As a newly commissinaed infantry lieutenant, I was eager to set an example for my platoon by cleaning my own M-16 rifle. While we were working on the weapons, one soldier complained about the unusual notched shape of the M-16*s bolt and chamber, which makes it difficult to clean.
"Lieutenant, they need to make something to clean this with," the soldier said. "They do," piped up a sergeant.
"Really," I said with surprise, wondering why we had not ordered such a tool. "Yes, sir," replied the sergeant. "It*s called a soldier."
作为一名新上任的步兵中尉,我通过擦拭自己的M-16式自动步枪给全排作个榜样。我们一块擦枪,一名战士抱怨由于M-16的枪栓枪膛的特别凹形结构,擦起来十分困难。
“中尉,应该制造一种擦这枪的工具。”士兵说。
“已经制造出来了。”军士尖叫。
“真的?”我十分诧异,纳闷为什么我们没有定购这种工具。
“真的,长官,”军士答道,“它就是士兵。”