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Title: Updated, Improved and Expanded Murphy's Laws of Combat
Post by: Saintaw on February 09, 2006, 11:19:21 AM

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Updates courtesy of Staff Sergeant Brian A. Heitman

   1. Friendly fire - isn't.
   2. Recoilless rifles - aren't.
   3. Suppressive fires - won't.
   4. You are not Superman; Marines and fighter pilots take note.
   5. A sucking chest wound is Nature's way of telling you to slow down.
   6. If it's stupid but it works, it isn't stupid.
   7. Try to look unimportant; the enemy may be low on ammo.
   8. If at first you don't succeed, call in an air strike.
   9. If you are forward of your position, your artillery will fall short.
  10. Never share a foxhole with anyone braver than yourself.
 

more (http://www.strategypage.com/hotstuff/articles/humor20055171047.asp)

Title: Updated, Improved and Expanded Murphy's Laws of Combat
Post by: Hangtime on February 09, 2006, 01:58:38 PM

"The most dangerous thing in the world is a Second Lieutenant with a map and a compass."

LOL! Been true since I was in. ;)

"The more a weapon costs, the farther you will have to send it away to be repaired."

Oh, hell YES!

"The complexity of a weapon is inversely proportional to the IQ of the weapon's operator. "

Truth. Stalin's generals learned this when they issued illiterate russian peasants SVT-40's.. a superb semi-auto rifle with more than a bolt and a cleaning rod as moving parts.

"The weapon that usually jams when you need it the most is the M240B."

The replacement for the M-60. Why is it our guys always get issued crap to replace debugged, serviceable and exceptionally effective weapons?

Thanks for the link, enjoyed it. ;)

Title: Updated, Improved and Expanded Murphy's Laws of Combat
Post by: texace on February 09, 2006, 02:06:47 PM

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Originally posted by Hangtime
Why is it our guys always get issued crap to replace debugged, serviceable and exceptionally effective weapons?

Cause it's cheaper. ;)

Title: Updated, Improved and Expanded Murphy's Laws of Combat
Post by: Hangtime on February 09, 2006, 02:12:07 PM

in every single instance i'm aware of, this just ain't the case. in fact, the military pays about 30% more for a 240 than they paid for an m-60.

i'm pretty sure some congressman made a fat profit though.

Title: Updated, Improved and Expanded Murphy's Laws of Combat
Post by: texace on February 09, 2006, 02:14:30 PM

No doubt. :confused:

The price of technology...wonderous little thing...

Title: Updated, Improved and Expanded Murphy's Laws of Combat
Post by: Sandman on February 09, 2006, 02:43:16 PM

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Originally posted by texace
Cause it's cheaper. ;)

Oh no... think pork.