Military Wisdom

Silent Earth · Apr 30, 2015

WISDOM FROM MILITARY MANUALS

'If the enemy is in range, so are you.'-Infantry Journal-

'It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed.'-US.Air Force Manual -

'Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword, obviously never encountered automatic weapons.'- General MacArthur -

'You, you, and you ... Panic. The rest of you, come with me.'- U.S. Marine Corp Gunnery Sgt.-

'Tracers work both ways.'-U.S. Army Ordnance Manual-

'Five second fuses only last three seconds.' -Infantry Journal -

The three most useless things in aviation are:Fuel in the bowser; Runway behind you; and Air above you.-Basic Flight Training Manual-

'Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once.' - Maritime Ops Manual -

'Never tell the Platoon Sergeant you have nothing to do.'-Unknown Marine Recruit-

'If you see a bomb technician running, try to keep up with him.'-USAF Ammo Troop-

'You've never been lost until you've been lost at Mach 3.'-Paul F. Crickmore (SR71 test pilot)-

'The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.'-Unknown Author-

'If the wings are traveling faster than the fuselage it has to be a helicopter -- and therefore, unsafe.'-Fixed Wing Pilot-

'When one engine fails on a twin-engine airplane,you always have enough power left to get you to the scene of the crash.'-Multi-Engine Training Manual-

'Without ammunition, the USAFis just an expensive flying club.' -Unknown Author-

'If you hear me yell;"Eject, Eject, Eject!", the last two will be echos.' If you stop to ask "Why?" you'll be talking to yourself, because you're the pilot.'-Pre-flight Briefing from a 104 Pilot-

'What is the similarity between air traffic controllers and pilots?If a pilot screws up, the pilot dies; butIf ATC screws up, .... the pilot dies.'-Sign over Control Tower Door-

'Never trade luck for skill.'-Author Unknown-

The three most common expressions (or famous last words)in military aviation are:'Did you feel that?''What's that noise?'and'Oh S...!' or (appended from the Arkansas Air National Guard):"Hold my beer and watch this!" -Authors Unknown-

'Airspeed, altitude and brains. Two are always needed to successfully complete the flight.'-Basic Flight Training Manual-

'Mankind has a perfect record in aviation - we have never left one up there!'- Unknown Author -

'Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plightto a person on the ground incapable of understandingor doing anything about it.'-Emergency Checklist-

'The Piper Cub is the safest airplane in the world;it can just barely kill you.' - Attributed to Max Stanley (Northrop test pilot) -

'There is no reason to fly through a thunderstorm in peacetime.'-Sign over Squadron Ops Desk at Davis-Montham AFB, AZ-

'If something hasn't broken on your helicopter, it's about to.'-Sign over Carrier Group Operations Desk-

'You know that your landing gear is up and locked when it takes full power to taxi to the terminal.'- Lead-in Fighter Training Manual -

As the test pilot climbs out of the experimental aircraft, having torn off the wings and tail in the crash landing, the crash truck arrives.The rescuer sees a bloodied pilot and asks,'What happened?'The pilot's reply: 'I don't know, I just got here myself!'

jimLE · Apr 30, 2015

i love,"HERE,Hold my beer and watch this!" famous last words from a pilot..lol

Silent Earth · Apr 30, 2015

" There aint no injuns within 500 miles of Little Big Horn"

Gazrok · Apr 30, 2015

Never share a foxhole with anyone braver than you are

Radar tends to fail in the rain, in fog, and at night...basically all the times you need it the most.

Silent Earth · Apr 30, 2015

When you pull the pin, Mr Grenade is no longer your friend.

Roninsensei · Apr 30, 2015

Murphy's Rules Of Combat.
1. If the enemy is in range, so are you.

2. Incoming fire has the right of way.

3. Don't look conspicuous, it draws fire.

4. There is always a way.

5. The easy way is always mined.

6. Try to look unimportant, they may be low on ammo.

7. Professionals are predictable; it’s the amateurs that are dangerous.

8. The enemy invariably attacks on two occasions: a. When you're ready for them. b. When you're not ready for them.

9. Teamwork is essential; it gives them something else to shoot at.

10. If you can't remember, then the claymore is pointed at you.

11. The enemy diversion you have been ignoring will be the main attack.

12. A "Sucking chest wound" is nature's way of telling you to slow down.

13. If your attack is going well, you have walked into an ambush.

14. Never draw fire, it irritates everyone around you.

15. Anything you do can get you shot, including nothing.

16. Make it tough for the enemy to get in and you won't be able to get out.

17. Never share a foxhole with anyone braver than yourself.

18. If you're short of everything but the enemy, you're in a combat zone.

19. When you have secured an area, don't forget to tell the enemy.

20. Never forget that your weapon is made by the lowest bidder.

21. If it's stupid but it works, it isn't stupid.