Observations of a Marine Gunnery Sgt.

[Kingfish]

One day, a Marine Gunnery Sergeant was invited to the Officer's Club with
his Colonel to enjoy some lunch.

When they entered the main dining room they found the place quite crowded.

They finally noticed three Lieutenants sitting at a table with two
empty chairs, so the Colonel asked if they might join them. They
promptly invited them to join. They ordered lunch and engaged in light
conversation as they ate.

At one point the Gunny mentioned that he had observed characteristics
about many officers from which he could normally determine the sources
of their commissioning.

The Lieutenants were eager to hear about this and asked if he could
tell how each of them had been commissioned.

The Gunny turned to the lieutenant on his left and said that he had
received his commission through attendance at ROTC. The Lieutenant
confirmed that this was indeed correct and asked how he had noted
this. The Gunny replied that the Lieutenant, through his conversation,
seemed to have a strong academic background but limited military
experience.

The Gunny then told the Lieutenant on his right that he had gone
through OCS with previous enlisted service. The Lieutenant confirmed
that was correct and wondered how he had determined this. The Gunny
said, again through his conversation that the Lieutenant seemed to
have a firm military background and a lot of common sense.

The Lieutenant across the table from the Gunny asked if he had
determined his source of commission. The Gunny replied that the
Lieutenant had graduated from the United States Naval Academy. The
Lieutenant stated that was correct and asked if the Gunny had noticed
his high level of intelligence, precise military bearing, or other
superior qualities acquired at the Naval Academy. The Gunny replied
that it was none of these that led to his determination.

He had simply observed the Lieutenant's class ring while he was
picking his nose.

You can't take them Gunny's anywhere.

[Rebs]

THAT IS GREAT!!!!!! I RESEMBLE THAT REMARK!!!

REB