Laugh It Up | Military Wisdom
We all know military men aren’t stupid and that it is really just like any other job in the way that sometimes you have piss poor leaders and that some people lack even the most simplicities such as common sense. The only reason it gets spot-lighted is because it the military. You know, just like when some nut job kills a bunch of people. The press deems it necessary to mention that he was a former Marine or an Eagle scout or something. You never hear that the person worked for FTD Flowers, delivered for Domino’s Pizza anything like that. Anyway, check out some of this “Military Wisdom“. Something’s you may have to be a former service member to completely understand and laugh at. Enjoy.
- “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. - U.S. Marine Corps
- “Cluster bombing from B-52s are 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 - “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.” - Anonymous
- “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
- “Blue water Navy truism: There are more planes in the ocean than
submarines in the sky.” - From an old carrier sailor
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