[Fisherman2320]

A Soldier and the Sergeant.​

A soldier is reading a book while off duty when he sees his sergeant coming. Everyone hated sergeant Thompson, he always had a big stick up his butt. "Private."
"Sergeant Thompson, Sir!" the soldier said, standing up smartly. "At ease." The soldier gladly returned to his book... until he realized the sergeant is still standing over him, staring at the cover.
"Yes, Sarge?" "What's that rubbish you're reading there, private? Re..incar..nation? What's that all about?"
"Well," smiles the soldier, "It's pretty simple sir. Say you died, God forbid, and we buried you. Then a few months later grass grew on that plot of land. Then a cow came and ate that grass. As nature dictates, a few hours later it passes it through its stomachs and dumps it out on the ground... Then I would walk by and say: "Hey Sarge, you haven't changed a bit!""

 

[Dennis]

First time I have ever heard a Sgt called Sir more the second option an heap of Manure.

Dennis R's Morning pun. What did the little light bulb say to his mum? I wuvs you lots of watts and watts.

 

[Knackers]

First time I have ever heard a Sgt called Sir more the second option an heap of Manure.

Dennis R's Morning pun. What did the little light bulb say to his mum? I wuvs you lots of watts and watts.

G'day Dennis..... with a USA Marine grandson, I can confirm that the "Sir" thing is real! Whilst on base, any visual eye contact made between service personal, MUST be acknowledged with the subordinate Marine saluting his/her superior with the words "Yes Sir"! The superior officer then salutes back in acknowledgement. These protocols are not optional and non-adherence will incur negative repercussions! The military system is non negotiable and strictly enforced... for obvious reasons!

 

[Wandiwa]

Dennis R's Morning pun. What did the little light bulb say to his mum? I wuvs you lots of watts and watts.

Mum light bulb replies ... and you brighten my day.

 

[Wandiwa]

When I was in the army reserves, any sergeant called Sir, would snap back "I'm not a Sir, I work for a living." Only officers were called Sir.

 

[Barbara V]

A Soldier and the Sergeant.​

A soldier is reading a book while off duty when he sees his sergeant coming. Everyone hated sergeant Thompson, he always had a big stick up his butt. "Private."
"Sergeant Thompson, Sir!" the soldier said, standing up smartly. "At ease." The soldier gladly returned to his book... until he realized the sergeant is still standing over him, staring at the cover.
"Yes, Sarge?" "What's that rubbish you're reading there, private? Re..incar..nation? What's that all about?"
"Well," smiles the soldier, "It's pretty simple sir. Say you died, God forbid, and we buried you. Then a few months later grass grew on that plot of land. Then a cow came and ate that grass. As nature dictates, a few hours later it passes it through its stomachs and dumps it out on the ground... Then I would walk by and say: "Hey Sarge, you haven't changed a bit!""

I was in the women's army ,only a few times had males to answer to,joke not that funnny

 

[Reet]

G'day Dennis..... with a USA Marine grandson, I can confirm that the "Sir" thing is real! Whilst on base, any visual eye contact made between service personal, MUST be acknowledged with the subordinate Marine saluting his/her superior with the words "Yes Sir"! The superior officer then salutes back in acknowledgement. These protocols are not optional and non-adherence will incur negative repercussions! The military system is non negotiable and strictly enforced... for obvious reasons!

In the British forces both parties would have to be wearing their hats/caps in order to salute. Does this apply to American forces?

 

[anne2162]

A Soldier and the Sergeant.​

A soldier is reading a book while off duty when he sees his sergeant coming. Everyone hated sergeant Thompson, he always had a big stick up his butt. "Private."
"Sergeant Thompson, Sir!" the soldier said, standing up smartly. "At ease." The soldier gladly returned to his book... until he realized the sergeant is still standing over him, staring at the cover.
"Yes, Sarge?" "What's that rubbish you're reading there, private? Re..incar..nation? What's that all about?"
"Well," smiles the soldier, "It's pretty simple sir. Say you died, God forbid, and we buried you. Then a few months later grass grew on that plot of land. Then a cow came and ate that grass. As nature dictates, a few hours later it passes it through its stomachs and dumps it out on the ground... Then I would walk by and say: "Hey Sarge, you haven't changed a bit!""

OMG

 

[magpie1]

All I can say is, if the CRAP fits, then WEAR IT.

 

[Tygie]

Good one!!!!

 

[Emmy Im12]

A Soldier and the Sergeant.​

A soldier is reading a book while off duty when he sees his sergeant coming. Everyone hated sergeant Thompson, he always had a big stick up his butt. "Private."
"Sergeant Thompson, Sir!" the soldier said, standing up smartly. "At ease." The soldier gladly returned to his book... until he realized the sergeant is still standing over him, staring at the cover.
"Yes, Sarge?" "What's that rubbish you're reading there, private? Re..incar..nation? What's that all about?"
"Well," smiles the soldier, "It's pretty simple sir. Say you died, God forbid, and we buried you. Then a few months later grass grew on that plot of land. Then a cow came and ate that grass. As nature dictates, a few hours later it passes it through its stomachs and dumps it out on the ground... Then I would walk by and say: "Hey Sarge, you haven't changed a bit!""

 

[Dennis]

In the British forces both parties would have to be wearing their hats/caps in order to salute. Does this apply to American forces?

I am not being nasty Reet but most of us in the British army always thought the American army had to be different, during the 2nd. war when vast amounts of Americans were in England I saw acts of non disipline which would have turned over any old Sgt Major in his grave, discipline saved lives, non -discipline cost lives

 

[Suzanne rose]

A Soldier and the Sergeant.​

A soldier is reading a book while off duty when he sees his sergeant coming. Everyone hated sergeant Thompson, he always had a big stick up his butt. "Private."
"Sergeant Thompson, Sir!" the soldier said, standing up smartly. "At ease." The soldier gladly returned to his book... until he realized the sergeant is still standing over him, staring at the cover.
"Yes, Sarge?" "What's that rubbish you're reading there, private? Re..incar..nation? What's that all about?"
"Well," smiles the soldier, "It's pretty simple sir. Say you died, God forbid, and we buried you. Then a few months later grass grew on that plot of land. Then a cow came and ate that grass. As nature dictates, a few hours later it passes it through its stomachs and dumps it out on the ground... Then I would walk by and say: "Hey Sarge, you haven't changed a bit!""

 

[Suzanne rose]

I was in the women's army ,only a few times had males to answer to,joke not that funnny

 

[Ezzy]

I have always known that a Sergeant is not called Sir. Only a N.C.O. (NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER) & above, Lieutenant etc is addressed as Sir. Even in American movies, to call one Sir receives a retort as described by members above.

 

[Observer]

From the TV show, "It ain't 'alf hot mum."

 

[Knackers]

In the British forces both parties would have to be wearing their hats/caps in order to salute. Does this apply to American forces?

Yes, that is also their custom.

 

[Ezzy]

Yes, that is also their custom.

If a uniformed person is not wearing their hat they are considered to be "UNDRESSED".