[Rhodes22-list] Robert Skinner, USMC

[Robert Skinner]

Good one!
Thank you,
/Robert

P.S.  I was not aware that my "political leanings" 
were in any way obscured.  In the future I shall 
endeavor to be more clear in this area of discourse.

P.P.S.  The Marine Corps does not issue politics.  
Therefore Marines do not have politics.  Please 
advise if/as/when this policy changes.  Former 
Marines may, however, choose to acquire same at 
their own cost and risk after they have been 
issued their DD214.

/RWS
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Tootle wrote:
> 
> Every once in a while Bob Skinner tries to hide his political leanings by
> signing his post with USMC.  So I post the following for Bob's
> enlightenment:
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> Two California Highway Patrol Officers were conducting speeding enforcement
> on I-15, just north of the Marine Corps Air Station at Miramar One of the
> officers was using a hand held radar device to check speeding vehicles
> approaching the crest of a hill.
> 
> The officers were suddenly surprised when the radar gun began reading 300
> miles per hour. The officer attempted to reset the radar gun, but it would
> not reset and then turned off.
> 
> Just then a deafening roar over the treetops revealed that the radar had in
> fact locked on to a USMC F/A-18 Hornet which was engaged in a low flying
> exercise near the location.
> 
> Back at the CHIPs Headquarters the Patrol Captain fired off a complaint to
> the USMC Base Commander.
> 
> The reply came back in true USMC style:
> 
> Thank you for your letter. We can now complete the file on this incident.
> 
> You may be interested to know that the tactical computer in the Hornet had
> detected the presence of, and subsequently locked on to, your hostile radar
> equipment and automatically sent a jamming signal back to it, which is why
> it shut down.
> 
> Furthermore, an Air-to-Ground missile aboard the fully armed aircraft had
> also automatically locked on to your equipment location.
> 
> Fortunately, the Marine Pilot flying the Hornet recognized the situation for
> what it was, quickly responded to the missile system alert status and was
> able to override the automated defense system before the missile was
> launched to destroy the hostile radar position.
> 
> The pilot also suggests you cover your mouths when cussing at them, since
> the video systems on these jets are very high tech.
> 
> Sergeant Johnson, the officer holding the radar gun, should get his dentist
> to check his left rear molar. It appears the filling is loose.
> 
> Also, the snap is broken on his holster.
> 
> Thank you for your concern. Semper Fi.
> 
> Posted by Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
> 
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Robert Skinner  "Squirrel Haven" 
Gorham, Maine         04038-1331
s/v "Little Dipper" & "Edith P."