MURPHYS LAWS OF COMBAT OPERATIONS 1. Friendly fire - isnt. 2. Recoilless rifles - arent. 3. Suppressive fires - wont. 4. You are not Superman; Marines and fighter pilots take note. 5. A sucking chest wound is Natures way of telling you to slow down. 6. If its stupid but it works, it isnt stupid. 7. Try to look unimportant; the enemy may be low on ammo and not want to waste a bullet on you. 8. If at first you dont succeed, call in an airstrike. 9. If you are forward of your reported position, your artillery will fall short. 10. Never share a foxhole with anyone braver than yourself. 11. Never go to bed with anyone crazier than yourself. 12. Never forget that your weapon was made by the lowest bidder. 13. If your attack is going really well, its an ambush. 14. The enemy diversion youre ignoring is their main attack. 15. The enemy invariably attacks on two occasions: -- when theyre ready. -- When youre not. 16. The first casualty of any engagement is the Battle Plan. 17. There is no such thing as a perfect plan. 18. Five-second fuses always burn three seconds. 19. There is no such thing as an atheist in a foxhole. 20. A retreating enemy is probably just falling back and regrouping.
Posted on: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 16:07:55 +0000
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