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IS that a pledge pin... On your uniform?

Posted by LJD | February 1, 2007 | 07:10 am | Permalink
 

The Chinese Drill instructor seems oblivious to one small oversight after ordering his platoon to "Align the Squad."

Posted by Maggie | February 1, 2007 | 08:12 am | Permalink
 

I should have added in parentheses after my comment (yes, pun also intended.)

Posted by Maggie | February 1, 2007 | 08:18 am | Permalink
 

And yet, somehow, they still manage to look more dignified than the French Army.

Posted by Gollum | February 1, 2007 | 09:22 am | Permalink
 

Hey look...a penny.

Posted by SgtFluffy | February 1, 2007 | 09:24 am | Permalink
 

The 4th Mounted Clown Division shows off its irrepressible sense of humor.

Posted by Gollum | February 1, 2007 | 09:25 am | Permalink
 

Chiang Kai-Shemp never did catch on to what Rarry and Moe were up to.

Posted by Lindy R. Dole | February 1, 2007 | 09:45 am | Permalink
 

"Don't fart, don't fart, don't fart...."

"Is that a Jelly Donut?"

Posted by Mister Biggs | February 1, 2007 | 10:30 am | Permalink
 

"Moo Moo Moo Moo Oink Hat, Moo Moo Oink Oink Sideways, Oink Moo Moo Oink Army, Moo Oink Funny."

- How Rosie's description of this picture on the View sounded to the Chinese.

Posted by FreakyBoy | February 1, 2007 | 10:31 am | Permalink
 

Much to the sergeant's dismay, the platoon he's trained so well -- and which had passed every other test with unprecedented scores -- flunked out because he skipped one lousy page in the uniform manual.

Posted by McGehee | February 1, 2007 | 11:45 am | Permalink
 

"Congratulations, men -- you've all been accepted to field artillery as live-exercise targets."

Posted by McGehee | February 1, 2007 | 11:47 am | Permalink
 

Lt. Cho knew he shouldn't have let the troops see the movie Stripes the night before the big inspection.

Posted by McGehee | February 1, 2007 | 11:48 am | Permalink
 

"Rooks rike a waldlobe marfunction."

Posted by McGehee | February 1, 2007 | 11:48 am | Permalink
 

I just don't understand it. Our mercenaries are just as good as the US mercenaries in Iraq. But nobody wants to hire them.

Posted by yetanotherjohn | February 1, 2007 | 12:22 pm | Permalink
 

I guess it was a mistake not putting every detail about wearing the uniform into the manual.

Posted by yetanotherjohn | February 1, 2007 | 12:23 pm | Permalink
 

snicker, snicker. Think he will notice?

Posted by yetanotherjohn | February 1, 2007 | 12:24 pm | Permalink
 

After years of study, the Chinese military high command has determined that the reason human wave attacks failed to carry the day was because they were not accompanied by a diversion. So now our elite commandos will show you how they will distract the enemy while you charge.

Posted by yetanotherjohn | February 1, 2007 | 12:25 pm | Permalink
 

Of course we need these new fighter jets. What if we had a war with the Chinese ... never mind, we'll fly the cesnas, but we want plenty of stones for the sling shots.

Posted by yetanotherjohn | February 1, 2007 | 12:27 pm | Permalink
 

Soldier, what's this? In the uniform manual it clearly states that the belt goes under the jacket. Everyone else got their uniforms right; why couldn't you?

Posted by Maniakes | February 1, 2007 | 12:38 pm | Permalink
 

Sargent in Chinese Army fired as military angrily denies tradition of checking the 'fitness' of soldiers whose caps land sideways after being thrown in the air.

Posted by Randall | February 1, 2007 | 01:27 pm | Permalink
 

1) So just how did those 2 do it, landing their hats on their sides? It's like one in a million like landing a quarter on it's side, right?

2) Another annoying trick taught by the sergeants in the North Korean army to earn an extra food ration.

3) I hate to be cruel, but hey every American is, but dude those guys are short! Look how far it is from their waist to their shoulders. Is this the Chinesse midget army?

4) This hat position thing is like a signal for sexual preferances like the hanky in the pocket thing and gays, right? Upright hat means (censored), inverted hat means (censored again), .....

