Author: A Murphy's Military Law Page 2

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

Military

If you find yourself in front of your platoon they know something you don't.

Military Murphy’s Laws

The only time suppressive fire works is when it is used on abandoned positions.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Don’t draw fire, it irritates the people around you.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

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

Arms Conflict Military Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

Friendly fire – isn’t.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

The weight of all of your equipment is proportional to the cube of the time you have been carrying it.

Military

If you can keep your head while those around you are losing theirs, you may have misjudged the situation.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Suppressive fires – won’t.

Military Murphy’s Laws

The quartermaster has only two sizes, too large and too small.

Clothing Military Murphy’s Laws

Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't.

Arms Government 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

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

Military

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

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

Military

The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.

Health Military Murphy’s Laws

Whenever you lose contact with the enemy, look behind you.

Military Murphy’s Laws