Subject: Government » Military (Page 6)

It isn't necessary to be an idiot to be a senior officer, but it sure helps.

Military

The tough part about being an officer is that the troops don't know what they want, but they know for certain what they don't want.

Military

Incoming fire has the right of way.

Military Murphy’s Laws War

The one item you need is always in short supply.

Military

Friendly fire — isn't.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Neutral countries – aren’t.

Government Military Murphy’s Laws Places

If it moves, salute it; if it doesn't move, pick it up; if you can't pick it up, paint it.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Military intelligence is a contradiction in terms.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host
America Intelligence Language Military Places

No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist
Arms Conflict Government Military Things War

The difficult we do immediately; the impossible takes a little while longer.

Military Murphy’s Laws

[When parachuting] it is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military

The complexity of a weapon is inversely proportional to the IQ of the weapon's operator.

Arms Intelligence Military

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

My parents were very pleased that I was in the Army; the fact that I hated it somehow pleased hem even more.

(1934 – ) Australian comedian, satirist, artist, & author
Government Military

Military justice is to justice what military music is to music.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host
America Entertainment Government Military Music Places

If the enemy is in range, so are you!

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

(1921 – 2003) American editorial cartoonist
Conflict Government Military War