That One Time Mr. T's Platoon Sergeant Punished Him...

2015-06-11T12:15:41-04:00

From wikipedia:
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Mr. T was born in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest son in a family with twelve children. His father, Nathaniel Tureaud, Sr., was a minister.

He enlisted in the United States Army and served in the Military Police Corps. In November 1975, Tureaud was awarded a letter of recommendation by his drill sergeant, and in a cycle of six thousand troops, Tureaud was elected "Top Trainee of the Cycle" and was also promoted to squad leader. In July 1976, Tureaud's platoon sergeant punished him by giving him the detail of chopping down trees during training camp at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin, but did not tell him how many trees, so Tureaud single-handedly chopped down over 70 trees from 6:30-10:00 a.m., when a shocked major superseded the sergeant's orders.
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How about that?

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Jun 11 at 2015 12:19 PM

2015-06-11T12:19:15-04:00

Right on, Mr. T.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2015 12:37 PM

2015-06-11T12:37:58-04:00

I pity the fool who made the mistake of telling Mr. T to chop down trees, with no limits.

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Jun 11 at 2015 12:52 PM

2015-06-11T12:52:24-04:00

This is why we have the EPA down our necks! GJ Mr. T

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2015 1:55 PM

2015-06-11T13:55:29-04:00

Anddd, this is why the ecosystem is screwed up. Dammit, Mr. T!! :)

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2015 1:55 PM

2015-06-11T13:55:39-04:00

A modern day Paul Bunyan

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Jun 11 at 2015 4:03 PM

2015-06-11T16:03:07-04:00

I pity them fool trees!

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Jun 11 at 2015 4:04 PM

2015-06-11T16:04:49-04:00

But did he use a herring?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DopGxUAoAY

Knight who say Ni!

You must cut down the mightiest tree in the forest with...A Herring!

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2015 4:10 PM

2015-06-11T16:10:45-04:00

1976? Is this when Global Warming started taking a nasty turn? Thanks a lot MP!!!

Response by SGT John Wesley made Jun 11 at 2015 5:14 PM

2015-06-11T17:14:56-04:00

And that my friends is called following orders! Ah-mazing!

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Jun 11 at 2015 5:20 PM

2015-06-11T17:20:49-04:00

I think that when you do not give a Soldier clear and concise orders, the results may be that he or she will cut down all the trees.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Jun 11 at 2015 8:35 PM

2015-06-11T20:35:08-04:00

Just think what he could have done with an ax.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jun 12 at 2015 12:17 AM

2015-06-12T00:17:12-04:00

I pity the fool who doubts Mr. T!

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jun 12 at 2015 12:18 AM

2015-06-12T00:18:39-04:00

Did anyone else have the 12" high Mr. T action figure from the 80's? Man I wish I still had mine! Of course, it wouldn't be worth much. Like most kids, I actually took mine out of it's original box and played with it!

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 12 at 2015 2:30 AM

2015-06-12T02:30:09-04:00

That's great!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 12 at 2015 2:46 AM

2015-06-12T02:46:35-04:00

Wow. Mr. T stands for Tree killing machine!

Response by COL Jeff Williams made Jun 12 at 2015 4:20 AM

2015-06-12T04:20:10-04:00

If he did that in Germany he would be paying for those trees and all the possible saplings they would have had.

Response by SSgt Charles Edwards made Jun 12 at 2015 1:28 PM

2015-06-12T13:28:06-04:00

I pity the fool who actually cited Wikipedia!

Response by SSG Stephen Arnold made Jun 12 at 2015 4:52 PM

2015-06-12T16:52:11-04:00

I love it when a plan comes together.

Response by SSgt Brycen Shumway made Jun 13 at 2015 6:38 AM

2015-06-13T06:38:45-04:00

Wait... so what exactly did Mr. T do, to warrant a punishment?

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Jun 15 at 2015 12:38 PM

2015-06-15T12:38:38-04:00

"I pity the fool!" ;)