Combat for Dummies

Advice and instructions taken from actual military sources. Some of these guys must have had a sense of humor

"Aim towards the enemy."--Instruction printed on U.S. 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."--USAF 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."--U.S. 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."--Anon

"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."--USAF Ammo Troop

Taken from strangecosmos.com