Diagnosis

“You’ve got a touch of pneumonia,” said the medical officer after examining the new enlistee.
“Are you sure, sir?” queried one worried man. “I have known people in civvy street to be told they have pneumonia but then to die of something quite different.”
“You are not in civil life, Samson. You’re in the Army!” thundered the […]

August 31, 2006 | Filed Under Military | Share your thoughts... 

Overexposure

One private asked another: “How did you manage to get arrested by MPs, Mac?”
“Well, I was out very late on a binge with a friend and he advised me to take off my uniform and shoes when I got to the barracks, and sneak up the stairs quietly so that if the sergeant sees me […]

August 12, 2006 | Filed Under Military | Share your thoughts... 

Murphy’s Laws Of Combat Operations

Friendly fire - isn’t.
Recoilless rifles - aren’t.
Suppressive fires - won’t.
You are not Superman; Marines and fighter pilots take note.
A sucking chest wound is Nature’s way of telling you to slow down.
If it’s stupid but it works, it isn’t stupid.
Try to look unimportant; the enemy may be low on ammo and not want to waste a […]

August 10, 2006 | Filed Under Military | Share your thoughts... 

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