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Super Dave
09-18-03, 08:59 AM
"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. 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."
- -Col. 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."
- -U.S.A.F. Ammo Troop


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