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Incoming fire has the right of way.

Military Murphy’s Laws War

Never share a foxhole with anyone braver than you are.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons!

Arms Conflict Military Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

The seriousness of a wound (in a firefight) is inversely proportional to the distance to any form of cover.

Military

Recoilless rifles – aren’t.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

Friendly fire — isn't.

Military Murphy’s Laws

The Cavalry doesn’t always come to the rescue.

Military Murphy’s Laws

If your sergeant can see you, so can the enemy.

Military Murphy’s Laws

I wanted to join the Army… the sign said 'Be All That You Can Be'… they told me it wasn't enough.

(1966 – ) American stand-up comic
Government Military

Field experience is something you never get until just after you need it.

Military Murphy’s Laws

If you really need an officer in a hurry, take a nap.

Military Murphy’s Laws

If at first you don't succeed, call in an airstrike.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Never stand when you can sit, never sit when you can lie down, never stay awake when you can sleep

Military

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

The buddy system is essential to your survival; it gives the enemy somebody else to shoot at.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Another such victory, and we are undone.

(318 – 272 BC) Greek general & statesman
Government Military

Never share a foxhole with anyone braver than you.

Characteristics Military Murphy’s Laws

When you have women in that situation [the military] it just creates a whole new set of dynamics which are distracting to training these men to kill or be killed.

(1969 – ) U.S. Representative (Delaware)
Government Military Misspokements People Women

The consensus seemed to be that if really large numbers of men were sent to storm the mountain, then enough might survive the rocks to take the citadel; this is essentially the basis of all military thinking.

(1948 – ) English novelist
Conflict Government Military War