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The Lighter Side of Bomb Disposal

by Richard Ruef

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Army bomb-disposal anecdotes with a self-deprecating comic angle

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Army bomb-disposal anecdotes with a self-deprecating comic angle

Richard Ruef gathers stories drawn from his time as a U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal specialist, while changing names and locations. The book frames an unusually high-stakes military role through humorous incidents and self-directed jokes, keeping the focus on the lighter moments that can exist alongside the job’s inherent drama. It is a personal collection rooted in service experience rather than a technical manual on bomb disposal, with humor presented as the organizing lens for these recollections.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adults interested in humorous military reminiscences
  • Readers curious about personal accounts connected to Explosive Ordnance Disposal work
  • Fans of anecdotal collections shaped by self-deprecating humor

Themes

Military serviceBomb disposalHumorWorkplace anecdotesPersonal recollection

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Book overview

The Lighter Side of Bomb Disposal is a collection of stories based on author Richard Ruef's time in the U.S. Army as an Explosives Ordnance Disposal Specialist, with the exact locations and names of people changed. Most of the stories are humorous but poke fun at himself, not at EOD or the U.S. Army.
The Lighter Side of Bomb Disposal was written because the world needs more humor in it. Even the bomb squad has its lighter moments in between the drama.

About the Author
Richard Ruef's civilian life has been spent mostly in the field of logistics, driving trucks, managing shipping and receiving departments, and directing regional and national warehouse networks. He is married with four sons, all grown, and lives in Eastern Connecticut with his wife, Sally. For the past forty years, he has volunteered as an event organizer for the Special Olympics. Richard is also a model railroader and has put on a different haunted house in his garage with his family every year at Halloween since 1985.

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