Military Warnings

 

 

"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. 

 

"It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed." - U.S. Air Force Manual 

 

"Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo." - Infantry Journal 

 

"Tracers work both ways." - U.S. Army Ordnance 

 

"Five-second fuses only last three seconds." - Infantry Journal 

 

"If your attack is going too well, you're probably 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 Army Recruit 

 

"Don't draw fire; it irritates the people around you." - Your Buddies 

 

"Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid." - Col. David  Hackworth 

 

And lastly.... 

 

"If you see a bomb technician running, try to keep up with him." U.S.A. Ammo Troop

 

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