Simple, yet eloquent statements:
“AIM TOWARDS THE ENEMY.”
— Instruction printed on US 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.”
— 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 prevention maintenance
“IT IS GENERALLY INADVISABLE TO EJECT DIRECTLY OVER THE AREA YOU JUST BOMBED.”
— US Air Force manual
“TRY TO LOOK UNIMPORTANT; THE ENEMY 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.”
— Anonymous
“NEVER TELL THE PLATOON SERGEANT YOU HAVE NOTHING TO DO.”
— Unknown Marine Recruit
“DON’T DRAW FIRE; IT IRRITATES THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU.”
— Infantry Journal
“IF YOU SEE A BOMB TECHNICIAN RUNNING, TRY TO KEEP UP WITH HIM.”
— U.S.A.F. Ammo Troop
