Pentagon Pagliaccis

The creative geniuses at the Pentagon--you know, those madcap militarists who brought us unforgettable hits like "Blowin' Up the Country" and "Iraq Around the Clock"--have penned the libretto for a black-comic opera that will undoubtedly become a classic. The opera's working title: "Die Laughing!"

USA TODAY has the review.

When the stress of the war in Iraq becomes too severe, the Pentagon has a suggestion for military families: Learn how to laugh.

With help from the Pentagon's chief laughter instructor, families of National Guard members are learning to walk like a penguin, laugh like a lion and blurt "ha, ha, hee, hee and ho, ho."

Even though you're only make-believing
Laugh, clown, laugh
Even though something inside is grieving
Laugh, clown, laugh
And that's an order, soldier!

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