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Best Captions Contest #24

Official DOD Photo

The Winners:

Hey dude! Look we found Burger King! It's just past those peaceful demonstrators with guns. - Mikey

All right boy. Y'see that one right there? Sit tight, boy, and see how a pro gets a date with the commander's daughter. Leroy, get me some air support. - Nuke Officer

"...Through that door, up to the fifth floor, Room 525, that's where your recruiter is hiding." - CharleyNoble

Honorable Mentions (in order of receipt):

The mid-day twinkie run was always a matter taken seriously by all who were involved. - missingmil1

Sssshhh. We just gotta get by one more guard and we're in the Playboy Mansion! Jamesblond008

Soldier, I told you to clean the mold off this wall two weeks ago! - Jamesblond008

"Who painted these barracks?" "Don't ask, hopefully they won't tell." USAF Ace

There he is guys, that's the one who pushed me down at recess! - Coelho

Will you make up your D**N minds! - XGEP

In a NATO drill---The sergeant of the Royal Infantry said:"We are retained by those machine guns."The one behind said:"Ask those U.S.Army to take care of them,the history told us,they are glad to do so." - Robert Hui Hong Kong

"Ok, We need about 2 more pints of that pink Paint for this spot right here" Jon Jon

"See that guy there? thats the general. Do NOT shoot at him. The paperwork is bad if you do." - Jonathan Bensley

Look...it's obviously 16th Century French! Look at the contour of each line! That is sooo Louis the XIV! - Jello-Six

Which way did he go, George? Which way did he go? - Kelleys1299

Denney's is one block, right at the first light and two blocks to next light. - Johnnybill53

Look there!!!! It's Pamela Anderson!!!! - Pappy

"The Lieutenant is right around the corner over there. Sssh! He might find us!" - Cecilki

{PUSH, PULL AND THE THINKER} Left soldier'S HAND="pull" right soldier'S HAND="push", middle soldier="the thinker" all of which captions the photo: "Push, Pull and The Thinker" - BOB KEENAN

I don't care if it is "Beanie Baby" Saturday, you get your butt over there to Micky D's and get our lunch now soldier!" - AUmugg

There he is; I told you the mess sgt was trading our hot chow for those jimmie dean bag-o-meals. Lets get him! - Sgt Wolf

I think the Main Gate is over there - Chuck

Come out, come out whereever you are! Jaycee 37

"I'm serious, Sarge. I saw the white rabbitt and Alice go down THAT hole right over there!" Perry V. Mitchell, Sr.

That's him Private! If that poodle piddles on the Colonel's lawn again, you smoke him,understand? - steve Petree

Ok...Who farted? - Gysgt03

"But I'll get dirty firing from this position SSG Jones!". I promise it will not show up on your uniform Sir. - Sgt. Finn

Humorous? Why is that mans firearm pointing at a team member whilst he poses with finger ??? Espo

Hey, see them guys over there go get them. Oh no, uh, you go I not going over there you crazy! - wheels

"There he is, the Chief is on his way to the mess hall, let's intercept him at the finance offices." "Whatever we do, we can't let the Chief get to to mess hall before us, they're serving chili today." - Sonny

Ok. Go down four tents and break left and I'll hit you with the pass as you cut behind the motor pool - rimfire

"See I told you the captain had been messing around with your wife" - Eric

Yea, this is the way to Sears, but if the captain finds out we moonlight as guards during their sales, we're history! - Joseph V.

"Theres the ship guys." - Bennie B

Isnt this a lovely pastel. I have to talk to the terrorist in charge about it - nick

Clowns on the left of us, Jokers to the right and here Iam stuck int the middle with you!!! - Milktray

We know what to do. Point is where we have to go. Guy on RT says to other grunts wait, note: left, right, back, and sides are covered waiting for command to go a head and no talking just hands to get the job done just do it as taught - twindream1

...and bring me your huddled masses.... - Danny D.

Let's go that way. We ain't going any way until you get your weapon out of my - Tony Campo

Oh no, there's my Mom, and she doesn't know I snuck out to play army with you guys! - Roy

Who says New Yorkers arent friendly enough to give directions........ - Weasel

Step one: Find the nurses. Step two: Use super soaker. - Carp

Alright gentlemen you both need to make your mind up. Is it this way or is it that way? - Sgt Leg

"Hold up everybody -- that is one KILLER squirrel - AF4life

Remember guys - when he comes out of that door over there, we all jump up and yell "Surprise! Happy Birthday - carolina

The Keystone Cops get new uniforms. - medic 173rd airborne

No, the chow is that way! - Mike

It's Barney! Get him - Scott

Ahh! The Jehovah's Witnesses are back - Scott

The 'head' is right over there, behind the guy with the machine gun. - Ragged Rae

Hide the cigarettes! The D.I.'s coming - edgar

Sorry, my friend here is a little slow. . .the enemy is THAT way. . . - landon

Let's get the architect who desigm\ned this building. - mpennengr

"See those cammies over there, those are Marines." - DarMic

"See those guys LT, Pink! All they wear is Pink. I'm telling you, the military is just not keeping up with urban camo techniques" - MS

Now remember. As soon as the cook sets the pies on the window sill, you have exactly 37 secondswhile she turns her back to pour a shot of bourbon from her stash in the cupboard. - Chief(ret) kvb

North is.... - Mike R.

Everyone seemed to have an opinion on the best way to get to the PX. - CPL Harris

Look!!! There is the Pizza Hut. Right where the LT said it would be!!! - Tahlequah

It's a great thing to be a military so these military photo's are great. - <Bounty-hunter>

These commandos of the First British Brigade are seen completing the final and dare we say hardest part of their urban warfare training,the" frontal Pub assault and wife evasion" drill. - Steven Petree

Baker, you get the bread and grape jelly. I want two of you men to follow me. We'll get the milk and peanut-butter. Move out, men!! - Brisco

"I know the Burger King is this way" "No, it's not, it's over this way" Thus the team had to wait until the debate was resolved. - afwife5288

Civil War in Modern gear. - Robert Hui Hong Kong

"That's the guy that took my cookie. Right over there!" - Pat

The outhouse is right over there. Did you keep the paper from your rations this time? -: smiles3366

Well, I don't know about you Sarge, but I think the base would look real pretty in this shade of peach. - Kyle

I'm telling you China is that way!!!!!! - junior14

Why didn't you go before we left! O.k, Make a left at the APC and you'll see the port-a-johns straight ahead. - Sep

The captain said to go this way....no he said this way! - Beth

Ltjg: OK, men, we go that a-way... Chief: Uh, Um, er, Lieutenant, ah, back here..... - Jack

No, soldier, you're not looking hard enough. Everybody ELSE can see the image of Elvis... - JSTARSFlyer

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