Humor in Uniform 2/3/2010

[R J]

2/3/2010
One month into Marine Corps training in San Diego, Calif., we were preparing for a ten-mile march in 100 degree weather when a jeep drove up with a large radio in the back.  "Who knows anything about radios?" our drill instructor asked.  Several hands went up, and anticipating a ride in the jeep, recruits began listing their credentials.  Everything from a degree in communications to a part-time job in a repair shop was declared.  The DI listened to all the contenders, then pointed to the most qualified.  "You" he barked.  "Carry the radio,"       Jim Sapaugh

[DDT (12)]

RJ,

Love reading these... Thanks for posting them for us... (yeah, they do bring back memories)

DDT

[solo1]

Don't want to hijack your post RJ but that reminded me of this one.

A new draftee sat down for an interview at the sergeant's desk.  Without wasting time the sergeant demanded,  "Education?'.  

The draftee thought this will be an opportunity to impress. " I attended St. Louis grade school and maintained a A average through all 8 grades.  High school was Newport High, graduated with honors and gave the graduation speech for my class"  At this the sergeant lifted an eyebrow.
Encouraged the draftee went on " I attended Columbia University and graduated with a BS degree in English.  I was given a scholarship to Oxford University in England where I completed my studies toward a PHD degree"  Post graduate work at Yale "  Having good thoughts the draftee paused.

The sergeant looked at the draftee with cynical eyes picked up a rubber stamp, rolled it thoughtfully on the ink pad and stamped the draftee's papers with.....................LITERATE.

(I don't take credit for this, heard it in the Service.)