Jake Starkey
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What I learned in the Airborne Infantry
1. You are not Superman, Batman, or any sort of he-man.
2. If it works, it is not stupid.
3. Never draw enemy fire, it irritates everyone around you.
4. When in doubt, empty the magazine.
5. Never share a foxhole with anyone braver than you.
6. Your weapon was probably made by the lowest bidder.
7. If you can't remember, the Claymore is aimed at you.
8. All five-second grenade fuses have a three-second life.
9. Try to look unimportant (they may be low on ammo).
10. Any enemy diversion you are ignoring will be the main attack.
11. If you are short on everything except enemy, that is combat.
12. Give incoming fire the Right of Way.
13. No combat ready unit ever passed inspection.
14. No inspection ready unit ever passed combat.
15. Teamwork is essential because it gives them targets to shoot at.
16. If the enemy is in range, so are you.
17. Tracers work both ways.
18. Incoming friend fire is always more accurate than enemy incoming fire.
19. Radio always fail when you need fire support.
20. Intel is always wrong.
1. You are not Superman, Batman, or any sort of he-man.
2. If it works, it is not stupid.
3. Never draw enemy fire, it irritates everyone around you.
4. When in doubt, empty the magazine.
5. Never share a foxhole with anyone braver than you.
6. Your weapon was probably made by the lowest bidder.
7. If you can't remember, the Claymore is aimed at you.
8. All five-second grenade fuses have a three-second life.
9. Try to look unimportant (they may be low on ammo).
10. Any enemy diversion you are ignoring will be the main attack.
11. If you are short on everything except enemy, that is combat.
12. Give incoming fire the Right of Way.
13. No combat ready unit ever passed inspection.
14. No inspection ready unit ever passed combat.
15. Teamwork is essential because it gives them targets to shoot at.
16. If the enemy is in range, so are you.
17. Tracers work both ways.
18. Incoming friend fire is always more accurate than enemy incoming fire.
19. Radio always fail when you need fire support.
20. Intel is always wrong.