Greyman50's jeep story reminded me of an incident from the 70's when I was flying in the Ohio NG. It was a Cav unit and I was in the scout platoon. We were doing our AT (summer camp) at Grayling, MI. The CO put on a party at the lake, mid-week and every one got pretty juiced. A buddy and I noticed a jeep parked near by with the chain and lock laying on the floor, not around the steering wheel like it should have been. Well, we knew of this night club right outside the gate so we requisitioned (midnight type) the vehicle and headed to the bar. After a night of debauchery we caught a ride back to the hooch. Early Sunday morning I was awaken by the First Shirt who was not very happy. It seemed that someone had stolen Docs (flight surgeon) jeep and someone dropped a dime on me. "Get your butt over to the CO's hooch...SIR."
Standing tall at the CO's desk he informed me that our Flight Surgeon's medical bag was in the jeep and that bag contained drugs. I was to find that jeep and bag ASAP, and, oh yea, I was in big trouble, regardless.
My mind was still a little fuzzy on the nights events but I did remember taking the jeep and going to that club. The CQ gave me a ride to the club and there it was, sitting in the middle of the parking lot all by itself. A quick check of the back seat showed the bag was there. Thank you, Lord!!! I drove the jeep back to camp to take my medicine, so to speak. Our CO was a really good guy and he figured, what with the OHNG's recruiting problems stemming from the Kent State incident of May, 1970 he was not going to ruin one crazy VN helicopter pilot for such a minor infraction.
The second week of AT was even better than the first. Our scout platoon had OH-58's and we were scootin' and shootin'.
I forgot to add that I hold Doc partially responsible for leaving his jeep unlocked.
