Tag: army
Good Enough for Government Work ~ NOT!
Sometimes the way government works, or fails to in some cases, is so sorry that it’s laughable.
Back in active duty days, before the government charge card, my rule of thumb used to be to never screw with anything having to do with finance. If going TDY or PCSing and needing money upfront for travel or per diem costs, don’t take advance pay and hope to settle when I return or complete moving.…
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We Are Signal

I fallback to this saying among Signaliers whenever huah slogans and dick measuring talk goes around among soldiers about “better” MOSs. This post, after just reading thru one of those such discussions 🙂…
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Aloha Gen Powell
Yesterday as I was on my way in to work, on the radio the news that former CJCS and SecState Gen Colin Powell has died of complications from COVID-19. He was fully vaccinated but had underlying conditions. He was CJCS during the Gulf War days, which is my reflection point of his career since I was active duty then as Operation Desert Shield turned into Desert Storm.…
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HIARNG units on the move per da Gov
Guard units got activated for assistance with COVID-19 efforts. I saw on social media some people commenting that, oh, at least it’s not a real deployment (referencing danger). Think about it though. With COVID-19 assistance and containment efforts, it’s even MORE dangerous. They’re like the first responders, on the scene and breaching that 6-feet social distancing in order to do their jobs and help people.…
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TARP training every year
Awards Presentation at 30th Sig
Awards (certificates of Achievement) for RMF Assessment. Presentation was 10/17/19. Photos posted on FB by CPT Ruelas, USANEC Company CDR. ics, top down/left to right:
Esprit de Signal Corps
Probably a ‘who cares’ for most. But if you’re a signal soldier at heart, especially one whose career has been the Army Signal Corps, nothing more need be said. It just evokes pride and a smile.

Signal soldier
Patch on my shoulder
Pick up your weapon and follow me
Signal Soldier Can’t you see
The Customer is NEVER right in here
RRMC aka Site-R
Publicly available (on the web) info on Site-R, nka Raven Rock Mountain Complex (RRMC)…