“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
always hit the ground.”
U.S. Air Force
“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
“Tracers work both ways”
U.S. Army Ordnance
“If your attack is going too well, you’re walking into an
ambush.”
Infantry Journal
“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
