Author: A Murphy's Military Law

The weight of all of your equipment is proportional to the cube of the time you have been carrying it.

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All battles are fought at the junction of two or more map sheets… printed at different scales.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Automatic weapons – aren’t.

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Friendly fire – isn’t.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

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Exceptions prove the rule, and destroy the battle plan.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

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

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Smart bombs have bad days too.

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The enemy invariably attacks on one of two occasions:
1. When you’re ready for them. 2. When you’re not ready for them.

Military Murphy’s Laws

The tough part about being an officer is that the troops don't know what they want, but they know for certain what they don't want.

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If your advance is going well, you are walking into an ambush.

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When both sides are convinced they are about to lose, they're both right.

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No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection.

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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.

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Suppressive fires – won’t.

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

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

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

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Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid.

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

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