Murphy's War Laws

Saddam's Last Law of War: Don't pick a fight with the baddest guys on the block! Sent by Jim Kirk.

- Jim Kirk

Night vision - isn't. Sent by Truga.

- Truga

The only thing more dangerous to you than the enemy is your allies. Sent by Marc Underwood.

- Marc Underwood

Revision to Marine Corp. Motto: If it makes sense, we won't do it". Sent by Larry Wotring.

- Larry Wotring

You never have fire support in a heavy firefight, but you always have it on a silent recon mission. Sent by Roswell.

- Roswell

Give an order, then change the order, and you will get disorder. Sent by Samuel.

- Samuel

If you survive extraordinary things, they will often be the little things that will kill you.

If God wanted boots to be comfortable, he would have designed them like running shoes. Sent by Pv1 Goetze.

- Pv1 Goetze

If it's worth fighting for, it's worth fighting dirty for. Sent by C. Harper, former Lt. Vietnam '65.

- C. Harper

It is better to be lucky than good on the battlefield. Sent by Rob.

- Rob

Near death, but still alive? There is nothing wrong with physics. God doesn't like you.

If you think you'll die, don't worry, you won't.

An escaping soldier can be used again. Sent by Asier Zabarte.

- Asier Zabarte

Never volunteer for anything

Never be last.

Never be first.

Lackland's Laws:

Comment: I didn't know there were Elves in Australia, and I didn't know that elves were interested in war.

War does not determine who is right; war determines who is left and sent by Quenya. Aus.

If you drop a soldier in the middle of a desert with a rock, a hammer, and an anvil, tell him not to touch any of it, and come back two hours later, the anvil will be broken. "Because soldiers gotta fuck with shit". (quoted from an Officer during an interview in which the Officer was asked why barrels were thickened on the M-16A2). Sent by Darrell A. Pierce.

- Darrell A. Pierce

Failure of plan A will directly affect your ability to carry out plan B. Sent by Lenny Quites.

- Lenny Quites

Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. Sent by Michael Desai.

- Michael Desai

If you don't need something for your combat load for an OP PLAN, you'll wish you had it after it hits the fan in combat. Sent by Michael Desai.

- Michael Desai

Stay away from officers in combat, they're clever decoys for noncoms. Sent by Michael Desai.

- Michael Desai

When you get the coveted 1,000-yard stare, don't forget about the enemy who is 30 yards away and about to pop your ass. Sent by Michael Desai.

- Michael Desai