Posted on Sep 22, 2019
What are some fun pranks and jokes you've had done to you or played on to new recruits?
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I'm not talking about hazing to the point of mocking or insulting someone, I'm certain we've all been there. I still hear the common "go find me some blinker fluid" and the new Joe will walk away, intent on completing this task. Do you have a hilarious joke you had played on you, new or been in awhile, or have a fun "welcome to the unit" prank.
Here's what I have (might be MOS specific):
- "Hey PVT can you go find me a box of ground guides"?
- "This humvee has been down for awhile so we need to pull start it, can you give it a shot?" (The cable for locking the steering wheel)
- "I'm working on the shortage annexes for the kits but I need another form. Can you go ask the Supply SGT for a PRIKY-7?" (Said as a Prick E-7...our Supply NCO laughed to the point of tears and played along)
- "Can you ask the LT for exhaust samples?" (Our LT without missing a beat, pulled out a sharpie and plastic bags and explained to write admin number for the vehicles on the bag and to make sure to seal the bag when done)
It's more convincing to have a story blend in the joke. What are your experiences?
Here's what I have (might be MOS specific):
- "Hey PVT can you go find me a box of ground guides"?
- "This humvee has been down for awhile so we need to pull start it, can you give it a shot?" (The cable for locking the steering wheel)
- "I'm working on the shortage annexes for the kits but I need another form. Can you go ask the Supply SGT for a PRIKY-7?" (Said as a Prick E-7...our Supply NCO laughed to the point of tears and played along)
- "Can you ask the LT for exhaust samples?" (Our LT without missing a beat, pulled out a sharpie and plastic bags and explained to write admin number for the vehicles on the bag and to make sure to seal the bag when done)
It's more convincing to have a story blend in the joke. What are your experiences?
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We had one of our some what new E-5's search for some BA11's....I didn't get it until I spelled it out and I lost it. He didn't get it until I told him what it was, afterwards he giggled off and on for a good two hours about it
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On graduation day we tied up one of the trainers and put him in front of the Regimental Commander's window lol
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One of the trainers?! Lol that's crazy, could have gone a few ways. Either the Commander has seen this before and it wasn't a shock, or they would be dumbfounded and shocked....I'm hoping it was the first option.
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One of my fellow 2LTs got kicked out of the tank range because he failed to respond to a Range Control radio call. His E-7 told him to turn a range fan on to blow away the smoke and was looking for a switch in the tower lol
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