Moon message - The Firearms Forum

Gunfyter · 08-09-2004, 09:22 AM

When NASA was preparing for the Apollo Project, it took the astronauts to a Navajo reservation in Arizona for training. One day, a Navajo elder and his son came across the space crew walking among the rocks.

The elder, who spoke only Navajo, asked a question. His son translated for the NASA people: "What are these guys in the big suits doing?"

One of the astronauts said that they were practicing a trip to the moon. When his son relayed this comment the Navajo elder got quite excited and asked if it would be possible to give to the astronauts a message to deliver to the moon.

Recognizing a promotional opportunity when he saw one, a NASA official accompanying the astronauts said, "Why certainly!" and told an underling to get a tape recorder.

The Navajo elders comments into the microphone were brief. The NASA official asked the son if he would translate what his father had said. The son listened to the recording and laughed uproariously. But he refused to translate.

So the NASA people took the tape to a nearby Navajo village and played it for other members of the tribe. They too laughed long and loudly but also refused to translate the elders' message to the moon.

An official government translator was summoned. After he finally stopped laughing the translator relayed the message:

"Watch out for these a**holes. They have come to steal your land."

Marlin · 08-09-2004, 09:30 AM

I would say that's probably a natural reaction, GF.

jsmarriner · 08-09-2004, 10:53 PM

The sad part is that the old guy was right. We have taken a proud people who were close to nature and would never harm her, and turned them into Casino owners. Only fitting though, we stold thier land, they steal back our money with slots and Blackjack.

1952Sniper · 08-10-2004, 08:43 AM

You can bet that if there had been anyone on the moon, we would have stolen their land. The only reason we haven't been back to the moon is because it was no fun stealing land from someone who wasn't there.

08-09-2004, 09:22 AM	#1
Gunfyter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,956	Moon message When NASA was preparing for the Apollo Project, it took the astronauts to a Navajo reservation in Arizona for training. One day, a Navajo elder and his son came across the space crew walking among the rocks. The elder, who spoke only Navajo, asked a question. His son translated for the NASA people: "What are these guys in the big suits doing?" One of the astronauts said that they were practicing a trip to the moon. When his son relayed this comment the Navajo elder got quite excited and asked if it would be possible to give to the astronauts a message to deliver to the moon. Recognizing a promotional opportunity when he saw one, a NASA official accompanying the astronauts said, "Why certainly!" and told an underling to get a tape recorder. The Navajo elders comments into the microphone were brief. The NASA official asked the son if he would translate what his father had said. The son listened to the recording and laughed uproariously. But he refused to translate. So the NASA people took the tape to a nearby Navajo village and played it for other members of the tribe. They too laughed long and loudly but also refused to translate the elders' message to the moon. An official government translator was summoned. After he finally stopped laughing the translator relayed the message: "Watch out for these a**holes. They have come to steal your land." __________________ Anything worth shooting once, is worth shooting again. If it ain't broke, break it. Someone needs the work -->

08-09-2004, 09:30 AM	#2
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Re: Moon message I would say that's probably a natural reaction, GF. Attached Images __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

08-09-2004, 10:53 PM	#3
jsmarriner V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 300	Re: Moon message The sad part is that the old guy was right. We have taken a proud people who were close to nature and would never harm her, and turned them into Casino owners. Only fitting though, we stold thier land, they steal back our money with slots and Blackjack. __________________ Never Moon a WereWolf!!

08-10-2004, 08:43 AM	#4
1952Sniper Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 5,138	Re: Moon message You can bet that if there had been anyone on the moon, we would have stolen their land. The only reason we haven't been back to the moon is because it was no fun stealing land from someone who wasn't there.