I dont know if this has been posted before but I just couldnt help but picture Gunny Lee Ermy shouting this out while I read it.
Military Rules for Non-Military Personnel
"Dear Civilians,
"We know that the current state of affairs in our great
nation have many civilians up in arms and excited to join the military.
For those of you who can't join, you can still lend a hand. Here are a
few
of
the areas where we would like your assistance:
(1) "The next time you see an adult talking (or wearing a
hat) during the playing of the National Anthem---kick their ass.
>>
>>
>> (2) "When you witness, firsthand, someone burning the
>>American Flag in protest---kick their ass.
>>
>> (3) "Regardless of the rank they held while they served,
pay
>>the highest amount of respect to all veterans. If you see anyone doing
>>otherwise, quietly pull them aside and explain how these veterans fought
>>for the very freedom they bask in every second. Enlighten them on the
many
>>sacrifices these veterans made to make this Nation great. Then hold them
>>down while a disabled veteran kicks their ass.
>>
>> (4) "(GUYS) If you were never in the military, DO NOT
pretend
>>that you were. Wearing battle dress uniforms (BDUs), telling others that
>>you used to be "Special Forces," and collecting GI Joe memorabilia,
might
>>have been okay when you were seven years old. Now, it will only make you
>>look stupid and get your ass kicked.
>>
>> (5) "Next time you come across an Air Force member, do not
>>ask them, 'Do you fly a jet?' Not everyone in the Air Force is a pilot.
>>Such ignorance deserves an ass-kicking (children are exempt).
>>
>> (6) "If you witness someone calling the US Coast Guard
>>'non-military', inform them of their mistake---and kick their ass.
>>
>> (7) "Next time Old Glory (the US flag) prances by during a
>>parade, get on your damn feet and pay homage to her by placing your hand
>>over your heart.
>> Quietly thank the military member or veteran lucky enough
to
>>be carrying her---of course, failure to do either of those could earn
you
>>a severe ass-kicking.
>>
>> (8) "Don't try to discuss politics with a military member
or
>>a veteran.. We are Americans, and we all bleed the same, regardless of
our
>>party affiliation. Our Chain of Command is to include our
>>Commander-In-Chief (CinC). The President (for those who didn't know) is
>>our CinC regardless of political party. We have no inside track on what
>>happens inside those big important buildings where all those
>>representatives meet. All we know is that when those civilian
>>representatives screw up the situation, they call upon the military to
go
>>straighten it out. If you keep asking us the same stupid questions
>>repeatedly, you will get your ass kicked!
>>
>> (9) "'Your mama wears combat boots' never made sense to
>>me---stop saying it!
>> If she did, she would most likely be a vet and therefore,
>>could kick your ass!
>>
>> (10) "Bin Laden and the Taliban are not Communists, so stop
>>saying 'Let's go kill those Commies!' And stop asking us where he is!
>>Crystal balls are not
>> standard issue in the military. That reminds me---if you
see
>>anyone calling those damn psychic phone numbers, let me know, so I can
go
>>kick their ass.
>>
>> (11) "'Flyboy' (Air Force), 'Jarhead' (Marines), 'Grunt'
>>(Army), 'Squid' (Navy), 'Puddle Jumpers' (Coast Guard), etc., are terms
>>of endearment we use describing each other. Unless you are a service
>>member or vet, you have not earned the right to use them. That could get
>>your ass kicked.
>>
>>
>> (12) "Last, but not least, whether or not you become a
member
>>of the military, support our troops and their families. Every
Thanksgiving
>>and religious holiday that you enjoy with family and friends, please
>>remember
>> that there are literally thousands of sailors and troops
far
>>from home wishing they could be with their families. Thank God for our
>>military and the sacrifices they make every day. Without them, our
country
>>would get its ass kicked.
>>
>> "It is the soldier, not the reporter who has given us the
>>freedom of the press.
>>
>> "It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us the
>>freedom of speech.
>>
>> "It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who gives us
>>the freedom to demonstrate.
>>
>> "It is the soldier who salutes the flag, who serves beneath
>>the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the
protester
>>to burn the flag."
