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![]() The Drill Sergeant
The Marine Corps Drill Sergeant noticed a new recruit and barked at him, 'Get your ass over here! What's your name?" "Paul," the new recruit replied. "Look, I don't know what kind of bleeding-heart pansy bull-**** they're teaching in boot camp today, but I don't call anyone by his first name," the sergeant scowled. "It breeds familiarity, and that leads to a breakdown in authority. I refer to my recruits by their last names only --- Smith, Jones, Baker. I am to be referred to only as 'Sergeant.' Do I make myself clear?" "Yes, sir, Sergeant!" "Now that we've got that straight, what's your last name?" The recruit sighed. "Darling, My name is Paul Darling." "Okay, Paul, now here's what I want you to do ....."
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