The Automatic Fire Principle
It’s not the bullet with your name on it you should worry about; it’s the ones marked “To Whom It May Concern”.
Bruff’s Definition:
“Gun Control” means being able to track to your second target.
Calvin and Hobbes’ Doctrine on Training Exercises:
Weekends don’t count unless you spend them doing something totally pointless.
Reserve Training Formulae:
Supply Tech’s Postulate:
If the shoe fits, you’re lucky.
Sup Tech’s Response to Stores Requests, or The Five Empty Boxes of Supply:
Bailey’s Declaration:
A tasking not worth doing is not worth doing well.
MacArthur’s Definition:
Victory means never having to say you’re sorry.
The Three Standing Orders for Recruits, GDs and PATs:
Sapper’s 5-Step Rule for Precision Construction:
The 6 Stages of an Exercise:
The FIBIJAR Principle:
F:cen: It, Buddy, I’m Just A Reservist.
The Five Most Frightening Things Ever Heard In The Army
RMS Clerk Terms of Reference
It’s not the bullet with your name on it you should worry about; it’s the ones marked “To Whom It May Concern”.
Bruff’s Definition:
“Gun Control” means being able to track to your second target.
Calvin and Hobbes’ Doctrine on Training Exercises:
Weekends don’t count unless you spend them doing something totally pointless.
Reserve Training Formulae:
- If it ain’t rainin’...it ain’t trainin’.
If it ain’t snowin’...we ain’t goin’!
Supply Tech’s Postulate:
If the shoe fits, you’re lucky.
Sup Tech’s Response to Stores Requests, or The Five Empty Boxes of Supply:
- 1. We ain’t got it.
2. It ain’t on your scale of issue.
3. If I give you one, I’ll have to give one to everybody else.
4. If I give you one, there’ll be none left on the shelf.
5. You gotta bring back the old one before we give you a new one.
Bailey’s Declaration:
A tasking not worth doing is not worth doing well.
MacArthur’s Definition:
Victory means never having to say you’re sorry.
The Three Standing Orders for Recruits, GDs and PATs:
- If it moves, salute it.
If it doesn’t move, carry it.
If you can’t carry it, paint it.
Sapper’s 5-Step Rule for Precision Construction:
- 1. Measure with micrometer.
2. Mark with chalk.
3. Cut with axe.
4. If it doesn’t fit, get a bigger hammer.
5. Pound to fit, paint to match.
The 6 Stages of an Exercise:
- 1. Anticipation
2. Disillusionment
3. Panic
4. Search for the guilty
5. Punishment of the innocent
6. Praise and credit for the undeserving
The FIBIJAR Principle:
F:cen: It, Buddy, I’m Just A Reservist.
The Five Most Frightening Things Ever Heard In The Army
- 1. A Private saying, “I learned this in Cadets...”
2. A Sergeant saying, “Trust me, Sir…”
3. A Second Lieutenant saying, “Based on my experience...”
4. A Captain saying, “I was just thinking...”
5. And a Warrant Officer chuckling, “Watch this $%!#...”
RMS Clerk Terms of Reference
- -If it rings, put it on hold.
-If it clanks, call a tech.
-If it whistles, ignore it.
-If it’s a friend, go for a smoke.
-If it’s the CO, look busy.
-If it talks, take notes.
-If it’s handwritten, type it.
-If it’s typed, copy it.
-If it’s copied, file it.
-If it’s Friday, FORGET IT!