U.S. Navy Directive 16134 (Inappropriate T-Shirts)
The following directive was issued by the commanding officer
of all naval installations in the Middle East. (It was obviously
directed at the Marines.)
To: All Commands
Subject: Inappropriate T-Shirts
Ref: ComMidEast For Inst 16134//24 K All commanders
promulgate upon receipt.
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:
a. "Eat Pork or Die" [both English and Arabic versions]
b. "Shrine Busters" [Various. Show burning minarets or
bomb/artillery shells impacting Islamic shrines. Some with
unit logos.]
c. "Napalm, Sticks Like Crazy" [Both English and Arabic
versions]
d. "Goat - it isn't just for breakfast any more." [Both English
and Arabic versions]
e. "The road to Paradise begins with me." [Mostly Arabic
versions, but some in English. Some show sniper scope
cross-hairs.]
f. "Guns don't kill people. I kill people." [Both Arabic and
English versions]
g. "Pork. The other white meat." [Arabic version]
h. "Infidel" [English, Arabic and other coalition force
languages.]
The above T-shirts are to be removed from Post Exchanges
upon receipt of this directive.
In addition, the following signs are to be removed upon
receipt of this message:
a.. "Islamic Religious Services Will Be Held at the Firing Range
at 0800 Daily."
b.. "Do we really need 'smart bombs' to drop on these dumb
bastards?"
All commands are instructed to implement sensitivity training
upon receipt.
The following directive was issued by the commanding officer
of all naval installations in the Middle East. (It was obviously
directed at the Marines.)
To: All Commands
Subject: Inappropriate T-Shirts
Ref: ComMidEast For Inst 16134//24 K All commanders
promulgate upon receipt.
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:
a. "Eat Pork or Die" [both English and Arabic versions]
b. "Shrine Busters" [Various. Show burning minarets or
bomb/artillery shells impacting Islamic shrines. Some with
unit logos.]
c. "Napalm, Sticks Like Crazy" [Both English and Arabic
versions]
d. "Goat - it isn't just for breakfast any more." [Both English
and Arabic versions]
e. "The road to Paradise begins with me." [Mostly Arabic
versions, but some in English. Some show sniper scope
cross-hairs.]
f. "Guns don't kill people. I kill people." [Both Arabic and
English versions]
g. "Pork. The other white meat." [Arabic version]
h. "Infidel" [English, Arabic and other coalition force
languages.]
The above T-shirts are to be removed from Post Exchanges
upon receipt of this directive.
In addition, the following signs are to be removed upon
receipt of this message:
a.. "Islamic Religious Services Will Be Held at the Firing Range
at 0800 Daily."
b.. "Do we really need 'smart bombs' to drop on these dumb
bastards?"
All commands are instructed to implement sensitivity training
upon receipt.