General McKenzie was in charge of the Navy, and he was visiting his colleague
General Marshall, who was in charge of the Army. McKenzie arrives at the military
camp and is greeted by Marshall. They both walk around the place, and McKensie
asks, "So how are your men?"
Marshall replies, "Very well-trained, G'ral McKenzie."
"I hope so," responds McKenzie. "You see, my men over at the
Navy are so well trained, you could see they're the bravest men all over the
country."
"Well, my men are very brave, too," said Marshall.
"I'd like to see that," replied McKenzie.
So Marshall calls private Cooper and says, "Private Cooper! I want you
to stop that tank coming here with your body!"
The private replied, "Are you f***ing crazy? It'd kill me, you asshole!
I'm out of here!"
As private Cooper ran away, Marshall turned to a bewildered McKenzie and said,
"You see? You have to be pretty damn brave to talk like that to a general."