Having all your body parts intact and functioning at the end of the day beats the alternative.EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war
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.EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war
Medals are OK, but having your body and all your friends in one piece at the end of the day is better.EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war
Thousands of Veterans earned medals for bravery every day. A few were even awarded.EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war
There is only one rule in war: When you win, you get to make up the rules.EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war
There is no such thing as a fair fight, only ones where you win or lose.EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war
If you win the battle you are entitled to the spoils. If you lose you don't care.EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war
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.EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war
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.EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war
If everyone does not come home none of the rest of us can ever fully come home either.EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war
Carrying any weapon that you weren't issued (e.g, an AK) in combat is Not A Good Idea!EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war
Military Intelligence is not a contradiction in terms, Light Infantry is!EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war
Proximity factor: The need for relief is directly related to the distance of the relief station.EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war
Always keep one bullet in the chamber when changing your magazine.EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war
In peacetime people say: War is Hell. In combat, under fire from artillery, airplanes, or whatever, a soldier thinks, War is really really really LOUD as Hell!EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war