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Moms Will Be Moms
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goquin
My son arrived back in the United States after fighting with the First Marine Division in Iraq. But I still couldn’t help reacting like a mom when I saw him on the base running over to some buddies to return a bayonet. “Kevin!” I shouted halfway across the base, before I could stop myself. “Don’t…
Second Helpings Allowed
By
goquin
“Chow looks wonderful,” I told the mess sergeant, a large, intimidating man. “I’d love seconds.” “You’ll get the same as everyone else,” he growled as he chucked food on my tray. “Now move it!” After finishing the edible portion of my meal, I dumped the rest in the garbage, accidentally tossing out my silverware. While…
Advancing Up the Ranks
By
goquin
During a staff meeting at the Air Force base, the captain disagreed with everything being discussed. The commander, a general, grew annoyed, and let the younger officer know it. “Well, sir,” said the captain, “I doubt you made general by agreeing with everything someone else recommended.” “That’s true,” said the general, leaning in. “But that…
Overstatement?
By
goquin
Safety is job one in the Air Force. Overstating the obvious is job two, as I discovered when crawling into my military-issue sleeping bag. The label read “In case of an emergency, unzip and exit through the top.” — Keith J. Walters Provided Courtesy of Reader’s Digest. Click here for more “Military Jokes“.
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