If you served in the military – you’ll relate to these military terms and sayings. Of course, Murphy’s Law got a hold of this list and applied some input. Enjoy!
Friendly fire – isn’t.
I Jest You Not…
If you served in the military – you’ll relate to these military terms and sayings. Of course, Murphy’s Law got a hold of this list and applied some input. Enjoy!
Friendly fire – isn’t.
CherriesWriter - Vietnam War website 
Maybe I missed it, but did not see a reference to the P38 can opener. This wonderful device was found on my dogtag chain along with many thousands of my brothers. Next to my weapon; possibly the most utilized tool a soldier had in Vietnam.
Co C 35th EBC RVN 1968-1969
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There are several of these sayings that are used in aviation:
*The only time you have to much fuel is when you are on fire.
*The most dangerous condition in an emergency is when you run out of airspeed, altitude and ideas, all at the same time.
*The three most useless items in an emergency is the air above you, the runway behind you and the empty space in your fuel tank.
*Never fly with someone braver than you.
*There are old pilots and there are bold pilots, but there are damn few old, bold pilots.
*If you’re going to crash, fly the aircraft as far into the crash as you can.
*A good emergency landing is one that you can walk away from. An excellent emergency landing is one you can walk away from and the aircraft can be used to fly again.
* If the pilot screws up, he dies. If the tower operator screws up, the pilot dies.
*If an aircraft starts making unusual noises, it will most likely happen at night.
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Great post. I remember some of those.
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I copied off a similar post last week. A lot of truisms.
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Great!!
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No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection.
No inspection ready unit has ever passed combat.
Stood several IG’s in my 26 years. In ’79 I had just joined the staff of the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment in Germany. Our commander was the late COL (later MG) Bob “Dueler six” Wagener. We were still an occupying force in Germany with a real “combat” mission. We kept rounds in the chambers 24/7 with a real mission along the w. German – Czec . border, and generally weren’t messed with by higher up. One day the Regimental headquarters was inundated with a bunch of shiny-booted REMF’s from Corp to conduct an unannounced IG inspection. This did not sit well with COL Bob, so in true Cavalry fashion, he told the OIC of the IG team something to the effect, “You want an IG inspection, I’ll give you one ,” and he picked up the red alert phone and announced, “Blazing Saddles – this is no drill.” The S-4 escort the IG team to the supply room where they were all issued weapons and full field equipment, and in short order we launched to a full regimental size FTX – IG team in tow, complaining all the way – definitely not what they had expected. It was interesting to say the least.
“Toujours Prêt” (Always Ready)
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Everyone of those is true and almost funny if they weren’t so true…. Thank you for sharing.
Skip Blackstone
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Anyone who yells “CHARGE”, is on their own…
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UNLESS SHE HAS A JEEP AND HER OWN CREDIT CARD AND KNOWS WHERE THE CLOSEST DEPARTMENT STORE IS LOCATED, LOL, LONG BINH, 1968-1969. KUI.
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Thanks for this list! It brought a few memories and laughs when we would read aloud a similar list back in the day….Still humorous, but factualy accurate to what really happens! We usually refered to these one-liners as the “no-shit I relate to that one”…DOL, Walt
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I heard the warning,”Keep your head down”, from people as I went off to war.If I never looked up I wouldn’t be doing my best . I have my helmet at home with a hole through it. I was shooting an M-60 at the time,you can’t hit something if you are looking down.
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Had a guy in my unit that had steel pot cover inscribed with “Nguyen, aim here!” He took a round that performed as helmet was designed – it went between steel pot and fiberglass liner, exited out the back as shrapnel. He returned to duty with additional inscription, “Hah, yah missed!” I think he got permission to take it home with him. 46mike , Bravo 1/7 Cav, III Corps.
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The AK round went through and through,top left to lower right. It took a quarter size chunk of my scalp as it tumbled flat. End over end would have killed me. It was the million dollar wound. It came open and was infected in the field hospital. They sent me to Japan to clear up the infection then close the wound. I thought I would have to go back to finish my tour but, they sent me to Hawaii at Schoefield Barracks. That was worth a million to me. I was in the Central Highlands with C co. 3/12 Bn 4th Inf. Div. Shot on Halloween 1969.
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Great stuff……so true!!!
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