Saturday, May 28

Murphy’s Laws of Combat Operations

You are not Superman.
Keep it simple stupid.
Automatic weapons - aren’t
Recoilless weapons - aren’t
Suppressive fire - won’t
Incoming fire has the right of way.
If the enemy is in range, so are you.
Don’t look conspicuous, it draws fire.
If it’s stupid and it works, it ain’t stupid.
When in doubt, empty your magazine.
The easy way is always mined.
Try to look unimportant, they may be low on ammo.
Professionals are predictable; it’s the amateurs that are dangerous.
Teamwork is essential; it gives the enemy somebody else to shoot at.
Never draw fire; it irritates everyone around you.
Anything you do can get you shot, including doing nothing.
No combat ready unit ever passed inspection.
No inspection ready unit ever passed combat.
Never share a foxhole with anyone braver than you.
If your attack is going really well, it’s an ambush.
No battle plan survives contact with the enemy.
Your weapon was made by the lowest bidder.
The enemy diversion you are ignoring will turn out to be their main attack.
The only thing more accurate than enemy incoming fire is friendly incoming fire.
When you have secured the area, don’t forget to tell the enemy.
Make it tough enough for the enemy to get in, and you won’t be able to get out.
A sucking chest wound is nature’s way of telling you to slow down.
If you’re short of everything but the enemy, you’re in a combat zone.
The enemy invariably attacks on only two occasions - when you’re ready for them and when you’re not.