Rules

Through the grapevine I came upon a set of 'rules' that some grunts had put together. In light of my own pending departure to the sandbox I'm posting the rules that I feel especially relevent. If you or someone you know is the original author please let me know so the credit can go to the right place.

5. If it can go wrong, it will.

10. Always have a backup plan. Have a back up plan for that.

11. There is no such thing as 'friendly' fire.

12. Mortars do whistle, you just have to be close enough to hear them. They make a distinct sound when they land.

14. The friendships forged here are to the death.

15. You can't get along with anyone for a year, especially when you live in the same room with people.

18. Fool-proof plans aren't.

19. Even if you plan for everything, 'they' will come up with at least one new trick.

21. The 'kindler-gentler' Army is a crock of shit.

22. If you count on someone, they will more than likely let you down.

26. If doesn't matter if you are a nice guy or not, you will be taken advantage of.

28. The greatest invention was the laptop computer. The second greatest was headphones.

29. You can do everything right and still die.

30. Don't trust anyone except yourself, and be wary of him.

35. You will hear every story that a buddy has to tell, twice.

42. Sometimes shooting first and asking questions later isn't a bad idea.

53. 'Jody' calls aren't just a part of running. You will learn that a buddy's wife or girlfriend left him. You will listen to his pain, you will sample the rage, and you will feel the hate.

54. Soldiers will always bitch about everything.

55. It doesn't matter how bad 'their' aim is, they will get lucky eventually.