[fingpilot]

Another quickie.

Same deal, had just flown ashore from deck, NAS Alameda. Was in Mens' room with wing, talking in detail about morning's fun airbourne. Cleared the guns, cleaned up, no external stores, one quick air fueling at FL250 (25000') and a downhill run to shore. In a F4N. We both just shy of M2 offshore. One of those days you'll never forget.


Loudly expelled gas from one of the (previously silent) stalls behind us. We look at each other and almost giggle. Out comes a Grunting Light Bird in season (Marine Lieutenant Colonel in full Dress Drab). He saunters over to the washbasin and chuckles. We finish and head for the door. He asks loudly what the most dangerous thing in the room was..... before we can answer, he says.. 'A Marine in an A4. One engine, one generator, one gun.'

And then the punch line. As he is finishing at the washbasin, he looks at us again and asks

'Didn't your mama ever teach you about washing your hands after peeing?

Could not believe what my wingman replied to a superior officer. Sir, My Mamma taught me to not pee on my fingers!'

He smiled, and we all snapped off a nod and a salute.