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  JOKES
Posted by: Cadetat6 - 05-10-2005, 01:46 PM - Forum: The Papa Art Section! - Replies (1)


One day the tower received a call from an aircraft asking, "What time is

it?"

 

The tower responded, "Who is calling?"

 

The aircraft replied, "What difference does it make?"

The tower replied, "It makes a lot of difference........

 

If it is an American Airlines flight, it is 3 o'clock.

If it is an Air Force Plane, it is 1500 hours.

 

If it is a Navy aircraft, it is 6 bells.

 

If it is an Army aircraft, the big hand is on the 12 and the little hand is

on the 3.

 

If it is a Marine Corps aircraft, it's Thursday afternoon and 120 minutes to

"Happy Hour."

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During training exercises, the lieutenant who was driving down a muddy back

road encountered another jeep stuck in the mud with a red-faced colonel at

the wheel

 

"Your jeep stuck, sir?" asked the lieutenant as he pulled alongside.

 

"Nope," replied the colonel, coming over and handing him the keys, "yours

is."

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Having just moved into his new office, a pompous, new colonel was sitting at

his desk when an airman knocked on the door.

 

Conscious of his new position, the colonel quickly picked up the phone, told

the airman to enter, then said into the phone, "Yes, General, I'll be seeing

him this afternoon and I'll pass along your message. In the meantime, thank

you for your good wishes, sir."

 

Feeling as though he had sufficiently impressed the young enlisted man, he

asked, "What do you want?"

 

"Nothing important, sir," the airman replied, "I'm just here to hook up your

telephone."

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Officer: "Soldier, do you have change for a dollar?"

Soldier: "Sure, buddy."

Officer: "That's no way to address an officer! Now let's try it again!"

"Soldier,. do you have change for a dollar?"

Soldier: "No, SIR!"

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Q: How do you know if there is a fighter pilot at your party?

A: He'll tell you.

 

 

 

Q: What's the difference between God and fighter pilots?

A: God doesn't think he's a fighter pilot.

 

 

 

Q: What's the difference between a fighter pilot and a jet engine?

A: A jet engine stops whining when the plane shuts down.

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An Air Force Chief Master Sergeant and a General were sitting in the

barbershop.

 

They were both just getting finished with their shaves, when the barbers

reached for some after-shave to slap on their faces.

The General shouted, "Hey, don't put that stuff on me! My wife will think

I've been in a whorehouse!"

 

The Chief turned to his barber and said, "Go ahead and put it on. My wife

doesn't know what the inside of a whorehouse smells like."

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"Well," snarled the tough old Navy Chief to the bewildered Seaman, "I

suppose after you get discharged from the Navy, you'll just be waiting for

me to die so you can come and pee on my grave."

"Not me, Chief!" the Seaman replied. "Once I get out of the Navy, I'm never

going to stand in line again!"

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The elderly American gentleman arrived in Paris by plane.

 

At French Customs, he fumbled for his passport.

"You 'ave been to France before, monsieur?" the customs officer asked

sarcastically.

 

The old gent admitted that he had been to France previously.

 

"Zen, you should know enough to 'ave your passport ready for inspection"

The American said, "The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it."

"Impossible. You Americans alwayz 'ave to show your passports on arrival in

France!"

 

The American senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look.

 

Then he quietly explained. "Well, when I came ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day

in '44, I couldn't find any Frenchmen to show it to."

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  FAKE MEDALS
Posted by: Cadetat6 - 05-10-2005, 07:30 AM - Forum: The Papa Art Section! - Replies (2)


From: The Saratogian, Saratoga Springs, NY

July 4, 1998

 

 

 

Thomas A. Cottone Jr. has investigated fugitives, terrorist bombings, hijackings and bank robberies. But the FBI agent said a case he has worked on for the past three years—investigating those who illegally wear, manufacture, buy or sell the Medal of Honor—has been one of his most rewarding.

 

"We’re really trying to ensure the honor and dignity of all the military awards," Cottone said. "This is something we owe the veterans." For his work, which Cottone calls a pleasure, the Congressional Medal of Honor Society chose Cottone as recipient of its Distinguished Citizens Award. Cottone will accept the award at a ceremony this weekend in Saratoga Springs.

