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Show -ONCE OVER Forward, By Two-Thirds Vote! By H. I. PHILLIPS QAPTAIN. Forward march! G.I. Is that before this company In the form of an order or a reso-' reso-' lutioa? Captain. It is an order! G.I. If I may say so at this time, it seems slightly irregular in that it was not on the agenda as presented in the crap game last night. Sergeant. You heard the command, com-mand, bud. Forward march! . Second G.I. May I ask for clarification? clar-ification? The word "forward" is all-embracing. It could mean many of Ulysses S. Grant in the Battle Bat-tle of the Wilderness. May I remind re-mind all you gentlemen that the situation is getting hazardous. Several enemy shells have just passed quite close to us here. First G.I. The matter of enemy en-emy shells is not before us at this time. We are discussing the item entitled "command of forward march" and nothing else can be given priority under our charter. Sergeant (As some enemy bullets bul-lets whiz past). Hit the dirt, va 1. 1 . ..... f ya bums! Second G.I. I rise to a point of order. The remark of the sergeant is a typical case of an attempt to dictate to this group. Third G.I. (as more shells come close). I move we seek cover. Captain. Do you put that as a motion? Third. Yes sir. Second G.I. I suggest it be put before this body in th form of two motions. Motion Number one: That we take cover in the immediate immedi-ate area. Motion two: That we be allowed to take cover anywhere in the country without restrictions of any kind. Captain. I desire again to remind re-mind this company that unless we attack we are in a position of great hazard. First G.I. I submit that no position posi-tion in war can be considered hazardous haz-ardous without a two-thirds vote. miles forward or merely a few yards. Captain. I must bject to this as obstructive and as a delaying tactic employed for propaganda purposes. However, if the honorable honor-able dogface insists, I do not mind saying that I use the word "forward" "for-ward" in the unlimited sense. Third G.I. My delegation wishes to know more about the implications of the verb "march."t Webster says it means to walk. There have been Instances In Korea where sme ef us have been asked to march and after accepting this interpretation have found we also were expected to take it on the double. Captain. I submit that this comjpany knows very well that the word "march" Is employed em-ployed with considerable elasticity elas-ticity by established precedent. , I can go sway back ta the case 1 |