12.10.2003

instructions

more weird stuff in the inbox:

INSTRUCTIONS AND WISDOM FROM MILITARY MANUALS & OTHER SOURCES

"Aim towards the enemy." --- Instructions printed on U.S. Army Rocket
Launcher

"When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend." --- U.S.M.C.
Training Bulletin

"Cluster bombing from B-52's is very, very accurate. The bombs are
guaranteed to always hit the ground." --- U.S.A.F. Literature

"If the enemy is in range, so are you." --- Infantryman's journal

"A slipping trigger gear could let your M203 grenade launcher fire when you
least expect it. That would make you quite unpopular in what's left of your
unit." --- Army's Magazine of Preventative Maintenance

"It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just
bombed." --- U.S.A.F. Manual

"Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo." --- Infantryman's
journal

"Tracers work both ways." --- U.S. Army Ordinance Manual

"Five-second fuses only last three seconds." --- Infantryman's journal

"Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid." --- David Hackworth

"If your attack is going too well, you're walking into an ambush." ---
Infantryman's journal

"No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection." --- Infantryman's journal

"Any ship can be a minesweeper....once." --- Anonymous Naval brass

"Never tell the Platoon Sergeant you have nothing to do." --- Unknown Marine
recruit

"Don't draw fire; it irritates the people around you." --- Your buddies

"If you see a bomb technician running, try to keep up with him." --- Unknown