When I originally heard about this, I figured it was just somebody having a laugh at deliberately taking a few things out of context. Thought it was funny though.
Then, I heard the audio clip... and changed my mind. Not funny. Just sad.
The funny part is the military guys response.
You gotta love how he can actually keep a straight face and pretend to take him seriously. I was laughing my ass off, but he's really able to hold his composure very well. You could tell he was about to start cracking up.