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Pointing to a pan of chicken wings and legs disguised in the classic mess-hall manner, a young airman asked the mess sergeant, “What’s for chow?” “Air Force chicken,” replied the sergeant. “You want wings or landing gear?” — Paul Jaggerke Provided Courtesy of Reader’s Digest. Click here for more “Military Jokes“.

When I was an infantry platoon commander, my Marines trained regularly for nighttime reconnaissance patrol. As we moved along, each of us would whisper the name of any obstacle to the person behind so that no one would be surprised and utter a cry that would disclose our position. During one exercise, the lead man…

Notice seen on the bulletin board of a Florida air base: “The following enlisted men will pick up their Good Conduct medals in the supply room this afternoon. Failure to comply with this order will result in disciplinary action.” — Myra Hayes Provided Courtesy of Reader’s Digest. Click here for more “Military Jokes“.

As he reviewed pilot crash reports, my Air Force military science professor stumbled upon this understated entry: “After catastrophic engine failure, I landed long.  As I had no power, the landing gear failed to deploy and no braking was available.  I bounced over the stone wall at the end of the runway, struck the trailer…
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