During a commercial airline flight a Navy Pilot      
was seated next to a young mother with a babe     
in arms.                                                                   

When the baby began crying during the descent    
for landing, the mother began nursing the infant    
as discreetly as possible.                                          
The pilot pretended not to notice and, upon             
debarking, he gallantly offered his assistance to      
 help with the various baby-related  impedimenta.    

When the young mother expressed her gratitude,    
the pilot responded, "Gosh, that's a good looking    
baby...and he sure was hungry!"                              

Somewhat embarrassed, the mother explained that 
her pediatrician said nursing would help alleviate   
the pressure in the baby's ears.                                 

The Navy Pilot sadly shook his head, and in true Navy
pilot fashion exclaimed, "Damn!  And all these years 
I've been chewing gum."