Humor in the ranks....
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:09 pm
An email currently circulating among active duty marines (hat tip to Michael Yon):
God love every single one of them.
-----Original Message-----
From: Neller LtGen Robert B
Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 9:32 AM
Subject: FW: Damaged gear
UNCLASSIFIED//
All,
As per our discussion this morning, the below will help keep things in context but also give a some positive motivation about being a Marine.
V/R Neller
-----Original Message-----
From: Miller MajGen Walter RC(SW) II MEF FWD (CG) Commanding General
Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 4:29 AM
To: Amos Gen James F
Cc: Paxton Gen John M; Regner MajGen Michael R; Neller LtGen Robert B; Toolan
LtGen John A; Fox MajGen Raymond C; Lukeman BGen James W; Tryon LtGen Richard T;
Berry SgtMaj Paul A RC(SW) II MEF FWD
Subject: FW: Damaged gear
Commandant,
Sir, when the days get long and tough just pull up Cpl Gorman's (1/9) missing / damaged gear statement below. While really humbling when I think of it, it also lightens the load.
Semper Fi,
Lee
-----Original Message-----
From: Sullivan COL Daniel RC (SW) TFBW CO
Sir,
I thought you would get a chuckle out of this. After getting grazed in the scalp and having a little piece of his ear nicked off, the corpsman treated him and they continued with the patrol. When I saw him after the patrol, he was bandaged around the grape like a civil war casualty.
He is a real character.
S/F
Dan
-----Original Message-----
From: Collier LtCol Corey M RC(SW) 1/9 Battalion Commander
Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 11:36 AM
To: Sullivan Col Daniel RC (SW) TFBW CO
Subject: Damaged gear
Sir,
I just signed what was probably the best damaged/missing gear statement I've seen:
Cpl Gorman: "I was shot in the helmet by enemy. I need a new one. I do not desire to reimburse the government."
R/
LtCol Collier
God love every single one of them.