Subject: Government » Military (Page 5)

A retreating enemy is probably just falling back and regrouping.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Smart bombs have bad days too.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws

If you don’t want gays in the military, make the uniforms ugly.

(1935 – 2014) American comedian, television personality, writer & director
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If you are forward of your position, the artillery will fall short.

Military Murphy’s Laws

My hope is that gays will be running the world, because then there would be no war… just a greater emphasis on military apparel.

(1952 – ) comedian, actress & writer
Clothing Conflict Government Military War

Suppressive fires – won’t.

Military Murphy’s Laws

No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons!

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All five-second grenade fuses will burn down in three seconds.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws

When you have women in that situation [the military] it just creates a whole new set of dynamics which are distracting to training these men to kill or be killed.

(1969 – ) U.S. Representative (Delaware)
Government Military Misspokements People Women

If the enemy is in range, so are you!

Military Murphy’s Laws

Incoming fire has the right-of-way.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Ain’t it funny how many hundreds of thousands of soldiers we can recruit with nerve; but we can’t find one politician in a million with backbone.

(1879 – 1935) humorist & social commentator
Government Military Politicians

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
Government Military

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

Military

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

Conflict Military Murphy’s Laws War

The enemy never watches until you make a mistake.

Military

A good many people feel that our present draft laws are unjust; these people are called soldiers

(1927 – 1997) Am. comedian & satirist notable for mock presidential campaign
Government Military

They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance!

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

Density of fire increases proportionally to the curiousness of the target.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Any order that can be misunderstood has been misunderstood.

Military Murphy’s Laws Understanding