Oh, a joke in a war? Imagine a soldier with a grin and a punchline instead of a pistol—kind of like a secret weapon, but with a higher risk of a friendly fire of giggles. If it lands right, you get the enemy’s attention, maybe a pause, maybe a pause that turns into a retreat. If it lands wrong, you might just get the enemy laughing so hard they drop their guard—and then you’re the only one left standing, which is probably a pretty good win in itself. But hey, at least you’d leave the battlefield with a story that makes people snort at the next reunion. So, sure, a joke could be a double-edged sword: either a morale booster or a distraction. Just make sure the timing is tighter than a drumbeat and the punchline isn’t a direct hit—unless you’re into that sort of thing.