Humor in Uniform 2/25/2011

[R J]

2/25/2011
I was a young Reserve first Lieutenant on an assignment with some seasoned Marines.  When it was time to return to base for chow, we discovered our bus wouldn’t start.  Not wanting the men to be late for dinner, our sergeant major suggested taking them back in the dump truck.  So the Marines piled into the truck while the sergeant major took the wheel and I settled in beside him.  As we were driving along, I said, “We shouldn’t leave that bus here unattended, should we?” “No” he replied, “but I’m not concerned.  We have something else to be worried about,”  “What’s that?” I asked.  “We’re not supposed to be hauling people in a dump truck.” He said.   “But we have  a bigger worry than that.”   “What” I asked, getting nervous.  “I don’t have a license to drive a dump truck,” he said.  “But you know, that doesn’t worry me at all.”  “Why not?” I replied.   “Because,” he said with a smirk, “you’re in charge.”
Lyndia Rearick

[old2soon]

Now i ask you-who doesn't appreciate a chance to hang a young officer out to dry???

[R J]

Now i ask you-who doesn't appreciate a chance to hang a young officer out to dry???

Especially when it is a lady officer.

When I was stationed in San Francisco in the early 50's, we hung a couple out to get wet and learn a couple of things.    Like don't hang your non-com's, as they will burn your butt.    One learned real fast and last I knew she was a full bird colonel.

We got her fresh out of OCS, brightest gold bar on her shoulder you ever saw, we tarnished it for her a tad, then supported her to Major.