FROM THE SMOKE PIT

Some of the best military stories were never written down. They were told while waiting on somebody, cleaning something that was already clean, or standing around wondering why everyone was standing around.

Field Humor is Sgt. Slay Says’ collection of Marine Corps cartoons about the absurdity, misery, brotherhood, bad decisions, strange wisdom, and unforgettable characters that came with the uniform.

Some of it happened exactly like this.

The rest probably should have.

Field Humor

Marine drill instructor yelling beside a formation of tired Marines at sunrise beneath the title “Hurry Up and Wait,” with the caption “Formation at 0500. Step off at 0900."

Hurry Up and Wait: The Art of Waiting Professio...

Every Marine learns the sacred art of being fifteen minutes early to wait four more hours for something that was supposed to happen three hours ago. “Hurry Up and Wait”...

Hurry Up and Wait: The Art of Waiting Professio...

Every Marine learns the sacred art of being fifteen minutes early to wait four more hours for something that was supposed to happen three hours ago. “Hurry Up and Wait”...