snowyday Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 During World War II, a buck private and a sergeant were court-martialed for striking an officer. Asked why he had done it, the sergeant explained that the colonel, while passing down the line of review, had stepped on his sore foot. “Instinctively,†said the sergeant, “I threw up my guard, like anyone would do, and let him have it before I realized what had actually happened. It was an accident, I can assure you.†Then the buck private was asked for his explanation. “Well, you see, sir,†he replied, “when I saw the sergeant strike the colonel, I thought the war was over.†* * * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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