Inappropriate T-shirts

[special thanks to Mark for calling my attention to this one]

The following directive was issued by the commanding officer of a naval installation somewhere in the Middle East.

Middle East: U.S. Navy Directive 16134
To: All Commands
Subject: Inappropriate T-Shirts
Ref: ComMidEastFor Inst 16134/24 K

1. All commanders promulgate upon receipt.

2. The following T-shirts are no longer to be worn on or off base by any military or civilian personnel serving in the Middle East:

- "Eat Pork or Die". [both English and Arabic versions]

- "Shrine Busters". [various shirts show burning minaets or bomb/artillery shells impacting on Islamic shrines. Some signs with unit logos.]

- "Napalm, Sticks Like Crazy". [both English and Arabic versions]

- "Goat - it isn't just for breakfast any more". [both English and Arabic versions]

- "The road to Paradise begins with me." [mostly Arabic versions but some English. Some show sniper-scope cross-hairs]

- "Guns don't kill people. I kill people". [both English and Arabic versions]

- "Pork - The other white meat". [Arabic version]

3. The above tee shirts will be removed from base exchanges upon receipt of this directive

4. The following signs are to be removed upon receipt of this message:

- "Islamic Religious Services Will Be Held at the Firing Range at 0800 hours daily."

- "Do we really need 'smart bombs' to drop on these dumb bastards?"

5. All commands are instructed to implement sensitivity training upon receipt.