A company of men is stationed in Korea Every day, the men gather for morning announcements, which is lead by their captain. ""Alpha company, ATTENTION!"" The captain yells. ""Stevens, I'm sorry, but we received word that your mother has died. That is all."" Later that day, the captain is called into the general's office. ""Listen captain,"" the general says, ""you can't be so blunt when delivering news like that. You have be more gentle about it."" The next week at roll call, more news arrives. ""Alpha company, ATTENTION! Garcia, I'm *very sorry*, but your mother has passed away."" That night, the captain is called in for another meeting with the general. ""That was better, but remember, these kids are losing family members!"" The general said. ""You need to be more gentle and not as alarming this time."" So, the captain thinks about what he's been told and ponders over the best way to handle another such issue. ""Alpha company, ATTENTION!"" He shouts at the morning announcements a few weeks later. ""All men who's mothers are alive, please step forward. NOT SO FAST WILSON!""