marines vs. the world

i'm going to get in trouble for this, but oh well!

for those of you who don't know, our family is a marine family. anyone who has gone into the military has gone into the marines only. i have 4 cousins who have been/are in the marines, and one uncle who was in the marines for 32 years. i've grown up hearing that the marines are the best branch of the military and that no one comes close. so when i first read this joke from www.ajokeaday.com, i literally laughed out loud. i've included it here for your enjoyment.

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One reason the Military Services have trouble operating jointly is that they don't speak the same language. For example, if you told Navy personnel to "secure a building," they would turn off the lights and lock the doors. The Army would occupy the building so no one could enter. Marines would assault the building, capture it, and defend it with suppressive fire and close combat. The Air Force, on the other hand, would take out a three-year lease with an option to buy.