Which Branch Of The Military Is Best?

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A Soldier, a Sailor, an Airman and a Marine got into an argument about which branch of the service was The Best. The arguing became so heated the four servicemen failed to see an oncoming truck as they crossed the street.


They were hit by the truck and killed instantly. Soon, the four servicemen found themselves at the pearly gates of Heaven. There, they met Saint Peter and decided that only he could be the ultimate source of truth and honesty.


So, the four servicemen asked him, Saint Peter, which branch of the United States Armed Forces is the best? Saint Peter replied, I can't answer that. However, I will ask God what He thinks the next time I see Him. Meanwhile, thank you for your service on Earth and welcome to Heaven.


Sometime later the four servicemen see Saint Peter and remind him of the question they had asked when first entering Heaven, and asked Saint Peter if he was able to ask God for the answer to their answer. Suddenly, a sparkling white dove lands on Saint Peter's shoulder. In the doves beak is a note glistening with gold dust. Saint Peter opens the note, trumpets blare, gold dust drifts into the air, harps play crescendos and Saint Peter begins to read the note aloud to the four servicemen:

MEMORANDUM FROM THE DESK OF THE ALMIGHTY
TO: All Former Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines
SUBJECT: Which Military Service Is the Best
DATE: Eternally

  • All branches of the United States Armed Forces are honorable and noble.
  • Each serves America well and with distinction.
  • Serving in the United States military represents a great honor warranting special respect, tribute, and dedication from your fellow man.
  • Always be proud of that.
Warm Regards,

GOD, USMC (Ret.)




This was posted on Facebook and the first comment was the real punchline:


So, was the oncoming truck from the Coast Guard? They ignored it at their peril.


Now that's a punchline!



 
My dad was a Marine. After he died, my sister was calling the VA to inform them of his death, and to arrange for some other formalities. The woman on the phone asked "Which branch?," to which my sister responded in the fashion that my father had sometimes used. She said, "Oh, is there more than one?" The woman, having heard it all before AND being a jarhead herself, said "Oh, a Marine then. Good, I'll take care of this right away."
 
As the Marines' Hymn goes...

"If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven's scenes,
They will find the streets are guarded
By United States Marines."

Simple coincidence that this is posted by a former Marine.
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My niece's boyfriend was stationed at Yorktown Naval Weapons Station and she came out to our place in Williamsburg, Va., to visit him. We invited him to a cook-out.

"What do you do out at Yorktown?" I asked him.

Never forget his reply: "Guard the ducks."

:)
 

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