A Flash of Life – 1976, You’re still in the Army boy.

On October 26, 2019October 25, 2019 By Jerry BrothertonIn 100 Word Drabble, Non Fiction, Short Stories

Dressed in denim jackets and bell bottom jeans with colorful patches sewn over holes that never existed, we tried to be normal 1970’s youth. We listened to Neil Young, Cat Stevens, Eagles, America and Pink Floyd. Our attempt to be non-conformists only managed to create more conformity. And short military haircuts can’t be disguised in a world where the length of your hair is a status symbol. No matter how hard we pretended to be friends, it was still just a stranger that passed the hash pipe back across the table. We’d take a hit and dream we were home.

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6 thoughts on “A Flash of Life – 1976, You’re still in the Army boy.”

derrickjknight

So pleased I missed that

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October 26, 2019 at 1:23 am Reply
gary j

word, friend. Greetings from Australia.

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October 26, 2019 at 2:56 am Reply
1. Jerry Brotherton
  
  And a hearty hello from the North. Thanks for dropping by today my friend.
  
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  October 26, 2019 at 4:05 pm Reply
Liz Gauffreau

You captured 1976 very well!

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October 26, 2019 at 5:03 am Reply
1. Jerry Brotherton
  
  Thanks Liz.
  
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  October 26, 2019 at 4:09 pm Reply
doesitevenmatter3

I imagine being “thrown” into the military…whether by choice or not, it was still a time of figuring out how to cope, how to survive, how to thrive…all while desperately missing home and loved ones.
A vivid write, Jerry!
HUGS!!! 🙂

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October 27, 2019 at 1:43 am Reply