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At a naval barracks, the enlisted men were being given their shots prior to going overseas. One lad, having received his whole series of injections, asked for a glass of water.
“What’s the matter?” asked the hospital corpsman. “Do you feel light-headed?” “No, just checking to see if I’m still watertight.”
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Just before our first long deployment, two Navy buddies and I were talking about the stress of leaving our families.
A senior officer, a veteran of many deployments, overheard our conversation and offered the following advice: “You must be sensitive to your wives’ emotional needs,” he said. “Never, ever, whistle while you pack!”
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