Author: A Murphy's Military Law Page 3

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

Tracers work BOTH ways.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Murphy’s Laws

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

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

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

Military Murphy’s Laws Problems

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

Military

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

Military

Odd objects attract fire… never lurk behind one.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

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

No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

We are not retreating, we are advancing in another direction.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Clothing Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Appearance Clothing Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

The complexity of a weapon is inversely proportional to the IQ of the weapon's operator.

Arms Intelligence Military

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

Arms Government Military Murphy’s Laws

The enemy never watches until you make a mistake.

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