RD20190301

Comedian Martha Raye
was a great supporter
of the military and
made many trips to
Vietnam to entertain
the troops. She also
liked her scotch.
One day, I was told
to report to my com-
manding officer, who
ordered me to escort

Got a funny story

about the military or

your military family?

It could be worth $$$.

For details, go to

rd.com/submit.

Ms. Raye. He then

added confidentially,

“We’ve already been

through three escorts.

You’re the only one

I can think of she

won’t be able to drink

under the table.”

R.D., via mail

I was instructing new

recruits when an offi-

cer entered my class-

room to observe and

report on my teaching

style. I thought I was

on top of my game

that day, but he was

quite scrupulous, as

evidenced by the fact

that his written evalu-

ation of me cited this

issue: “Instructor

loses eye contact with

class while writing on

blackboard.”

Herm Van Laar,

Grandville, Michigan

“Good God, man, flap harder.”

Reader’s Digest

cartoon by Navied Mahdavian rd.com 41

Humor in

UNIFORM