Author: A Murphy's Military Law Page 3

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

Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

Exceptions prove the rule, and destroy the battle plan.

Military Murphy’s Laws

The easy way is always mined.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

Don’t look conspicuous – in the combat, it draws fire; out of the combat zone, it draws sergeants.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

The Cavalry doesn’t always come to the rescue.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military

It isn't necessary to be an idiot to be a senior officer, but it sure helps.

Military

All five-second grenade fuses will burn down in three seconds.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws

If the enemy is in range, so are you!

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Arms Military Money Murphy’s Laws

[When parachuting] it is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Recoilless rifles – aren’t.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

Automatic weapons – aren’t.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military

When the enemy is closing, the artillery will always be long

Military Murphy’s Laws