English Original
As a newly commissioned 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."
中文翻译
作为一名新授衔的步兵少尉，我渴望通过亲自清洁我的M-16步枪来为我的排树立榜样。当我们一起擦拭武器时，一名士兵抱怨M-16步枪枪机和弹膛那独特的凹槽形状很难清理。
“中尉，他们真该发明个什么东西来清理这个，”那名士兵说道。
“他们发明了，”一名军士高声插话道。
“真的吗？”我惊讶地问道，心里纳闷为什么我们没有订购这种工具。
“是的，长官，”军士回答道。“那工具就叫‘士兵’。”