Author: A Murphy's Military Law

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

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

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

If enough data is collected, a board of inquiry can prove anything.

The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.

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

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

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

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

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

No matter which way you have to march, its always uphill.

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

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

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

Odd objects attract fire… never lurk behind one.

The only thing more accurate than incoming enemy fire is incoming friendly fire.

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

Mines are equal opportunity weapons.

If the enemy is in range, so are you!

Neutral countries – aren’t.

No one ever carries too much ammo.