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Odd objects attract fire… never lurk behind one.

Military Murphy’s Laws

No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection.

Military Murphy’s Laws

The consensus seemed to be that if really large numbers of men were sent to storm the mountain, then enough might survive the rocks to take the citadel; this is essentially the basis of all military thinking.

(1948 – ) English novelist
Conflict Government Military War

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

All battles are fought at the junction of two or more map sheets… printed at different scales.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws Problems

The most dangerous thing in the combat zone is an officer with a map.

Military Murphy’s Laws War

If you can keep your head while those around you are losing theirs, you may have misjudged the situation.

Military Murphy’s Laws

[When parachuting] it is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Generals who can write always make me nervous.

(1921 – ) American newspaper editor
Government Military Occupations

The complexity of a weapon is inversely proportional to the IQ of the weapon's operator.

Arms Intelligence Military

Don’t draw fire, it irritates the people around you.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

(1939 – 2000) American actor
Military TV/Movie Quotes

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

There is no such place as a convenient foxhole.

Military

Admiral: A general at sea.

Definitions Military

Anything you can do can get you killed – including doing nothing.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Neutral countries – aren’t.

Government Military Murphy’s Laws Places

Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't.

Arms Government Military Murphy’s Laws

The buddy system is essential to your survival; it gives the enemy somebody else to shoot at.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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.

Military