Tommy Ruyle
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A young soldier is being reprimanded by his commanding officer for moving and giving away his position during a camouflage and concealment exercise.
"Young man, don't you realise your comrades are depending on you? You could have gotten them all killed!" the commander shouts.
"Yes sir, I know, but I thought I'd done rather well up to that point", the soldier replies. "I didn't flinch when the wasp landed on my nose, I didn't move when the bird crapped on my head and I didn't say a thing when the dog cocked it's leg on my boots. But when I felt the two squirrels run up my trouser leg and heard one say, 'Let's have half now and save the other one for winter' I couldn't help myself!" :shock:
"Young man, don't you realise your comrades are depending on you? You could have gotten them all killed!" the commander shouts.
"Yes sir, I know, but I thought I'd done rather well up to that point", the soldier replies. "I didn't flinch when the wasp landed on my nose, I didn't move when the bird crapped on my head and I didn't say a thing when the dog cocked it's leg on my boots. But when I felt the two squirrels run up my trouser leg and heard one say, 'Let's have half now and save the other one for winter' I couldn't help myself!" :shock:
