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Military Warnings!

- By Anon

  • "Aim towards the enemy" - Instruction printed on U.S. Army Rocket Launcher 
     
  • "When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend" - U.S.M.C. Training Bulletin
     
  • "Cluster bombing from B-52s is very, very accurate. The bombs are guaranteed to always hit the ground." - U.S.A.F. literature
     
  • "If the enemy is in range, so are you." - Infantryman's Journal
     
  • "A slipping trigger 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.A.F. Manual 
     
  • "Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons." - Gen. MacArthur
     
  • "You, you, and you . . . Panic. The rest of you, come with me." - U.S. Marine Corp Gunnery Sgt.
     
  • "Don't be the first, don't be the last, and don't ever volunteer to do anything." - U. S Navy Swabbie
     
  • "Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo." - Infantryman's Journal
     
  • "Tracers work both ways." - U.S. Army Ordnance Manual
     
  • "Five-second fuses only last three seconds." - Infantryman's 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." - Infantryman's Journal 
     
  • "No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection." - Joe Gay
     
  • "Any ship can be a minesweeper...once." - Anon Naval brass
     
  • "Never tell the Platoon Sergeant you have nothing to do." - Unknown Marine Recruit
     
  • "Don't draw fire; it irritates the people around you." - Your Buddies
     
  • "If you see a bomb technician running, try to keep up with him." - USAF Ammo Troop
     

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