At ease, man. It's been thirty years, and I've been through God knows how many incarnations since--businessman, hippy, doctor, lazy no-good worthless bum, musician--to mention a few of the mentionable ones, but that was one of the richest and greatest experiences of many, many rich and great ones!
Plane calls tower and says what time is it? Tower says who are you? Pilot says why does that matter? Tower says well,
if you are in the airforce, it is 3 o'clock.
if you are in the navy, it is 6 bells
if you are in the army, the big hand is on the 12 and the little hand is on the 3
if you are in the marines, it is Thursday afternoon.