The term “Tell it to the Marines” was originally “Tell it to the Marines, they’ll believe anything.” Semper Fi! Hey, spell check flags Semper Fi. Weren’t these things made in Latin America?
Part of me resented the attribution of idiocy to the U.S. Marines, until I remembered that I left after two tours of duty, due to complete frustration after 6 years of taking orders from complete incompetents.
Tom Lehrer had two songs entitled “Send the Marines” and “It Makes a Fellow Proud to Be a Soldier.” Reading these strips, I can almost hear good ol’ Tom singing in the background.
James Lindley Premium Member over 14 years ago
Polar bears live in the arctic, not on Antarctica. The private should have known that.
JRSofty over 14 years ago
Eh, he’s a marine.
Sisyphos over 14 years ago
Those sneaky press photographers! Try hiding in a real polar bear’s tummy….
jrbj over 14 years ago
I think the detachable head sort of gives the bear [errrr I mean reporter] away.
lewisbower over 14 years ago
The term “Tell it to the Marines” was originally “Tell it to the Marines, they’ll believe anything.” Semper Fi! Hey, spell check flags Semper Fi. Weren’t these things made in Latin America?
Plods with ...™ over 14 years ago
should be Latino America to distinguish the difference
TexTech over 14 years ago
Whatever branch of the military, I have to wonder about the pushed up shirt sleeves in Anarctica. Maybe his brain is frozen?
Brer_Rabbit10 over 14 years ago
It’s summer there. Always wear short sleeves in the summer.
ChiehHsia over 14 years ago
Part of me resented the attribution of idiocy to the U.S. Marines, until I remembered that I left after two tours of duty, due to complete frustration after 6 years of taking orders from complete incompetents.
POPPA1956 over 14 years ago
Semper Fidelis gets flagged, too. But “Μολών Λαβέ” (“Come and claim it”) doesn’t.
Sherlock Watson over 14 years ago
Tom Lehrer had two songs entitled “Send the Marines” and “It Makes a Fellow Proud to Be a Soldier.” Reading these strips, I can almost hear good ol’ Tom singing in the background.
zahman1 over 14 years ago
It is unbelievable what people comment on comics. It is a comic! It isn’t suppose to make sense! Just be funny!!!!!!!!