Bumpers & Bed blocks is a part true part fictional portrayal of army life in the mid 70's. Starting with a KAPE tour in the Midland, moving on to the daily routine of barracks life at Colchester Garrison as air portable Battalion. Then it's off to Soltau, Germany for a 6 week, holiday, I mean exercise. Here are just a few subjects covered in the book; sick parade, PTI's, RSM's drill parades, out on the town, going on leave, army grub, Rheinsehlen...