An aircraft was carrying the Army Staff College course, comprising officers of many nations, on a tour and staff ride. An hour into the trip the pilot comes into the cabin and says that the aircraft is losing height and all loose articles etc must be thrown overboard.
This is accomplished with great gusto but the pilot returns and says that an engine has failed and somebody will have to make the ultimate sacrifice to save the others.
A German officer stands up, marches to the door, turns and says: “God save the Fatherland”, salutes and jumps out. The aircraft is still losing height so the pilot calls for another volunteer. A French officer goes to the door and says: “Vive La Fifth Republic”, salutes and jumps out. Still the aircraft is losing height and a Para Regt officer gets up next, goes to the rear door, salutes and says: “Remember Goose Green” and throws out the Argie.