U.S. Navy in Mississippi
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 3:09 pm
In the mid-60's, a US Navy cruiser stopped in Mississippi for a week's shore leave. The first evening, the Captain was more than a little surprised to receive the following letter from the wife of a wealthy plantation owner:ÂÂ
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Dear Captain,
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Thursday will be my daughter Melinda's coming-of-age party. I would like you to send four well-mannered, handsome, unmarried officers to attend the dance. They should arrive at 8 p.m., prepared for an evening of polite Southern conversation and dance with lovely young ladies.
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One last point: No Jews - We don't like Jews."
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Sure enough, at 8 p.m. on Thursday, the lady of the house heard a rap at the door which she opened to find, in dress uniform, four exquisitely-mannered, smiling black officers.
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Her lower jaw hit the floor, but pulling herself together, she stammered, "There must be some mistake."
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"Madam," said the first officer - "Captain Goldberg doesn't make mistakes."
Frank
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Dear Captain,
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Thursday will be my daughter Melinda's coming-of-age party. I would like you to send four well-mannered, handsome, unmarried officers to attend the dance. They should arrive at 8 p.m., prepared for an evening of polite Southern conversation and dance with lovely young ladies.
ÂÂ
One last point: No Jews - We don't like Jews."
ÂÂ
Sure enough, at 8 p.m. on Thursday, the lady of the house heard a rap at the door which she opened to find, in dress uniform, four exquisitely-mannered, smiling black officers.
ÂÂ
Her lower jaw hit the floor, but pulling herself together, she stammered, "There must be some mistake."
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"Madam," said the first officer - "Captain Goldberg doesn't make mistakes."
Frank