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Tracers work BOTH ways.

Field experience is something you never get until just after you need it.

If you find yourself in front of your platoon they know something you don't.

All other things being equal, the side with the simplest uniforms wins.

Why does the Air Force need expensive new bombers? … have the people we’ve been bombing over the years been complaining?

(1952 – ) American comedian & actor

The enemy invariably attacks on one of two occasions:
1. When you’re ready for them. 2. When you’re not ready for them.

Without discipline the Army would just be a bunch of guys wearing the same color clothing.

(1939 – 2000) American actor

The combat worth of a unit is inversely proportional to the smartness of its outfit and appearance.

No matter which way you have to march, its always uphill.

It isn't necessary to be an idiot to be a senior officer, but it sure helps.

If only one solution can be found for a field problem, then it is usually a stupid solution.

Friendly fire – isn’t.

Whenever you lose contact with the enemy, look behind you.

Whenever you have plenty of ammo, you never miss; whenever you are low on ammo, you can't hit the broad side of a barn.

Armies aren't known for neatness.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author

Never share a foxhole with anyone braver than you.

I had other priorities in the sixties than military service.

(1941 – ) U.S. vice president, politician & businessman

They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance!

(1813 – 1864) American teacher & Union Army general in the Civil War

The quartermaster has only two sizes, too large and too small.

The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.

Don’t look conspicuous – in the combat, it draws fire; out of the combat zone, it draws sergeants.