Most of these just reflect the focus of those to be warned. Getting too focused on something means you can miss stuff that happens outside of that focus. These^ are just to help you keep on task and not get yourself or others hurt.
You'd think that but the rocket launcher really does have that on one end and the enemy in range, tracers, fuses, and ambushes thing are all in the book you get to carry around in basic training.
That's true, but that doesn't negate what I said. It might be good to tell them to "Always be aware for enemy counterfire", but that doesn't get the point across as well as "If you can shoot them, then they can shoot you." It makes it more memorable, lightens the tone, and provides the necessary information.
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You also have to understand that some of the guys/gals providing these quotes may have specifically been kidding around... blood, bullets, bile and smiles.
And I really like it too.