Thanks Denys! That post brought back some old memories...

In basic, during weapons training on the claymore anti-personnel mine our DI
had us set up dummy mines. We noticed in the front of the mine in large
raised letters it said "FRONT TOWARD ENEMY."

And, as he so gently reminded us: "If you num**** don't point the f******
M18 in the right direction, I guarantee YOU, it WILL ruin your weekend!"

 http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/munitions/m18-claymore.htm

mc

-----Original Message-----
From: Denys Beauchemin [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 5:05 PM
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Subject: [HP3000-L] OT: Classic Military Warnings

Classic Military Warnings


"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.M.C.
Training Bulletin

"Cluster bombing from B-52s is very, very accurate. The bombs are
guaranteed to always hit the ground."
-U.S.A.F. literature

."If the enemy is in range, so are you." - Infantryman's Journal

"A slipping trigger 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's Magazine of Preventive Maintenance.

"It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just
bombed." -U.S. Air Force Manual

"Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo." -Infantryman's
Journal

"Tracers work both ways." -U.S. Army Ordnance Manual

"Five-second fuses only last three seconds." -Infantryman's Journal

"Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid." --David
Hackworth

"If your attack is going too well, you're walking into an
ambush." -Infantryman's Journal

"No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection."

"Any ship can be a minesweeper... once." -Anon Naval brass

"Never tell the Platoon Sergeant you have nothing to do." -Unknown
Marine Recruit

"Don't draw fire; it irritates the people around you." -Your Buddies

"If you see a bomb technician running, try to keep up with him."
Unknown.



Denys

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