A COLONEL ISSUED THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIVE TO HIS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS: “Tomorrow evening at approximately 2000 hours Halley’s Comet will be visible in this area an event which occurs only every 75 years. Have the men fall out in the battalion area in fatigues, and I will explain this rare phenomenon
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Q: What’s the national bird of Iraq? A: DUCK! ——————————————————————————– Q: What’s the fastest way to break up a bingo game in Baghdad? A: You shout out, “B-52” ——————————————————————————– The latest from Saudi Arabia and Baghdad is that : Americans claim they have air superiority over Iraq. Iraqis claim they
The problem with the Iraqi army is that they were using Russian defense tactics: 1. Engage the enemy. 2. Draw him into your territory. 3. Wait until winter sets in. ——————————————————————————– The Iraqi verions of the classic army regulations can be summarized as: If it doesn’t move, hide behind it.
Civil War Era Humor The following are supposedly true definitions, stories, and terms relating to the Civil War. BIGGEST MAN… The biggest man in the Union Army was Capt. David Van Buskirk of the 27th Indiana Regiment who stood 6 feet 11 inches and weighed 380 pounds. He was captured
Things to Remember During a War 1. The only things more accurate than enemy fire is friendly fire. 2. Try to look unimportant, they may be low on ammo. 3. Teamwork is essential. It gives them more targets to shoot at. 4. No inspection-ready unit ever passed combat. 5. No
Submarines are safer than airplanes. Proof in the fact is there are more airplanes in the water than submarines in the air! ——————————————————————————– Response from a junior (very junior) sonar watchstander “Sonar – Conn, Report all contacts in preparation in coming to periscope depth” “Conn – Sonar, I hold no
Murphy’s Laws Of Combat Operations Friendly fire – isn’t. Recoilless rifles – aren’t. Suppressive fires – won’t. You are not Superman Marines and fighter pilots take note. A sucking chest wound is Nature’s way of telling you to slow down. If it’s stupid but it works, it isn’t stupid. Try