Humor in Uniform 5/29/2010

[R J]

5/29/2010
I was in the band at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota.  Our group was required to play for all generals who arrived  on base.    So one morning, when our commanding officer heard on the radio that a General Frost was expected just after noon, he sent us scrambling to the flight line with our instruments.  Turns out one of the musicians had also heard the radio announcement.  He took the C.O. aside for a whispered conference.    When they returned, the officer told us the performance was canceled.  There was no arriving general – we had almost played for the weather forecast.         David Yost