiers just as sorry as you!” he exhorted to them. He had jumped up into the doorway of the bus to get a little elevation. He was obviously […]
Hawaiian Punch……. An essay by William Marshall
My Uncle Russell’s grandkids were running around in the yard. They were here, they were there. There were bunches of them. If they were older and in the city, you would have said that they […]