"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.
"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 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
"It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed." -- U.S. Air Force Manual
"Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons." -- Gen. MacArthur
"Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo." -- Infantry Journal
"You, you, and you . . . Panic. The rest of you, come with me." -- U.S. Marine Corp Gunnery Sgt.
"Tracers work both ways." -- U.S. Army Ordnance
"Five second fuses only last three seconds." -- Infantry Journal
"Don't ever be the first, don't ever be the last, and don't ever volunteer to do anything." -- U. S Navy Swabbie
"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."
"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, follow him." -- U.S.A.F. Ammo Troop
