Lawreston
En-Route
This explains it all. As aviators, we come from a long line
of a Secret society, formed around one thousand years ago.
We are warriors, and here is the proof! "Ground Pounders"
can read it and weep!
A little known fact is the origin of the word, "Aviator."
In the Immortal words of Johnny Carson: "I didn't know that."
Phu Khen (pronounced Foo Ken) 1169-? Is considered by some
to be the most under-recognized military officer in history.
Many have never heard of his contributions to modern military
warfare. The mission of this secret society is to bring
honor to the name Of Phu Khen.
A 'Khen' was a subordinate to a 'Kha n' (pronounced 'konn')
in The military structure of the Mongol hordes. Khan is
Turkish for leader. Most know of the great Genghis Khan,
but little has been written of his chain of command.
Khen is also of Turkish origin. Although there is not a word
in English that adequately conveys the meaning. Roughly
Translated, it means, "One who will do the impossible,
while Appearing unprepared and complaining constantly."
Phu Khen was one of ten Khens that headed the divisions,
or Groups of hordes, as they were known, of the Mongol Army
Serving under Genghis Khan.
His abilities came to light during the Mongols' raids on
the Turkestan city of Bohicaroo . Bohicans were fierce
warriors and the city was well fortified. The entire
city was protected by huge walls, and the hordes were at
a standoff with the Bohicans. Bohicaroo was well stocked
and it would be difficult to wait them out. Genghis Khan
assembled his Khens and ordered each of them to develop a
plan for penetrating the defenses of Bohicaroo.
Operation Achieve Victory (AV) was born. All 10 divisions
of Khens submitted their plan. After reviewing AV plans
1 thru 7 and finding them all unworkable or ridiculous,
Genghis Khan was understandably upset.
It was with much perspiration that Phu Khen submitted his
idea, which came to be known as AV 8. Upon seeing AV 8,
Genghis Khan was convinced this was the perfect plan and
gave his immediate approval.
The plan was beautifully simple. Phu Khen would arm his
hordes to the teeth, load them into catapults, and hurl
them over the wall. The losses were expected to be high,
but hey, hordes were cheap! Those that survived the flight
would engage the enemy in combat. And, those that did not?
Well, surely their flailing bodies would cause some damage.
The plan worked and the Bohicans were defeated. From
that day on, whenever the Mongol Army encountered an
insurmountable enemy, Genghis Khan would give the order,
"Send some of Phu Khen's AV 8-ers." This is believed,
though not by anyone outside our secret society, to be the
true origin of the word Aviator (AV 8-ER).
Phu Khen's AV 8-ers were understandably an unruly mob,
not Likely to be socially acceptable. Many were heavy
drinkers and insomniacs. But when nothing else would do,
you could always count on an AV 8-ER. A Phu Khen Aviator.
Denied, perhaps rightfully so, his place in history, Phu
Khen has been, nonetheless, immortalized in prose. As the
great poet Norman Lear never once said: "There once was a
man named Phu Khen, Whose breakfast was whiskey and gin.
When e'er he'd fly, He'd give a mighty war cry "Bend over,
here it comes again."
Consider it an honor to be a Phu Khen Aviator. Wear the
mantle proudly, but speak of it cautiously. It is not always
popular to be one of us. You hear mystical references,
often-hushed whispers, to 'those Phu Khen Aviators.'
Do not let these things bother you. As with any secret
society, We go largely misunderstood, prohibited by our
apathy from explaining ourselves. You are expected to always
live down To the reputation of the Phu Khen Aviator...a
reputation cultivated for centuries, undaunted by scorn or
ridicule, unhindered by progress.
So drink up, be crude, sleep late, urinate in public,
and get the job done.
When others are offended, you can revel in the knowledge
that... YOU are a PHU KHEN AVIATOR!
And now you know the rest of the story!
of a Secret society, formed around one thousand years ago.
We are warriors, and here is the proof! "Ground Pounders"
can read it and weep!
A little known fact is the origin of the word, "Aviator."
In the Immortal words of Johnny Carson: "I didn't know that."
Phu Khen (pronounced Foo Ken) 1169-? Is considered by some
to be the most under-recognized military officer in history.
Many have never heard of his contributions to modern military
warfare. The mission of this secret society is to bring
honor to the name Of Phu Khen.
A 'Khen' was a subordinate to a 'Kha n' (pronounced 'konn')
in The military structure of the Mongol hordes. Khan is
Turkish for leader. Most know of the great Genghis Khan,
but little has been written of his chain of command.
Khen is also of Turkish origin. Although there is not a word
in English that adequately conveys the meaning. Roughly
Translated, it means, "One who will do the impossible,
while Appearing unprepared and complaining constantly."
Phu Khen was one of ten Khens that headed the divisions,
or Groups of hordes, as they were known, of the Mongol Army
Serving under Genghis Khan.
His abilities came to light during the Mongols' raids on
the Turkestan city of Bohicaroo . Bohicans were fierce
warriors and the city was well fortified. The entire
city was protected by huge walls, and the hordes were at
a standoff with the Bohicans. Bohicaroo was well stocked
and it would be difficult to wait them out. Genghis Khan
assembled his Khens and ordered each of them to develop a
plan for penetrating the defenses of Bohicaroo.
Operation Achieve Victory (AV) was born. All 10 divisions
of Khens submitted their plan. After reviewing AV plans
1 thru 7 and finding them all unworkable or ridiculous,
Genghis Khan was understandably upset.
It was with much perspiration that Phu Khen submitted his
idea, which came to be known as AV 8. Upon seeing AV 8,
Genghis Khan was convinced this was the perfect plan and
gave his immediate approval.
The plan was beautifully simple. Phu Khen would arm his
hordes to the teeth, load them into catapults, and hurl
them over the wall. The losses were expected to be high,
but hey, hordes were cheap! Those that survived the flight
would engage the enemy in combat. And, those that did not?
Well, surely their flailing bodies would cause some damage.
The plan worked and the Bohicans were defeated. From
that day on, whenever the Mongol Army encountered an
insurmountable enemy, Genghis Khan would give the order,
"Send some of Phu Khen's AV 8-ers." This is believed,
though not by anyone outside our secret society, to be the
true origin of the word Aviator (AV 8-ER).
Phu Khen's AV 8-ers were understandably an unruly mob,
not Likely to be socially acceptable. Many were heavy
drinkers and insomniacs. But when nothing else would do,
you could always count on an AV 8-ER. A Phu Khen Aviator.
Denied, perhaps rightfully so, his place in history, Phu
Khen has been, nonetheless, immortalized in prose. As the
great poet Norman Lear never once said: "There once was a
man named Phu Khen, Whose breakfast was whiskey and gin.
When e'er he'd fly, He'd give a mighty war cry "Bend over,
here it comes again."
Consider it an honor to be a Phu Khen Aviator. Wear the
mantle proudly, but speak of it cautiously. It is not always
popular to be one of us. You hear mystical references,
often-hushed whispers, to 'those Phu Khen Aviators.'
Do not let these things bother you. As with any secret
society, We go largely misunderstood, prohibited by our
apathy from explaining ourselves. You are expected to always
live down To the reputation of the Phu Khen Aviator...a
reputation cultivated for centuries, undaunted by scorn or
ridicule, unhindered by progress.
So drink up, be crude, sleep late, urinate in public,
and get the job done.
When others are offended, you can revel in the knowledge
that... YOU are a PHU KHEN AVIATOR!
And now you know the rest of the story!
