The colonel had three Second Lieutenants eligible...

The colonel had three Second Lieutenants eligible for promotion. The
problem was, he only had one First Lieutenant Slot available.


The colonel called the first butter-bar into his office and said, "This is
a promotion test. If I was to tell you that I wanted a flag pole erected
in front of Post HQ by 1700, what would you do?"


The Lt. thought about it for a second, and said, "Sir. I would get a
shovel, head for HQ and start digging..."


"You're not ready to be promoted," the Colonel interrupted.


The colonel asked the same question of the next candidate.


"Sir," said the next butter-bar, "I would fill out a CE work order, making
sure I made provisions for the appropriate environmental study and..."


"You are definitely not ready to be promoted," the Colonel said.


The Colonel asked the question of the final candidate.


Without hesitation, the Lieutenant said, "Sir. I would call the First
Sergeant, and say, 'Top, I want a @#$#@ flag pole in front of HQ by 1700!"


"You're ready to be promoted!" the Colonel said.