Famous Military Instructions

[hoppy]

Getting back to Newts start of the thread, how about the days of our National service in the army.

When a “Squaddie” was put on a charge, either one of these orders had to be carried out...

 

“Whitewash those Coals”

“Cut the Grass with Scissors”

“Sweep the Parade Ground with a Toothbrush”

 

I'm sure there's many more out there that could be remembered.

 

One instance I recall......

 

The squad Sergeant inspecting the early morning parade, noticed one squaddie with a “Staybrite” cap badge in his beret, Sarge ordered him to remove it and said, If the army wanted you to wear staybrite badges, they would have issued you with them, then a retort from somewhere in the rear rank, shouted,...If the army wanted us to have “Bulled” boots, they should have supplied us with them. how true

Edited November 18, 2005 by hoppy