Murphy's Law of Combat

1. If the enemy is in range, so are you...
2. Incoming fire has the right-of-way...
3. Don't look conspicuous, it draws fire...
4. Never forget that your weapon is made by the lowest bidder...
5. The easy way is always mined...
6. Try to look unimportant, they may be low on ammo...
7. Professionals are predictable, it's the amateurs that are dangerous...
8. The enemy always attacks on two occasions:
   a. When you are ready for them.
   b. When you are not ready for them.
9. Teamwork is essential, it gives them someone else to shoot at...
10. If you can't remember, then the claymore is pointed at you.
11. The enemy deversion you have been ignoring, will be the main attack...
12. A "sucking chest wound" is nature's way of telling you to slow down...
13. If your attack is going well, you have walked into an ambush...
14. NEVER draw fire, it irratates everyone around you...
15. Anything you do can get you shot, including nothing...
16. Make it tough for the enemy to get in, and you won't be able to get out...
17. Never share a foxhole with anyone braver than yourself...
18. If you're short of everything, except the enemy, you're in a combat zone..
19. When you have secured an area, don't forget to tell the enemy...
20. When encountering friendly fire, it ain't...
21. There is always a way...