Korean War Marine Humor

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Chicago eGyrenes,
Tom Lisowski sends.
v/r, John Howland, Chapter IPP

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 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!" "G*#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 shitload of Chinese up here!"  "Thank God." 
exclaimed Puller, "At least there's someone up there who knows how to count


TONY  NEWCOMB- (SOA-570L) (SFA-450L) (AFIO-5746L) (POVA#168)
State Outreach Coordinator, VETERANS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM of ILLINOIS
"The only easy day was yesterday" - Special Ops -   "You have never lived 
until you
      have almost died. For those that have fought for it, life has a special 
flavor the 
      protected will never know."