What’s
a Weapon’s Tech
Mommy came home in her uniform,
To three little kids and a house that’s warm.
Two little arms went around my neck…
And my son said, "Mommy, what’s a Weapons’ Tech?"
I guess at first I was a bit perplexed,
But these were the words I told him next.
They can be in charge of a ten man crew,
And always be around to do a "Man-Two".
They’ll load in the rain, the wind or snow,
It’s part of their work and they’ll always go.
They’re all checked out at office work,
Or they can be a crewman on a giant Herc.
Or if someone tries to bomb your school,
They’ll call a Weapons’ Tech,
Because they stay cool!
If they have an a/c that they must load,
Or pitch in and help when building a road…
To get to the scene of an Airplane wreck,
You can always count on a Weapons’ Tech.
Now they might be needed to harmonize,
Or work in the "Q" when an a/c flies,
Or run a typewriter, and keep track of files,
And out on a search, they’ll walk for miles.
They’ve been known to build a self-help range,
Or make up targets ‘till they turn green,
Sweating and cussing that sewing machine.
Or if they need someone to set up a bash,
Or maybe someone to serve the hash,
Or maybe they’re short-handed when towing a kite,
You can find an Armourer day or night.
You’ll find us all over the base,
And we end up in the darndest place.
Sometimes they’re sweating in Harmony,
Or putting out fires that threaten our trees.
Maybe they’re in snags or in repair,
Or fighting in Ottawa for a better share.
Now some people call us versatile,
And when we hear that, you can see us smile.
Whether burning old ammo, or loading up new,
It will be a sad day when we leave the crew.
We can shovel snow when the blizzard’s done,
And still half frozen, load the a/c gun.
We run like mad when the hooter goes,
Because we do the loading as everyone knows.
When we’re not loading, painting or towing,
Or keeping those ranges always going,
Or working in snags and missiles too,
Plus turning ‘round aircraft, something else we may do.
Instructing in school, training new men,
Doing PI’s every now and again.
In a hockey game we may be the referee,
Or we could end up as the PMC.
Building floats for every parade,
On Air Force Day, selling lemonade.
Cleaning windows, hanging doors,
Shoveling fill, and painting floors.
Now some of these aren’t a critical one,
But it’s the Weapons’ Tech that gets it done.
They call on us to fix airplanes,
We’ve even been known to unload trains.
With all our loading, painting and towing,
And keeping those ranges always going,
And working in snags, and missiles too,
Plus turning ‘round a/c, something else we do.
We’ll sweat and strain ‘til our muscles hurt,
To make it safe where we all work.
When you add it all up, it does seem long,
And hard to explain to someone so young,
But maybe when you’re as old as me,
You’ll see how special a Weapons’ Tech can be!!
By Lee Day |
