If you are struggling, please see the suicide prevention numbers at the bottom of this post.

If you are looking for Story of the Year and other type posts, links are at the bottom of this post.

May is here, so those of us in the Northern Hemisphere can start looking forward to warm weather. Last month we unfortunately lost /u/dittybopper. He was a founding member of this subreddit and a long time author. We salute you!

This month we have two US Navy stories and one US Army story, and all of our authors are first time nominees and winners. So congratulations to all three!

Reminder: New monthly winner awards are Community Award for 1st place, Reddit Gold for second place and Reddit Silver for third place. All three may also have custom user flair if they like.

Your Story of the Month for April is "Missile inbound orrr ?????" by /u/JuiceH28. This story reminded me of all the SCUD missile alerts we had in Desert Storm. You may have custom flair if you like, contact the moderation team.

Our Runner-Up for April is "I'm a NAVY quartermaster. I'm not in supply!" by /u/BudTheWonderer. It's funny how much the different branches have in common and what they don't. You will get gilded and may have custom flair if you like - contact the moderation team.

Our Honorable Mention for April is "Airborne School 1st Jump" by /u/nev3rflyz. I was just a leg, so I'm a bit jealous. I did get to skydive as a civilian though. You will get gilded and may have custom flair if you like - contact the moderation team.

Everyone stay safe and we will see you next month.

Congratulations to our winners!

January 2023 Winner "I can absolutely refuse a NJP and I will SSGT" by /u/nospamkhanman.

February 2023 Winner "Mohammed's Radio" by /u/dittybopper. RIP /u/dittybopper.

March 2023 Winner "The Bone Marrow Guy of Fort Bliss" by /u/blissbonemarrowguy.

April 2023 Winner "Missile inbound orrr ?????" by /u/JuiceH28.

Q: How are winners chosen?

A: We look at upvotes, comment history, community awards/reddit awards and throw in a bit of the "arbitrary mods" rule. It isn't completely scientific, but it is close.

Veteran/military crisis hotline 988 then press 1 for specialized service

Homeless veteran hotline 877-424-3837

VA general info 800-827-1000

Suicide prevention hotline 988

European Suicide Prevention

Worldwide Suicide Prevention

100,000 subscriber announcement

If you are looking for the Best of 2019 Winners - HERE YOU GO.

If you are looking for the Best of 2020 Winners - HERE YOU GO.

If you are looking for the Best of 2021 Winners - HERE YOU GO.

If you are looking for the Best of 2022 Winners - HERE YOU GO.

If you are looking for the Summer Shutdown posts, they are HERE.

If you are looking for the 2021 Moderator Drunken AMA post, it is HERE.

If you are looking for the 2023 Moderator Drunken AMA post, it is HERE.

Our Bone Marrow Registry announcement with /u/blissbonemarrowguy is HERE

/u/DittyBopper Memorial Post is HERE.

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