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Amazing how many of these also apply to RPGs...
:)
ACTUAL MILITARY WARNINGS
"Aim towards the Enemy."
-Instruction printed on US Rocket Launcher
"When the pin is pulled,
Mr. Grenade is not our friend." -U.S. Army
"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." -Col. David Hackworth
"If your attack is going
too well, you're probably 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 Army Recruit
"Don't draw fire; it
irritates the people around you." -Your Buddies
(And lastly) "If you see a
bomb technician running, try to keep up with him."-U.S.A. Ammo
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