On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:29:40 -0400, HK wrote:

Don White wrote:
"John H" wrote in message
...
...are the guards at the gates. They are Marines and not rent-a-cops
that many of the military installations are now using.

Today the guard was a young, Private First Class, who gave me a very
crisp salute after returning my ID card.

I said to him, "Marine, can I shake your hand?"

He replied, "Absolutely, Sir!" And the quick handshake took place.

We both had big smiles on our faces. (Of course, he probably didn't
realize I was retired Army!) :)
--
John H



If he knew how you repeatedly disrespected his Commander in Chief, he would
have run your skanky butt off the base ASAP.




The marine probably ran to the rest room immediately afterwards, to wash
the slime off his hand.

Hopefully he had gloves on.