Author: A Murphy's Military Law

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Arms Government Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

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

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

Food/Drink Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Communication Military

Radios will fail as soon as you need fire support desperately

Corollary: Radar tends to fail at night and in bad weather, and especially during both

Communication Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Conflict Military Murphy’s Laws War

There is no such place as a convenient foxhole.

Military

Suppressive fires – won’t.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

The enemy diversion you are ignoring is the main attack.

Military Murphy’s Laws

The Cavalry doesn’t always come to the rescue.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Incoming fire has the right-of-way.

Military Murphy’s Laws

The enemy never watches until you make a mistake.

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