Comments on: From South Park to Afghanistan

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 15 Dec 2004 07:24:48 +0000

My friend Carolyn who is currently in Iraq sent another friend of mine a similar patch. It features Kenny saying "You sent me to Iraq! You bastards!" The workmanship is better on the kenny in iraq one. Here's a picture I took of it: http://img157.exs.cx/img157/9404/kennyiniraq7tn.jpg

By: brian

brian — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 20:00:25 +0000

pinkmonkeybird
" I wonder why they wear this. Is it funny? I donât have cable tv, so I may be missing something.
Our troops in Afghanistan are doing a great and important job. Is Afghanistan a more dire place than Iraq? Maybe if I were a vet I would understand this patch."

You don't have to be a vet to understand sardonic and/or gallows humour. But I suppose it helps.

When things look bleak, and trouble is all around, it helps to find what bits of humour you can. Knock-knock jokes just don't cut it, but gallows humour does.

By: AFSister

AFSister — Mon, 06 Dec 2004 17:47:34 +0000

Oh, that is TOOOO funny! I'd love to get one of those!

By: mlah

mlah — Mon, 06 Dec 2004 07:31:16 +0000

one episode of south park, they actually WENT to afghanistan. to return a goat.

so the patch is a quote.

By: Dean's World

Dean's World — Mon, 06 Dec 2004 06:46:22 +0000

Oh My God!
The centuries-old tradition of military personnel griping with humor continues unabated, I see.

Thanks to all who served or are serving in Afghani...

By: Dean Esmay

Dean Esmay — Mon, 06 Dec 2004 06:40:01 +0000

For those of you who don't know, the phrase "you bastards!" is a running joke on "South Park," particularly during the first couple of seasons. Trying to explain in more detail would be difficult and pointless. But the reference is entirely humorous. Afghanistan is, from what I've heard, pretty sucky duty, and this kind of humor is nothing new in military circles. When I was doing my interviews with the Swift Boat Vets, I uncovered a couple of old patches used by Navy personnel that used Snoopy. One was just Snoopy, another was of Snoop in his "World War I flying ace" helmet, piloting his "Sopwith Camel." I featured them (without comment) here and here.

By: Hud's Blog-O-Rama

Hud's Blog-O-Rama — Sun, 05 Dec 2004 22:12:57 +0000

Funny
Who says our soldiers don't have a sense of humor?...

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 04 Dec 2004 19:28:01 +0000

They had them in Kuwait in '03 when I was there. The hajjis can sew anything.

At our base they were sold at the alterations shop next to the dry cleaners, and I think they were $2 installed.

The best place to put them was on the inside of you boonie hat.

By: pinkmonkeybird

pinkmonkeybird — Sat, 04 Dec 2004 12:45:17 +0000

I wonder why they wear this. Is it funny? I don't have cable tv, so I may be missing something.
Our troops in Afghanistan are doing a great and important job. Is Afghanistan a more dire place than Iraq?
Maybe if I were a vet I would understand this patch.

By: Bill Peschel

Bill Peschel — Sat, 04 Dec 2004 05:27:17 +0000

Do they have one for Kuwait? I got a nephew serving there courtesy of the Delaware Guard.

By: mshyde

mshyde — Fri, 03 Dec 2004 23:40:15 +0000

How about T-shirts that are Boomhauer Beer Bud.

By: Freedom of Thought

Freedom of Thought — Fri, 03 Dec 2004 22:38:01 +0000

Well Howdy ho, boys and girls!
Looks like our military guys do too!...

By: INDC Journal

INDC Journal — Fri, 03 Dec 2004 21:04:16 +0000

Where's the Mr. Hanky Patch?
As a South Park Fan, I find this hilarious....

By: The Jawa Report

The Jawa Report — Fri, 03 Dec 2004 19:27:11 +0000

Osama bin Laden Still has Farty Pants
Via Strategy Page via OTB...

By: McGehee

McGehee — Fri, 03 Dec 2004 18:05:41 +0000

What's next? MPs wearing Cartman badges? "Respect Mah Authoriteh!"