In re non-coms vs lieutenants, my dad (also a WW2 vet) was a retired sergeant major. When I was commissioned as a 2LT to start med school, my mother teased him about having to salute me. With a twinkle in his eye he said, "You'll salute me, and I'll salute you. But only *you* will mean it."
And I remember George Gobel on the "Tonight Show" once, talking about spending the war in Oklahoma. When the audience laughed, he said, "Well obviously that's where they needed me, or they wouldn't have sent me there. And I'll remind you that not a single Japanese plane got past Tulsa."
Thanks for reminding me of Sid Caesar’s genius. I watched him every Saturday night as he, Carl, Reiner, Imogene Coca, and Howard Morris displayed their vast talents, as well as those of their writers, such as Mel Brooks, woody, Allen, and Neil Simon. With this country needs more than anything else just to regain its sense of humor happy Father’s Day.
He was amazing, as were his colleagues. For a take on the loss of humor, have a gander at Ted Balaker's documentary "Can We Take a Joke?" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4324916/. Happy Father's Day to you, too.
Love this.
In re non-coms vs lieutenants, my dad (also a WW2 vet) was a retired sergeant major. When I was commissioned as a 2LT to start med school, my mother teased him about having to salute me. With a twinkle in his eye he said, "You'll salute me, and I'll salute you. But only *you* will mean it."
And I remember George Gobel on the "Tonight Show" once, talking about spending the war in Oklahoma. When the audience laughed, he said, "Well obviously that's where they needed me, or they wouldn't have sent me there. And I'll remind you that not a single Japanese plane got past Tulsa."
Happy Father's Day!
Fantastic confirmations of my point. :) Love the Gobel story. And I even know who George Gobel was. :)
I just saw the Tonight Show clip I was talking about. Imperfect recall, but the essence was right:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=efHVcgUajtA
Good lineup!
Rest in peace, sir. Japanese attack anticipated ... My Dad lost a cousin in that attack. Stopping this right here and now.
RIP to your Dad's cousin, too.
Thanks for reminding me of Sid Caesar’s genius. I watched him every Saturday night as he, Carl, Reiner, Imogene Coca, and Howard Morris displayed their vast talents, as well as those of their writers, such as Mel Brooks, woody, Allen, and Neil Simon. With this country needs more than anything else just to regain its sense of humor happy Father’s Day.
He was amazing, as were his colleagues. For a take on the loss of humor, have a gander at Ted Balaker's documentary "Can We Take a Joke?" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4324916/. Happy Father's Day to you, too.