An Evening with Jimmy

Okay, I have had comments that my last entry was too "deep." As I have said before I can't make the stuff up that I write about. Last night was no different. After a long day of briefings at the flag pole (Army speak for where guys with Stars on their shirts hang out and a place I would rather not spend my time) my battle buddy made good on his promise to introduce me to Jimmy. Jimmy runs the local VFW (Veterens of Foreign Wars) post outside the gate near the flag pole.

The VFW is a place for Joe past and present to gather and drink. Part of membership is that you have to had fought in a foreign war. Our mere presence in Korea counts. Jimmy's VFW is no different. As you walk in the wall is dotted with pictures of commanders, awards news paper clippings, a big portrait of Jimmy and of course a Big Indian Head. In the Army you get a patch for your unit. Well in Korea the 2nd Infantry Division is here. Our patch is a black shield with the Indian head on it. Jimmy's shop has one of these mounted on the wall. After showing my membership card (membership is $10.00 yearly and you get a $1 off all beers etc. what a great deal) You also do not have to tell people not to touch your coat in here either. But I digress. Jimmy is a true American hero of mine. He was orphaned during the Korean conflict and was taken in by a Soldier and wife. Since then he is a fixture of 2ID. He stands up for Soldiers and puts the screws on any Adishady who attempts to rip off the Soldier. When he has had few beers he puts on an old World War II German helmet and goes through the streets of Oejanbu (Wejanbu) putting the screws on adishady who do not like Americans. When I told him that our gate was blocked (more protesters again!!!) and that Joe was locked on post like a caged animal he got fired up. He said "!@#@ commies." If U.S. leave Korea we all be communists." I am sure to have more Jimmisms for sure. A good time was had by all.