| The Fifteen Commandments of Operational Security |
| I. | Thou shalt not park thy helicopter in the open, for it bringeth the rain
of steel. |
| II. | Thou shalt not expose thy shiny mess gear, for it bringeth unwanted
guests to chow. |
| III. | Thou shalt not wear white T-shirts, or thine enemies will dye them red.
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| IV. | Thou shalt provide overhead concealment, for thine enemies' eyes are upon
thee. |
| V. | Thou shalt cover thy tall antenna, for fly swatters groweth not in yon
wood. |
| VI. | Thou shalt use a red lens on thy flashlight, or it shall appear as a star
in the East. |
| VII. | Thou shalt cover the glass on thy vehicle, for the glare telleth thine
enemy thy location.
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| VIII. | Thou shalt blend with thy surroundings, for trees groweth not in yon
desert. |
| IX. | Thou shalt cover the tracks of thy vehicle, for they draweth pretty
pictures. |
| X. | Thou shalt cover thy face, hands, and helmet, for thine enemies maketh war
not on bushes. |
| XI. | Thou shalt not drape thy net on thy tent, for it looketh like tent draped
in net. |
| XII. | Thou shalt hide the wires of thy commo, for they pointeth to thee. |
| XIII. | Thou shalt practice the art of dispersion, or one round will finish you all. |
| XIV. | Thou shalt pick up thy trash and litter, for they exposeth thy presence. |
| XV. | Thou shalt conceal the noise of thy generator, for thine enemies are listening. |
