Topic: COMMIDEASTFORINST 16134 (Tongue-in-Cheek)

Chief Bones · January 2nd, 2006

The following directive was issued by the commanding officer of a Naval installation somewhere in the Middle East, and it was obviously directed at the Marines. Everyone knows the Marines drift a little off center!!

It couldn't be about Navy personnel, we wouldn't be that creative.
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To: ALL COMMANDS

Subject: INAPPROPRIATE T-SHIRTS
Ref: COMMIDEASTFORINST 16134.2

1. All commanders promulgate upon receipt.

2. The following T-shirts are no longer to be worn on or off base by any
military or civilian personnel serving in the Middle East:

a. "Eat Pork Or Die" [both English and Arabic versions]

b. "Shrine Busters" [Various. Show burning minarets or bomb/artillery
shells impacting Islamic shrines. Some with unit logos.]

c. "Napalm, Sticks Like Crazy Glue" [Both English and Arabic versions]

d. "Goat - it isn't just for breakfast any more." [Both English and
Arabic versions]

e. "The road to Paradise begins with me." [Mostly Arabic versions but
some in English. Some show sniper scope cross-hairs]

f. "Guns don't kill people. I kill people." [Both Arabic and English
versions]

g. "Pork. The other white meat." [Arabic version]

h. "Infidel" [English, Arabic and other coalition force languages.]

3. The above T-shirts are to be removed from Post Exchanges upon receipt of this directive.

4. The following signs are to be removed upon receipt of this message:

a. "Islamic Religious Services Will Be Held at the Firing Range At 0800
Daily."

b. "Do we really need 'smart bombs' to drop on these dumb bastards?"

5. All commands are instructed to implement sensitivity training upon
Receipt of this instruction.

6. Report Training Implementation/Completion dates on COMMIDEASTFOR form 1232a-2 Training Report form.

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Above instruction was circulated through another military forum - you may/may not have seen this version. Thought you would see the humor in it.

tomtom22 · January 2nd, 2006

Funny

Marinerhodes · January 2nd, 2006

Oh my god lol. I about pissed myself.

AJChenMPH · January 2nd, 2006

Classic.

MilidarUSMC · January 3rd, 2006

i love it

bulldogg · January 3rd, 2006

Can we get this memo in Arabic Chief??

Chief Bones · January 4th, 2006

bulldogg
Don't I wish - I used to have an Indian friend (during the Shah's reign) that would have been happy to oblige me - have no idea where he is now. Don't even know if he's still living.

Maybe one of our Arabic speaking friends out there would oblige us ??????

Marinerhodes · January 6th, 2006

Tried to find an online free translator but can not seem to find one to use. By the by, I took a SLAC (Survival Level Arabic Course) class and much of the humor (read slang) does not translate to Arabic.

I tried telling a blonde joke to the instructor's friend (Not sure what country he was from) and he did not get the joke at all. I then explained it in english and he laughed, told me my translation was correct, but the humor did not translate.

Much to my chagrin, and the aggravation of my classmates, the instructor then gave a 2 hour long lecture on culture and humor and the pitfalls therein.

NCdt Steliga · January 10th, 2006

Nice one

Team Infidel · January 10th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief Bones

h. "Infidel" [English, Arabic and other coalition force languages.]

Not sure I agree with this one!

This image is on my pack over here.

January 2nd, 2006	Post 1
Chief Bones Forums Grumpy Old Man Gear	Post; COMMIDEASTFORINST 16134 (Tongue-in-Cheek) The following directive was issued by the commanding officer of a Naval installation somewhere in the Middle East, and it was obviously directed at the Marines. Everyone knows the Marines drift a little off center!! It couldn't be about Navy personnel, we wouldn't be that creative. ================================================== ==== To: ALL COMMANDS Subject: INAPPROPRIATE T-SHIRTS Ref: COMMIDEASTFORINST 16134.2 1. All commanders promulgate upon receipt. 2. The following T-shirts are no longer to be worn on or off base by any military or civilian personnel serving in the Middle East: a. "Eat Pork Or Die" [both English and Arabic versions] b. "Shrine Busters" [Various. Show burning minarets or bomb/artillery shells impacting Islamic shrines. Some with unit logos.] c. "Napalm, Sticks Like Crazy Glue" [Both English and Arabic versions] d. "Goat - it isn't just for breakfast any more." [Both English and Arabic versions] e. "The road to Paradise begins with me." [Mostly Arabic versions but some in English. Some show sniper scope cross-hairs] f. "Guns don't kill people. I kill people." [Both Arabic and English versions] g. "Pork. The other white meat." [Arabic version] h. "Infidel" [English, Arabic and other coalition force languages.] 3. The above T-shirts are to be removed from Post Exchanges upon receipt of this directive. 4. The following signs are to be removed upon receipt of this message: a. "Islamic Religious Services Will Be Held at the Firing Range At 0800 Daily." b. "Do we really need 'smart bombs' to drop on these dumb bastards?" 5. All commands are instructed to implement sensitivity training upon Receipt of this instruction. 6. Report Training Implementation/Completion dates on COMMIDEASTFOR form 1232a-2 Training Report form. ================================================== Above instruction was circulated through another military forum - you may/may not have seen this version. Thought you would see the humor in it. __________________ Fair winds and following seas > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < and long may your big jib draw. *-W.R.B. (Chief Bones) FCC(SW) USN(RET)-* Last edited by Chief Bones; January 2nd, 2006 at 03:39.

January 2nd, 2006	Post 2
tomtom22 Chief Engineer Gear	Funny __________________ "It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle." - Norman Schwarskopf, Commander of Desert Storm Operations

January 2nd, 2006	Post 4
AJChenMPH Forum Health Inspector Gear	Classic. __________________ Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" -- Isaiah 6:8

January 3rd, 2006	Post 5
MilidarUSMC Centurion Gear	i love it __________________ \"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don\'t have that problem.\" Ronald Reagan 1985

January 3rd, 2006	Post 6
bulldogg Milforum's Bouncer Gear	Can we get this memo in Arabic Chief?? __________________ "The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental." - John Steinbeck

January 4th, 2006	Post 7
Chief Bones Forums Grumpy Old Man Gear	bulldogg Don't I wish - I used to have an Indian friend (during the Shah's reign) that would have been happy to oblige me - have no idea where he is now. Don't even know if he's still living. Maybe one of our Arabic speaking friends out there would oblige us ??????

January 6th, 2006	Post 8
Marinerhodes Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	Tried to find an online free translator but can not seem to find one to use. By the by, I took a SLAC (Survival Level Arabic Course) class and much of the humor (read slang) does not translate to Arabic. I tried telling a blonde joke to the instructor's friend (Not sure what country he was from) and he did not get the joke at all. I then explained it in english and he laughed, told me my translation was correct, but the humor did not translate. Much to my chagrin, and the aggravation of my classmates, the instructor then gave a 2 hour long lecture on culture and humor and the pitfalls therein.

January 10th, 2006	Post 9
NCdt Steliga Cadet Moderator Gear	Nice one __________________ Pte K. Steliga Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Control Operations QL3 0027 Per ardua ad astra

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