THE INFALLIBLE GENERAL
You probably know this anecdote, but I just love to hear it and retell it, because - for me - it symbolizes a small victory against bigotry all over the world. So here you are:
The southern socialite was sending out invitations for a party that she was about to give, when she discovered that she was short of a few gentlemen. Struck by a sudden idea, she phoned the local Air Force base and asked its commander to reinforce her party with half-a-dozen young, presentable officers. As an afterthought, she added:
“And do me a favor, send no Jews, please!”
At the appointed hour, the doorbell rang and when the hostess opened the door, there on the porch stood six handsome, tall, black officers in their dress uniforms.
“But surely this must be a mistake,” - stammered the stricken mistress of the house.
“I do not think there is any mistake, Madam” - answered the senior officer. “
