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We are not retreating, we are advancing in another direction.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Clothing Government Military Murphy’s Laws

The surest way to become a pacifist is to join the infantry.

(1921 – 2003) American editorial cartoonist
Conflict Government Military War

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

Automatic weapons – aren’t.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws

Military intelligence is a contradiction in terms.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host
America Intelligence Language Military Places

All-weather close air support doesn't work in bad weather.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

It's not the bullet with your name on it; it's the shrapnel addressed to ‘occupant’ you've got to worry about.

Military

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

Arms Intelligence Military

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host
America Entertainment Government Military Music Places

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
Government Military TV/Movie Quotes

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

The seriousness of a wound (in a firefight) is inversely proportional to the distance to any form of cover.

Military

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

Any order that can be misunderstood has been misunderstood.

Military Murphy’s Laws Understanding

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

Military

If at first you don't succeed, call in an airstrike.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

The easy way is always mined.

Military Murphy’s Laws