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The enemy diversion you are ignoring is the main attack.

It was announced Thursday that the Army will allow recruits to sign up for just 15 months of active duty; if that doesn’t work, the military will try renaming Iraq ‘Super Cancun.’

(1971 – ) American actress, comedian, producer & writer

Automatic weapons – aren’t.

They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance!

(1813 – 1864) American teacher & Union Army general in the Civil War

The only time suppressive fire works is when it is used on abandoned positions.

Surprise is an event that takes place only in the mind of a commander.

If only one solution can be found for a field problem, then it is usually a stupid solution.

Any significant military action will occur at the junction of two or more map sheets.

If you take more than your fair share of objectives, you will have more than your fair share to take.

The one item you need is always in short supply.

The surest way to become a pacifist is to join the infantry.

(1921 – 2003) American editorial cartoonist

Once the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend.

It's not the bullet with your name on it; it's the shrapnel addressed to ‘occupant’ you've got to worry about.

Fortify your front; you’ll get your rear shot up.

Don’t look conspicuous – in the combat, it draws fire; out of the combat zone, it draws sergeants.

If we had less statesmanship we could get along with fewer battleships.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

The easy way is always mined.

The most dangerous thing in the combat zone is an officer with a map.

Make it too tough for the enemy to get in and you can't get out.

Anything you can do can get you killed – including doing nothing.

My hope is that gays will be running the world, because then there would be no war… just a greater emphasis on military apparel.

(1952 – ) comedian, actress & writer