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

Fortify your front; you’ll get your rear shot up.

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

Surprise is an event that takes place only in the mind of a commander.

Never trust a private with a loaded weapon, or an officer with a map and compass.

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

(1939 – 2000) American actor

Try to look unimportant, because the bad guys may be low on ammo and not want to waste a bullet on you.

If you are forward of your position, the artillery will fall short.

When in doubt, empty the magazine.

Another such victory, and we are undone.

(318 – 272 BC) Greek general & statesman

The weight of all of your equipment is proportional to the cube of the time you have been carrying it.

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

Recoilless rifles – aren’t.

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

Friendly fire – isn’t.

Military Expert: One who tells you what’s going to happen tomorrow – then tells you why it didn’t.

Never forget that your weapon was made by the lowest bidder.

As soon as you are served hot chow in the field, it rains

If you are short of everything except enemy, you are in combat.

Don’t ever be the first, don’t ever be the last and don’t ever volunteer to do anything.

If we had less statesmanship we could get along with fewer battleships.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist