Subject: Government » Military (Page 6)

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

All battles are fought at the junction of two or more map sheets… printed at different scales.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

As soon as you are served hot chow in the field, it rains

Food/Drink 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

There is no such place as a convenient foxhole.

Military

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military

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

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

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

Smart bombs have bad days too.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws

Whenever you have plenty of ammo, you never miss; whenever you are low on ammo, you can't hit the broad side of a barn.

Military

Any order that can be misunderstood has been misunderstood.

Military Murphy’s Laws Understanding

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

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

The army with the smartest dress uniform will lose.

Conflict Military Murphy’s Laws

Suppressive fires – won’t.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

Why does the Air Force need expensive new bombers? … have the people we’ve been bombing over the years been complaining?

(1952 – ) American comedian & actor
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