(The Snake Model)
Upon encountering a snake in the Area of Operation (AO):
Paratrooper: Kills the snake.
Armor: Runs over snake, giggles, and looks for more snakes.
Infantry: "Look, a putty cat. Come 'ere kitty . . . Ouch! Hey, that's not
a kitty cat.
Infantry (alt): "Ugh! Me see snake. Me like snake. Ouch! Me no like snake.
Army Aviation: Has GPS grid to snake. Couldn't find snake. Back to base for
crew rest and theclub and some sort of drink called "The Snake.
Ranger: Plays with the snake, then eats it.
Ranger (alt): Assaults the snake's home and secures it for use by friendly
snakes.
SEAL: Expends all ammunition, several grenades and calls for naval gunfire
in a failed attempt to kill the snake. The snake bites the SEAL then
retreats to safety.
Corps Artillery: Kills snake, but in the process kills several hundred
civilians with amassive TOT with three FA BDEs in support. Mission is
considered a success and all participants are awarded Silver Stars.
(Cooks, Mechanics, Legal Clerks etc.).
Marine Recon: Follows the snake and gets lost.
Combat Controller: Guides the snake elsewhere.
Pararescue: Wounds the snake in first encounter, then feverishly works to
save the snake's life.
Special Forces: Makes contact with the snake, builds rapport, wins its
heart and mind, then trains it to kill other snakes.
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