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1996 Classic: The GPS “Selective Availability”

Why were soldiers still annoyed with GPS in 1996? Because the government kept the “Civilian” signal fuzzy, ensuring that while you knew which country you were in, you still weren’t sure which side of the river you were standing on.

Part of the 36 Military Jokes: The 1996 “Digital Battlefield & Desert Chills” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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@Msdos_Commander04/03/2012 04:00C:>RUN JOKE.EXE... Results: HIGHLY FUNNY.
@Sid_Meier_Fan11/14/1995 22:44Just one more joke... then I’ll go to sleep.
@Macarena_Dancer05/28/2002 00:27Ehhh Macarena! Funnier than the dance!
@Pirates_Jack_S07/30/1995 19:19But you have heard of this joke!
@Hellboy_Red03/24/2009 23:10I hate monsters, but I love these jokes.
@Nirvana_Teen06/29/2010 23:11Smells like... teen humor. I love it.
@Prodigy_User_X08/17/2010 12:32Way better than the Prodigy boards!
@Annoying_Orange01/04/2009 06:08Hey! Apple! Look at this joke!

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