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If
the enemy is in range, so are you.
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If
it's stupid, but works, it ain't stupid.
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Bullets
hurt and they ain't prejudiced.
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New
draw fire, it pisses off everyone around you.
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When
in doubt, empty the magazine.
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Never
share a fighting hole with one braver than you.
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My
weapon was made by the lowest bidder.
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All
five second grenade fuses are three seconds.
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The
enemy diversion you are ignoring is the main
attack.
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If
your short on everything except the enemy,
you're in combat.
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In
coming has the right of way.
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No
combat ready unit ever passed inspection.
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No
inspection ready unit ever made it in combat.
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Teamwork
is essential, it provides more moving targets.
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Tracers
work both ways.
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Radios
will fail when you need fire support.
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The
point made is better off than the guy bringing
up the rear.
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Try
to look unimportant, the bad guys may be low on
ammo.
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Command
is expendable, good grunts aren't.
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Never
be awarded medals for valor, the lieutenant will
expect more from you.
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The
only thing more accurate than incoming fire is
incoming friendly fire.
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Never,
never piss off the doc.
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Eat
while you have it.
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Never
stand when you can sit, never sit when you can
lie down, never stay awake when you can sleep.
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I
expanded my vocabulary and learned two new words
"Why me"?.
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I
learned how to count backwards
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The
bad guy hates night patrols, ambushes, LPs and
OPs, just like me.
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Don't
throw anything away you might regret....ammo.
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If
you cut the sleeves from your shirt or sweater,
save them, you may need them for spare socks
later.
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Forget
John Wayne, it doesn't work that way.
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Be
on a first name basis with the supply sergeant.
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There
is no other branch of service.