Another major military exercise, codenamed Operation Intrinsic Action held in August 1992, involved the participation of 2400 US troops from the First Cavalry Division at Ford Hood, Texas and members of the Fifth Special Forces Group from Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Four men flew out of it, three uniforms and one in what appeared to be an English riding outfit—boots, whip, the whole nine yards. […] He called out, “I’m the superintendent of police.”

Now remember, Candy, my father warned me sternly, wait till it's quiet to say your lines. Don't step on the laughs.

The hotel's staff never curtsied, nodded, or bowed to the owner as she passed, as they were staunch egalitarians.