I been pumping pussy since Christ was a corporal. I can tell you, the best damned poontang I ever paid for was in Da Nang. The girls were checked out daily. And we got ourself laid in a safe, orderly, proficient, military manner. That is until some suckhead writes home mama and says he dipped his wick in the Republic of South Vietnam. Then the shit hits the fan. A committee of congressmen, who asshole to asshole who couldn't make a beer fart in a whirlwind, start telling your basic-ass-in-the-grass, Marine 'No more shore time'. We responded in true Marine Corps fashion. We salute, do an about face, double time back to the boom-boom garbage dump where we get the clap, and the drip, and the crabs and a generally poor attitude towards the female of the species. War is hell, boy. That's a fact! (as Gunnery Sgt. Tom 'Gunny' Highway in 'Heartbreak Ridge' - 1986)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He satirically describes wartime sexual exploits and bureaucratic interference.
- In plain terms
- He mocks the chaos of war and its absurd regulations.
- What can you take from it?
- Beware of how red tape can worsen chaotic situations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does bureaucracy affect combat effectiveness?
- What role does humor play in coping?
Another view
The language is vulgar and may alienate readers.
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