Except for the sheltered children of overprotective adults, everyone giggles a little whenever they hear or say the number “69”. Why? BECAUSE SEX, THAT’S WHY. Unfortunately, this means that many feel the need to censure its use outside of wholly legitimate enterprises — like when Vietnam veteran Arnold Breitenbach requested a custom license plate from the state of Utah with “69” in it.
According to The Spectrum, Breitenbach’s request was denied:
Breitenbach is a Purple Heart recipient who served as a gunner on an armored personnel carrier, but when he tried to get a personalized license plate two years ago that would pay tribute to his time in the military, the Utah Division of Motor Vehicles denied his request.
The reason? Breitenbach sought a license plate with the Purple Heart logo and the letters CIB-69, representing the Combat Infantryman’s Badge he received and the year he was awarded the Purple Heart.
But the DMV has a specific rule banning the number 69, with a few exceptions that don’t include birth years or years of military service.
Leave it to Utah to ruin an otherwise honorable (and surprisingly mature) request. Then again, Breitenbach and his buddies probably giggled when the soldier first received his badge number. Maybe the DMV in Utah will overlook the number’s other possible meanings and grant the veteran his wish.
C’mon, Utah. Let an old man have the 69 he truly wants!
(Via The Spectrum)