"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.

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"Aim towards the Enemy." - Instruction printed on US Rocket Launcher
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"When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend. - U.S. Marine Corps

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"Cluster bombing from B-52s are very, very accurate.

The bombs are guaranteed to always hit the ground." - USAF Ammo Troop

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"If the enemy is in range, so are you." - Infantry Journal

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"It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed." - U..S. Air Force Manual

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"Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons." - General MacArthur

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"Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo." - Infantry Journal

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"You, you, and you ... Panic. The rest of you, come with me." - U.S. Marine Corp Gunnery Sgt.

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"Tracers work both ways." - U.S. Army Ordnance

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"Five second fuses only last three seconds." - Infantry Journal

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"Don't ever be the first, don't ever be the last, and don't ever volunteer to do anything." - U.S. Navy Swabbie

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"Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid." - David Hackworth

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

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"No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection." - Joe Gay

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"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once."

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

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"Don't draw fire; it irritates the people around you." - Your Buddies

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"If you see a bomb technician running, follow him." - USAF Ammo Troop
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"Though I Fly Through the Valley of Death , I Shall Fear No
Evil. For I am at 80,000 Feet and Climbing."

- At the entrance to the old SR-71 operating base Kadena , Japan

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