Of all the Services, the Air Force has the most intelligent
enlisted people. This is not just theory, it's provable fact:
Take the Army, for instance. When the stuff hits the fan,
the young Army private wakes up from a bellow from the First
Sergeant. He grabs a set of BDUs out of his foot locker, gets
dressed, runs down to the chow-hall for a breakfast on the run,
then jumps in his tank. Pretty soon, the Platoon Commander arrives,
gives him a big salute, and says, "Give 'em Hell, men."
Now take the Marines. When the stuff hits the fan, the young
Marine recruit is kicked out of bed by his First Sergeant, puts
on a muddy set of BDUs because he just got back in from the
field three hours before. He gets no breakfast, but is told
to feel free to chew on his boots. He runs out and forms up
with his rifle. Pretty soon, his platoon commander comes out,
a Captain, gives his Marines a sharp salute, and says, "Give
'em Hell, Marines!"
Now take the Navy. When the stuff hits the fan, the young
Sailor is eating breakfast in the mess room.. He walks 20 feet
to his battle station, stuffing extra pastries in his pocket
as he goes. There he sits, in the middle of a steel target,
with nowhere to run, when the Captain comes on the 1MC and says,
"Give 'em Hell, Sailors! I salute you!"
Now the Air Force. When the stuff hits the fan, the Airman
receives a phone call in his off-base quarters. He gets up,
showers, shaves, and puts on a uniform he had just picked up
from the BX cleaners the day before. He jumps in his car, and
stops at McDonalds for a McMuffin on his way into work. Once
he arrives at work, he signs in on the duty roster and proceeds
to his F-16. He spends 30 minutes pre-flighting it, signs off
the forms. Pretty soon the Pilot, a young captain gets out and
straps into the Plane. He starts the engines. Our Young Airman
stands at attention, gives the Captain a sharp salute, and says,
"Give 'em Hell, Sir!"
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