Military Definitions

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"Aim towards the Enemy." - Instruction printed on US Rocket Launcher


"When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend." - U.S.Marine
Corps


"Cluster bombing from B-52s are 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." - David
Hackworth


"If your attack is going too well, you're walking into an ambush." -
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." - Anon


"If you see a bomb technician running, try to keep up with him." -
U.S.A.F.
Ammo Troop
 
Originally posted by Mike Rotch


"Never tell the Platoon Sergeant you have nothing to do." - Unknown
Marine
Recruit

So true. Im in High School JROTC army class and i told my Platton Sergeant i have nothing to do and he made me clean the whole range and i also had to drop on site :mad: never do that. Im a private too :lol: probably going to get promoted tomm. at the award ceromony.
 
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