We may not Know them all, but we sure as hell OWE them all. Lest We Forget - Respect

Dry humour - ANZAC wisdom, born in the trenches

Friendly fire - isn't.

Recoilless rifles - aren't.

Suppressive fires - won't.

Don't look conspicuous; it draws fire.

Never draw fire; it irritates everyone around you.

If at first you don't succeed, call in an airstrike.

If you are forward of your position, your artillery will fall short.

All 5 second grenade fuses burn down in 3 seconds.

Never forget that your weapon was made by the lowest bidder.

The enemy invariably attacks on two occasions: when they're ready & when you're not.

No PLAN ever survives initial contact.

A retreating enemy is probably just falling back and regrouping.

The easy way is always mined.

Tracers work both ways.

Teamwork is essential; it gives the enemy other people to shoot at.

If you are short of everything but the enemy, you are in the combat zone.

Incoming fire has the right of way.

No combat ready unit has ever passed inspection.

No inspection ready unit has ever passed combat.

If the enemy is within range, so are you.

The only thing more accurate than incoming enemy fire is incoming friendly fire.

Military Intelligence is a contradiction.

Fortify your front and you'll get your rear shot up.

The most dangerous thing in the combat zone is an officer with a map.

If you can keep your head while those around you are losing theirs, you may have misjudged the situation.

The one item you need is always in short supply.

Interchangeable parts aren't.

Things which must be shipped together as a set, aren't.

Whenever you lose contact with the enemy, look behind you.

If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.

The quartermaster has only two sizes, too large and too small.

If you really need an officer in a hurry, take a nap.

There is nothing more satisfying than having someone take a shot at you - and miss.

If your ambush is properly set the enemy won't walk into it.

If you receive two contradictory orders, obey them both.

If all else fails hide.

There is no limit to how bad things can get

So he said, "Cheer up: it could be worse!" So we cheered up. And it got worse.

(this clip opens with the Australian flag, but of course these shots were of New Zealanders too)

For Lone Star,

Please record former 311318 Ian N. Brookes and partner as attending.

Please confirm exact street address as I have not been to your establishment before.

OML