SMILE OF THE DAY

Advice and Instructions

'When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend.' - U.S. Marine Corps

'Aim towards the enemy.' - Instruction printed on U.S. Rocket Launcher

'If the enemy is in range, so are you.' - Infantry Journal

'A slipping 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 prevention maintenance

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

'Try to look unimportant; the enemy may be low on ammo.' - Infantry Journal

'Cluster bombing from B-52s is very, very accurate. The bombs are guaranteed to always hit the ground.' - USAF Ammo Troop

'Tracers work both ways.' - U.S. Army Ordnance

'Five-second fuses only last three seconds.' - Infantry Journal

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

'No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection.' - Unknown

'Any ship can be a minesweeper....once.' - Anon

'If you see a bomb technician running, try to keep up with him.' - USAF Ammo Troop

'Never tell the platoon sergeant you have nothing to do.' - Unknown Marine Recruit

'Don't draw fire; it irritates the people around you.' - Infantry Journal

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