Merged Quotes and Sayings Thread; some useful, some junk

[dglad]

As a young Private, I remember wanting to salute everything and call everyone sir, because all these different ranks only seemed to have one thing in common--they were all higher than mine.  I'll never forget what a Sergeant commanding another recruit section said when I called him "sir":

"Don't you call me 'sir'...my parents were married!"

 

[SupersonicMax]

There are 2 types of aircraft :  Fighters and Targets.

 

[dglad]

And, of course:

"If it ain't rainin', it ain't trainin.'"

 

[Rifleman62]

dglad, re post 13

Don't call me sir, I work for a living!

 

[dglad]

dglad, re post 13

Don't call me sir, I work for a living!

Ah, yes...another good one, with the same basic message.

 

[TN2IC]

If it ain't working, smash it.


~Veh Tech teaching about diesel engines... 2001

 

[condor888000]

Not military, but close to the above.

"If it ain't working, get a hammer. If it still ain't working, you need a bigger hammer."

 

[career_radio-checker]

2 Lt with the map tells his platoon:

"Follow me!"

 

[Trinity]

2 Lt with the map tells his platoon:

"Follow me!"

The only reason a Sgt follows a young officer is out of curiosity!!!

 

[Kat Stevens]

Not military, but close to the above.

"If it ain't working, get a hammer. If it still ain't working, you need a bigger hammer."

Engineer variant: Don't force it, get a bigger hammer.

 

[xo31@711ret]

From a CSM back in the early 80's after returning from a PETCON: "We worked hard, we'll play harder, see you at the smoker, I drink blue!"
Same CSM about 1 week later after morning PT: "Gentleman, weapons are cleaned, vehicles are cleaned, kit is cleaned and accounted for: we got f**K all to do here, we ain't doing f**k all here! See you tomorrow morning on PT and stay outta s**t"! -good man, Freddy!

'Those who long for peace must prepare for war.'

-gerry

 

[rmacqueen]

I remember a SSM who used to threaten to reach down your throat and rip your lungs out.  Now there's a performance incentive!

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Another variation:

If it doesn't fit, force it. If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway.

and of course, one of my favourites, my by-line:

"When you COMMISSION something, you're putting it into service.
When you WARRANT something, you're guaranteeing it will work."

 

[sigpig]

SALY - "Same as last year"

Sgt to new officer at regiment - "How long have you been in sir? Don't look at your watch..."

 

[vonGarvin]

CQMS to me in the smoking pit
"Sir, does your mother know you smoke?"  (PS: I was a 32 year old 2Lt)

 

[retd cpl wife]

Pain is the body's way of letting you know your still alive.
Adapt and overcome.
Suck it up buttercup

 

[GUNS]

" If it doesn't move, paint it"  BSM's orders to work detail

" Gunner, if brains were gun powder. You wouldn't have enough to blow your nose"  Gun Sgt. to #4 after hooking up lanyard before primer loaded.

 

[TN2IC]

Cold Engine Start can be you friend or your enemy. Spray carefully.




Veh Tech with 2 RCR after an LSVW catching on fire.



Pure Classic... too bad it was my LSVW.

 

[George Wallace]

If it ain't broke; don't fix it!

Angry Drill Instructor:

"I'll march you around in ever diminishing circles until you disappear up your own Ring Pieces!"

or the old time favourite:

"You Sir! look like a dog humping a football."

 

[youravatar]

"What were you troops doing in here? Raping a chicken?!"
-RHLI WO Upon inspecting a tent filled with down from a torn sleeping bag on inspection.