I Just Sat Back And Waited

A tail gunner was being court-martialed.

“What did you hear in your headset?” demanded a superior officer.

“Well,” replied the airman.

“I heard my squadron leader holler, ‘Enemy planes at 5 o’clock!”

“What action did you take?’ persisted another officer.

“Why, sir,” replied the gunner, “I just sat back and waited.

It was only 4:30.”