It was a dark, stormy, night. The Marine was on his first assignment, and it was guard duty. A General stepped out taking his dog for a walk. The nervous young Private snapped to attention, made a

It was a dark, stormy night. The Marine was on his first assignment, and it was guard duty.

A General stepped out, taking his dog for a walk. The nervous young Private snapped to attention, made a crisp salute, and barked, “Halt! Who goes there?”

The General, amused, replied, “General Thompson.”

The Private, unsure of the proper protocol, hesitated for a moment and then asked, “And the dog?”

The General smirked and said, “This is Sergeant Buddy.”

The Private, still unsure, nodded seriously and said, “Alright, sir, you may pass… but I’ll need to see some ID from the Sergeant.”