Joke: Of course we can take away your birthday

Because of a minor infraction, a shipmate of mine aboard the USS Reeves,
bound for Japan , was busted one rank, fined and given extra duty for three
weeks.

Looking forward to celebrating his 21st birthday on July 22, he consoled
himself every night during his extra duty by reciting: "They can bust me,
they can fine me -- but they can't take away my birthday."

As July 22 approached, his excitement increased. When he went to bed on July
21, he happily repeated: "They can bust me, they can fine me -- but they
can't take away my birthday."

The next morning, he found out that the ship had crossed the international
date line -- and it was July 23!