The Marine answering machine…

Too funny…

You get this in lieu of a real post, I’m busy writing… Sorry…

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The Marine answering machine… — 15 Comments

  1. Less jokey. More writey.

    And seriously…close to the sea?

    I’ll ride a Blackhawk flown by a guy named “Crazy Captain Charlie”, fold into the back of a Bradley or a Stryker, or hell jump from a C-17, but my ass doesn’t wade ashore. Your socks get wet. And never get dry.

  2. Very well done, especially the part about Congress eroding our benefits. Although life as an enlisted sailor can be very stressful, I remember once during a Med cruise on Forrestal when I could not quite get the air conditioning vent in my rack adjusted perfectly, and another time when my steak was more medium well done, then medium. Oh, and I think the lobster tail was just a little tough.

    John in Philly

  3. I read that they are going to start installing ball bearings in the knuckles of Marines so they want leave a blood trail while walking across enemy ground. And +1 on John in Philly. The CS’s could NEVER get the shrimp cocktail sauce right.

  4. SPE- ROTF… Figures…

    John- I thought you were on a ship, that’s submarine food… I never SAW a steak in the chow hall…

    CP- LOL

    Dammit- Good!

    Tim- Heh, she must really have a sense of humor!

    drjim- Yeah, ain’t it…

    Rev- 🙂

  5. An oldie but goodie—

    It was a fact that LBJ would, on occasion, personally call military offices and demand special favors. At one such time, he is said to have called TBS (The Basic School) at Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA and the conversation went like this (just remember, you’re reading this on the Internet…):

    TBS: Good afternoon, this is The Basic School. How can I help you?

    LBJ: This is President Johnson. We’re having a state dinner here at the White House next Saturday. I want you to send out two lieutenants to be escorts for my daughters.

    TBS: Yes sir, Mr. President. Is that all?

    LBJ: I want them in their dress uniforms, tall and good looking.

    TBS: Yes sir, Mr. President. Two tall, good looking lieutenants, dress uniforms, next Saturday evening. Is there anything else?

    LBJ: (Remember, LBJ was an old time democrat and Texan). Yeah, don’t send any damn’ Mexicans!

    TBS: No sir, Mr. President, no damn Mexicans. Will there be anything else?

    LBJ: No, that’s all.

    Saturday evening came and two tall, good looking Marine lieutenants showed up at the White House, resplendent in their dress uniforms. They were promptly ushered in to meet Mrs. Johnson and introduced themselves as being there as escorts for her daughters.

    She acknowledged their presence but said, “But you’re both black. There must be some mistake!”

    One lieutenant replied: “I don’t believe that’s possible, Ma’am. Captain Rodriguez NEVER makes mistakes!

  6. Hey Old NFO:

    Very funny…and Mac is correct…we in the Army never wade in the surf into combat…that is the job of the USMC. We in the Army ride into combat in tracks, tanks and many other wheeled and tracked and winged devices….That is how we roll….the walking is for the Marines;) the pride of returning half of their money back to the Department of the Navy does have a price;).