Humor in Uniform 1/19/2010

[R J]

1/19/2010
While being transported to basic training as a new enlistee of the Air National Guard, I accidentally opened a parachute in the rear of a C-47.  The plane was piloted by a Major and a Captain, and I felt intimidated as I opened the cockpit door to confess what I had done.   Expecting to be severely Chastised, I was surprised by the Captain’s calm response.  “Well, son,” he said, “if this plane goes down, that chute is yours.         James Kuhnz