Sound Military Advice Original Message Jan 24, 2005 5:32 am
Sound Advice
AIM TOWARDS THE ENEMY.” - Instruction printed on US Rocket Launcher
“WHEN THE PIN IS PULLED, MR. GRENADE IS NOT OUR FRIEND.” -US Marine Corps
“CLUSTER BOMBING FROM B-52s IS VERY, VERY ACCURATE. THE BOMBS ARE GUARANTEED TO ALWAYS HIT THE GROUND.” - U.S.A.F. Armament Group
“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 prevention maintenance
“IT IS GENERALLY INADVISABLE TO EJECT DIRECTLY OVER THE AREA YOU JUST BOMBED” - US. Air Force manual
“TRACERS WORK BOTH WAYS.” - U.S. Army Ordnance
“BRAVERY IS BEING THE ONLY ONE WHO KNOWS YOU’RE AFRAID.” -Col. David Hackworth
“IF YOUR ATTACK IS GOING TOO WELL, YOU’RE WALKING INTO AN AMBUSH.” -Infantry Journal
“ANY SHIP CAN BE A MINESWEEPER....ONCE.” - Anonymous
“NEVER TELL THE PLATOON SERGEANT YOU HAVE NOTHING TO DO.” - Unknown Marine Recruit
“DON’T DRAW FIRE; IT IRRITATES THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU.” - Infantry Journal
“IF YOU SEE A BOMB TECHNICIAN RUNNING, TRY TO KEEP UP WITH HIM.” -U.S.A.F. Armament Group
Despite the high cost of living, have you noticed how it remains so popular.
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Re: Sound Military Advice Reply #2 Jan 25, 2005 2:54 pm
LL Emmo. Those are good. We used to have some "rules of engagement" , "battle orders" or something like that on a wall. I wanted to find it and post some additional expressions.
One does come to mind though:
"A SUCKING CHEST WOUND IS NATURES WAY OF TELLING YOU TO SLOW DOWN."
L Emmo. Those are good. We used to have some "rules of engagement" , "battle orders" or something like that on a wall. I wanted to find it and post some additional expressions.