Author: A Murphy's Military Law Page 2

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

All other things being equal, the side with the simplest uniforms wins.

The Cavalry doesn’t always come to the rescue.

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

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

The enemy never watches until you make a mistake.

The enemy never monitors your radio frequency until you broadcast on an unsecured channel.

Make it too tough for the enemy to get in and you can't get out.

The easy way is always mined.

There is nothing more satisfying that having someone take a shot at you, and miss.

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

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.

No plan survives first contact intact.

Odd objects attract fire… never lurk behind one.

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

Recoilless rifles – aren’t.

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

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

The enemy diversion you are ignoring is the main attack.

Any ship can be a minesweeper… once.

Exceptions prove the rule, and destroy the battle plan.