Marine ethos

[Bootneck]

A company of paratroopers are marching back to camp after a weekend exercise when the commander sees a lone marine stood to attention next to a bush on top of a hill. Keen to know what’s going on, the commander sends two of his men up the hill to investigate. Just before the two paratroopers reach the top, the marine disappears behind the bush. The paras follow and a second later all hell breaks loose, there's dust, screams and shouting before the marine reappears and stands to attention next to the bush with no sign of the paras.

Annoyed, the commander sends up a platoon, they shoot up the hill and again, before reaching the top, the marine disappears behind the bush. the platoon follow and again, the air is filled with shouting, screaming and bodies flying everywhere before the marine reappears, brushes himself down and again, stands to attention next to the bush.

The commander is now livid at the loss of his men and orders the remainder of the company up the hill to marmalise the marine and recover his men. Again, as the company reaches the top, the marine disappears behind the bush, followed by the company. For 5 minutes, the commander stands open mouth, watching bodies flying in the air, hearing shouts and screams before noticing one of his men crawl around the bush and slide down the hill. the lone para struggles to his feet, wipes his eyes and says "SIR, ITS A TRAP, THERE'S TWO OF THEM"!!!!!!!!