Author: A Murphy's Military Law Page 3

Any ship can be a minesweeper… once.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws War

Incoming fire has the right-of-way.

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

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

Military

No one ever carries too much ammo.

Military

Smart bombs have bad days too.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws

Exceptions prove the rule, and destroy the battle plan.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Murphy’s Laws

[When parachuting] it is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed.

Military Murphy’s Laws

The enemy diversion you are ignoring is the main attack.

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Health 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

All five-second grenade fuses will burn down in three seconds.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Military

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

Military Murphy’s Laws

Fortify your front; you’ll get your rear shot up.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Never forget that your weapon was made by the lowest bidder.

Arms Military Money Murphy’s Laws