Sgt. Mike Viet Nam Humor
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Not a clue........
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A good Wordsmith is hard to find.............Making a piece of cow manure sound like he is very promotable is very difficult at times!
Walks on water. Changes water to wine. What could go wrong?
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At least he has his "Wheel Book" with him! When we were on the USS Saratoga the "Chief Selects" had to carry a ledger with them. Woe, be it, if it fell into someone elses hands and the wrote in it. We got ahold of one and after signing it parked an A6-E Intruder on it.
In my time in service the coffee cups did not have "Handles". (Mugs).
Yes, but you are older than dirt Jimmy. Christ was an E-4 when you were in.
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I have a handless mug. It is a commerative copy of a mug that was used at the USMC Messhall at the Gitmo Chowhall.
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All the different branches seem to have their own terminology............Whose is right???
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I thought it was funny too. We all make jokes at the others expense about their services. If someone does not like it, then I guess they can complain. By we, I mean the guys who are servicemen not folks who did not serve.
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Keep us posted on what LtCol.(RET.) Tom thinks of it.
My Family served in all branches of the Armed Services.
A standing joke dropped on me was to be a Coast Guard Member I had to be at least six foot tall as if my ship sunk, I could wade to shore. ( I was 5ft 10 inches). My Father was a "Horse Soldier" in His young life. The day after Pearl Harbor He went to join up and was told He was too old and there were no more horses in the Cavalry. He asked "How In The Hell are we going to fight a war with no Cavalry ?" He then joined the Merchant Marine.
A standing joke dropped on me was to be a Coast Guard Member I had to be at least six foot tall as if my ship sunk, I could wade to shore. ( I was 5ft 10 inches). My Father was a "Horse Soldier" in His young life. The day after Pearl Harbor He went to join up and was told He was too old and there were no more horses in the Cavalry. He asked "How In The Hell are we going to fight a war with no Cavalry ?" He then joined the Merchant Marine.
I all so though they were funny......
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No offense intended but always heard Coast Guard called “ Shallow Water Sailors”. Had a very good friend that was Coast Guard armorer that taught me a lot back in the day at the range. We shot a lot and used to shoot the scoring target in the upper left side of a B-27 at 25 yards. Never forget one day when we shot the scoring target into a ragged hole. Brought target back to line with the electric trolly and some guy in next lane said,” didn't even hit the target”, never forget the look on his face when we said we were shooting at the scoring target…..
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Always thought I wanted a Mule. Saw a few in-country and a couple had recoiless rifles mounted and a couple with an M-60 mounted. Never could figure out how to steal one and ship it home..........
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How many of you read "The Short-Timers" by Gustav Hasford? I read it when it first came out and thought is was a good fiction book. It was the basis for "Full Metal Jacket". Thought I wanted a copy to reread..................... https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Se...ts&ref_=search_f_hp&sts=t&tn=The Short-Timers Now I don't think so!
