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MAY 31, 2010 3:21PM

My discharge

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army
 
 Title:  Private G
 
Branch:  US Army
 
Duration of service:  72 hours
 
 
Official reasons for discharge
 
  • Made it clear she would try and save her own skin.
  • Annoyed bunk mates with her hatred for guns.
  • When told to "Drop and give us twenty"... she tossed us a $20.
  • Had panic attacks about sand in her eyes and private areas.
  • Said no to push-ups and early morning runs.
  • Yelled back.
  • Wouldn't make bed every day.
  • Took entirely too long to lace tall boots.
  • Refused to sweat.
  • Wouldn't jump out of anything higher than a tree house.
  • Didn't drink beer.
  • Whistled at naked men in the showers.
  • Whistled at naked women in the showers.
  • Called the Colonel: Private Benjamin
  • Cried that we didn't provide refrigerated creamer.
  • Wouldn't use public restrooms.
  • Refused to cut her hair short.
  • Refused to fight.
  • Complained that the backpack was too heavy.
  • Constantly moaned about the unfairness of DADT.
  • Only responded to the name: GI Jane

 

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"Private Amanda," the long awaited sequel to "Private Benjamin!"
Where are the condos? I thought there were supposed to be condos!
I got discharged because they wouldn't let me accessorize!
I almost linked a Private Benjamin vid. I'm so bored.
nice list, amandaG! they're lucky they kicked you out, you troublemaker.

@psyche: cracked me up, "accessorize."
Oh, that kind of discharge!
They shoulda bribed you to stay in awhile longer. Mighta helped the recruiters.
They discharged me because I refused to wear combat boots that didn't have heels.
desig: I think my previous comment was to you. k?
sheepdog: right? RIGHT?
mypsyche: lolol - you understand!
femme, I'm not a troublemaker! ouch, lightning ;)
Trig, why whatever did you think I was referring too?
xoxo Matt
lol, don't they know the only way to work those pants is with heels?
It cut your name off R to tha Dazzle. But that one was for you.
Love the panic attacks about sand in eyes & private areas.

Bored, huh? That's something else I need to admit to more often...I like to think of myself as too interesting to be bored, but the truth is sometimes I'm too lazy to do the interesting things & find myself bored instead--like right now.

Thanks for easing my boredom.
I'm bored too. When's the OS barbeque?
This was fun and unexpected! They'd discharge me simply because I'm anti-war....
Miss Caroline and Joan: There has to be BBQ and fireworks around here somewhere? Joan: Do a post on BBQ, pronto.
looks like a stripper in army garb to me !
oh, hello Patricia!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anti-war.
That just sounds right.

I had to share my discharge. It isn't fair to be selfish with it.
ooh la la thanks, Brian!
Hah! this was funny. I tried the same thing in basic. They took me behind the barracks and beat the shit out of me. I was discharged 3 years later.
I'd ask if I could be assigned to your barracks, but my wife is looking over my shoulder.
Scanner: seriously? well that made me sad to read.:(
Cranky: I just snorted thinking about her cute face looking over your shoulder with her eyebrow cocked at your ways. hahaha don't get me in trouble with her!!!!
Great Post...Glad public washrooms are on your list..:)
rated with hugs and a sanitizer packet..:)
For some reason your title brought to mind cottage cheese...
You are way too cool Amanda for the military, but I agree with Matt that you could be a huge et as for the recruiting team.
Linda and Patrick... thank you for dropping by. (((yall)))
Awesome!!!!!!! 20?? Damn it, if they didn't scream at me to give em fifty!!! :( ~grin~
i just asked my company commander and he told me.
Would they at least let you choose a red or white wine with a Meal Ready to Eat?
Trig: If the word discharge conjures a curd-like image... switch partners! I thought 'et as' was a fancy phrase, but assets is cute ;)
Tinkkkkk, I didn't have 50 :( bragger :D
Chuck what exactly did he tell you?
Smithery: I'm gonna tell you something I've never vocalized... I would like to try one of those ready to eat meals like the Army and space stations use.
Camo ?--with this eye shadow?
PW!!!!!!
Camo eyeshadow. Now I'm tempted to try that. Or I could go read a book. gah, wish you lived closer.
Let's see...Article 92 Failure to follow a direct order, Article 15 non judicial punishment for general misconduct, Chaper 8....the list goes on..

This is the reason we don't have a draft anymore. Some people are just way more fun in the civilian world!

Now, drop and give me 20!
You might of made a lousy soldier, but I bet you looked damned good in the uniform!
There's no thinking in the Army. What were you thinking?
"Whaddya mean I don't get my own room!!??"
amanda
he told exactly what i wanted to hear.
I'll bet your dog tags read:
Rank--Obsession
Religion--Pastafarian
Amanda - I heard there was a BBQ here. I brought the Beer!!!
I'm guessing your discharge papers included military separation code 242 - Resignation of enlisted personnel on unspecified enlistment for the good of the service.

[I'll save my "pustular discharge" comment for another time.]
Bwahaha! You are a riot. R
Love your dogtags. Now you're a civilian, hope you attach diamond chips to both.

From what you left out, I'd say you made a better soldier than I did.
Hey Doug, I'm too broke to do push-ups!
Torman, Torman. You know how to make a lady feel good :)
Cap'n... but they said I could be all that I could be... liarz
Tom: exactly!. roommate shmoomate
Chuck: of course, he did ;)
Mr. Fawkes: may you bet touched by his noodley appendage. xx

Trilogy!! I so love you right now. Put that over on the table and the guys will put it on ice. *blows party blower thing :D

Stim: sigh, and I'm interested in your pustular discharge stories. Do come back and spill it. err. uh. tell it, I mean.

Thoth, lol.. hey :D

Leon: I agree, but rhinestones will have to do. insert big slow painful sigh.
Fast, funny and fabulous! (You, this post and your writing!)
The Army's loss is our gain! Keep 'em coming soldier...and keep whistling! ;}
I decided to forego the barbeque and have a Happy Meal after I read this:
http://open.salon.com/blog/gaypersonsofcolor/2010/05/31/mcdonalds_ad_from_france#comment_1593886
very cool, Joan (I shared it)
muse: I love your spirit/energy whatever one calls it. Thank you so much. *muah
Hmmm....and here I was hoping you were going to say you were released from duty for a "feminine hygeine issue" type discharge LOL

Oh well, maybe I still am sicker than you LOL
you are, stud. One of the verrrry few, however.
rated for this alone--When told to "Drop and give us twenty"... she tossed us a $20. HA!
Am I the only one from reading the title, thought this may be about ... chlamydia. This was way more fun!
Hey, they wouldn't even let me in the door. :)
Darn. Looks like I missed the OS BBQ. Thank goodness the title was referring to your ultra brief military career!
Lezlie
i've also whistled at naked men in showers :)
We'd be far safer were you in charge at the Pentagon.
R for v v funny.
No refrigerated creamer?!?

The horror. The horror.
You can join my army any time. I'm down with high heeled boots...and corsets. Badges given for the smallest accomplishments, like making brownies.
Oh, and I was so worried...
I don't know why the recruiters didn't persist with me. I mean, just because I talked to them in parseltongue and sicced a cobra on them....

Hilarious list, Amanda! Rated and saluted.
Their loss. You could have shown them a thing or two!
Dang I was in the wrong branch, I have sand in the magical place panic attacks. I could have packed in some fun in only three days.
You are hilarious!
Well at least you looked gorgeous in your helmet. My discharges are rarely honorable.
SO many reason to discharge.