MARINE MATH

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Marine Math

The Korean War, in which the Marine Corps fought and
won some of its most brutal battles, was not without
its gallows humor. During one such conflict a ROK
(Republic of Korea) commander, whose unit was fighting
along with the Marines, called legendary Marine Chesty
Puller to report a major Chinese attack in his sector.
"How many Chinese are attacking you?" asked Puller.

"Many, many Chinese!" replied the excited Korean
officer. Puller asked for another count and got the
same answer "Many, many Chinese!"

"X*#dammit!" swore Puller, "Put my Marine liaison
officer on the radio."
In a minute, an American voice came over the air:
"Yes sir?"

"Lieutenant," growled Chesty, "exactly how many
Chinese you got up there?"

"Colonel, we got a whole ****load of Chinese up
here!"

"Thank God," exclaimed Puller. "At least there's
someone up there who knows how to count!"

[THOR]

Good one!

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