A little military humour

[Lawyer Daggit]

Subject: Military Humor

Bumper-Stickers Seen On U.S. Military Bases

"Except For Ending Slavery, Fascism, Nazism and Communism, WAR has Never Solved Anything."

"U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club."

"U.S. Air Force - Travel Agents To Allah"

"Stop Global Whining"

"When In Doubt, Empty The Magazine"

"Naval Corollary: Dead Men Don't Testify.

"The Marine Corps - When It Absolutely, Positively Has To Be Destroyed Overnight"

"Death Smiles At Everyone - Marines Smile Back"

"Marine Sniper - You can run, but you'll just die tired!"

"What Do I Feel When I Kill A Terrorist? A Little Recoil"

"Marines - Providing Enemies of America an Opportunity To Die For their Country Since 1775"

"Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Anyone Who Threatens It"

"Happiness Is A Belt-Fed Weapon"

"It's God's Job to Forgive Bin Laden - It's The Infantry's Job To Arrange The Meeting"

"Artillery Brings Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be Just A Vulgar Brawl"

"One Shot, Twelve Kills - U.S. Naval Gun Fire Support"

"My Kid Fought In Iraq So Your Kid Can Party In College"

"Machine Gunners - Accuracy By Volume"

"A Dead Enemy Is A Peaceful Enemy - Blessed Be The Peacemakers"

"If You Can Read This, Thank A Teacher.. If You Can Read It In English, Thank A Veteran"

"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the U.S. ARMED FORCES don't have that problem." ...Ronald Reagan

[gamekeeper]

[2571]

"If You Can Read This, Thank A Teacher.. If You Can Read It In English, Thank A Veteran" [QUOTE]

I speak English and I am truly grateful to our veterans. But, every time I see this, I think about the three women I personally knew who built airplanes & tanks here in Detroit in WWII. They deserve our thanks as well.

Vets may have carried the greater part of the burden, but others provided crucial assistance.

[JReed]

"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the U.S. ARMED FORCES don't have that problem." ...Ronald Reagan

I like the post but this quote is wrong. Here is some info on the original wording.



NOW... ABOUT THAT FAMOUS
MARINES PRESIDENTIAL QUOTE!

"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering
if they've made a difference. The Marines don't
have that problem."
-Author Unknown

President Ronald Reagan seems to be universally
credited with the above quote, and the quote
itself is generally shown with Reagan's name
below it.
But, was he the originator of that saying?
No, he was not!
He did speak those words in 1985 (or whenever)
alright, but he was not the first one to do so.
I, personally, know that the above "quote" was
known to Marines long prior to 1983/1985. In fact,
when I heard Reagan use it, I recall that I
jokingly remarked to the effect that he would
likely then be credited with it. But I never
really thought that all reference to the original
speaker of those words would be lost.

Today, a search of the Internet would seem to
indicate Reagan as the original speaker/writer of
those words, and it must appear that way on a
thousand Marines' websites that I've seen! Now
that the saying has found its way into print
together with Reagan's name, the world believes
what it sees is fact, and If the true reference
is still out there somewhere, it is in indeed
buried.
I am surprised that I can now find so few
old-time Marines who remember it before Reagan.
Most likely it was first written or voiced by a
Marine--but possibly someone else-- in a
statement, a book or some other writing.

No, I do not think that President Reagan intended
to misrepresent this quote--I do think too many
people erroneously just assume/believe he is the
original author of it.

Semper Fidelis
Dick Gaines
GySgt USMC (Ret.)
1952-72

[Ysabel Kid]

[Lawyer Daggit]

J Reed. My apologies to the USMC- I was not the author of this piece and accept your correction with thanks.

[JReed]

No worries.

[20cows]

"Artillery Brings Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be Just A Vulgar Brawl"

Dignity is good.

[Cruise]

The Field Artillery is the King of Battle;
The Infantry is the Queen of Battle;
The King puts the balls where the Queen wants them!
anon.

[Doc Hudson]

In the days of horse cavalry it was said:

Cavalry adds a touch of class to what would otherwise be a pedestrian brawl.