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

The enemy diversion you are ignoring is the main attack.

Friendly fire – isn’t.

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

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)

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

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

The Cavalry doesn’t always come to the rescue.

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

A Purple Heart just proves that were you smart enough to think of a plan, stupid enough to try it, and lucky enough to survive.

Suppressive fires – won’t.

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

The difficult we do immediately; the impossible takes a little while longer.

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

Friendly fire — isn't.

Professional soldiers are predictable, but the world is full of amateurs.

Why does the Air Force need expensive new bombers? … have the people we’ve been bombing over the years been complaining?

(1952 – ) American comedian & actor

Smart bombs have bad days too.

Make it too tough for the enemy to get in and you can't get out.

If you take more than your fair share of objectives, you will have more than your fair share to take.

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