Forced Laughter: Jokes for Military Types and Armchair Generals

by Adrian Besley

Hundreds of the best anecdotes, tall tales, gags, and one-liners selected for soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, and anyone else connected with the armed forces—even officers My sergeant said to me, "I didn't see you at camouflage training this morning!" To which I replied, "Oh, thank you very much, sir!" War is no laughing matter but sometimes a blast of humor is the best tactic. So prepare for an assault on your funny bone, because this is a storming collection of gags and humorous stories from the army, air force, and navy. From basic training to the front line there is no aspect of military life that escapes the indomitable wit of the armed forces.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2013

About the author

Adrian Besley is a freelance writer and former copywriter for the BBC. He is the author of many non-fiction titles, including EXO: K-Pop Superstars, Blackpink: K-Pop's No.1 Girl Group and the forthcoming Billie Eilish: From e-girl to icon, as well as 5 Seconds of Summer Confidential and a series of top-selling YouTube books, including YouTube World Records.