Military Quotes

Preceptor

New Member
"Sometimes I think war is God's way of teaching us geography."
-Paul Rodriguez

"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 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 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
 

Ken King

A little rusty but not crusty
PREMO Member
Originally posted by Preceptor
"Sometimes I think war is God's way of teaching us geography."
-Paul Rodriguez
I remember him saying that when we were stationed in Iceland back in the 70s. BTW he was US Air Force too!
 

vraiblonde

Board Mommy
PREMO Member
Patron
My personal favorite:

“No bastard ever won a war dying for his country. You win a war by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country.”
-General George Patton
 

migtig

aka Mrs. Giant
Originally posted by Preceptor
"Aim towards the Enemy"
-Instruction printed on US Rocket Launcher
:lmao: Reminds me of Front - Towards Enemy on a claymore. Like I really want it coming my way :lmao:
 

Preceptor

New Member
Re: My personal favorite:

Originally posted by vraiblonde
“No bastard ever won a war dying for his country. You win a war by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country.”
-General George Patton

Ya got to love that ballsy SOB... :cheers:
 
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