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A newer variation on an oldie...

On the subject of sensitivity...

A young Naval Officer was in a terrible car accident, but due to the
heroics of the hospital staff the only permanent injury was the loss
of one ear.

Since he wasn't physically impaired he remained in the military and
eventually became an Admiral. However, during his career he was
always sensitive about his appearance.

One day the Admiral was interviewing two Navy Master Chiefs and a
Marine Sergeant Major for his personal staff.The first Master Chief
was a Surface Navy type and it was a great interview.

At the end of the interview the Admiral asked him, "Do you notice
anything different about me?"

The Master Chief answered, "Why yes. I couldn't help but notice you
are missing your starboard ear, so I don't know whether this impacts
your hearing on that side."

The Admiral got very angry at this lack of tact and threw him out of
his office.

The next candidate, an Aviation Master Chief, when asked this same
question, answered, "Well yes, you seem to be short one ear." The
Admiral threw him out also.

The third interview was with the Marine Sergeant Major. He was very
articulate, extremely sharp, and seemed to know more than the two
Master Chiefs put together.

The Admiral wanted this guy, but went ahead with the same question:
"Do you notice anything different about me?"

"To his surprise the Sergeant Major said, "Yes. You wear contact lenses."

The Admiral was impressed and thought to himself, "What an incredibly
tactful Marine."

"And how do you know that?" the Admiral asked.

The Sergeant Major replied, "Well, sir, it's pretty hard to wear glasses
with only one f_ckin' ear."
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