《美军作战手册—墨菲法则》(5)

很实际的道理

通用部件总是不通用。

57. It's not the one with your name on it; it's the one addressed "to whom it may concern" you've got to think about.

专门给你的指示一点也不重要；那些“致有关人士”的指示才是你必须重视的。

58. When in doubt, empty your magazine.

有怀疑的时候，先打空你的弹匣再说。

59. The side with the simplest uniforms wins.

制服最简单的一方总会获胜。

60. Combat will occur on the ground between two adjoining maps.

战斗总会在两张地图交汇的地方展开。

61. If the Platoon Sergeant can see you, so can the enemy.

如果副排长能看得见你，那敌人也能。

62. Never stand when you can sit, never sit when you can lie down, never stay awake when you can sleep.

能坐着的时候绝不要站着，能躺着的时候绝不要坐着，能睡着的时候绝不要醒着。

63. The most dangerous thing in the world is a Second Lieutenant with a map and a compass. 世上最可怕的东西是一个有地图和指南针的少尉。（他们擅长纸上谈兵）

64. Exceptions prove the rule, and destroy the battle plan.

例外才是战斗法则的最佳证明，作战计划滚一边去。

65. Everything always works in your HQ, everything always fails in the Colonel's HQ.

所有东西都在你的总部有效，在上校的总部失效。

66. The enemy never watches until you make a mistake.

你犯错误前敌人不会注意到你。

67. One enemy soldier is never enough, but two is entirely too many.

一个敌人士兵永远不够，两个就太多了。

68. A clean (and dry) set of BDU's is a magnet for mud and rain.

清洁干净的作战服总是吸引泥和雨。

69. The worse the weather, the more you are required to be out in it.

天气越差，你被派遣出去的机会就越多。

70. Whenever you have plenty of ammo, you never miss. Whenever you are low on ammo, you