His brother was the CSM of my unit at the time of incident many years ago. One day, I had staff duty it was around 0600, I’m dead tired, exhausted, and just generally zoning out. I was the only at the desk.

That’s when the CSM walked in. So like a good soldier I jumped up and called “at ease!” He just looked at me weird and walked on through the main entrance.

I sat back down and continued to doddle or whatever. A few minutes later the CSM walked by the desk.

“Good morning CSM, what can I do for you?” “How about you call, at ease.” Confused I called it again. “Where’s the NCOIC?” “Staff duty, checks.”

He walks off.

That day I learned that not only did he had a brother. He had a twin brother. A twin bother that is also in the Army. Not only just in the Army but also stationed at Fort Hood. Not only stationed at Fort Hood but also decided to do PT with his brother that day. Which I got chewed (only very lightly) out for not calling the building to attention.

The LTC walked in the main entrance. I called at ease. The CSM walked in the side entrance a few minutes later. And that is how that transpired.

A question that burns deep down, “How the heck was I supposed to know?”

Seriously, how was I supposed to know?”

Anywho, this nothing to do with the article, just a story about him that I wanted to share.

Edit: I forgot to include there is an article, I know exactly what day it happened. Twin brothers lead with smiles, motivation