Military Warnings

"If your attack is going too well, you're probably walking into an

ambush."

- Infantry Journal

"Aim towards the Enemy."

- Instruction printed on US 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

"No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection."

- Joe Gay

"Any ship can be a minesweeper ... once."

- Anon

"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."