Monday, August 06, 2007

Useful Military Warnings

Useful Military Warnings: "Useful Military Warnings

'Aim towards the Enemy.'
- Instruction printed on US Rocket Launcher

'When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend.'
- U.S. Army

'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

'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.

'It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed.'
- U.S. Air Force Manual

'Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo.'
- Infantry Journal

'Tracers work both ways.'
- U.S. Army Ordnance

'Five-second fuses only last three seconds.'
- Infantry Journal

'Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid.'
- Col. David Hackworth

'If your attack is going too well, you're probably 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 Army Recruit

'Don't draw fire; it irritates t"

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