SSG Robert Burns 55560 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>An officer in a hot air balloon realised he was <br />lost. He reduced altitude and spotted an NCO below.<br><br>He descended a bit <br />more and shouted, "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet <br />him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am."<br><br>The NCO below replied, <br />"You're in a hot air balloon hovering approximately 30 feet above the ground. <br />You're between 40 and 41 degrees north latitude and between 59 and 60 degrees <br />west longitude."<br><br>"You must be an NCO ," said the officer.<br><br>"I am," <br />replied the NCO, "How did you know?"<br><br>"Well," answered the officer, <br />"everything you told me is technically correct, but I've no idea what to make of <br />your information and the fact is that I'm still lost. Frankly, you've not been <br />much help at all. If anything, you've delayed my trip."<br><br>The NCO below <br />responded, "You must be an officer."<br><br>"I am," replied the officer, "but <br />how did you know?"<br><br>"Well," said the NCO, "you don't know where you are or <br />where you're going. You have risen to where you are due to a large quantity of <br />hot air. You made a promise which you've no idea how to keep, and you expect <br />people beneath you to solve your problems. The fact is you are in exactly the <br />same position you were in before we met, but now, somehow it's my fault." 2014-02-11T13:08:56-05:00 SSG Robert Burns 55560

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>An officer in a hot air balloon realised he was <br />lost. He reduced altitude and spotted an NCO below.<br><br>He descended a bit <br />more and shouted, "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet <br />him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am."<br><br>The NCO below replied, <br />"You're in a hot air balloon hovering approximately 30 feet above the ground. <br />You're between 40 and 41 degrees north latitude and between 59 and 60 degrees <br />west longitude."<br><br>"You must be an NCO ," said the officer.<br><br>"I am," <br />replied the NCO, "How did you know?"<br><br>"Well," answered the officer, <br />"everything you told me is technically correct, but I've no idea what to make of <br />your information and the fact is that I'm still lost. Frankly, you've not been <br />much help at all. If anything, you've delayed my trip."<br><br>The NCO below <br />responded, "You must be an officer."<br><br>"I am," replied the officer, "but <br />how did you know?"<br><br>"Well," said the NCO, "you don't know where you are or <br />where you're going. You have risen to where you are due to a large quantity of <br />hot air. You made a promise which you've no idea how to keep, and you expect <br />people beneath you to solve your problems. The fact is you are in exactly the <br />same position you were in before we met, but now, somehow it's my fault."

2014-02-11T13:08:56-05:00 2014-02-11T13:08:56-05:00 1SG Steven Stankovich 55579

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>I posted this as "my favorite military joke" a while back in that forum discussion.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>I'm disappointed in you SSG Burns.    </p>

2014-02-11T13:31:14-05:00 2014-02-11T13:31:14-05:00 SSG Shawn M. 55583

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sounds pretty accurate to me!

2014-02-11T13:37:10-05:00 2014-02-11T13:37:10-05:00 SGT Christopher Barker 55601

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yep, sums it up.

2014-02-11T14:04:41-05:00 2014-02-11T14:04:41-05:00 Cpl John Davis 55636

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>lololol

2014-02-11T15:08:13-05:00 2014-02-11T15:08:13-05:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 55644

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>ROFL! Ouch!  I would like to disagree, but I would be full of hot air...  That is a good one!

2014-02-11T15:25:04-05:00 2014-02-11T15:25:04-05:00 Maj Chris Nelson 55701

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yup....can't disagree.....Officers, making simple shit hard since 1776!

2014-02-11T16:40:02-05:00 2014-02-11T16:40:02-05:00 SFC James Baber 55813

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This is a very interesting and thought provoking story, alas it does hit the nail on the head with some people I have come across and dealt with over the years.

2014-02-11T20:36:37-05:00 2014-02-11T20:36:37-05:00 SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member 878201

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2015-08-10T11:09:34-04:00 2015-08-10T11:09:34-04:00 SSgt Bob Mobbs 996068

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How true

2015-09-26T14:04:43-04:00 2015-09-26T14:04:43-04:00 SSgt Boyd Herrst 3858150

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Maybe... to some it may seem to be like it..... there seems to be arrogance on both sides..

2018-08-06T18:11:18-04:00 2018-08-06T18:11:18-04:00 MSgt Dale Johnson 3859666

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>LOL, that is how it was when I was still on active duty, maybe not much has changed. Great share, thank you.

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