Author: A Murphy's Military Law Page 2

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

When both sides are convinced they are about to lose, they're both right.

Murphy’s Laws

Never trust a private with a loaded weapon, or an officer with a map and compass.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

The easy way is always mined.

Military Murphy’s Laws

The enemy invariably attacks on one of two occasions:
1. When you’re ready for them. 2. When you’re not ready for them.

Military Murphy’s Laws

The only thing more accurate than incoming enemy fire is incoming friendly fire.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

The one item you need is always in short supply.

Military

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

Military Murphy’s Laws Problems

Try to look unimportant, because the bad guys may be low on ammo and not want to waste a bullet on you.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military

If you are forward of your position, the artillery will fall short.

Military Murphy’s Laws

All-weather close air support doesn't work in bad weather.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Incoming fire has the right-of-way.

Military Murphy’s Laws

No matter which way you have to march, its always uphill.

Military

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

Military

Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Radios will fail as soon as you need fire support desperately

Corollary: Radar tends to fail at night and in bad weather, and especially during both

Communication Murphy’s Laws

No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection.

Military Murphy’s Laws