MrEd Loc: Georgia

Top This One For A Speeding Ticket in Kingsville, TX:




Two Texas Highway Patrol Officers were conducting speeding enforcement on Hwy 77, just south of Kingsville, TX. One of the officers was using a hand held radar device to check speeding vehicles approaching the town of Kingsville. The officers were suddenly surprised when the radar gun began reading 300 miles per hour and climbing.


The officer attempted to reset the radar gun, but it would not reset and then it suddenly turned off.




Just then a deafening roar over the Mesquite tree tops on Hwy 77 revealed that the radar had in fact, locked on to a USMC F/A-18 Hornet which was engaged in a low flying exercise near this, it's Naval Air home base location in Kingsville, TX.

Back at the Texas Highway Patrol Headquarters in Corpus Christi the Patrol Captain fired off a complaint to the US Naval Base Commander in Kingsville for shutting down his equipment.



The reply came back in true USMC style:



"Thank you for your letter....

You may be interested to know that the tactical computer in the Hornet had detected the presence of, and subsequently locked on to, your hostile radar equipment and automatically sent a jamming signal back to it, which is why it shut down.

Furthermore, an Air-to-Ground missile aboard the fully armed aircraft had also automatically locked on to your equipment's location.

Fortunately, the Marine Pilot flying the Hornet recognized the situation for what it was, quickly responded to the missile system alert status and was able to override the automated defense system before the missile was launched to destroy the hostile radar position on the side of Hwy 77,south of Kingsville.

The pilot suggests you cover your mouths when swearing at them, since the video systems on these jets are very high tech.

Sergeant Johnson, the officer holding the radar gun, should get his dentist to check his left rear molar. It appears the filling is loose. Also, the snap is broken on his holster."

Semper Fi!

oldladyfromwaco

That's the BEST!

rhomin57 Loc: Far Northern CA.

This is just too funny! Is it a real situation that happened?

MrEd Loc: Georgia

It would be fantastic if it was, but no, it is just a joke........

beammeupscotty Loc: 31°07'50.8"N 87°27'00.8"W

Wouldn't surprise me if it has happened

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State

Joke or not it is the best LOL I have had in ages. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

archie bunker Loc: Texas

That one will be hard to beat!! :lol: :lol:

AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State

And just exactly where have you been today, young man? You think because you are on vacation you can just flit off and ignore us? This will be marked in my book as well. :hunf: :D

archie bunker Loc: Texas

Give a guy a break Aunti!! Mrs. B. and I spent most of the day at my daughter's house painting!! The kid needs help, so we went and made a big dent today!! Afterwards, I'll admit that we went by a friends house, ate some ribs and stuff, and had a beer. It was a good day!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State

Your answer is deemed acceptable as a reason for your absence. The advantage of making the big dent is you and Mrs. B not having to work next week. Hopefully Slatten will not discover this commentary. You know how he is about food, especially BBQ and ribs.

I am happy you had a good day. :thumbup: :thumbup: :D :D

archie bunker Loc: Texas

Thank you! :D If slatten finds out there was some good ol Texas bbq going on, and he wasn't invited......Oh lord Aunti!!! I should be watching out for the Marines now!! I know they are coming!! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

archie bunker Loc: Texas

I would also like to wish you a very happy Mother's Day !! :D :D

AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State

Have Mrs. B get the iron out, both kinds. :lol: :lol: :lol:

AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State

Thank you and to Mrs. B from me. :thumbup: :D

rjoeholl

A marine was flying his F-18 26,ooo ft. over Iraq on a guard mission when suddenly he heard over his radio, first in Farsi, then in English, "Jet flying at Angels 26, you are in Iranian air space. You are ordered to vacate this area immediately, over". The Marine checked his instruments and radioed back, "This is U.S. Marine F-18. Sir, I am currently inn Iraq air space. Check your radar". He then heard "Our radar is working fine. You are again ordered to leave immediately. If you don't, we will be forced to scramble our Migs to intercept. After a couple of minutes the Iranian heard "Go ahead, I'll wait". Nothing more was said.