Yes, I know loose lips sink ships, but seeing that these principals have been around longer than our nation, I do not think allowing the Taliban Intelligence Service to read these on FR will compromise the safety of our troops in Afghanistan.

Besides, it is a good read.

A big hawk bump.

Roger's Rules for REMFs

1. Don't shred nuthin'.

2. Have your files virus scanned, disks formatted, sixty minutes worth of paper and toner, and be ready to print at a minute's warning.

3. When you're leaving work, act the way you would if you was sneakin' up on a deer. See the enemy first.

4. Don't never lie to your rater. You can tell tall tales all you want to your senior rater/reviewer, but remember that you have an OER/NCOER in the balance.

5. Don't volunteer for an additional duty you don't have to.

6. When you're on a march to the podium, we march single file, far enough apart so no single shot from a laser pointer can blind two men.

7. If we strike on uncertain ground, we spread out our stories, so its hard to track us.

8. When we use the telephone, we keep a busy line until dark, so as to give the enemy the least possible chance at us.

9. When we brief, half the party stays awake while the other half sleeps.

10. If we are investigating the staff for a late suspense, we keep 'em separate 'til we have had time to interrogate them, so they can't cook up a story between 'em.

11. Don't ever brief the same way. Update your slides so you won't be ambushed.

12. No matter whether we travel in big parties or little ones, each party has to have a site survey party 2 weeks in advance, an ADVON element to cover the flanks, and a Rear Detachment to generate retroactive travel orders, so the Main Body can't be stranded without per diem.

13. Every night you'll be told where to meet for choir practice.

14. Don't sit down to eat without locking the office door and unhooking the phone.

15. Check your e-mail at dawn. Dawn is when higher HQ elements like to send without warning.

16. Don't cross a river by a regular Ford. (POV's are not authorized ... use the Staff Duty vehicle instead.)

17. Don't stand up when the enemy's coming against you. Quibble, deny, make counter-accusations, hide behind rank, etc.

18. Let the enemy come 'til he's almost close enough to touch. Then, let 'em have the floor and jump out and finish him with obscure facts from your "Smart Book".

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I hope the Taliban reads it... They'll think we're still using muskets and are expecting an attack by the French...

Interesting post... Thanks...

Problem is not every American believes in the tenets listed above.

They would rather negotiate with the enemies of the United States.

Some still regard the plight of animals , trees, the loss of their personal safety & liberties in this time of war, and some the enhancement of their personal egos on stage .

The movie Northwest Passage from 1940, starring Spencer Tracy, is one of my favorites. It's about Rogers' Rangers and shows the discipline Major Rogers instilled in his men. It also starred Robert Young and Walter Brennan, who apperantly was never a young man.

Ooooh! That is so on-target it is scary. And you put that together quick! Even scarier.

And you put that together quick! Even scarier

Somebody sent me this some time ago- had it on the shelf.

You're an NCO, aren't you.

Too close to be faked.

Could be, the rules have changed since x42...

A great read. Thanks for posting.

damn! I keep forgetting number one.

Roger's Rules for REMFs

For those unfamiliar with military acronyms:
Rear
Echelon
Moth..
F.......

That is all... now move 'em out!!!

9. When we brief, half the party stays awake while the other half sleeps.

That is too good!

You're an NCO, aren't you.

I haven't worn stripes in a long time.

Bwaahahahaha!

Man that was brilliant.

Actually not bad rules for civilians.... I liked that "finish him up with your hatchet" part....