Review of Boots, Barrack, and Belly Laughs: A Veteran’s Amusing Adventures In Uniform
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Review of Boots, Barrack, and Belly Laughs: A Veteran’s Amusing Adventures In Uniform
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Boots, Barrack, and Belly Laughs: A Veteran's Amusing Adventures In Uniform" by William (Bill) Gates.]
Boots, Barrack, and Belly Laughs: A Veteran’s Amusing Adventures in Uniform by William (Bill) Gates is an engaging memoir presenting memorable moments from 20 years of the author’s service in the US Air Force. He starts with the day on which he enlisted in the Air Force in Missouri and got a parking ticket. He entered the Air Force through the “Delayed Enlistment Program" after high school graduation instead of being drafted. He writes about his basic training in Texas, his duty in New York, his assignment to the Air Force Base in Michigan, his combat duty in South Vietnam, at AFB in Turkey, Illinois, and Oklahoma, and finally in Arizona before his retirement in 1989. He has described his life during his basic training period and his work in the communications field, aircraft maintenance duty, and as an Aircraft Avionics Technical Instructor.
While recollecting his life in the Air Force, the author has written amusing anecdotes related to the living conditions, the basic amenities and sometimes lack of them, work shifts, hospital visits, formal dinners, the game of golf, and the combat communication duty in Vietnam. I liked the simple, descriptive writing style of the author. He has explained technical terms related to aircraft and military jargon. Before citing each anecdote, he describes the situation and the context in great detail, thus enabling the reader to fully comprehend and enjoy the humor. Some of the anecdotes induce a smile, some are quite hilarious, and a few bring out the irony of the unavoidable situations.
The author recalls that his mother was raised a Methodist, and although she told him stories from the Bible, they never attended church. He considered himself not a Christian at the time of joining the Air Force, but later on, he proclaimed Christ as his Savior. He expresses his gratitude for surviving many unfavorable situations, which he thinks were not possible without his faith in Christ. The book illustrates the positive attitude of the men in uniform, their camaraderie, their commitment to serve their country, and their physical as well as emotional strength. It is remarkable how they find humor in difficult situations, away from their family and home. The book is thoroughly enjoyable. I found nothing negative about the book except its poor editing. The numerous errors and typos could have been easily removed. My overall rating for the book is 4 out of 5 stars.
The explicit details of rules, procedures, technical details of aircraft, the daily routine at the AFB, and the protocols in the Air Force are quite informative. I would recommend the book to people who like to read informative and interesting memoirs.
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Boots, Barrack, and Belly Laughs: A Veteran's Amusing Adventures In Uniform
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Boots, Barrack, and Belly Laughs: A Veteran’s Amusing Adventures in Uniform by William (Bill) Gates is an engaging memoir presenting memorable moments from 20 years of the author’s service in the US Air Force. He starts with the day on which he enlisted in the Air Force in Missouri and got a parking ticket. He entered the Air Force through the “Delayed Enlistment Program" after high school graduation instead of being drafted. He writes about his basic training in Texas, his duty in New York, his assignment to the Air Force Base in Michigan, his combat duty in South Vietnam, at AFB in Turkey, Illinois, and Oklahoma, and finally in Arizona before his retirement in 1989. He has described his life during his basic training period and his work in the communications field, aircraft maintenance duty, and as an Aircraft Avionics Technical Instructor.
While recollecting his life in the Air Force, the author has written amusing anecdotes related to the living conditions, the basic amenities and sometimes lack of them, work shifts, hospital visits, formal dinners, the game of golf, and the combat communication duty in Vietnam. I liked the simple, descriptive writing style of the author. He has explained technical terms related to aircraft and military jargon. Before citing each anecdote, he describes the situation and the context in great detail, thus enabling the reader to fully comprehend and enjoy the humor. Some of the anecdotes induce a smile, some are quite hilarious, and a few bring out the irony of the unavoidable situations.
The author recalls that his mother was raised a Methodist, and although she told him stories from the Bible, they never attended church. He considered himself not a Christian at the time of joining the Air Force, but later on, he proclaimed Christ as his Savior. He expresses his gratitude for surviving many unfavorable situations, which he thinks were not possible without his faith in Christ. The book illustrates the positive attitude of the men in uniform, their camaraderie, their commitment to serve their country, and their physical as well as emotional strength. It is remarkable how they find humor in difficult situations, away from their family and home. The book is thoroughly enjoyable. I found nothing negative about the book except its poor editing. The numerous errors and typos could have been easily removed. My overall rating for the book is 4 out of 5 stars.
The explicit details of rules, procedures, technical details of aircraft, the daily routine at the AFB, and the protocols in the Air Force are quite informative. I would recommend the book to people who like to read informative and interesting memoirs.
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This book titled "Boots, Barrack, and Belly Laughs" provides a humorous and engaging glimpse into military life, filled with amusing anecdotes and personal reflections. A great read for fans of military memoirs.
