Posted on 06/24/2004 7:59:18 AM PDT by dakine
Military service
A Soldier, a Sailor, an Airman and a Marine got into an argument about which branch of the service was "The Best." The arguing became so heated the four service men failed to see an oncoming truck as they crossed the street. They were hit by the truck and killed instantly.
Soon, the four servicemen found themselves at the Pearly gates of Heaven. There, they met Saint Peter and decided that only he could be the ultimate source of truth and honesty. So, the four servicemen asked him, "Saint Peter, which branch of the United States Armed Forces is the best?"
Saint Peter replied, "I can't answer that. However, I will ask God what He thinks the next time I see Him. Meanwhile, thank you for your service on Earth and welcome to Heaven."
Some time later the four servicemen see Saint Peter and remind him of the question they had asked when first entering Heaven. The four servicemen asked Saint Peter if he was able to find the answer. Suddenly, a sparkling white dove lands on Saint Peter's shoulder. In the dove's beak is a note glistening with gold dust. Saint Peter opens the note, trumpets blare, gold dust drifts into the air, harps play crescendos and Saint Peter begins to read the note aloud to the four servicemen:
MEMORANDUM FROM THE DESK OF THE ALMIGHTY ONE
TO: All Former Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines
SUBJECT: Which Military Service Is the Best
1. All branches of the United States Armed Forces are honorable and noble.
2. Each serves America well and with distinction.
3. Serving in the United States military represents a great honor warranting special respect, tribute, and dedication from your fellow man.
4. Always be proud of that.
Warm regards,
GOD, USAF (Retired)
YEA!
CholeraJoe USAF (ret.)
Jesus Christ is a Chief Petty Officer. His dad is a Chief Warrant Officer.
Ping for your pleasure.
Yeah, yeah, ok, but if you ask Saint Peter who he uses to Guard Heavens Gate, It's us good ol' U.S. Marines. So I would say that speaks for itself!
(Guard duty for enternity, oh well, I wonder what the rotation schedule is? Aye Aye, Sir)
Semper Fi
Funny...
Once upon a time there was this Sailor, sitting under an elm tree with a brew, who was supervising two "grunts" (an Army Spec 4 and Marine LCpl) digging their three fighting holes.
The Army guy asked the Marine, "hey, buddy, why are we sweating under this hot sun digging while that Sailor is up there in the shade sipping suds?
"I dunno," the 'Jarhead' answered, "I think I'll go ask him."
So out he popped from digging and asked the Sailor.
"Well, Billy Bob," the Sailor replied, "it has to do with intelligence.
"Intelligence? What's that?" the Marine asked.
"Well you see my hand here on this tree," the Sailor said. "I want you to hit it has hard as you can!"
So the Marine rared back and swung with all his might but, of course, the Sailor moved his hand at the last second causing the Marine to crash his fist into the tree OUCH!
"Now get back in your hole and finish!" the Sailor ordered.
When the Marine went back, his grunt buddy asked him what happened.
"I don't want to talk about it!" the Marine replied.
"Oh, come on, I saw the two of you up there...what happened?"
At that moment an idea came to the mind of the Jarhead.
"Well-l-l-l, it's got something to do with intelligence," he grinned at the Army Spec. 4.
"Intelligence? What's that?"
The Marine put his hand squarely in front of his face and asked "See my hand?
with my luck...I'm pulling guard duty from 0000-0400!
"with my luck...I'm pulling guard duty from 0000-0400!"
Hey, this is eternity we're talking about here.
Watches are counted in eons.
I figured it would have to be AF if you were forwarding! LOL!!!
Howdy darkwing!! Thanks for the ping.
Thanks for the laugh; I copied and mailed to my granddaughter at Keesler AFB.
That was good.
Yea !!!
Forrestfire USAF (Retired)
They keep nukes in Heaven?
"with my luck...I'm pulling guard duty from 0000-0400!"
Hey, this is eternity we're talking about here.
Watches are counted in eons.
Those tours walking guard duty around the Armories at Camp LeJeune in February seemed like eons. They were enough to induce requests for WestPac duty in 1970.
After a year in Iraq near Al Hillah, this Ranger was once again remindered that the United States Marine Corps is truly the finest service in the military.
RLTW
Semper Fi, my friend.
If you're serving, or if you've completed your tour, my respect goes to you.
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