The Right Way, The Wrong Way, and The Army Way
Sergeant Johnston got word from the commanding officer of his training platoon that one of his troops, Private Riley, had lost his mother in a car accident.
“Break it to him gently, Sergeant,” the CO said.
Sergeant Johnston ordered the platoon to assemble outside their barracks, and called them to attention.
“ Listen up!” he shouted. “All men whose mothers are still alive, one step forward, MARCH! NOT so fast, Riley!”