The first salute received by a freshly commissioned Second Lieutenant is always significant. It's symbolizes authority and prestige.
When I pinned on my new Air Force gold bars and stepped out to face the world, I encountered a staff sergeant.
He gave me a snappy salute and said, “Good morning, Lieutenant. Your hat is on backwards, sir.”
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CleanPun
“How's Business?” asked the bystander.
Said the street cleaner, “Things are picking up.”
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“Health Priorities”
Two patients limp into two different medical clinics with the same complaint. Both have trouble walking and appear to require a hip replacement. The first patient is examined within the hour, is x-rayed the same day and has a time booked for surgery the following week.
The second sees his family doctor after waiting a week for an appointment, then waits eighteen weeks to see a specialist, then gets an x-ray, which isn't reviewed for another month and finally has his surgery scheduled for a year from then.
Why the different treatment for the two patients?
The first is a Golden Retriever.
The second is a Senior Citizen. [OUR GOVERMENT AT WORK]