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GEORGE CURTIS
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Subject: Military warning labels....

"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

"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

"If you are on a hill top but don't know which one, don't call for fire on a hill top."
- US Army Forward Observer Field Manual

George T. Curtis (RIP. 9/17/2005)

 
Posted : 2003-08-07 10:52
JoeReed
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Embossed on the surface of Claymore anti-personnel mines "Front towards Enemy". Unfortunately Charlie had a few who could read and turned them around on more than one occaision:eek: .
Semper Fi
Joe

 
Posted : 2003-08-07 12:58
Roth
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Don't forget:

Never share a foxhole with someone braver than you are.

If the area is secure, make sure the enemy know it.

If the enemy can't get in, you probably can't get out.

Friendly fire isn't.:D

Oh boy! More Ham 'n Muthas

 
Posted : 2003-08-07 14:51
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