Colin Powell, once USA’s highest ranking military officer, (now Secretary of State), loves to relate this incident from his Vietnam days. It shows the importance of clear objectives. Finding an outpost at a very vulnerable spot, Powell decided to investigate why it was location was chosen. He was assured that it was a very important […]
A draftee went in for his physical wearing a truss and with a little convincing acting got his papers marked M.E. for Medically Exempt.Afterward a friend borrowed the truss to wear for his physical. At the end of the examination the doctor stamped M.E. on his papers.”Does that mean I’m medically exempt?” he asked.”No,” answered […]
– When the general comes, report to me immediately. The general doesn’t show. The sergeant gets nervous and every hour reminds the sentry to report about the general’s arrival. Finally, the general comes in.- Where have you been? asks the sentry. The sergeant has already asked about you four times.
Short-sighted sarge: “Attention! You also, you little one in the back row with the red cap!””But sarge, that’s a hydrant!”Sarge:”Anyway, in this place academics have to obey as well.”
A destroyer pulled into a foreign port, and put down maximum liberty. The skeleton crew didn’t notice a chimpanzee, escaped from a nearby civilian transport, crawled up the ropes and up to the smokestack. Down the stack, it made its way into the engine room. It came across a power panel opened up for maintenance, […]
During the Vietnam War, a hillbilly soldier shot about a dozen of the enemy during his first battle. The Sergeant said, “How’d you learn to shoot like that ? Have you ever been in combat before?” “Well suh,” drawled the boy, “To be honest, this is my first public war.”
Q: How many military information officers does it take to change a lightbulb ?A: At the present point in time it is against policy and the best interests of military strategy to divulge information of such a statistical nature. Next question, please.
Q: How many Pentagon procurement officers does it take to change a lightbulb ?A: Look, for only $87 billion, we can put up this chain of fluorescent satellites that will illuminate the whole planet.
Q: How many U.S marines does it take to screw in a light bulb ?A: 50. One to screw in the light bulb and the remaining 49 to guard him .
Q: How many Honor Guards does it take to screw in a light bulb?A: 22, one to screw it in, 21 to shoot the bulb.
Q: how many vietnam vets does it take to screw in a lightbulb?A: YOU DON’T KNOW! YOU WEREN’T THERE, MAN!!! YOU’LL NEVER KNOW!!!!!
Q: How many British navy Officers does it take to change a light bulb?A: Only one, but it takes him seven weeks to get there.
