[snippy_about_it]

You might be a Vet if you've ever heard ....


Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo.



The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him,
but because he loves what is behind him.



Of every one hundred men, ten shouldn't even be there,
eighty are nothing but targets, nine are real fighters...
We are lucky to have them...They make the battle.
Ah, but the one, one of them is a Warrior...and He will bring the others back.



If the Army and the Navy ever look on Heaven's scenes
They will find the gates are guarded by United States Marines.



Peace through superior fire power.



The object of war is not to die for your country
but to make the other bastard die for his.



Never get into a firefight with someone who has more ammo than you.



Aim towards the enemy.



Tracers work both ways.



The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.



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



Artillerymen believe the world consist of two types of people;
other Artillerymen and targets.



Who cares if a laser guided 500 lb bomb is accurate to within 9 feet?



The difficult we do immediately. The impossible takes a little while longer.



Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't.



If the enemy is in range, so are you.



If it's stupid but works, it isn't stupid.



Don't ever be the first, don't ever be the last,
and don't ever volunteer to do anything.



Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword
obviously never encountered automatic weapons.



The easy way is always mined.



Never trust a private with a loaded weapon,
or an officer with a map.



Teamwork is essential; it gives the enemy someone else to shoot at.



We are not retreating, we are advancing in another direction.



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.



Don't eat any plants you are not familiar with. Many are very poisonous.
In these cases, trial and error is not an acceptable way to find dinner.



It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed.



Artillery lends dignity to what might otherwise be a vulgar brawl.



Five second fuses only last three seconds.



When in doubt, empty the magazine.



You, you, and you .. Panic. The rest of you, come with me.



If your attack is going too well, your walking into an ambush.



When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend.



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



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



The cry of the bayonet fighter..."More ammo!"



No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection.



Any ship can be a minesweeper once.



The quartermaster has only two sizes, too large and too small.



Never tell the Platoon Sergeant you have nothing to do.



If you see an EOD man running, follow him.



Only two kind of people understand Marines,
Marines and the enemy. Anything else is a second opinion.



It don't mean nuthin'.





The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.
- Calvin Coolidge 1872-1933, Thirtieth President of the USA

[PROCON]

Hello, I’m In!!!!

[snippy_about_it]

Now for the Service Rules....



Marine Corps Rules:

1. Be courteous to everyone, friendly to no one.

2. Decide to be aggressive enough, quickly enough.

3. Have a plan.

4. Have a back-up plan, because the first one probably won't work.

5. Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet, even your friends…

6. Do not attend a gunfight with a handgun whose caliber does not start with a "4."

7. Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice.

Ammo is cheap. Life is expensive.

8. Move away from your attacker. Distance is your friend. (Lateral & diagonal preferred.)

9. Use cover or concealment as much as possible.

10. Flank your adversary when possible. Protect yours.

11. Always cheat; always win. The only unfair fight is the one you lose.

12. In ten years nobody will remember the details of caliber, stance, or tactics. They will only remember who lived.

13. If you are not shooting, you should be communicating your intention to shoot.



Navy SEAL's Rules:

1. Look very cool in sunglasses.

2. Kill every living thing within view.

3. Adjust speedo.

4. Check hair in mirror.



US Army Rangers Rules:

1. Walk in 50 miles wearing 75 pound rucksack while starving.

2. Locate individuals requiring killing.

3. Request permission via radio from "Higher" to perform killing.

4. Curse bitterly when mission is aborted.

5. Walk out 50 miles wearing a 75 pound rucksack while starving.




US Army Rules:

1. Curse bitterly when receiving operational order.

2. Make sure there is extra ammo and extra coffee.

3. Curse bitterly.

4. Curse bitterly.

5. Do not listen to 2nd LT's; it can get you killed.

6. Curse bitterly.



US Air Force Rules:


1. Have a cocktail.

2. Adjust temperature on air-conditioner.

3. See what's on HBO.

4. Ask "what is a gunfight?"

5. Request more funding from Congress with a "killer" Power Point presentation.

6. Wine & dine 'key' Congressmen, invite DOD & defense industry executives.

7. Receive funding, set up new command and assemble assets.

8. Declare the assets "strategic" and never deploy them operationally.

9. Hurry to make 13:45 tee-time.

10. Make sure the base is as far as possible from the conflict but close enough to have tax exemption.



US Navy Rules:

1. Go to Sea.

2. Drink Coffee.

3. Deploy Marines

[snippy_about_it]

SARGE Says...
I Dug the Hole Now "FALL IN" to the FReeper Foxhole!



Veterans Day Thank you.
Hello Everyone.

If you want to be added to our occasional ping list, let us know.

[Professional Engineer]

When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend.

I've always liked this one.

[pillut48]

[donnab]

Good Evening All
I received this link in email from GoDaddy.com.
I thought it might be appropriate to post it here.
Happy Birthday to the United States Marine Corp.
This is the tribute that was sent from them:
https://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/holiday/usmc2007/playmovie.asp?isc=gdm1113

Its a wonderful tribute...and I was happy to see a company take the time to do it.
Thank you Veterans...our hearts and prayers and gratitude are always with you.

[PAR35]

Checking in.

[Diver Dave]

Falling in for muster.

Got two Veteran’s events we’ll be attending tomorrow/today.

Salute!

[WalterSkinner]

..my Father finished his tour of duty on this earth on June of this year.

To this WWII Vet of the China-Burma-India theater-- I salute you, Dad, and I know your reward in eternity is great. Thank the Lord for my Dad...

[CholeraJoe]

Happy Veterans' Day!

As my buddies at Hurlburt Field used to say, "If you can't hover, you're a queer!"

[Humal]

Thanks for the ping, Snippy. It’s good to see your post again.

Thank you to all the veterans, past and current, out there for all you have done.

[Samwise]

Hidee Hoe, snippy!

Happy Veteran’s Day Part II

[dervish]

Wanted to stop in and thank you for this thread.

God bless all our soldiers past and present. Please keep them safe.