5 of the Most Spine-Chilling Military Superstitions

Never say, “Cheer up, things could be worse.” Most of the time, that proves to be the result, things get worse. Actually I never have taken any superstition seriously.

Canned apricots!

"Apricots are the only ominous fruit known to the Marines of the 1st. Amphibious Tractor Bn. at Cua Viet.

According to the AmTrac Leathernecks "there is no doubt about it, apricots do cause enemy rocket and artillery attacks."

Every time a can of apricots is consumed, the word goes out to "standby for incoming."

This may sound like an unfounded superstition, but as far as the AmTracers are concerned, the apricot hex is very real.

Never say 'I'm bored'. Although that's not a superstition so much as a 'don't be a fucking moron' kind of thing.