ADVICE - The Firearms Forum

Mesen · 10-09-2003, 06:33 PM

Here's a little something you all might get a kick out of:

Some words of wisdom from an ex-military guy:

> "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." -US 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" -US Air Force Manual

> "Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons." -Gen. 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," -US Marine Corp Gunnery Sgt.

> "Tracers work both ways." -US 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, your 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

Mithrandir · 10-10-2003, 11:10 AM

Add.....

"a sucking chest wound is lifes way of telling you to slow down"

(Written on a USMC tank in Hue)

"try to look unimportant....important people draw too much fire"

out...

berto64 · 10-24-2003, 08:16 PM

Pop-flares should not be used to illuminate night volley ball games. Scare hell outa the guys in the TOC.

10-09-2003, 06:33 PM	#1
Mesen Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: BFE,mo Posts: 1,229	ADVICE Here's a little something you all might get a kick out of: Some words of wisdom from an ex-military guy: > "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." -US 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" -US Air Force Manual > "Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons." -Gen. 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," -US Marine Corp Gunnery Sgt. > "Tracers work both ways." -US 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, your 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 __________________ Leading the way for freedom, our veterans will not be forgotten! www.ladiesauxvfw.com -->

10-10-2003, 11:10 AM	#2
Mithrandir Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Durango Colorado, the right knee-pit of Colorado Posts: 822	Add..... "a sucking chest wound is lifes way of telling you to slow down" (Written on a USMC tank in Hue) "try to look unimportant....important people draw too much fire" out... __________________ Esse Quam Vidiri

10-24-2003, 08:16 PM	#3
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,388	Pop-flares should not be used to illuminate night volley ball games. Scare hell outa the guys in the TOC. __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.