[Granville-Hough] 12 Nov 2009 - Military Wisdom

[Trustees for Granville W. Hough]

Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:57:00 -0800
From: Granville W Hough <gwhough at oakapple.net>
Subject: Military Wisdom - 13 Nov 2009

Granddaughter Susanna Hough sent me a nice greeting for Veteran's Day,
and it is enclosed:
  Happy Veteran's Day!
Well, I'm not sure if "Happy" is the right phrase, because it isn't the
same sort of holiday as a birthday or Christmas, but I'm thinking of you
and the other soldiers who have served this country today as I go to
school and enjoy the freedoms of being an American.

Thanks!
~Susanna
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*Cousin Lloyd Hough, some of these tongue in cheek words of advice bring
back memories, Granville.*

*Subject:* Military Wisdom

"Aim towards the Enemy."

-Instruction printed on US Rocket Launcher.  (GWH: In my basic training
at Fort McClellan, AL, our first demonstration of the new 2.36 U. S.
Rocket Launcher blew up in the face of the two demonstrators.  I never
trusted one later.)


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

-U.S.A.F. Ammo Troop


"If the enemy is in range, so are you."

-Infantry Journal


"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."

-Infantry Journal


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

-U.S. Marine Corp Gunnery Sgt.


"Tracers work both ways."

-U.S. Army Ordnance


"Five second fuses only last three seconds."

-Infantry Journal


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

-U. S Navy Swabbie


"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."

-Infantry Journal


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


"Never tell the Platoon Sergeant you have nothing to do."

-Unknown Marine Recruit


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

-Your Buddies


"If you see a bomb technician running, follow him."

-U.S.A.F. Ammo Troop