Appreciate a Veteran - The Firearms Forum

Bruce FLinch · 02-19-2006, 08:55 AM

A US Air Force C-141 is scheduled to leave Thule Air Base,
Greenland, at midnight. During the pilot's preflight check, he discovers that the latrine holding tank is still full from the last flight. So a message is
sent to the base, and an airman who was off duty is called out to take
care of it.

The young man finally gets to the air base and makes his way to the
aircraft, only to find that the latrine pump truck has been left
outdoors and is frozen solid, so he must find another one in the
hangar, which takes even more time. He returns to the aircraft and is
less than enthusiastic about what he has to do. Nevertheless, he goes
about the pumping job deliberately and carefully (and slowly) so as to
not risk criticism later.

As he's leaving the plane, the pilot stops him and says, "Son, your
attitude and performance has caused this flight to be late, and I'm
going to personally see to it that you are not just reprimanded, but
punished."

Shivering in the cold, his task finished, he takes a deep breath,
stands up tall and says, "Sir, with all due respect, I'm not your son;
I'm an Airman in the United States Air Force. I've been in Thule,
Greenland for eleven months without any leave, and reindeer are
beginning to look pretty good to me. I have one stripe; it's two-thirty
in the morning, the temperature is 40 degrees below zero, and my job here is
to pump **** from your aircraft. Now just exactly what form of punishment
did you have in mind?"

muley · 02-19-2006, 11:42 AM

pickenup · 02-19-2006, 01:14 PM

I STILL like that one.

SouthernMoss · 02-19-2006, 06:41 PM

Yep, that one is still a good one.

Marlin · 02-19-2006, 06:46 PM

Agreed, That one is ALWAYS good!

02-19-2006, 08:55 AM	#1
Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Appreciate a Veteran A US Air Force C-141 is scheduled to leave Thule Air Base, Greenland, at midnight. During the pilot's preflight check, he discovers that the latrine holding tank is still full from the last flight. So a message is sent to the base, and an airman who was off duty is called out to take care of it. The young man finally gets to the air base and makes his way to the aircraft, only to find that the latrine pump truck has been left outdoors and is frozen solid, so he must find another one in the hangar, which takes even more time. He returns to the aircraft and is less than enthusiastic about what he has to do. Nevertheless, he goes about the pumping job deliberately and carefully (and slowly) so as to not risk criticism later. As he's leaving the plane, the pilot stops him and says, "Son, your attitude and performance has caused this flight to be late, and I'm going to personally see to it that you are not just reprimanded, but punished." Shivering in the cold, his task finished, he takes a deep breath, stands up tall and says, "Sir, with all due respect, I'm not your son; I'm an Airman in the United States Air Force. I've been in Thule, Greenland for eleven months without any leave, and reindeer are beginning to look pretty good to me. I have one stripe; it's two-thirty in the morning, the temperature is 40 degrees below zero, and my job here is to pump **** from your aircraft. Now just exactly what form of punishment did you have in mind?" __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work. -->

02-19-2006, 11:42 AM	#2
muley V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Far North Cal Posts: 276	Re: Appreciate a Veteran __________________ I love the smell of Hoppe's #9 in the morning.

02-19-2006, 01:14 PM	#3
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,837	Re: Appreciate a Veteran I STILL like that one. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

02-19-2006, 06:41 PM	#4
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: Appreciate a Veteran Yep, that one is still a good one. __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

02-19-2006, 06:46 PM	#5
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Re: Appreciate a Veteran Agreed, That one is ALWAYS good! __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*