From the USA

By Anita Mayne

Below are a selection of bullet points from the United States of America,

'Aim toward 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.'
-USAF 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. MacArthur

'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

'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 Corp. Gunnery Sgt.

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

'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

'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.'
-Your Buddies

'If you see a bomb technician running, follow him.'
-USAF Ammo Troop



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