Subject: Government » Military (Page 6)

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

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

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection.

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

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

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

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
Government Military

Suppressive fires – won’t.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Smart bombs have bad days too.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws

If your sergeant can see you, so can the enemy.

Military Murphy’s Laws

The enemy diversion you are ignoring is the main attack.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military

Exceptions prove the rule, and destroy the battle plan.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Arms Government Military Murphy’s Laws

The only time suppressive fire works is when it is used on abandoned positions.

Military Murphy’s Laws War

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws