Jokes
We Can't Do That
A student was heading home for the holidays. When she got to the airline counter, she presented her ticket to New York. As she gave the…
Pull, Buddy
An out-of-towner drove his car into a ditch in a desolated area. Luckily, a local farmer came to help with his big strong horse, named Buddy.…
Trains & Planes
A large two engined train was crossing America. After they had gone some distance one of the engines broke down. "No problem," the engineer thought, and…
Airline Anecdotes
Occasionally, airline flight attendants make an effort to make the "in-flight safety lecture" a bit more entertaining. Here are some real examples that have been heard…
To My Loving Wife
A couple from Minneapolis decided to go to Florida for a long weekend to thaw out during one particularly icy winter. Because both had jobs, they…
Military Computer
World War III. The US has succeeded in building a computer able to solve anystrategic or tactical problem. Military leaders are assembled in front of…
Out Of Step
As he was drilling a batch of recruits, the sergeant saw that one of them was marching out of step. Walking up next to the man…
Military Time
My wife never quite got the hang of the 24-hour military clock. One day she called the orderly room to speak with me. The person who…
Friendly Bears
On a military training exercise, the British divisional command radio operatorswere getting very bored one quiet night, when breaking the silence a voice asked over…
New Captain
After completing medical officers training, a new captain was assigned to a small Army post in a Boston suburb. She arrived after dark and was directed…
Why is it that we have to speak English
An officer in the U.S. Naval reserve was attending a conference that included admirals from both the U.S. Navy and the French Navy. At a cocktail…
That's Not It
A general noticed one of his soldiers behaving oddly. The soldier would pick up any piece of paper he found, frown and say, "That's not it"…
Flight Engineer in Panama
As a flight engineer, I had been stationed in Panama for several months before the December 1989 invasion. Ever since I began my air force flying…
Quizzing A Young Naval Student
The grizzled old sea captain was quizzing a young naval student. “What steps would youtake if a sudden storm came up on the starboard?”“I'd…