I can attest to the M-72 having the instruction of "point towards enemy", but it's step 3 or 4
Other good ones I've heard:
During an inspection of a frigate's engine room-
Admiral "Chief, what steps would you take in the event of an imminent engine explosion"
Chief "The ones behind you, two at a time".
Most of the ones you've listed are part of "Murphy's Laws of Combat"... something my Grandfather still has a copy of from WW2
- Friendly fire isn't
- Don't worry about the bullet with your name on it... worry about the shell adressed to "to whom it may concern".
- if your short of everything but the enemy... you're in combat.
- the most dangerous thing in a combat zone is an officer with a map.
- never take more than your fair share of objectives... or you will have more than your fair share to take.
- recoiless rifles aren't.
- a sucking chest wound is Nature's way of telling you to slow down.
- If you are forward of your position, your artillery will fall short.
- NEVER share a foxhole with anyone braver than yourself.
- Never forget that your weapon was made by the lowest bidder.
- There is no such thing as an atheist in a foxhole.
- Teamwork is essential; it gives the enemy other people to shoot at.
- Make it too tough for the enemy to get in, and you won't be able to get out.
- Professional soldiers are predictable; the world is full of dangerous amateurs.
- If you can't remember, the Claymore is pointed towards you.
- Mines are equal opportunity weapons.
- Killing for peace is like f*cking for virginity.
- The complexity of a weapon is inversely proportional to the IQ of the weapon's operator.
- A Purple Heart just proves that were you smart enough to think of a plan, stupid enough to try it, and lucky enough to survive.
- Beer Math --> 2 beers times 37 men equals 49 cases.
- Body count Math --> 3 guerrillas plus 1 probable plus 2 pigs equals 37 enemies killed in action.
- Density of fire increases proportionally to the curiousness of the target.
and it's related
- Odd objects attract fire - never lurk behind one.
- The more stupid the leader is, the more important missions he is ordered to carry out.
- If at first you don't succeed, then bomb disposal probably isn't for you.
- If you find yourself in front of your platoon they know something you don't.
- Smart bombs have bad days too.
others and more at:
http://www.military-quotes.com/