Military Survival Rules

"Aim towards the enemy." - Instruction printed on U.S. Army rocket launcher
· "When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend." - U.S. Army training notice

· "Cluster bombing from B-52s is very, very accurate. From 30,000 feet, every single bomb always hits the ground." - U.S. Air Force ammunition memo.

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

· "A slipping 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 preventive maintenance publication

· "Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo." - Infantry Journal

· "Tracers work both ways." - U.S. Army Ordnance Corps memo.

· "Five-second fuses only last three seconds." - Infantry Journal