A BRAND-NEW SECOND LIEUTENANT at Fort Lee, Va., I was anxious when I accompanied the inspector general through my platoon's ranks for the first time. Things progressed smoothly until we reached a private who, when asked what his job was, answered, "I rake leaves, sir."

"No, soldier," the inspector general said. "I mean what would you do in wartime?"

The soldier replied, "Sir, I'd rake faster."

--Contributed to "Humor In Uniform" by Lt. Col. Peter P. McKenzie, USA (Ret.)

Provided Courtesy of Reader's Digest.

Perfect.

Fair enough answer.

Awesome.

Good one!
Privates always seem to have a much more simpler outlook on life.

pretty good