Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

I'm going to leave you all with this one, or you can wake up with it tomorrow morning. For those of you who have served, I know you will enjoy it.

Admiral Fly Guy was, after many years of faithful, honorable and distinctive service, being promoted to the office of Chief of Naval Operations. He was preparing for promotion with diligence and trying to assemble his team of able assistants. He still had not selected a senior enlisted man to promote to the position of
E-10, Sergeant Major of the Army, Air Force or Marines or Master Chief of the Navy. Now Admiral Guy, when he was a. young Navy pilot had gotten his plane shot down over Serbia, had survived the incident, but had had his ears burned off as a result, and he was very self-conscious about the fact that he had no ears. So when the first prospective senior enlisted, a Sgt Major in the Air Force, was finishing up his interview, the Admiral asked him if he noticed anything peculiar about his appearance. The Sgt Major told him that indeed he did, he noticed that the Admiral didn't have any ears. Well that set the Admiral off and the Sgt Major was ordered to leave after a severe tongue lashing. A Sgt Major from the Marine Corp interviewed and he had impeccable credentials. He was asked the same question at the conclusion of the interview. Once again, he answered honestly, and said gracefully as possible that he had observed the fact that the Admiral had no ears. This time the Admiral bit his tongue, but again the Sgt Major was ordered to leave. Finally a Master Chief all covered in a salty crust came into the office. His interview went extremely well and the Admiral was deeply impressed with the Master Chief's demeanor, his opinions, his plans for what he would do if chosen for the position, and his overall resume. Finally the question of the day. See anything usual about me? No, says the Master Chief. The Admiral breathed a sigh of relief. Are you sure you don't see anything peculiar? Well, said the Master Chief, I do notice that you wear contact lenses. But I wouldn't call that unusual. Well that very observant of you. But how can you tell? " Well Admiral it would be awful hard for you to wear glasses with no f*ing ears!."

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Oh, Spirit, the exact opposite is true. My ears are so big that if I face the wind and stand on a scale I'll lose fifty pounds, depending on how hard the wind is blowing. Plus the fact that they are all cauliflowered up from wrestling. They are not a pretty sight. In fact, an MD once asked me if I had considered an artificial ear on my left side. I told him, "No", those are two medals that they can never take away from me. I had no intention of ever entering a beauty contest anyway.

Big dog Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York

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Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

I could almost see this happening

EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

And that was worth waking up to.

LOL

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Another good one Spirit.

Fish Dancer Loc: Guntersville, Alabama

Good one Spirit. 😄

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

Love it.

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

At my age I am not sure what my two ears are doing anyway, given my lack of hearing! RJS

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

Along with your nose their keeping your glasses attached to your head.

Big dog Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York

Either I need better glasses or new ears, when ever I’m looking down, my glasses want to fall off! WTF?

John D Loc: Duncanville Alabama

Spirit27,
The CNO story was really good & yes I would like to use in some of speaking my opportunities to students & veteran groups.
I knew that I had heard of Lincoln Ca. 4 or 5 years ago I went fishing in the Sierras with my son who lives at Moss Landing Ca near Monterrey. I remember the sign as we went by on I 80. We fished in the Bridgeport, Lee Vining , & June Lake area. Really about the best fishing adventure of my life. Who would ever thought that an Alabama boy would have caught 3-4 lb Alpers out of Saddle Bag Lake at 10,000 ft. ? I’m planning on another trip this year & I’m going to contact you when I do. Thanks for hanging in there with me.

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

I've lived in California now almost 45 years and I've never fished over there near Bridgeport. I am going to make it over there this year some time. Was planning on going in February, but plans changed as they will. Yes sir, give me a shout if you pass this way. And you're welcome to use that story any way you like.

John D Loc: Duncanville Alabama

Spirit27,
I am going to use the story.
Correct me if I’m wrong but isn’t the only difference between the PRC 77 & the PRC 25 was that the 77 was KY-38 capable ?
I toted the 25 all over northern I Corps in Nam. I used the 41s & 47s to call in air strikes & such.

John D Loc: Duncanville Alabama

I spent nearly 11 months in ground radio tech school to learn to repair PRC 25s & similar equipment. Went I got to Nam they needed operators more than technicians. They sent me to Khe Shan & I was calling in artillery less than a day after I got there. What an experience !!!