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- From: kencham@atto.cs.umn.edu (Deepak Kenchammana-Hosekote)
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- Subject: Re: Murphy's Laws and other laws
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- Date: 30 Dec 92 02:33:07 GMT
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- Since I asked the question, I suppose it is necessary to make the 'not-so
- -obvious' that I have.
-
- Here goes _Murphy's Laws on Combat_ ,
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- 1. If the enemy is in range, so are you.
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- 2. Incoming fire has the right of way.
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- 3. Don't look conspicuous, it draws fire.
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- 4. There is always a way.
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- 5. The easy way is always mined.
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- 6. Try to look unimportant, they may be low on ammo.
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- 7. Professionals are predictable, it's the amateurs that are dangerous.
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- 8. The enemy invariably attacks on two occasions:
- a. when you're ready for them.
- b. when you're not ready for them.
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- 9. Teamwork is essential, it gives them someone else to shoot at.
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- 10. If you can't remember, then the claymore is pointed at you.
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- 11. The enemy diversion you have been ignoring will be the main attack.
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- 12. A "sucking chest wound" is nature's way of telling you to slow down.
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- 13. If your attack is going well, you have walked into an ambush.
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- 14. Never draw fire, it irritates everyone around you.
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- 15. Anything you do can get you shot, including nothing.
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- 16. Make it tough enough for the enemy to get in and you won't be able
- to get out.
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- 17. Never share a foxhole with anyone braver than yourself.
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- 18. If you're short of everything but the enemy, you're in a combat zone.
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- 19. When you have secured an area, don't forget to tell the enemy.
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- 20. Never forget that your weapon is made by the lowest bidder.
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-
- Peace,
-
- \deepak
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- If there is heaven on earth, it is surely in Kenchammana-Hosekote !
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