MIlitary words of wisdom.

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

MILITARY WORDS OF WISDOM

"AIM TOWARDS THE ENEMY." - Instruction printed on US Army Rocket Launcher

"WHEN THE PIN IS PULLED, MR. GRENADE IS NOT OUR FRIEND." - US Marine Corps

"CLUSTER BOMBING FROM B-52s IS VERY, VERY ACCURATE. THE BOMBS ARE GUARANTEED TO ALWAYS HIT THE GROUND." - USAF Ammo Troop

"IF THE ENEMY IS IN RANGE, SO ARE YOU." - US Army 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." - US Army's Magazine of Preventive Maintenance

"IT IS GENERALLY INADVISABLE TO EJECT DIRECTLY OVER THE AREA YOU'VE JUST BOMBED." - US Air Force manual

"TRY TO LOOK UNIMPORTANT; THE ENEMY MAY BE LOW ON AMMO." - US Army Infantry Journal

"TRACERS WORK BOTH WAYS." - US Army Ordnance

"FIVE-SECOND FUSES ONLY LAST THREE SECONDS." - US Army Infantry Journal

"BRAVERY IS BEING THE ONLY ONE WHO KNOWS YOU'RE AFRAID." - David Hackworth

"IF YOUR ATTACK IS GOING TOO WELL, YOU'RE WALKING INTO AN AMBUSH." - US Army Infantry Journal

"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 Marine Recruit

"DON'T DRAW FIRE; IT IRRITATES THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU." - US Army Infantry Journal

"IF YOU SEE A BOMB TECHNICIAN RUNNING, TRY TO KEEP UP WITH HIM." - USAF Ammo Troop

[H-man]

 ;D ;D

One of my all time favorites, which I think has been removed, was in the instruction manual for the kevlar helmet (when they were new back around 1985).

"SOLDIER, THIS HELMET IS FOR YOUR HEAD!"

[Super_KC124]

MILITARY WORDS OF WISDOM


"IF YOU SEE A BOMB TECHNICIAN RUNNING, TRY TO KEEP UP WITH HIM." - USAF Ammo Troop

I was going to add that if you didn't. ;D My Air Force Ammo buddies would never had forgiven me. ;)

[Super_KC124]

Not military related but funny.
In the Suzuki set-up manual for LT50 4 wheelers. Loosen oil pump bleed screw to release air. Tighten good and tight.