Where did you enjoy the best chow during your military service and what was the best meal you remember? Where did you experience your worst chow?:
During my military service, I experienced a wide spectrum of culinary delights and horrors, each leaving a lasting impression on me.
It was the summer of 1981 when I found myself stationed at Lowry Air Force Base in Colorado. As a young Sergeant attending inter-service training, I had yet to hear about the Air Force’s legendary dining facilities. Stepping into the chow hall for the first time, I was pleasantly surprised. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee and sizzling bacon welcomed me, and rows of neatly set tables with actual plates and cutlery awaited. It was a stark departure from the mess halls I knew during my time with 2nd Battalion 8th Marines where your plate was a steel tray sectioned off.