In Honor Of Our Heros

This is what they are told when they head out to protect your freedom.

Think about this.

And thank them for going anyway.

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Sods Laws of Combat
Incoming fire has the right of way
The only thing more accurate than incoming enemy fire is incoming friendly fire
Friendly fire isn't
Tracers work both ways
Never draw fire. It irritates everyone around you
If the enemy is in range, so are you
The effective radius of a hand grenade is always greater that the distance you can jump
There is no such thing as a convenient foxhole
Never share a foxhole with anyone braver than you are
Never worry about the bullet with your name on it. Instead, worry about shrapnel addressed to 'occupant'
All battles are fought at the junction of two or more map sheets printed at different scales
The most dangerous thing in a combat zone is an officer with a map
If you need an officer in a hurry, take a nap
It isn't necessary to be stupid to be an officer, but it helps
The problem with taking the easy way out is that it is already mined
The further you are in advance of your own positions, the more likely your own artillery will fall short
If your advance is going well, you are walking into an ambush
The quartermaster only has two sizes; too large and too small
There is nothing more satisfying than having someone take a shot at you, and they miss
Don't be conspicuous; in the combat zone it draws fire (Out of the combat zone it draws sergeants)
If your sergeant can see you, so can the enemy
All battles are fought uphill
All battles are fought in the rain
Always know when it's time to get out of the Land Rover
Always know how to get out of a Land Rover
Your weapon was made by the lowest bidder
The weight of all your equipment is directly proportional to the time you have been carrying it
No combat ready unit has ever passed inspection
No inspection ready unit has ever passed combat