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July 11, letter to Sergeant First Class Avery, University of Houston ROTC

I know that it was quite a surprise for you to meet me yesterday.  Sorry I scared you by putting the report in your hands.  Sorry I offered to demonstrate tae kwon do for you when you loud-talked me as I left the ROTC department.  Glad you turned tail and locked the door behind you when I took my first step in your direction.  I can tell you have the instincts of a tested combat veteran:  You know when to retreat.

I hope you get what you said was the only thing you wanted:  an easy chair in a living room where you can watch the war on TV.  I’m glad you’re finishing up your twenty years in a few months.  Let’s hope they don’t extend you, and let’s hope we don’t lose as many soldiers in Iraq as I think we will.

I know you’re deeply concerned about everything as I am, and that you were just joking when you said you didn’t give a fuck about your brothers and sisters fighting it out in Iraq as long as your ass could stay safe.  I suppose that’s what made me tell the joke about giving you a martial arts demonstration.

Please extend my compliments to the officers of the ROTC department, and tell them that I would be happy to discuss my inferences further.

 

PS:  I am at leisure to give you the demonstration whenever and wherever you wish.  Please call to arrange.

 

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