Favorite Military Sayings

[Squalus]

I don't care how many sky dives you've got.

Until you've stepped
into complete darkness
at 850 feet wearing 95 pounds
of equipment and 68 pounds of parachute,

YOU'RE STILL A LEG!!

 

[FreeFloat]

On the wall of our local vehicle section:

"Maintain it like you own it -
Drive it like you STOLE it!"

 

[Firebrand]

Pop Smoke - but only when I use it in the context of getting out of the office!

 

[chickdiver]

"Eat the Monkey!"

Context- a friend told me about a movie they watch in flight school about survival. It's circa 1950's. Talks all about watching what the animals eat to see what's edible. Then comes "watch the monkeys to see what they eat... then you can EAT THE MONKEY!"

 

[Squalus]

"Eat the Monkey!"

Context- a friend told me about a movie they watch in flight school about survival. It's circa 1950's. Talks all about watching what the animals eat to see what's edible. Then comes "watch the monkeys to see what they eat... then you can EAT THE MONKEY!"

Too stringy, snake is better!

 

[RICHinNC]

Just 95 pounds ???????? Geeze what wusses !!!!! How times have changed. And I say that in the most respectful way. Try it at 500 minus .... no reserve....and 150 lbs easy. Made ya want to be a leg !!!!

 

[H2Andy]

embrace the suck

 

[RICHinNC]

The great thing about excruciating pain is.....at least you know you`re alive.

 

[Squalus]

Just 95 pounds ???????? Geeze what wusses !!!!! How times have changed. And I say that in the most respectful way. Try it at 500 minus .... no reserve....and 150 lbs easy. Made ya want to be a leg !!!!

Two words; Door Bundles!
Majority in the Alice Pack is just ammo, some food for 72hrs. No personal stuff at all, just sucks.

 

[Lil' Irish Temper]

Son, You look like a Soup Sandwich !