Tag Archives: army life

MY LIFE IN THE MILITARY: Final Episode: Making the World Safe for Democracy, One Autobahn at a Time

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Patrick W. O'Bryon

So, if you’re interested in the rest of the story, let’s take a look at the demanding job I took on… (For those  who have read the previous posts on this topic, you already know that in 1970 I went from expecting to risk  life … Continue reading →

Posted in European Travel, Memoir, Travel Memoir, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

MY CAREER IN THE MILITARY: PART FOUR: Patience as its Own Reward

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Patrick W. O'Bryon

(For those of you who haven’t been following stories of my short-term military career in the 70’s, you may want to read the earlier postings to bring you up-to-date before tackling this one.) Now I’m sitting pretty with orders to … Continue reading →

Posted in European Travel, Memoir, Travel Memoir | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

My Career in the Military: Part One: You’re in the Army Now

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Patrick W. O'Bryon

Okay, so here’s a secret…not everyone is cut out to be a soldier.  Or, for that matter, a sailor, marine, or…well, you get the picture. That’s why we have an all-volunteer military. But that wasn’t always the case, and when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments