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jimb0
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"Aim towards the Enemy."
-Instructions 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

"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

"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."
--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, try to keep up with him."
-U.S.A.F. Ammo Troop

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GiT
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[Big Grin]

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Mike2001SS
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Sounds about right to me

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HOSS
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Very sound advise.

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SS Fury
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Take it from a soldier....its all good advice!

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MaryandRalph
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I spent 6 years loading bombs on aircraft while in the Airforce. Our favorite say was:If you drop a MK-82 (500-pound bomb) there is no sense trying to run, you wont out run the blast!
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