YOU EITHER GET IT OR YOU DONT

Advice and instructions taken from actual military sources. Some of these guys must have had a wicked sense of humor:

"Aim towards the enemy."

-- Instruction printed on U.S. 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."

-- USAF 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 prevention maintenance

"It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you

just bombed."

-- U.S. Air Force manual

"Try to look unimportant; the enemy 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."

-- Infantry Journal

"If you see a bomb technician running, try to keep up with him."

-- USAF Ammo Troop