[Bob Watson swears these are factual]
“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.
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“Aim towards the Enemy.”
– Instruction printed on US Rocket Launcher
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“When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend.
– U.S. Marine Corps
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“Cluster bombing from B-52s is very, very accurate. The bombs are
guaranteed to always hit the ground.”
– USAF Ammo Troop
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“If the enemy is in range, so are you.”
– Infantry Journal
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“It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just
bombed.”
– U.S. Air Force Manual
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“Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered
automatic weapons.”
– General MacArthur
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“Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo.”
– Infantry Journal
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“Tracers work both ways.”
– U.S. Army Ordnance
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“Five second fuses often only last three seconds.”
– Infantry Journal
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“If your attack is going too well, you’re walking into an ambush.”
– Infantry Journal
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“No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection.”
– Joe Gay
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“Any ship can be a minesweeper … once.”
– Anonymous
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“Never tell the Platoon Sergeant you have nothing to do.”
– Unknown Marine Recruit
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“Don’t draw fire; it irritates the people around you.”
– Your Buddies
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“If you see a bomb technician running, follow him.”
– USAF Ammo Troop
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Dr Bob Griffin, www.grif.net
“Jesus knows me, this I love”