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When you have sufficient supplies & ammo, the enemy takes 2 weeks to attack. When you are low on supplies & ammo the enemy decides to attack that night.

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A Purple Heart just proves that were you smart enough to think of a plan, stupid enough to try it, and lucky enough to survive.

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If your positions are firmly set and you are prepared to take the enemy assault on, he will bypass you.

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If your flank march is going well, the enemy expects you to outflank him.

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

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Whenever you drop your equipment in a fire-fight, your ammo and grenades always fall the farthest away, and your canteen always lands at your feet.

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As soon as you are served hot chow in the field, it rains.

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Never tell the Platoon Sergeant you have nothing to do.

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Your bivouac for the night is the spot where you got tired of marching that day.

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If your advance is going well, you are walking into an ambush.

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If you really need an officer in a hurry, take a nap.

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

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If see you, so can the enemy.

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Never screw over a buddy; you'll never know when he could save your life.

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Respect all religions in a combat zone, take no chances on where you may go if killed.

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When in a fire fight, kill as many as you can, the one you miss may not miss tomorrow.

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If you survive an ambush, something's wrong.

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If you can see the flashes from the enemies' guns in battle, he can see yours too.

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Flashlights, lighters and matches don't just illuminate the surrounding area; they illuminate you too.

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Just because you have nearly impenetrable body armor and a hard-ass Kevlar helmet, doesn't mean you don't have exposed areas.

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