Hey Peter,

It's obvious from your response that you never served in any country's armed
forces.  Take it from me, I spent 20 years in the Corps.  The general's response
was one of the funniest things that I've ever heard a General say.  I only wish
I was there to hear it live!

It's about time the leadership in the U.S. stands up against the asinine attacks
on the responsible use of firearms and firearms training.  I, for one, also
received my first formal firearms training in the Boy Scouts and I can assure
you that there is no finer program available for young men and women (nowadays).
 Maybe that female reporter will do her due diligence and get some formal
firearms training.  Maybe then, she'll be able to talk intelligently about the
subject that she professed herself to be knowledgeable about.  And Peter, you
might want to get some formal firearms training yourself.  Lastly, to you,
General Reinwald, keep up the good work!!

Semper Fi,

John Hornberger
GySgt USMCR (Ret.)

P.S.  The above comments are mine alone!

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Subject:    Fw: Off toppic. Friday humor
Author: Peter Bradley <[log in to unmask]>
Date:       09/10/1999 11:48 AM

Would this be as funny if the broadcaster were male? Would the general have
said such a thing to a man? If the answer is no to both questions, then
this bit of Friday humour is not just dirty - which most adults can handle
- but offensive, which is certainly how I feel about it.

Peter

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> From: Thisted, Kristian <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Off toppic. Friday humor
> Date: 10 September 1999 11:31
>
> Just got this in my mail. New to me ... Maybe a bit dirty so delete now
if
> you are sensitive!
>
>
> >Note:  This is an exact replication of National Public Radio (NPR)
> >interview between a female broadcaster, and US Army General Reinwald who
> was about to sponsor a
> >Boy Scout Troop visiting his military  installation.
> >
> >INTERVIEWER: " So, General Reinwald, what things are you going to teach
> >these young boys when they visit your base?"
> >
> >GENERAL REINWALD:  'We're going to teach them climbing, canoeing,
archery,
> >and shooting."
> >
> >INTERVIEWER: "Shooting! That's a bit irresponsible,isn't it?"
> >
> >GENERAL REINWALD:  "I don't see why, they'll be properly supervised  on
the
>
> >rifle range."
> >
> >INTERVIEWER: "Don't you admit that this is a terribly dangerous activity
to
>
> >be teaching children?"
> >
> >GENERAL REINWALD: "I don't see how, ....we will be teaching them proper
> >rifle range discipline  before they even touch a firearm."
> >
> >INTERVIEWER:  " But you're equipping them to become violent killers."
> >
> >GENERAL REINWALD:  "Well, you're equipped to be a prostitute,  but
you're
> >not one, are you?"
> >
> >The radio went silent and the interview ended!