Like, if your nickname is "Bunza", is it because your last name is Steelman? Also, what's your rank and primary function? What branch of the Armed Forces are you in?
2006-09-27 14:08:43 · 7 answers · asked by mcclean5552 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I'm a Captain in the U.S Air Force. My nick (which also incidentally became my callsign) is Cracker, because I was the unofficial joker in my squadron, and also because I'm fond of cracker chip (I always carry a small pack around with me).
I flew F-16C Fighting Falcon and basically do what every other pilot does, take it up into the air and see the clearest sky you can get at 30,000 feet.
Currently not in active duty though.
2006-09-27 16:52:04 · answer #1 · answered by CuriousE 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm currently a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force attached to a Security Forces Unit (military Police) and Ive had 3 separate nick names while serving
1) While in the marines: Animal (Changed to AND A Mule) Because some of the guys noticed my physical size and thought I could carry as much as a mule.
2) currently called Sasquatch or Sasquatchy or Mongo for some of my actions during an apprehension of a civilian suspect who tried entering the base while I was no duty.
2006-09-28 00:10:42 · answer #2 · answered by eldertrouble 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not in the Army anymore and I'm old but in Vietnam I was known as the" Sandman" for I put a lot of Vietnamese asleep permantly. I was also known as "Pappy" because I ALWAYS looked out for my men and nobody messed with them or if they ever did, they never did again when I was through reaming butt! I knew a "Birdman", "Mad Max", "Mother", "Wildman", "Chief", "Motor Mouth", "Ranger", and many more by nicknames. Sometimes, all we ever knew about some people we called "Cherries" because they weren't around long enough to earn a nickname. That's the way it was.
2006-09-27 23:27:35 · answer #3 · answered by purpleheart3@verizon.net 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was PFC Gandhi thorughout basic training. I had the dubious honor of being the only one that had a nickname not earned by screwing up.
The reason I was Gandhi is because I had to go through extra security clearance proccesing, so my issue eyeglasses were not ready by the time we were shipped to our basic training company and I reported wearing my civilian wirerim glasses. My head was shaved, I was skinny, deeply tanned and was wearing those round glasses, so my senior drill sergeant gave me the nick.
As soon as I made it to AIT people started calling me VP, those are my initials.
2006-09-27 23:53:50 · answer #4 · answered by veraperezp 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
just depends, you always get one if your a pilot. you can also get if you perform a specific job. like skipper, gunner, MO...ect. u can have a nickname/callsign because of something you didnt on deployment that stood out, or you might look like someone famous. I am a Yeoman 3rd Class, and my primany job is administration in the US Navy.
2006-09-27 21:57:38 · answer #5 · answered by ynusn05 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maverick and my co-pilot is Goose.
2006-09-27 21:18:38 · answer #6 · answered by phineasgage 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
'The Bastard FireBug Of My Lai'.I dont know why they call me that.
2006-09-27 21:11:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