The company commander saw the results of Private Gibbson’s Firing exercise and his face fell. The private exclaimed plaintively: «Sir, I think I am going to commit suicide by shooting myself.»
«By shooting?» reasked the company commander, «Not a bad idea! But take as many cartridges as possible.»
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When asked what he thought about the new squad radio, one Army sergeant told the man from the R&D agency: «This squad radio should be replaced with a good whistle.»
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Little grandson asked: «Granddaddy, when you were in the Army and were posted as sentry at night, were you afraid?»
«I was, grand sonny, but only until I fell asleep.»
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Bring some more ammo