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Jeepgun
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Tried and True Military Wisdom
« on: Jul 26th, 2005, 4:46pm » |
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"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." -USAF 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. MacArthur
"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, your 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." -USAF Ammo Troop
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Re: Tried and True Military Wisdom
« Reply #1 on: Jul 26th, 2005, 9:26pm » |
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Five second fuses only last three seconds? That settles it I ain't goin' for the three second fuse.
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Re: Tried and True Military Wisdom
« Reply #2 on: Jul 27th, 2005, 3:19am » |
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This one may need to be explained to civilians - Regimental Sergeant Major addressing officer cadets on parade: "I will call you 'Sir', you will call me 'Sir'. The difference is that you will mean it!"
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Re: Tried and True Military Wisdom
« Reply #3 on: Jul 27th, 2005, 1:26pm » |
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The only difference between a hero and a coward is the direction ya run. Potter
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Re: Tried and True Military Wisdom
« Reply #4 on: Jul 27th, 2005, 2:19pm » |
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on Jul 27th, 2005, 1:26pm, vietvet2tours wrote:| The only difference between a hero and a coward is the direction ya run. Potter |
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