in modern 3rd battalions they have headquarters company, India co., Kilo co., Lima co., and a weapons company but theres no juliet co., and i dont no why.
2006-08-04 15:15:40 · 4 answers · asked by _ 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
might be a sexist thing... Who wants to be in Juliet company???
what a bunch of sissys???
But I do like the I J confusion theory pretty well too... though the official designation of units is always in capitol letters and Roman Script is the standard... I would think it would be difficult to confuse the two... but then again there are plenty of people in the military that can't tell the difference between a Bradley Fighting Vehicle and a BMP or a Blackhawk Helicopter and a Hind D...
2006-08-07 17:44:33 · answer #1 · answered by dlp1701 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The old phonetic alphabet had "J" as "Jig" which was a racial slur for black people. No soldier wanted to be in a "Jig" company. Another legend has it that at one time Benedict Arnold commanded J Company, thus dishonored that title. And another is that in old cursive writing I and J were the same. Remember the inscription above the Lord's head as He hung on the cross, INRI. That was actually JNRJ, for Jesus of Nazareth, Rex (king) of the Jews.
2016-10-15 10:22:56 · answer #2 · answered by Bob 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy confusion.
2006-08-04 18:23:35 · answer #3 · answered by driver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's just tradition. Maybe to avoid confusion with "I" in written stuff.
2006-08-04 15:22:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