Military Truth & Half Truths

** The Army Soldier Yarn **

Fifty-one years ago, Herman James, a North Carolina mountain man, was drafted by the Army.

On his first day in basic training, the Army issued him a comb. That afternoon the Army barber sheared off all his hair.

On his second day, the Army issued Herman a toothbrush. That afternoon the Army dentist yanked seven of his teeth.

On the third day, the Army issued him a jock strap ...

The Army has been looking for Herman for 51 years.

** Art, or Science? **

Before a war military science seems a real science, like astronomy; but after a war it seems more like astrology.

** General Reinwald - true story **

Marine Corps General Reinwald was interviewed on the radio concerning guns and children.

This is a portion of an American National Public Radio (NPR) interview between a female interviewer and US Marine Corps General Reinwald who was about to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop visiting his military installation:

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: 'So, General Reinwald, what things are you going to teach these young boys when they visit your base?'

GENERAL REINWALD: 'We're going to teach the Boy Scouts climbing, canoeing, archery and shooting.'

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: 'Shooting! That's a bit irresponsible, isn't it?'

GENERAL REINWALD: ' I don't see why, they'll be properly supervised on the rifle range.'

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: 'Don't you admit that this is a terribly dangerous activity to be teaching children?'

GENERAL REINWALD: 'I don't see how. We will be teaching them proper rifle discipline before they even touch a firearm.'

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: 'But you're equipping them to become violent killers.'

GENERAL REINWALD:' Well, you're equipped to be a prostitute, but you're not one, are you?'

The radio went silent and the interview ended.

 

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