Military
Wisdom
"A slipping gear could let your M203 grenade
launcher fire when you least expect it. That would make you quite unpopular in
what's left of your unit." -Army's magazine of preventive maintenance.
"Aim towards the Enemy." -Instruction printed
on US Rocket Launcher
"When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our
friend. -U.S. Marine Corps
"Cluster bombing from B-52s is very, very accurate.
The bombs are guaranteed to always hit the ground." -U.S.A.F. Ammo Troop
"If the enemy is in range, so are you."
-Infantry Journal
"It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over
the area you just bombed." -
"Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword
obviously never encountered automatic weapons." -Gen.Mac Arthur
"Try to look unimportant; they may be low on
ammo." -Infantry Journal
"You, you, and you . . . Panic. The rest of you,
come with me." -U.S. Marine Corp Gunnery Sgt.
"Tracers work both ways." -U.S. Army Ordnance
"Five second fuses only last three seconds."
-Infantry Journal
"Don't ever be the first, don't ever be the last,
and don't ever volunteer to do anything." -U. S Navy Swabbie
"Bravery is being the only one who knows you're
afraid." -David Hackworth
"If your attack is going too well, you're walking
into an ambush." -Infantry Journal
"No combat ready unit has ever passed
inspection." -Joe Gay
"Any ship can be a minesweeper... once." -Anon
"Never tell the Platoon Sergeant you have nothing to
do." -Unknown Marine Recruit
"Don't draw fire; it irritates the people around
you." -Your Buddies
"If you see a bomb technician running, follow
him." -U.S.A.F. Ammo Troop