The Do's and Dont's of the U.S. Army!!

[Bassman]

Is it any wonder that so many accidents happen to American servicemen??!!!

Army safety tips
"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 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

[wegit]

One to add:

"Don't shoot the British Troops! Despite what you think they are on your side too!"

[Mad Dog]

Here's another one, and this is absolutely true, got this from my stepson who was a US Marine:-

When taking shore leave in foreign ports - particularly the Far East, where miltary personnel from other nations may be encountered in the course of an evening socialising, a card with "Shore-side" instructions is handed to each person, there is also a copy on a sign at the top of the gang plank.
As well as the usual stuff about sexual diseases and fraternistaion the following is printed on the card:-

"Respect the host Country, their people and traditions.
Do not mess with the British Servicemen, they will out-drink and out-fight you."

[Rogue Monkey]

What do ya call a rifle (SLR Days) thats run out of Bullets?..............A STICK :o

[Dougie]

Aye,but it's a big solid stick,unlike the SA80........

[MAX]

Gives you faith in the in the worlds largest army don't it :rolleyes:

[Bosun]

"Aim towards the Enemy." - Instruction printed on U.S. Army Rocket Launcher


that is just superb ... :D

[Dougie]

Surprised they don't have "Do not stand behind rocket exhaust" printed on it!

[Crofty]

"Respect the host Country, their people and traditions.
Do not mess with the British Servicemen, they will out-drink and out-fight you."
A friend of mine just came back from Iraq he said the US troops all had a card and on the bottom of it was something like "Do not start fights with the english. you will lose!" He coulda bin paraphrasing but the sentiments there!

[BikerGran]

"Aim towards the Enemy." - Instruction printed on U.S. Army Rocket Launcher


that is just superb ... :D


Pity they're illiterate..........................

[blackhack]

Most of the US "Grunt's" instruction manuals are in comic book form as most of them have difficulty reading and writing english.........

[Rogue Monkey]

Thats why the us military asked microsoft to bring a game out on xbox that they use to teach their grunts how to do FIBUA drills! And they did! Ultimate warrior or somthing like that! I had it and it wasnt that bad! ****e as a game but quite educational if yer thinkin o joining the infantry! :o

[Nitrowing]

A friend of mine just came back from Iraq he said the US troops all had a card and on the bottom of it was something like "Do not start fights with the english. you will lose!" He coulda bin paraphrasing but the sentiments there!
The Yanks were banned from drinking with us out in Germany after one of them went into an alcohol induced coma (hey, he passed out!) and we put him underneath the pool table so he could 'sleep it off'... They all got issued with those cards after that :rolleyes:

[UKRobKLR650]

Me mate who was in the Royal Marines was telling me about a British Aircraft Carrier that came along an American one in an excersise i think it was. Aparently the Yank's asked the British what it was like to be in the second biggest Navy in the world now. The Brits replied with "Not so bad, whats it like to be the second best?" :D
Me Dad has lots of stories about when he was serving with the Ghurkas in Malaysia, Suez etc in the 50's. Apparently they sent these American Marine observers out with them. These Yanks were bloody massive, muscles growin out of their ears yet they still cried themselves to sleep every night in the jungle. Aparently more than one got a bloody good kicking for nearly giving away positions.
Ah well, what more can you expect i suppose :rolleyes:

[Dougie]

Most of the US "Grunt's" instruction manuals are in comic book form as most of them have difficulty reading and writing english.........
Instruction manuals?What were they?If we got a new bit kit we just pointed the business end away from anyone or anything fragile or valuable and poked,switched & clicked away till we saw how it worked!Either that or the instructor showed us,by numbers of course.Dads' Army 'Out 2 3 bang 2 3 bang 2 3 in!' wasn't that far from the truth! :eek: