A young soldier was making his first parachute jump.

The corporal
explained the procedure, "You count to ten and pull the first
ripcord. If the chute doesn't open, pull the second. That should do it. Then, after you land, there'll be a truck waiting to pick you up."

The
soldier checked his gear, called out the customary,"Geronimo!" and
jumped out of the plane.

He counted to ten and pulled the ripcord.

The
chute failed to open.

He pulled the second ripcord and the chute
still didn't open.

As he plummeted downward, he said, "I'll bet that darn truck won't be there either!"