Deployed Soldier Gifts

"You don't think rum-filled centers would give his officers the wrong impression?"

Christmas package.

"Approaching 10,000 steps."

"You're very interesting, for a civilian."

International Women's Day.

'A portcullis is SO yesterday!'

"Monsieur, si vous plaît. I'm sure I ordered the fusilli and not the Fusilier."

Servicemen.

Cat in a tank...

'This has the makings of their toughest season ever.'

"War is hell and so is this soup."

HDQTRS division, Motor Pool and Covert Ops.

Military Medals

'This one's for marrying him, and this one's for raising the kids.'

Kid to mom: 'Tell me again about the time you helped fortress a city, subdue hostile fire and got home and baked us all raspberry strudels.'

'I was in a camouflage unit, so this one is for Hide and Seek.'

Soldier armed with a pen.

'This one is for serving 27 years in the military without anyone finding out I'm gay.'

Monuments

"I'm trying to forget a pussycat."

Second lifeReal life.

'You can come down a peg. Mesopotamia gave the world bureaucracy, you know.'

'Any wilderness skills besides making smores?'

"How come you always take Amnesty International's side?"

"No, you dismantle your nuclear arsenal first."

Armed forces waiting with nothing to do.

'At ease, soldier.'

Military style hedgehog

'Trust me, you're not going to need an alarm clock.'

UNFADED GLORY

'It's not as easy as you think - saddle sores, bursitis in the shoulder, pigeons...'

The dress uniform of the Catering Corps

Thank you to those who never came home and to those who never left their side.

Happy Labour Day: While you enjoy that last long weekend of summer, remember...there are some folks who aren't taking the weekend off.