Humor in Uniform 8/10/2010

[R J]

8/10/2010
I was stationed in Germany as a furniture-supply clerk. My duties included supervising civilian moving crews when an officer changed residences.  On one job, a newly promoted Army Major General was moving to larger quarters, and although they weren’t my regular men, the crew seemed to be doing well.  One fellow, however, carried nothing but small items while the rest lugged the heavy furniture.  I informed him in German that if he couldn’t carry his fair share, he should sit in the truck and stay out of the way.   “Specialist,” the general cheerfully replied in English,” that is exactly what my wife told me.”

Steve Riepe