 

Perhaps the biggest insult to veterans are the impostors, those people who claim to be Medal of Honor recipients but are not. Just last month, Cottone was notified that a man had falsely identified himself as a Medal of Honor recipient in his obituary. "The family believed he was," Cottone said. The man had claimed he was a lieutenant commander and was going to be given a full military funeral, Cottone said. And his headstone was going to read "Medal of Honor recipient."

 

"I just had the displeasure this morning of having to inform the family," cottone said during a conversation in May.

 

The Medal of Honor case began for Cottone in April 1995 when he was notified that a man was selling Medals of Honor at a trade show close to his New Jersey office. Cottone arrested Robert S. Nemser, a then 57-year-old memorabilia collector, after Nemser sold two fake medals to Cottone.

 

Through his work, Cottone has gotten to know many recipients, including Colonel Mitchell Paige, who Cottone credits with beginning the campaign to stop impostors. "It’s through his efforts that the penalties were increased," Cottone said.

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  Stevin and the 60th Anniversary
Posted by: Walt's Daughter - 05-09-2005, 08:37 PM - Forum: ANYTHING WWII - No Replies


Just got a great email from Stevin tonight. All I can say is wow and wow! :pdt20:

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Hi Marion,

 

This is to let you know that this weekend Christa and I were at the VE Day ceremony at Margraten and had the honor to meet with President Bush, the First Lady and Secr. of State Rice. (I have pictures to prove it! Well, I have Christa on the pics with them. Not myself).

 

Highlight, however, was our meeting with Capt. Frank Ellis of the 70th Inf Div (see pic. He was coming to Margraten anyway, but Christa got him in the ceremony. He was in the front row when Bush made his speech and met with him afterwards. He was thrilled. I am glad we were able to do this for him. Afterwards we met him and his son, Brian, at their hotel. This amazing gent is 89 years old and was a 29 year old Capt. when the war ended, having saved numerous lives as a 1st Bn surgeon. After the war he was heavily involved in the development of the blood transfusion system for the US Army.

 

He is a great guy, sharp as a tack and a lot of fun...

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  Already having a great day!
Posted by: Walt's Daughter - 05-09-2005, 08:00 PM - Forum: VI CORPS AND 5TH & 7TH ARMIES - Replies (2)


Well, the whole day was going very well. Just one of those days were things fall into place and the sun is shining and you are getting things accomplished. Didn't really need anything to top it off, but yet there was this letter and wow, did it ever put the frosting on my cake.

 

I guess I should tell you that a gentleman from the 3rd Infantry Division contacted me last week and wanted to inquire about the music on the site. Seems someone had sent him the link for my site and for all the wonderful WWII tunes. I wound up corresponding with him and he said he was having problems locating one of the compiliation CD called The Entertainers, that I had recommended. I told him, don't worry, I will make you CD's. Oh heck, it's for one of the great 3rd Inf Div.

 

Here is what he wrote today!

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Dear Marion--

 

I was sitting here sending you an Email this morning, asking for help,

when I glanced out the window and saw the mail man pull up in front. I

went out to the box and there was something I've been trying to find for

several days! Almost like a miracle and also on my birthday! I'm

playing one of them now in my den. I will play them over and over and

bring back many pleasant memories. It's a good thing they are not on

vinyls!

 

Stay in touch and the best,

 

Frank and Mindy (my cat)

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Hey Frank, Happy birthday dear fellow!

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  GRANNY
Posted by: Cadetat6 - 05-09-2005, 06:29 PM - Forum: The Papa Art Section! - Replies (1)


The Granny 05-09-2005

A little old lady goes to the doctor and says, "Doctor I have this problem with gas, but it really doesn't bother me too much. My farts never smell and are always silent. As a matter of fact, I've farted at least 20 times since I've been here in your office. You didn't know I was farting because they don't smell and are silent."

 

The doctor says, "I see, take these pills and come back to see me next week.

 

"The next week the lady comes back.

 

"Doctor," she says, "I don't know what the heck you gave me, but now my farts...although still silent...stink terribly."

 

The doctor says,

 

"Good!!! Now that we've cleared up your sinuses, let's work on your hearing."

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