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If the enemy is in range, so are you.
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If it's stupid, but works, it ain't stupid.
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Bullets hurt and they ain't prejudiced.
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Never draw fire, it pisses off everyone around you.
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When in doubt, empty the magazine.
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Never share a fighting hole with one braver than you.
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My weapon was made by the lowest bidder.
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All five second grenade fuses are three seconds.
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The enemy diversion you are ignoring is the main attack.
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If your short on everything except the enemy, you're in combat.
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In coming has the right of way.
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No combat ready unit ever passed inspection.
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No inspection ready unit ever made it in combat.
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Teamwork is essential, it provides more moving targets.
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Tracers work both ways.
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Radios will fail when you need fire support.
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The point man is better off than the guy bringing up the rear.
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Try to look unimportant, the bad guys may be low on ammo.
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Command is expendable, good grunts aren't.
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Never be awarded medals for valor, the lieutenant will expect more from you.
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The only thing more accurate than incoming fire is incoming friendly fire.
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Never, never piss off the doc.
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Eat while you have it.
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Never stand when you can sit, never sit when you can lie down, never stay awake when you can sleep.
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I expanded my vocabulary and learned two new words "Why me"?.
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I learned how to count backwards
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The bad guy hates night patrols, ambushes, LPs and OPs, just like me.
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Don't throw anything away you might regret....ammo.
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If you cut the sleeves from your shirt or sweater, save them, you may need them for spare socks later.
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Forget John Wayne, it doesn't work that way.
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Be on a first name basis with the supply sergeant.
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There is no other branch of service.