Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for December 27, 2008
Transcript:
B.D.: I had a chat with Ray last night. He made hi unite do calisthenics on Christmas... so right in the middle of the chat, the guys started hurling their boots at him! Boopsie: They threw their boots at Ray? B.D.: Knocked him right on his can. Boopsie: But isn't that a sign of disrespect in your culture? B.D.: No, no, in the Army, this passes for love.
It’s a bad idea to turn your back on your loved ones. That way you don’t see the shoes being aimed at you.