I don’t see the word as “doughnuts” anymore, just “donuts”– is that a regional thing? And weren’t the “doughboys” from WWI? Yet Nina is giving Skeezix, a WWII vet, the Pillsbury Doughboy treatment. And isn’t “POIK!” The sound a cell-phone makes?
Skeezix has more of a problem than just the size. His uniform is assuredly out of date. I’ve only been out the Army a few years and the uniform has completely changed. When I first joined the service in 80 we were still wearing the old fatigue uniform. We switched to the BDU not long after that. During the 1st Gulf War we all wore what we called Chocolate Chips, which was just a variation of the BDU. Now they’re wearing these things called ACU’s, which are something new to me. Skeezix’ uniform would be really out of date. I doubt an Army Surplus store would be able to fix him up. They might have parts, but not a complete uniform. He’d better start looking on eBay.
Someone mentioned Sarge on Beetle Bailey strip. I agree.
Joe-Allen I do read your comments good or bad and when you decide to get mad at me for my comment.
I have forgotten though how long where you in the service and where did they send you?
Awesome that you were an extra in War and Remembrance Joe. I saw both Winds of War and War and Remembrance and loved them. The former had some of the most beautiful theme music I ever heard. I started reading the book but got a bit bogged down and never finished it.
alondra over 14 years ago
Uh oh. It’s gonna be a bit tight.
ocean17 over 14 years ago
haw haw… gonna be the battle of the bulge fer sure…
axe-grinder over 14 years ago
Joe-Allen “Joe” Doty said, He probably needs to go to an Army Surplus store and buy a uniform that fits.
But only a General would have worn Skeezix’s current size!
lewisbower over 14 years ago
I knew plenty of Marines that size. God were they fun to watch on the Physical Fitness test. My uniforms unaccountably shrunk in the last 35 years.
phydeaux44 over 14 years ago
Skeezix, that’s your Sarge talking. Better go check your uniform.
EarlWash over 14 years ago
Maybe Skeezix can barrow Seargent Snorkel’s uniform.
axe-grinder over 14 years ago
I don’t see the word as “doughnuts” anymore, just “donuts”– is that a regional thing? And weren’t the “doughboys” from WWI? Yet Nina is giving Skeezix, a WWII vet, the Pillsbury Doughboy treatment. And isn’t “POIK!” The sound a cell-phone makes?
Durak Premium Member over 14 years ago
Skeezix has more of a problem than just the size. His uniform is assuredly out of date. I’ve only been out the Army a few years and the uniform has completely changed. When I first joined the service in 80 we were still wearing the old fatigue uniform. We switched to the BDU not long after that. During the 1st Gulf War we all wore what we called Chocolate Chips, which was just a variation of the BDU. Now they’re wearing these things called ACU’s, which are something new to me. Skeezix’ uniform would be really out of date. I doubt an Army Surplus store would be able to fix him up. They might have parts, but not a complete uniform. He’d better start looking on eBay.
Durak Premium Member over 14 years ago
Laugh, maybe he has his cell-phone in his shirt Axe. That’s definately a cell-phone sound.
kab2rb over 14 years ago
Someone mentioned Sarge on Beetle Bailey strip. I agree. Joe-Allen I do read your comments good or bad and when you decide to get mad at me for my comment. I have forgotten though how long where you in the service and where did they send you?
alondra over 14 years ago
Awesome that you were an extra in War and Remembrance Joe. I saw both Winds of War and War and Remembrance and loved them. The former had some of the most beautiful theme music I ever heard. I started reading the book but got a bit bogged down and never finished it.