I have to be the biggest Ham Bone in the Army family. The tiniest things get me all fired up about being a military spouse. Yesterday I was driving to work. It's a bit of a long drive as I have take Fort Stewart's infamous "Green Tunnel". This is the loving nickname given to the 20 mile span of bright green trees on a two lane road that reaches from the back gate all the way to the actual edge of the post property. Once you reach that end mark you are FREE! Civilians actually exist! I’m being a little silly here. I personally find the drive to be relaxing and beautiful. Ranges line the way and it's just fun to be "in" the LIFE.
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I was driving to work down the Green Tunnel and all of the sudden out of nowhere comes three, very loud Chinook helicopters from beyond the tree tops. They couldn't have been but 50 feet over head! I was totally digging it! I thought to myself, “How freaking awesome is this? This is my life! Hooah!" Oh I just love the Army! Dude, long story short, I had an Army moment. I embraced it. You would have thought I had never seen a plane or helicopter in my life before. I'd just never seen it like that. It was like a scene from a movie.... they just appeared in all their glory; LOUD – STRONG – SO MILITANT. After my moment past I had to say aloud, "Get to the Chopper!" Then I just laughed, picturing the baby in all those internet photos swirling around.
I'm such a dork! Does this mean I'm still a "newbie"??? LOL
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My husband (formerly Army currently Air Gaurd) says that all the time so I had to read the blog! Loved it and I can totaly picture it! Gotta appriciate those times or you'll never make it right?!
Ok, we just PCS'd from Stewart. And we lived in Richmond Hill, in the town houses just on the other side of "the green tunnel." (PS.. I loved living there. Amongst civilians but close enough to get back to the commissary, lol). I had those military moments all the time. See a tank convoy trucking along and you would've thought I saw Santa! I love it.
Love it! Those moments that make us smile are so worth it. I loved (and miss) the smell of the starched BDUs and the rolling thunder of track vehicles roaring down the road when we were in Korea. We are now at Ft. Stewart and love the helicopter action and the artillery in the distance. Wouldn't be the Army life without that ambiance!
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