Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for October 24, 2013
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Ray: Miller, where's my gear? Medic: You can wait outside, specialist. Miller: Yes, sir. Medic: Sergeant, I"m afraid we're going to have to keep you for some neuroimaging. After 17 blasts, your brain's earned a chance to pose. Ray: 17 blasts? That's b.s., sir! Who told you that? Medic: You did. Five minutes ago. Ray: I did? What was I thinking? Medic: I don't know, but I want a picture of it.
montessoriteacher about 11 years ago
Where is everybody?
llong65 about 11 years ago
ya but you didn’t make any comment on strip!
sbchamp about 11 years ago
Ain’t you special
David Rickard Premium Member about 11 years ago
“I want a picture of it”… that I can publish in JAMA, leading to a job at Mayo after I get out of the Army.
montessoriteacher about 11 years ago
A few of us are here. Certainly not like in the past. I guess the reruns are starting to wear thin on a lot of us. It won’t be much longer…
Tin Can Twidget about 11 years ago
In my case it wasn’t a blast. Wasn’t military. Same end result.
Tin Can Twidget about 11 years ago
That’s why the doctor wears his rank on his shoulder or collar instead of his sleeve.
JenXChick Premium Member about 11 years ago
If Ray is a first sergeant, then he would not be addressed as “sergeant.” 1SGs are referred to as “First Sergeant”. Terrible case of “did not do the research.”