Murphy's laws about War, page 8

Edward A. Murphy Engineer working on Air Force Project MX981

Never get into a fight without more ammunition that the other guy.

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Cover your Buddy, so he can be around to cover for you.

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Decisions made by someone over your head will seldom be in your best interest.

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Sometimes, being good and lucky still is not enough.

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If you are wearing body armor they will probably miss that part.

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Happiness is a belt fed weapon.

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Having all your body parts intact and functioning at the end of the day beats the alternative.

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If you are allergic to lead it is best to avoid a war zone.

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Hot garrison chow is better than hot C-rations which, in turn, are better than cold C-rations, which are better than no food at all. All of these, however, are preferable to cold rice balls even if they do have little pieces of fish in them.

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Medals are OK, but having your body and all your friends in one piece at the end of the day is better.

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Being shot hurts.

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Thousands of Veterans earned medals for bravery every day. A few were even awarded.

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There is only one rule in war: When you win, you get to make up the rules.

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C-4 can make a dull day fun.

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There is no such thing as a fair fight -- only ones where you win or lose.

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If you win the battle you are entitled to the spoils. If you lose you don't care.

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Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing -- NOW -- to solve our problem.

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Always make sure someone has a can opener.

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Prayer may not help, but it can't hurt.

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Flying is better than walking. Walking is better than running. Running is better than crawling. All of these, however, are better than extraction by a Med-Evac even if it is, technically, a form of flying.

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