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September 1st, 2004   Post 1
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Post; Rank joke...


A young Second Lieutenant approaches the crusty old CSM and asked about the origin of the commissioned officer insignias.

The CSM replied, "It's history and tradition ... First we give you a gold bar representing that you are very valuable and also malleable. The silver bar also represents significant value, but is less malleable. When you make Captain, your value doubles, hence the two silver bars. As a Colonel you soar over military masses, hence the eagle. As a General, you are, obviously, a star. Does that answer your question?"

"Yes," said the Second Lieutenant, "but what about Majors and Lieutenant Colonels?"

"That goes waaaay back in history ... to the Garden of Eden even. You see we've always covered our pricks with leaves."


I feel the need for the obligitory *ba-dum-ching* drum noise at the end of this joke.

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September 3rd, 2004   Post 2
NCdt Steliga
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That's funny.
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September 3rd, 2004   Post 3
Focus Fate
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LOL Thats a good one.
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September 3rd, 2004   Post 4
Damien
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I'm gonna try to avoid using that around my JROTC instructors... one of them being a major... funny nonetheless
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September 3rd, 2004   Post 5
WilsonMatthewDavid
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Perfection, once again. Jesus.. Two Topics of yours read so far, and I've already laughed hard enough for my stomach to hurt once.
 
September 4th, 2004   Post 6
Jason Bourne
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Ouch, that is cold, but funny.
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September 12th, 2004   Post 7
Trevor
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien
I'm gonna try to avoid using that around my JROTC instructors... one of them being a major... funny nonetheless
Yes, but I don't think it really counts there, since a JROTC C/Maj is a diamond, unless it was senior staff.
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September 12th, 2004   Post 8
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Haha. I have to remember that one.. It was great!
 
September 12th, 2004   Post 9
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Great Joke, Made the mistake of blurting it out with a couple of Commanders in the space. Everybody else thought it was hilarious.
 
December 1st, 2005   Post 10
brad555
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Post; Fun.


That's funny.