Thursday, November 27, 2008

Remember to be Thankful , for those that serve...


A C-141 cargo plane was preparing for departure from Thule Air Base in Greenland, and they were waiting for the truck to arrive to pump out the aircraft's sewage holding tank. The Aircraft Commander was in a hurry, the truck was late in arriving, and the Airman performing the job was extremely slow in getting the tank pumped out. When the commander berated the Airman for his slowness and promised punishment, the Airman responded, "Sir, I have no stripes, it is 20 below zero, I'm stationed in Thule, and I am pumping sewage out of airplanes. Just what are you going to do to punish me?"

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Thanks to my mother for reminding me to be thankful for all the wonders and the works. This is never the day to be alone, reach out and touch someone, somewhere, somehow - we are not going to be alone in saying thanks, in giving thanks nor earning a heartfelt thanks. Thanks. Especially to the Rogue Gunner where I gleaned the idea, never alone.

4 comments:

threecollie said...

Wishing you and yours a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Unknown said...

Happy Thanksgiving !!

Glad it made you smile !

Comrade Misfit said...

Happy Thanksgiving, Earl.

Old NFO said...

Only 20 below? That was a warm spell :-) Been there, saw 60 below as the HIGH for the entire time... And yes, Happy Thanksgiving!