A C-141 Starlifter had been delayed for take-off for well over an hour at Thule Air Force Base, Greenland, because it's sewage container had not been pumped out.
An Airman Basic meandered up to the aircraft with the containment pump, fiddles around for a while, then gets ready to leave.
The young Captain, who was the aircraft commander confronted the Airman, and stated, "You have caused me to be 2- hours late for my take-off. I'll see that you are not only reprimanded, but punished as well!"
The young Airman smiled and said, "Sir, with all due respect, I have no stripes, I'm stationed at Thule, Greenland, it's 20 degrees below zero, and I'm pumping shit from aircraft. Just what kind of punishment did you have in mind?"
