Originally Posted by
sigtauenus
From the NOTB page... "Son, never ask a man if he is a fighter pilot. If he is, he'll let you know.
If he isn't, you'll only embarrass him.
Author Unknown"
I think that quote is attributed to The Great Santini. That's a required movie for all Marine fighter pilots. And no, my wife didn't think it was funny when I mimicked coming home and announcing in my best manly voice "stand by for a fighter pilot" as I walked through the door.
I don't know if he coined the phrase but that quote is an old Will Rogers quote except he said that about being from Texas. Incidentally, he was from Oklahoma.