ACTUAL MILITARY WARNINGS


Submitted by - Roger Buckely

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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. Army

"Cluster bombing from B-52s is very, very accurate.  The bombs are guaranteed to always hit the ground." - U.S.A.F.Ammo Troop


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"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


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"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."  -Col. David Hackworth

"If your attack is going too well, you're probably 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 Army Recruit


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"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."  -U.S.A. Ammo Troop


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