Flag Pole

The colonel had three Second Lieutenants eligible for promotion. The problem was, he only had one Lieutenant Slot available.

The colonel called the first butter-bar into his office and said, "This is a promotion test. If I was to tell you that I wanted a flag pole erected in front of Battalion HQ by 1700 Hrs what would you do?"

The Lt. thought about it for a second, and said, "Sir. I would get a shovel, head for HQ and start digging..."

"You're not ready to be promoted," the Colonel interrupted.

The colonel asked the same question of the next candidate.

"Sir," said the next one pipper, "I would fill out a work order, making sure I made provisions for the appropriate environmental study and..."

"You are definitely not ready to be promoted," the Colonel said.

The Colonel asked the question of the final candidate.

Without hesitation, the Lieutenant said, "Sir. I would call the Platoon Sergeant, and say, ' Sergeant I want a @#$#@ flag pole in front of HQ by 1700Hrs!"

"You're ready to be promoted!" the Colonel said.


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