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You may've seen most of these before, but thought people might like to

see em again.

 

There are no atheists in foxholes.

 

Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't. :excl:

 

Tracers work both ways - US Army Ordnance

 

Try & look important, they may be low on ammo - Infantry Journal

 

When in doubt, empty the magazine.

 

When you're short of everything but the enemy, you're in combat.

 

When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is NOT our friend - Us Marines Corp

 

We are not retreating, we are advancing in another direction.

 

A slipping gear could let your grenade launcher fire when you least expect it.

That'd make you quite unpopular in what's left of your unit.

 

Don't look conspicuous, it draws fire.

 

5 second fuses only last 3 seconds - Infantry Journal

 

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

 

If your attack is going too well, you've walked into an ambush - Infantry Journal

 

Look at an Infantryman's eyes and you can tell how much war he's seen

- Bill Mauldin 1944 :excl:

 

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

 

Never tell the Platoon Sergeant you have nothing to do.

 

Never trust a private with a loaded weapon or an officer with a map.

 

The easy way is always mined.

 

Teamwork is essential; it gives the enemy someone else to shoot at.

 

WE SLEEP SAFELY IN OUR BEDS BECAUSE ROUGH MEN STAND READY IN THE

NIGHT TO VISIT VIOLENCE ON THOSE WHO WOULD HARM US - George Orwell :excl:

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Always worth another read! :pdt34:
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"
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