Klinger

[Dennis McGuckin]

Guess Klinger would finally get his section 8 with Trumps new ruling.Klinger.jpg

[Stan Carter]

Den, saw this on e-mail, but the caption was not a compliment.... " ... you trump"
regards, stan

[Dennis McGuckin]

Morning Stan, hope you are well?
As you will have heard on our news.
Good old Justin Trudeau our feminist PM, has informed any American transvestites, who would like the army life to come to Canada.
I understand they would have the operation here. Cost in in the $1000 range. After that they would be on a 250 day rehab. No work. Guess after that they could apply for a discharge and skip merrily on their way. We would be better off spending that money on a badly needed Military upgrade. Longest coast line in the world, and we don't even have an Aircraft Carrier. Oh well, Uncle Donald will look after us. Not.
Isn't it great to be Canadian.

[vic mcclymont]

Dennis, the ops cheap in Canada at $1000 at that price you might end up with the biggest Army in the World (LOL).
The UK is £29000 for the change op.
Regards
Vic

[Dennis McGuckin]

Hi Vic,
Not sure that we want the biggest army in the world.
Not with troops who don't really know what sex they are.
I'm sure that already there is enough confusion without that.
Friend of mine just retired from the service after 30 years.
He agrees with Trump. Says that transvestites are prone to depression and other problems, that you wouldn't want watching your back.
Mind you I am sure that is true of lots of folk.

[Keith at Tregenna]

Klinger wanted out of the Army and was trying to fake his way to a "Section 8"

In the early episodes, a running gag was Klinger's endless efforts to get discharged from the Army either by cross-dressing or through other means. Viewers could always look forward to what new outfit he would wear or what other ploy he would attempt.

But despite all his efforts, his commanding officers are never fooled, and Klinger is continually frustrated. Perhaps they recognised, as B.J. Hunnicutt once remarked, that Klinger is actually the only sane one by always trying to get out, while the rest of the camp are crazy for accepting their situation and making the most of it, as Joseph Heller would also observe in "Catch 22". The commanders largely tolerate Klinger's antics because they are entertaining, and he is otherwise a conscientious and reliable orderly who makes a point of never letting his schemes interfere with his duties. For example, he volunteered to join the party to go beyond enemy lines to recover casualties in Season 3.

Besides dressing as a woman, Klinger also tried a wide range of ploys to get out of the army. Not all of the ploys attempted to exploit a "Section 8" by proving that he is mentally unfit for service. Other ploys were aimed at getting a hardship discharge on compassionate grounds or were outright efforts of desertion.

These ploys invariably fell flat mostly because his commanders could see through them or outwit him. Colonel Blake in particular (and later Colonel Potter) kept a thick file of bogus letters in which Klinger claimed numerous family catastrophes, culminating in one episode where one half of the family had died, while the other half was pregnant. Klinger maked so many attempts at being sick in order to get discharged that one time when he develops anaemia due to a side effect of Primaquine the MASH staff refused to believe he was really ill!

[j.sabourn]

#5.... Wonder if they all chant that drill sergeants tune Denis. " This is my Rifle, this is my gun, ones for shooting, the others for fun." JS Or when lined up for the doctor and he says cough they all go Ahem. JS

[happy daze john in oz]

Not sure what is going on but according to our USA corespondent on the news today Trump said nothing like it!!!!

Apparently he did make a comment about GBT but it has been taken out of context.

Please do not shoot the messenger, I am only reporting what we were told!!!!

[Dennis McGuckin]

Reports on our new from his White House spokesman.
Its is as reported. Maybe has to go before Congress?