>>
>> (Please pass this on so I won't have to kick your ass!)
Military Rules for Non-Military Personnel
"Dear Civilians,
"We know that the current state of affairs in our great
nation have many civilians up in arms and excited to join the military.
For those of you who can't join, you can still lend a hand. Here are a
few
of
the areas where we would like your assistance:
(1) "The next time you see an adult talking (or wearing a
hat) during the playing of the National Anthem---kick their ass.
>>
>>
>> (2) "When you witness, firsthand, someone burning the
>>American Flag in protest---kick their ass.
>>
>> (3) "Regardless of the rank they held while they served,
pay
>>the highest amount of respect to all veterans. If you see anyone doing
>>otherwise, quietly pull them aside and explain how these veterans fought
>>for the very freedom they bask in every second. Enlighten them on the
many
>>sacrifices these veterans made to make this Nation great. Then hold them
>>down while a disabled veteran kicks their ass.
>>
>> (4) "(GUYS) If you were never in the military, DO NOT
pretend
>>that you were. Wearing battle dress uniforms (BDUs), telling others that
>>you used to be "Special Forces," and collecting GI Joe memorabilia,
might
>>have been okay when you were seven years old. Now, it will only make you
>>look stupid and get your ass kicked.
>>
>> (5) "Next time you come across an Air Force member, do not
>>ask them, 'Do you fly a jet?' Not everyone in the Air Force is a pilot.
>>Such ignorance deserves an ass-kicking (children are exempt).
>>
>> (6) "If you witness someone calling the US Coast Guard
>>'non-military', inform them of their mistake---and kick their ass.
>>
>> (7) "Next time Old Glory (the US flag) prances by during a
>>parade, get on your damn feet and pay homage to her by placing your hand
>>over your heart.
>> Quietly thank the military member or veteran lucky enough
to
>>be carrying her---of course, failure to do either of those could earn
you
>>a severe ass-kicking.
>>
>> (8) "Don't try to discuss politics with a military member
or
>>a veteran.. We are Americans, and we all bleed the same, regardless of
our
>>party affiliation. Our Chain of Command is to include our
>>Commander-In-Chief (CinC). The President (for those who didn't know) is
>>our CinC regardless of political party. We have no inside track on what
>>happens inside those big important buildings where all those
>>representatives meet. All we know is that when those civilian
>>representatives screw up the situation, they call upon the military to
go
>>straighten it out. If you keep asking us the same stupid questions
>>repeatedly, you will get your ass kicked!
>>
>> (9) "'Your mama wears combat boots' never made sense to
>>me---stop saying it!
>> If she did, she would most likely be a vet and therefore,
>>could kick your ass!
>>
>> (10) "Bin Laden and the Taliban are not Communists, so stop
>>saying 'Let's go kill those Commies!' And stop asking us where he is!
>>Crystal balls are not
>> standard issue in the military. That reminds me---if you
see
>>anyone calling those damn psychic phone numbers, let me know, so I can
go
>>kick their ass.
>>
>> (11) "'Flyboy' (Air Force), 'Jarhead' (Marines), 'Grunt'
>>(Army), 'Squid' (Navy), 'Puddle Jumpers' (Coast Guard), etc., are terms
>>of endearment we use describing each other. Unless you are a service
>>member or vet, you have not earned the right to use them. That could get
>>your ass kicked.
>>
>>
>> (12) "Last, but not least, whether or not you become a
member
>>of the military, support our troops and their families. Every
Thanksgiving
>>and religious holiday that you enjoy with family and friends, please
>>remember
>> that there are literally thousands of sailors and troops
far
>>from home wishing they could be with their families. Thank God for our
>>military and the sacrifices they make every day. Without them, our
country
>>would get its ass kicked.
>>
>> "It is the soldier, not the reporter who has given us the
>>freedom of the press.
>>
>> "It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us the
>>freedom of speech.
>>
>> "It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who gives us
>>the freedom to demonstrate.
>>
>> "It is the soldier who salutes the flag, who serves beneath
>>the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the
protester
>>to burn the flag."
>>
>> (Please pass this on so I won't have to kick your ass!)
