Subject: Government » Military (Page 3)

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

Neutral countries – aren’t.

If it moves, salute it; if it doesn't move, pick it up; if you can't pick it up, paint it.

Never stand when you can sit, never sit when you can lie down, never stay awake when you can sleep

Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid.

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

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

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

Military justice is to justice what military music is to music.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

My parents were very pleased that I was in the Army; the fact that I hated it somehow pleased hem even more.

(1934 – ) Australian comedian, satirist, artist, & author

If the enemy is in range, so are you!

Any significant military action will occur at the junction of two or more map sheets.

Any ship can be a minesweeper… once.

The only thing more accurate than incoming enemy fire is incoming friendly fire.

Friendly fire – isn’t.

As you know, you go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time.

(1932 – ) American businessman & U.S. Secretary of Defense

Tracers work BOTH ways.

It was announced Thursday that the Army will allow recruits to sign up for just 15 months of active duty; if that doesn’t work, the military will try renaming Iraq ‘Super Cancun.’

(1971 – ) American actress, comedian, producer & writer

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.

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

I wanted to join the Army… the sign said 'Be All That You Can Be'… they told me it wasn't enough.

(1966 – ) American stand-up comic