32
PS 689
APR 10
33
PS 689
APR 10
later in
colonel
crank’s
office…
I can’t believe
we almost had
two more
serious
accidents.
first, the
huey
failed inspection,
and then my
sedan’s
brakes
were shot. the safety center
would’ve been breathing down
our necks again for
sure!
excuse me, sir,
but isn’t the
real
lesson
to be learned
here that
preventive
maintenance
is being
postponed or
even ignored,
possibly
resulting
in dire con-
sequences?
I suppose…
not only the risk to
lives and limbs, sir,
but the
cost
in terms
of potential liablility
is
staggering!
that’s
true!
we
must find out who
isn’t following
through with pm.
or who isn’t ordering
and double-checking
pm in the
first
place, sir. remember,
the responsibility
for pm cuts across
all ranks.
it’s
everyone’s
duty to
follow through.
huh. anyone
ever tell you
you’re
awfully
bossy,
private?
later, back at the home office…
mystery
solved,
m
c
canick! and
we didn’t even have to eat connie’s
succotash
to do it!
very funny!
I’ll have
you know, some soldiers
actually
liked
my cooking!
well, I sure appreciate all of your
help. a special thanks for putting
your team on task, mccanick.
we found out that
tms were getting
pretty dusty out at
mccomb. now we know
lack
of pm was the
problem, not some
sinister plot!
you’re welcome,
ronnie. always
glad to help out
an old friend.
old friend?
so you’ve
seen
mccanick,
ronnie?
well…
we’ve
fought
a war or
two…
then…
you
must
know what
he
looks
like!
we-e-ll…
tell us…
please!
I really wish I
could, but… we’ve
only met through
the mail, playing
correspondence
chess.
home
maintenance,
mccanick?
nice try, angels.
maybe
next
time!
now I have to go!
I’m afraid I’ve
got a little
pm
to attend to.
something
like that…
so long
for now!
well,
one
anyway!
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