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There is nothing more satisfying that having someone take a shot at you, and miss.

If the enemy is in range, so are you!

As soon as you are served hot chow in the field, it rains

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

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.

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

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

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

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

The enemy never monitors your radio frequency until you broadcast on an unsecured channel.

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

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

The easy way is always mined.

Armies aren't known for neatness.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author

If you really need an officer in a hurry, take a nap.

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

The combat worth of a unit is inversely proportional to the smartness of its outfit and appearance.

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

Smart bombs have bad days too.