1) My first "real" job took me to Pearsall, TX early summer of 1969.
I was just dumb enough, and sporting a moustache, looked just old enough, to get into the Wishing Well dance hall just south of town.
One night, a gentleman sporting a dress US Army uniform, a chestful of medals and a green Beret. On his left arm was one knockout chick.
When the music started, the proverbial "drunk cowboy" (DC) asked Cutie Pie to dance. She said no.
A song or two later, he's back at the table. GB stands up and CP says no.
Later, DC again returns to the table. GB meets him and tells him the lady said , "No.".
Then DC mouths off.
In 1969, you just didn't mouth off around ladies.
GB grabs DC by the collar and (ahem!) "escorts" him to the parking lot.
With CP begging GB to take it easy, GB explains to DC that he's on leave and heads to Viet Nam in a couple of days, I just want a quiet time with my girl.
"I'm a Green Beret and I can hurt you, but I don't want to."
DC replies, "That don't make a eff to us cowboys!" Takes a swing that lays GB out colder that yesterday's chutney and walks (staggers?) back into the dance hall.

2) Mike had won several Golden Glove matches. He was absolute lightening with his fist.
His sister Marcie was an absolute knockout, loose as a goose, drink anything that gurgled and chased by every guy in town.
Mike was home on leave from the military before assignment.
Marcie was on a date and Mike wanted to tell her goodbye.
As departure time grew closer and Marcie didn't show, Mike got madder and madder.
About 5 minutes before he HAD to leave, Marcie and her date showed up!
Mike immediately pulled the kid halfway out the window and went to town.
It took Marcie and his mom both to get him off the kid.
Mrs. Mom shamed Mike and told him that was unnecessary and made him go apologize to the kid.
The kid is trying to get his eyes to work and the blood off his face when Mike walks up and starts apologizing to the kid.
The kid trys to turn to look at Mike when a half empty whiskey bottle rolls out from under the seat.
The beating resumed!

Last edited by martinstrummer; 09/19/22.