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How To Survive in Combat (Humor)

By Rod Powers, About.com

While humorous, many of these military surviving in combat rules have proven to be entirely true:
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Here's How:

  1. You are not supermen! (Recent SF graduates take note).
  2. Suppressive fire-won't.
  3. If it's stupid but works, it isn't stupid.
  4. Don't look conspicuous.
  5. When in doubt, empty the magazine.
  6. Never forget your weapon was made by the lowest bidder.
  7. If your attack is going well it is an ambush.
  8. No plan survives the first contact intact.
  9. All five second grenade fuses will burn down in three seconds.
  10. Try to look unimportant, because the bad guys may be low on ammo.
  11. The enemy diversion you are ignoring is the main attack.
  12. The important things are always simple.
  13. The simple things are always hard.
  14. The easy way is always mined.
  15. No combat ready unit has ever passed inspection.

Tips:

  1. If your are short of everything except enemy, you are in combat.
  2. When you have secured an area do not forget to tell the enemy.
  3. Incoming fire has the right of way.
  4. If the enemy is in range, SO ARE YOU.
  5. Tracers work both ways.
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