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When reviewing the radio frequencies that you just wrote down, the most important ones are always illegible.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, contentment

Those who hesitate under fire usually do not end up KIA or WIA.

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The tough part about being an officer is that the troops don't know what they want, but they know for certain what they don't want.

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To steal information from a person is called plagiarism. To steal information from the enemy is called gathering intelligence.

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The weapon that usually jams when you need it the most is the M60.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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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.

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The crucial round is a dud.

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Every command which can be misunderstood, will be.

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There is no such place as a convenient foxhole.

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

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

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