This picture is of me and my friend, Hamza. This is not Hamza's first war, by any means. Nay, he has a long and rich history of honorable service. In the American Civil War, he commanded a battalion of confederate troops; Union leaders giving him the epithet, "Mustache of Death". I don't know what that means, I just report what I hear. In WWI, he was an Ace fighter pilot, flying his biplane in over 40 combat missions; twice being shot down by the Red Baron (the pilot, not the pizza) over northern Germany. Deciding he had cheated death one too many times, he returned to his homeland of India, where he realized his calling of bringing American football to the far east. The main character from the movie "Leatherheads" is loosely based on this man.
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Hats off to Hamza!!
Here's a joke for him...
Private Jones was assigned to the Marine induction center, where he was to advise new recruits about their government benefits, especially their Serviceman's Group Life Insurance (SGLI). It wasn't long before the center's Lieutenant noticed that Private Jones had almost a 100% record for insurance sales, which had never happened before. Rather than ask about this, the Lt. stood in the back of the room and listened to Jones' sales pitch.
Jones explained the basics of the SGLI to the new recruits, and then said. "If you have SGLI and go into battle and are killed, the government has to pay $200,000 to your beneficiaries. If you don't have SGLI, and you go into battle and get killed, the government has to pay only a maximum of $6000."
"Now," he concluded, "which bunch do you think they are going to send into battle first?"
You should rename him Paladin and send him back into the fray. He does not look too fierce a fellow. Then again, neither did that fat dude from 2nd Platoon until he blazed out five insurgents with the SAW on highway 10.
I note with a degree of concern that you've grown a man beard and left your hair unshorn so that it blows in the wind with a sassy flamboyance that hints at hyjinks to come. If you wish to get onboard with a security contract, this look will serve you well. You are a clever fellow to be certain. Well played sir
Jim
Hazma actually made a guest star appearance at the Starbucks down the street from me a couple days ago. The very Starbucks you and I went to several times during your visit. How he was able to sneak away for such a visit escapes me... especially under your supervision. The thing is, and this is really crazy, is that he was mistaken several times for Tom Selleck. So, he starting signing a lot of "Miami Vice" memorabilia - a fan also flanked his shoulders with a white blazer and a pair of aviators. Hazma - that crazy bastard, up to his old ways again.
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