Military Minute 20 Feb 24

I’m Papa Penguin and this is your Military Minute

The rectangular shaped, sugar coated, gel filled, caloric delivery device known as the Pop Tart was invented by an Army Air Corps veteran that served in Japan after WWII. He created this MRE staple in the mid 60s for Kellogs and it has soldiered on ever since.

William Post shuffled off this mortal coil on 10 February. Fair winds and following seas.

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2024/02/14/william-post-military-veteran-who-invented-pop-tarts-dead-at-96/

The efforts to keep Trump off the ballot by hook or crook may result in absentee ballots from troops being tossed.

New bumper sticker idea “We support the troops…..not having a say.”

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2024/02/13/legal-challenges-may-nullify-military-votes-for-trump-in-2-primaries/

Mexico’s President has discovered a new kind of working party, filling potholes. Responsibility for maintaining Mexican roads has been removed from their department of transportation and thrust on the Army. Good thing Gunny’s can’t read, otherwise inspiration would strike the marine corps and we would see silky clad cheeks wearing glow belts while filling potholes across Lejeune and Pendleton at zero dark 30.

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/mexicos-president-army-civilian-role-filling-potholes-107378628

And that’s your military minute.