Useful Military Warnings
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"Aim towards the Enemy." - Instruction printed on U.S. Rocket
Launcher
"When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend." - U.S.
Army
"Cluster bombing from B-52s is very, very accurate. The bombs are
guaranteed to always hit the ground." - U.S.A.F. Ammo Troop
"If the enemy is in range, so are you." - Infantry Journal
"A slipping gear could let your M203 grenade launcher fire when you
least expect it. That would make you quite unpopular in what's
left of your unit." - Army's magazine of preventive maintenance
"It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you
just bombed." - U.S. Air Force Manual
"Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo." - Infantry
Journal
"Tracers work both ways." - U.S. Army Ordnance
"Five-second fuses only last three seconds." - Infantry Journal
"Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid." - Col.
David Hackworth
"If your attack is going too well, you're probably walking into an
ambush." - Infantry Journal
"No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection." - Joe Gay
"Any ship can be a minesweeper ... once." - Anonymous
"Never tell the Platoon Sergeant you have nothing to do." - Unknown
Army Recruit
"Don't draw fire; it irritates the people around you." - Your
Buddies
(And lastly)
"If you see a bomb technician running, try to keep up with him." -
U.S. Ammo Troop