From: Frank Cox (grntrks@juno.com)
Date: Wed Mar 13 2002 - 16:07:09 PST
Hi Sarge,
The quote " We has met the enemy and he is us " came from a newspaper
comic strip during the 50's and 60's named " Pogo".
Frank
On Wed, 13 Mar 2002 15:13:35 +0100 "John Stewart-Smith"
<john_stewartsmith@hotmail.com> writes:
> Sarge's Story Time.
> You ever notice how many lies begin with "You won't believe this
> sh*t"?
>
> Not so many years ago in Germany we had 24 M49's (M35 chassis,
> fueler body)
> and we were told that our table of allowances only authorized us 12
> fuelers.
> Twelve of the vehicles were 1981 models, all in perfect condition
> and with
> very low mileage. The other twelve were 1982 models, all with high
> mileage
> and too many problems to list. We told base supply that we would
> turn in the
> twelve 1982 models to DRMO. Base supply told us that the regulation
> states
> that the older vehicles must be turned in and that we must spend
> the
> necessary cash (approximately $1.2 million) and repair the 1982
> models. They
> were totally inflexible, even when our Colonel tried to explain the
> logic to
> their Colonel.
> What does a lowly Master Sergeant do?
> Well, there was another regulation about 'cannibalism' that stated
> that
> transfer of parts between vehicles was authorized in order to meet
> mission
> capability. So our team of mechanics swapped (legally) EVERY SINGLE
> PART of
> the 1981 models, except for the data plates, onto the 1982 models.
> Then we
> turned in the 1981 models to DRMO.
> Our Colonel was ecstatic at our 'legal' fix. Base supply was happy,
> but they
> did not know exactly how we managed to fix the problem and save the
> money.
> I often thought about the "We have met the enemy, and he is us"
> quote, but
> wondered who made it?
> Does the military ever swap data plates? NO. But they sometimes swap
> all of
> the other parts.
> Saving your tax dollars,
> -Sarge
>
>
>
> > Has anyone ever figured out how all of the data plates on the DRMS
> and now
> > GL sales go 'missing'? I mean, is there a collectors underground
> out
> there?
> > They are either riveted or held on by 4 screws. It's not like
> they 'pop'
> off on rough roads. Why would the military remove them while being
> used?
> > How about all you 'lifers', got any ideas that were revealed
> over
> beers?
> > Like PFC Schmeddly stating while in an alcoholic stupor, "Ya know
> guys, to
> > get back at the ARMY, I steal the data plates off every deuce I
> see when
> I'm
> > off post. FUBARs the whole system...HIC !!" ?
> >
> > Ronzo
> >
> >
>
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Frank Cox
grntrks@juno.com
MVPA 14530
1945 GMC DUKW
1966 M35A2 w/w
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