Subject: Miltary wisdom
Thanks Glen Crosby  10/09/2003

 
 "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."-U.S. Air Force
 Manual
 
"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