Humor in Uniform 3/3/2011

[R J]

3/3/2011
I was standing at attention with a number of other recruits outside an airport in San Diego, eagerly awaiting the bus that would take us to Marine Corps boot camp.  But our enthusiasm began to wane, and a creeping feeling of apprehension took its place.   So it was no surprise when I heard a young man behind me say, “I think I’ve made a mistake.”  Not wishing to break my military bearing, I stared straight ahead and softly said out of the side of my mouth. “I know what you mean, but I’m trying to remain optimistic.    I figure it’s only 12 weeks, and it will all be worth it when we graduate and become Marines.”  “Thanks for clearing that up,” came a whispered reply.  “I thought this was the line for my rental-car shuttle bus.”
Damian Rossittis

[Willow]

That reminds me a bit of an amusing exchange that took place the day I left for boot camp.

We were at the induction center in Oklahoma City where they were process a lot of young fellows being inducted into several branches of the military.  I believe there were seven of us all headed for the Marine Corps sequestered in a room awaiting transport.

The door opened and a Navy corpsman stepped in and asked for someone by name.  When no one responded, he asked whether the person was in the room and referenced he was going into the Navy.

One of the recruits snapped back, "No, we're all Marines in here."

The corpsman replied, "Oh, I'm sorry."

"We're not."

"You will be."   

[Jabba]

All 7 of you joined the Navy.
 

Jabba

[Jess from VA]

What I remember is going thru the huge MEPS center in Detroit for physical exams prior to induction.

Hundreds of guys walking around and lining up from station to station.... and eventually, we're all in our skivies.  Then a small group of fully clothed female inductees is paraded past us, and they are all pointing and giggling.  I speak up..... 'hey, fair is fair, when do we get to see them in their skivies.'  They hustled on out of there after that.

So in groups of six we stand in front of a doc who tells us to bend over and spread our cheeks, five do what he wants, but I bend over put my fingers in my mouth and spread the wrong cheeks.  The doc holds up a greasy (used) latex-gloved hand and says 'you want this in there'?  No sir, and I change position.  

[X Ring]

What I remember is going thru the huge MEPS center in Detroit for physical exams prior to induction.

Hundreds of guys walking around and lining up from station to station.... and eventually, we're all in our skivies.  Then a small group of fully clothed female inductees is paraded past us, and they are all pointing and giggling.  I speak up..... 'hey, fair is fair, when do we get to see them in their skivies.'  They hustled on out of there after that.

So in groups of six we stand in front of a doc who tells us to bend over and spread our cheeks, five do what he wants, but I bend over put my fingers in my mouth and spread the wrong cheeks.  The doc holds up a greasy (used) latex-gloved hand and says 'you want this in there'?  No sir, and I change position.  

Not only did I NOT need that visual, I was fixing to eat lunch.  NOT NOW!

Marty

[Jess from VA]

What were you having.... I recommend Stouffers SOS.   

[X Ring]

Hadn't decided but after reading your post, it became a moot point.

Marty