A war story on this Veterans Day told to me by a Vietnam marine who was at con thien.

[Duncanpup]

Told to me one night years ago as we were coming out of Boston on line haul by a fellow veteran and a fellow teamster as we shot the breeze over cb radio.

He said man I saved my rifle platoon we was in tight spot my platoon was in danger this was after a patrol, I asked how what happened he said it was before chow I shot the cooks.

[Walleye]

1. What's the most dangerous weapon in the army?

A second lieutenant with a map and a compass

[MarineCombatEngineer]

8. I loved this scene from the movie,

Rules of Engagement,

For a USMC 2nd Lt. in Vietnam, that was pretty much accurate.

[marble falls]

2. Always good chow in the Navy.

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

4. Well...

usually.

[Duncanpup]

6. Braggart

[marble falls]

7. I noticed all the Navy vets were fat and sassy and the Army vets were skinny and mean ...

... plus, who could say no to an all included cruise?

[taxi]

3. He was cut off behind enemy lines

Uncle John had nothing but his flask and a knife. After quickly downing the whiskey he slashed his way through a dozen enemy combatants and returned to base.
Moral of the story: don't mess with Uncle John when he's been drinking.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

5. We might have shot a cook or two, but ...

... they were tough, chewy, and tasted a bit gamey. I think I prefer c-rats.