Permanent Change

I put an update on Facebook right after I wrote my I'm a PCS Worrier post, saying that I was already freaking out about PCSing.  A civilian friend contacted me with excitement and surprise because he had looked up the term "PCS."  And therefore, we were going to be permanently stationed somewhere.

And I had this hilarious realization: permanent change of station has the word permanent in it.  Ha!  Why on earth is that?  There is nothing permanent about PCSing!

I had never before realized how absurd that term is.

Only the military would put the word "permanent" next to the word "change."

Comments

[Basinah]

Ha! I had to go back and look at the first post - I could have sworn it said "PCS WARRIOR". I think that is a much better handle!

May be change is the only permanent we have?

[She of the Sea]

Bwaaahhh! I think I scared some people here at the pool, I was laughing so loud.

That is truly funny.

[Penny]

Hahaha.. That's so true!

I agree with Basinah: "May be change is the only permanent we have?"

[Andi]

How bizarre that I've never considered how absurd that acronym really is....

[FbL]

LOL! I remember when I first encountered the term I was a bit confused by the juxtaposition of the two words. Knowing military families move around a lot, I remember saying to the person who said "Permanent Change of Station," why it included "Permanent." He/she said it was permanent in the sense of being opposite of a TDY. Still seemed a bit funny to say it, but I never quite realized how ridiculous the phrase was!

[dawn]

HAHAHA I that is too funny, my little sis was asking me whats so funny. I tried to explain but she didnt get it, shes a civilan so I dont blame her.