Posted by Scott_T | February 1, 2007 | 01:42 pm | Permalink
 

"It's bottom of the ninth, we're down by two, and the tying run is on deck. RALLY CAPS!!!"

Posted by Phil Smith | February 1, 2007 | 02:44 pm | Permalink
 

Lt. Cho knew he shouldn’t have let the troops watch "MASH" the night before the big inspection -- especially not an episode about Klinger.

Posted by McGehee | February 1, 2007 | 02:58 pm | Permalink
 

Sgt Cho and Sgt Chang engage in a traditional Chinese goosing contest.

Posted by McQ | February 1, 2007 | 03:56 pm | Permalink
 

This ilustrates the dangers of standing out in the Sun Tzu long.

Posted by charles austin | February 1, 2007 | 04:40 pm | Permalink
 

China counters Texas A&M with the 12,000,000th man.

Posted by charles austin | February 1, 2007 | 04:42 pm | Permalink
 

Sgt. Hurka had trouble extracting his big toe from Pfc Wang's backside.

Posted by charles austin | February 1, 2007 | 04:43 pm | Permalink
 

The boxers rebellion was brief.

Posted by charles austin | February 1, 2007 | 04:50 pm | Permalink
 

The unit's ruse to distract the sargeant from noticing the entire unit's lack of pants by goofing with their hats worked for a surprisingly long time.

Posted by charles austin | February 1, 2007 | 04:51 pm | Permalink
 

Sgt. Wu had a reputation as a weapon of ass destruction.

Posted by charles austin | February 1, 2007 | 04:58 pm | Permalink
 

Censors refused to allow any picture showing that Chinese soldiers had as much trouble putting on the pants as they did putting on their hats.

Posted by charles austin | February 1, 2007 | 05:01 pm | Permalink
 

Pfc Wang's dyslexia become clear when his attempt to honor China's great leader by painting an "M" on his left cheek, an "A" on his right cheek and bending over received a less enthusiastic reception than he had originally hoped for.

Posted by charles austin | February 1, 2007 | 05:09 pm | Permalink
 

"The lain in Spain fall mainry in the prain,"...heard at the world's toughest charm school.

Posted by Cowboy Blob | February 1, 2007 | 07:06 pm | Permalink
 

Chinese soldiers learn a new game called "Simon says".

Posted by Lionel | February 1, 2007 | 08:13 pm | Permalink
 

On the first day of basic training in the Chinese military, is how to walk like a proper lady!

Posted by Lionel | February 1, 2007 | 08:16 pm | Permalink
 

Private Chang, is there a 'Made in China" tattoo on your butt?

Posted by elliot | February 2, 2007 | 06:52 am | Permalink
 

The launch of Red China's new hockey team was delayed while organizers work out the correct meaning of "hat trick."

Posted by McGehee | February 2, 2007 | 09:40 am | Permalink
 

"Dinner will be late unless one of you magicians produces that stolen rabbit!"

Posted by McGehee | February 2, 2007 | 09:42 am | Permalink
 

The first ever Chinese hockey team never really grasped the true meaning of "Hat Trick."

Posted by Wyatt Earp | February 2, 2007 | 03:32 pm | Permalink
 

Crud. I missed McGehee's comment right above. Sorry! How about . . .

"Andrew Dice Clay was right. Even his butt crack is slanted."

Posted by Wyatt Earp | February 2, 2007 | 03:34 pm | Permalink
 

The Chinese Army's Hockey Team still couldn't quite figure out why a hat tlick was so special. (Well, these things do come in threes, don't ya know.)

Posted by charles austin | February 2, 2007 | 06:46 pm | Permalink
 

Wow, I was faster on the draw than the legendary Wyatt Earp. Now every two-bit punslinger will be after me.

I am so screwed.

Posted by McGehee | February 2, 2007 | 06:56 pm | Permalink
 

Soldier, why are you wearing red ruby slippers? Hey wait their MINE!!!

Posted by elliot | February 3, 2007 | 08:42 am | Permalink
 

"Thele's no prace rike home... Thele's no prace rike home... Thele's no prace rike home..."

Posted by McGehee | February 3, 2007 | 08:44 am | Permalink
 

"Here. We'll plug that offensive hiney once and for all."

Posted by Hodink | February 4, 2007 | 10:02 am | Permalink
 

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