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The perfect officer for the job will transfer in the day after that billet is filled by someone else.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, perfection, day

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.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, attack, enemies, night, contentment

The newest and least experienced soldier will usually win the Medal of Honor.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

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.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, intelligence, heart, contentment

Murphy was a grunt.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about opinion

Beer Math: 2 beers times 37 men equals 49 cases.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, mathematics, man

Body count Math: 3 guerrillas plus 1 probable plus 2 pigs equals 37 enemies killed in action.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, mathematics, enemies, action, body

The bursting radius of a hand grenade is always one foot greater than your jumping range.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

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

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, weather, air, bad luck, bad, work

The combat worth of a unit is inversely proportional to the smartness of its outfit and appearance.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

The crucial round is a dud.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

Every command which can be misunderstood, will be.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

There is no such place as a convenient foxhole.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

Don't ever be the first, don't ever be the last and don't ever volunteer to do anything.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

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

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, enemies, contentment

If your ambush is properly set, the enemy won't walk into it.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, enemies

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

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, enemies, contentment

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

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, fire, fire brigade

Odd objects attract fire - never lurk behind one.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, objects, fire, fire brigade

The self-importance of a superior is inversely proportional to his position in the hierarchy as is his deviousness and mischievousness.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, hierarchy, self-control