During WW2, three generals were arguing who had the bravest soldiers.
The British general called one of his men over.
โPrivate! See that Nazi tank in the minefield there? Go destroy it.โ
โYes, Sir!โ The soldier replied and started running. He ran across the unmarked minefield until within range of the tank with his anti-tank weapon, took aim and fired, destroying the tank all the while under heavy fire from the enemy trenches.
โSee, British soldiers are the bravest.โ
โThatโs nothingโ said the Russian General โComrade! See that enemy soldier manning that machine gun there? Run across the mines into the trenches and kill him with a knife.โ
โDa, Comrade General!โ The Russian soldier bravely charges across the minefield under heavy fire, jumped into the trenches fought his way through many enemy soldier then being shot many times from the machine gun nest before reaching that soldier and slicing his throat after a bloody brawl. He makes it out and crumples to the floor, dead from his many wounds.
โNobody more brave than Russian soldier.โ Laughs the Russian general.
The American general, unimpressed said โLet me show you all what real courage is.โ
He calls one of his men over.
โPrivate! See that enemy command post over there? I want you to run naked across the minefields, fight your way through the trenches, go to the command post and kill the commanding officer bare handed!โ
Without hesitation, the American soldier salutes and says โNo disrespect, General, but you've lost your darn mind if you think I'll do that, sir!"
โSee?" Smiles the general, "Now THAT takes some guts!โTo enable your Ad-Free Subscription, please fill the fields below
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