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Up2Late Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-01-08 03:02 AM
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22. Here's another joke, it's a little old but relavent, hope it helps a little.
I got this from PalmJoke.com a few years ago:

Military Wisdom


"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.

"Aim towards the Enemy."
-- Instruction printed on US 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."
-- U.S.A.F. Ammo Troop

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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."
-- Your Buddies

"If you see a bomb technician running,follow him."
-- U.S.A.F. Ammo Tech Sgt
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