Author: A Murphy's Military Law Page 4

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

Automatic weapons – aren’t.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

Friendly fire – isn’t.

Military Murphy’s Laws

No plan survives first contact intact.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Food/Drink Military Murphy’s Laws

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

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

All other things being equal, the side with the simplest uniforms wins.

Appearance Clothing Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

Make it too tough for the enemy to get in and you can't get out.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Recoilless rifles – aren’t.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

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