Humor From The Frontlines
This entry was posted on March 13, 2009 9:46 AM and is filed under Troops.
I was at a great reception the other night at the Union League Club of Chicago. The Union League Club routinely invites national Military leaders to their awesome facility and with the help of The Midwest Office of Public Affairs, they invite Military supporters to the reception and Q&A sessions.
I have been invited to many of these events and I have learned more that I could have ever imagined about the duty, honor and courage of our incredible all-volunteer Military. This past Wednesday, I had the honor of meeting Major General Kevin Bergner, Chief of Army Public Affairs; Pentagon. General Bergner's personality is the reason I am guessing he's the boss. To meet him is to like him, right off the bat.
I also was thrilled to see my friend, Major General Dennis Celletti, the Assistant Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, and share some quality conversation with him.
Maj. Gen. Dennis Celletti; US Army, Joe Cantafio, Maj. Gen. Kevin Bergner; US Army, Union League Club, Chicago, March 11, 2009. (photo by: Brandi Schiff - Midwest- Army Public Affairs)
When General Bergner was passing around "thank you's" to the people in the room, (Union League Club, LTC Scott Bleichwehl, Master SGT "Mac" McNeil, Brandi Schiff, and "killer intern" Courtney Wittmann - all four are from Midwest Army Public Affairs,) he gave a special "thanks" to General Celletti and the over 3,500 Illinois National Guardmen now serving in Afghanistan. This is Illinois' largest deployment since World War II.
Please keep our "Guard" in your prayers and remember ... they volunteered for you.
When I had the honor to entertain Troops on the frontline, one thing jumped out at me on the very first day. Our Troops are the most hilarious fighting machine in the world. Sure they do their jobs, with deadly accuracy, but after the mission, their humor shines through. It was such an honor to listen them, turn the tables, and entertain us!
Below is a "Top-10" list, written by our Troops in Afghanistan, to help their brothers and sisters identify the enemy. Enjoy ....
You May Be A Taliban If ...
1.You refine heroin for a living, but you have a moral objection to beer.
2.You own a $3,000 machine gun and $5,000 rocket launcher, but you can't afford shoes.
3.You have more wives than teeth.
4.You wipe your butt with your bare left hand, but consider bacon"unclean."
5.You think vests come in two styles: bullet-proof and suicide.
6.You can't think of anyone you haven't declared "Jihad" against.
7.You consider television dangerous, but routinely carry explosives in your clothing.
8.You were amazed to discover that cell phones have uses other than setting off roadside bombs.
9.You have nothing against women and think every man should own at least two.
10.You always had a crush on your neighbors goat.
LTC Jack Amberg, thanks for the suggestion and for sending this Top-10 list, our Troops sense of humor is still the best!
God bless our awesome Troops from all over the USA, THANK YOU all.
If this post insulted any Taliban loyalist ... too bad; your era is quickly coming to an end anyway!