My father-in-law, Dick Davis, sent this one:
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 service men 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."
Some time later the four servicemen see Saint Peter and remind him of the question they had asked when first entering Heaven. The four servicemen asked Saint Peter if he was able to find the answer. Suddenly, a sparkling white dove lands on Saint Peter's shoulder. In the dove's 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 ONE
TO: All Former Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines
SUBJECT: Which Military Service Is the Best
1. All branches of the United States Armed Forces are honorable and noble.
2. Each serves America well and with distinction.
3. Serving in the United States military represents a great honor warranting special respect, tribute, and dedication from your fellow man.
4. Always be proud of that.
Warm regards,
GOD, USAF (Retired)
hmmm.....
From Col Dick.......oh, yea.....he is USAF Ret
Ed
just read this to my dad (pilot USAF ret)over the phone - he howled! thanks!
Yeah, but who were the streets guarded by when they got there?
This is an -old- joke (at least decades, possibly centuries, but don't quote me on it): I've heard a version about the Pope being asked by the heads of the religious orders about which group was the favorite of God. He prays about it, and the next morning there's a note on his throne saying "I love you all equally. (Signed) God, SJ".
Funny one, though - although the Coast Guard takes it on the chin, again and as usual. Poor buggers always get forgotten...
It should be noted that God was an aviator back when it was the Army Air Corps ; )
Good one. But how about the WWII soldiers, one American, one German who meet up in a London pub decades after the war. They share many pints and recall many stories of battles they each fought. After hours of much laughter and toasting, a pause in the conversation comes about. After a minute or so the American looks ovr and says, "So, who won the air war?"
Ok Stephen... here we go:
A navy puke dies and ends up at the pearly gates. He's bitter from years of watching the Marines get all the glory while he drives them where they need to fight. So, before entering he asks St. Peter if there's any Marines in heaven.
St. Peter tells him that there are no, there are no marines in heaven.
Satisfied with that answer, the petty officer enters heaven. At nightfall he looks outside and what does he see, but a Marine in full dress uniform walking the perimeter line of heaven.
The next day he goes back to St. Peter and accuses him of lying.
St. Peter replies, "No, son, that's God. He just thinks he's a Marine."
