Subject: Government » Military (Page 5)

Automatic weapons – aren’t.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws

I can make more generals, but horses cost money.

(1809 – 1865) 16th U.S. president
Animals Government Military Money

If you are short of everything except enemy, you are in combat.

Conflict Military Murphy’s Laws War

The enemy diversion you are ignoring is the main attack.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Mines are equal opportunity weapons.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws

Any military project will take twice as long as planned, cost twice as much, and produce only half of what is wanted.

Military Murphy’s Laws

No plan survives first contact intact.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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
Clothing Conflict Government Military War

If enough data is collected, a board of inquiry can prove anything.

Military

As you know, you go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time.

(1932 – ) American businessman & U.S. Secretary of Defense
Conflict Military War

Being in the army is like being in the Boy Scouts, except the Boy Scouts have adult supervision.

(1946 – ) American actor, voice actor & comedian
Government Military

The army with the smartest dress uniform will lose.

Conflict Military Murphy’s Laws

If your advance is going well, you are walking into an ambush.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Suppressive fires – won’t.

Military Murphy’s Laws

A retreating enemy is probably just falling back and regrouping.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Density of fire increases proportionally to the curiousness of the target.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Recoilless rifles – aren’t.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

There is no such place as a convenient foxhole.

Military

Any order that can be misunderstood has been misunderstood.

Military Murphy’s Laws Understanding