From Brother Lewis:
U.S. Navy Directive 16134 (Inappropriate T-Shirts)
The following directive was issued by the commanding officer of all naval installations in the Middle East. (It was obviously directed at the Marines.)
To: All Commands Subject: Inappropriate T-Shirts
Ref: ComMidEast For Inst 16134//24 K All commanders promulgate upon receipt. The following T-shirts are no longer to be worn on or off base by any military or civilian personnel servi ng in the Middle East:"Eat Pork or Die" [both English and Arabic versions]
a.. "Shrine Busters" [Various. Show burning minarets or bomb/artillery shells impacting Islamic shrines. Some with unit logos.]b.. "Napalm, Sticks Like Crazy" [Both English and Arabic versions]
c.. "Goat - it isn't just for breakfast any more." [Both English and Arabic versions]
d.. "The road to Paradise begins with me." [Mostly Arabic versions, but some in English. Some show sniper scope cross-hairs.]
e.. "Guns don't kill people. I kill people." [Both Arabic and English versions]
f.. "Pork. The other white meat." [Arabic version]
g.. "Infidel" [English, Arabic and other coalition force languages.]
The above T-shirts are to be removed from Post Exchanges upon receipt of this directive. In addition, the following signs are to be removed upon receipt of this message:
a.. "Islamic Religious Services Will Be Held at the Firing Range at 0800 Daily."
b.. "Do we really need 'smart bombs' to drop on these dumb bastards?" (my personal favorite - THC)
All commands are instructed to implement sensitivity training upon receipt
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