[Ads-l] When You Are Up To Your Ass in Alligators

[James Landau]

When I reported to work in the Pentagon in November 1969, I found that motto posted on numerous walls and bulletin boards.  If I remember correctly, some of the motto began with a text that I do not remember verbatim but which ran something like "Our mission is to produce quality product on time without errors..."
Also, if I remember correctly, as far back as 1969 that motto was available on commercially printed signs, which means it was widely known by November 1969
James Landau
jjjrlandau at netscape.com
 

  

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