PEIPER#1 Posted January 21, 2002 Share Posted January 21, 2002 1. if the enemy is in range, so are you. 2. Never draw fire on purpose; it irritates your neighbors. 3. Try to look unimportant; the enemy may be low on ammo. 4. Tracers work both ways. 5. When in doubt, empty the magazine. 6. Incoming fire has the right of way. 7. Teamwork is essential; it gives the enemy more people to shoot at. 8. Nothing is more accurate than friendly fire directed at your positions by mistake. 9. The most dangerous thing you can put in the hans of a lieutenant is a map. 10. If you've got all the food, fuel and ammo you need, something bad is about to happen .. just killing time on a sunday afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGMB Posted January 21, 2002 Share Posted January 21, 2002 Soldier, I c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauCoupDinkyDau Posted January 21, 2002 Share Posted January 21, 2002 And don't forget: Never forget your weapon was made by the lowest bidder. No plan survives contact. The enemy diversion you are ignoring is the main attack. The easy way is always mined. If you are short of everything except the enemy, you are in combat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busboy Posted January 21, 2002 Share Posted January 21, 2002 If you can't remember, the Claymore is pointing toward you. Friendly fire...isn't. Never share a foxhole with another man braver than you. Finally, the most famous of "Murphy's Laws:" Anything that can go wrong...will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledge59 Posted January 21, 2002 Share Posted January 21, 2002 I can't be dead, I still have bullets left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGMB Posted January 21, 2002 Share Posted January 21, 2002 Soldiers, Ocam's Razor: Why is that T-34 comming this way? Becuase it sees you! Why are those Russains shooting at me? Becuase they see you! Why is that fighter straffing me? Becuase it sees you! Why are my pants on fire? Becuase you are wearing the infamuos explosive underwear designed late in the war to react to urine, which was captured by the Russains, and brough to the front....duh. (All SSN's who have no idea what I'm talking about, do a searh for: "The infantry blowed up") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juju Posted January 21, 2002 Share Posted January 21, 2002 <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by PEIPER#1: just killing time on a sunday afternoon<hr></blockquote> Yeah, I just bet you have. Found it here I guess?: The list of ten combat axioms IIRC I got the entire list from the old 1944 Across The Rhine manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinty Posted January 21, 2002 Share Posted January 21, 2002 And don,t forget the old Army mechanics axiom: If it ain't broke,hit it with a big f@#$%^& hammer so someone else has to fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMplayer Posted January 21, 2002 Share Posted January 21, 2002 Don't forget #64.5: A sucking chest wound is nature's too large, too small or you can't get out either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Wildman Posted January 21, 2002 Share Posted January 21, 2002 When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is no longer your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Murrin Posted January 21, 2002 Share Posted January 21, 2002 A few more. Nathanael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfish Posted January 21, 2002 Share Posted January 21, 2002 According to your Pak40, the flamethrower 2000 meters away is a greater threat than the Sherman 80 meters away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenH Posted January 21, 2002 Share Posted January 21, 2002 Remember, a retreating enemy is probably just falling back and regrouping. Exceptions prove the rule, and destroy the battle plan. Airstrikes always overshoot the target, artillery always falls short. Murphy was a grunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEIPER#1 Posted January 21, 2002 Author Share Posted January 21, 2002 <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Juju: Yeah, I just bet you have. Found it here I guess?: The list of ten combat axioms IIRC I got the entire list from the old 1944 Across The Rhine manual. <hr></blockquote> not from there lol! lol! i got it to, one of mi first Pc games ACROSS THE RHINE from "Microprose" in the historical documentary book.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadr Posted January 22, 2002 Share Posted January 22, 2002 The Prayer of the Combat Soldier: God, grant me the patience to wait until the gunsight settles, THEN breathe, half-exhale, and slooowly squeeze the trigger. May my knife edge always be sharp (the non-sawblade side, that is), my grenade pins firmly bent, my radio batteries always charged, and the artillery immediately on call. Please let my close air support NOT be cross-eyed, loaded only with 500 pounders (and the target at DANGER CLOSE), and having to pee. May the sound of an entrenching tool chopping into an enemy's back always seem sweeter than the giggle of a pretty girl. And may I once...just once...get to see the poor bastige who hits my trip wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfgardner Posted January 22, 2002 Share Posted January 22, 2002 My favorite: Remember, Custer was in a target rich environment too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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