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MILITARY WITTICISMS
"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 is very, very accurate.The bombs are guaranteed to always hit the ground."-U.S. Air Force "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 "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."-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, your walking into an ambush."-Infantry Journal "No combat ready unit has ever passed inspection."-Joe Gay "Any ship can be a mine sweeper... 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
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Ford CMP, 115" WB,1942 (Under Restoration...still) Medium sized, half fake, artillery piece project. (The 1/4 Pounder) |
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