The Marine That Skipped Boot Camp Meet Sgt Howard Davis (94), who has the distinction of being in the Marine Corps, but did not go through boot camp. Davis and two of his friends enlisted in the National Guard in June 1948 at the age of 19. While they were getting their health screening for… Continue reading The Marine That Skipped Boot camp
Author: Average Joe
Welcome to the Average Joe Weekly blog. This is basically my place on the web where I can help spread some of the knowledge that I have accumulated over the years. I served 10+ years in the Marine Corps on Active Duty, but that was some 25 years ago.
When You See It – Padlock Edition
When You See It – Padlock Edition A few years ago, I was on a walkabout on the farm where we board our horses, and I ran across this at a gate, and it made me stop and think. When you see it, you suddenly think that the Lock Picking Lawyer will not have a… Continue reading When You See It – Padlock Edition
The Seven Dwarfs of Rheumatoid Arthritis
The Seven Dwarfs of Rheumatoid Arthritis I found this a little while ago in a group that I belong to. For the 7 Dwarfs of Rheumatoid Arthritis, we have Sleepy, Cranky, Shaky, Nervy, Foggy, Dopey, and Achy. I can honestly say that I feel these little guys, the only one that I don’t experience daily is Shaky,… Continue reading The Seven Dwarfs of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Are You Using Good Passwords?
Are You Using Good Passwords? It is 2024 and for some reason many people are still using weak or old passwords. I bet you have the same password for most of the websites that you log on to. The most common access point for a hacker is the password. Simple passwords like those that you… Continue reading Are You Using Good Passwords?
Walmart Online Hell
Walmart Online Hell I was sitting at the doctor’s office with my wife, and I was online looking at special deals on assorted items, mostly with Walmart.com. I had already found something and placed an order for it and I just found something else that my wife and I had recently talked about. I placed… Continue reading Walmart Online Hell
Pavement Princess Truck
Pavement Princess Truck Alright, I must come clean, I own a 2WD pickup truck, but she is not a ‘Pavement Princess’, not even close. This was my first truck, and I purchased her nearly 20 years ago, brand new and currently has 230k miles on her. My son was in Boy Scouts at the time,… Continue reading Pavement Princess Truck
Gunny and a Boom, boom, boom
Gunny and a boom boom boom I have worked for and with some interesting characters in my military history, and I’m going to tell you about some of them. I had this gunny once who seemed to ramble on after he told you what he wanted. It would be something like “I need the door… Continue reading Gunny and a Boom, boom, boom
Throwback Thursday – Vintage Ads
Throwback Thursday – Vintage Ads To hell with being politically correct, back when many of these ads were on display, it appears that being PC and having a safe space didn’t exist. If you are going to get your feelings hurt or be offended by one or more of these ads, just move on, I’m… Continue reading Throwback Thursday – Vintage Ads
Memorial Day 2024
Memorial Day Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering and honoring the military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. But for many Memorial Day is nothing more than a day off of work when you hang out with your friends and family, have a cookout,… Continue reading Memorial Day 2024
VA Benefits for Veterans with 100% Disability Update
VA Benefits for Veterans with 100% Disability Update Updated video for 2024. If you watch the video on YouTube, you can access the links referenced in the video. To watch on YouTube click the title at the top of the video itself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cLTIGkcNGI
