This is a very common joke in the Military and is played on both men and women alike. And yes a few people from both genders occasionally fall for it. Like chem light batteries and many other things. This joke is not about gender but general knowledge and gullibility. It is a good way to help people develop critical…

That’s just mean.... I like it.

Love those ID-10T cards. best laugh. PRC-E6/E7 not as fun. Push ups and a nasty circle before the Private can figure a safe way out with out getting in real trouble for not following orders.

Just don’t post it to the internet and it’s great. The posting to the internet is really the main issue here. Hell my dad told the oil fill was the same spot as the dip stick. Shit you not, 19 years old and I’m standing over the hood of my first car filling the oil through the dipstick tube with a funnel.