August 21st, 2008



NOTE FROM RANDY:
Two days ago was the birthday of the late
Ogden Nash. What follows is a tribute by our
“poets” of the Armed Forces, writing
together under one mighty Joint pseudonym!


The Top 9 Odgen N*A*S*H Poems
(Part II)


9> George S. Patton:
Dressed so dapper,
Also known as
“Soldier-slapper.”

8> MREs?
Mysteries.

7> Colonel Potter
Rode a trotter.

6> Bravo! Gen. Tommy Franks,
You came to liberate Iraq.
Iraqis offer many thanks
For never *ever* coming back!

5> Hirohito
Met defeat-o.

4> At avoiding mines
In the shipping lines,
Admiral Farragut
Was more than adequut.

3> John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Had to leave his sunk PT.

2> Uncle Adolph
Blew his haid off.

and the Number 1 Ogden N*A*S*H Poem…

1> Captain Kirk
Acted … like … a jerk.




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Credits:

Selected from 41 submissions from 8 contributors.
This week’s list authors are:

Kevin Dopart, Washington, DC — 1, 8, Topic (8th #1! Bravo Zulu!)
Bob Dalton, Arlington, VA — 2, 5, 9 (3-day pass!)
Marty McCullen, Gettysburg, PA — 3
Andrew Hoenig, Rockville, MD — 4
Douglas Frank, Crosby, TX — 6
David Bloyer, Comer, GA — 7
Colonel Howie, The Pentagon, VA — Banner tag
Randy Lee, Burke, VA — Staff Duty Officer (SDO)