CaptO:-
Scratching my head and asking "What did he say he does"!!!!!
My story is a funny yet kinda weird about my friend at work who had
been a member of Carlson's Raiders and stayed in the Reserve and had
risen to the Rank of a "Bird" Colonel.
He had a son and a daughter and he was ecstatic when his son joined the
Corps. and he requested time to go to Parris Island for the Graduation - no
problem. Day before Graduation he decided to see where he would be seated
when a Lance Corporal jumped his *** for being in a restricted VIP area.
About that time a Master Gunny, who Jake knew from old, approached and
before he could speak Jake grabbed his hand and said your remember me
don't you Gunny? Gunny caught on real quick so there was no salute ,no Yes Sir,etc.
Jake asked the Lance Corporal if he would be there the Graduation day so he
could show Jake where to sit and he wouldn't be out of order. Stupidly the Lance
Corporal said "don't bother me old man if I'm here I'm here". Gunny indicated to
Jake that he would be there.
Graduation day Jake shows up in his Dress Blues complete with the sword and
a ribbon rack that was awesome. He strutted up to the Lance Corporal and
presented himself as the "old man from yesterday". The Gunny was almost
choking trying not to laugh out loud. The Lance Corporal almost fainted.
Jake told the Lance Corporal he'd get back to him but he told the Gunny I'll just
let him sweat for a few days and then let him off the hook. I always considered
Jake to be the Gen. Patton of the Corps. groups in this area.
Sgtleo