I've heard that the Army guys are called "Grunts", why?
2006-12-23 08:24:41 · 22 answers · asked by I'm better than you 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
First of all, lets get something straight, the Terms; Grunt, Dogface, Jarhead, Leatherneck, Squid and any other Term used to describe Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen or Marines, are terms of endearment and should only be used by other Vets. Second, if you are not a Vet, shut the hell up about these terms, for you do not have the right to use them. No matter what Branch we served in, Vets all agree on that. Civilians are not welcome to those terms.
2006-12-23 09:24:36 · answer #1 · answered by SGT. D 6 · 20⤊ 20⤋
Army: Groundpounders, G.I.s, or Joes Marines: Leathernecks or Jarheads Navy: Swabbies or Squids Air Force: Flyboys or Chair Force Coast Guard: Puddle Pirates, Boaties, or Coasties National Guard: Nasty Guard or National Girls Reserves: Weekend Warriors or Armchair Soldiers
2016-05-23 02:19:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Havent you heard the old saying, the Army does the work, Marines get the name and Sailor's get the pay. Marines are known as Jarheads. Army is known as grunts or flat feet. Navy is known as Tarheels.
2006-12-23 08:33:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Army Dogs (or dogface) and Navy Squids. A grunt is an Infantry Soldier specifically - because the carry the brunt of the Army mission - and grunt alot when doing it, but a dogface is any generic Army Soldier.
2006-12-23 08:28:57 · answer #4 · answered by Drop Zone 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Army - Dog Faces, Grunts (from WW2)
Navy - Squids (From WW2)
Marines - Jarheads, Leathernecks (From WW2(?))
Air Force - Fly Boys (From Vietnam)
2006-12-23 11:25:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Infantry men are grunts whether they're army or Marines. One slang used to refer to soldiers (army) is Dogface. The navy enlisted personnel (Sailors) are often called Swabees, or Anchor clankers, or weenie cleaners. Hell, there are probably a dozen more that will appear before everyone answers.
2006-12-23 09:47:24 · answer #6 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Army folks are called " Dog faces" or "Doggies".
"Grunt" is the generic term for an infantryman
Navy folks are called "Squids" and "Swabbies"
one group of us Navy folks are unique and just called " Bastards" and that's the SeaBees.
Marines are called " Jar Heads " and " Leather Necks"
(use the utmost respect saying it too)
Air Force is called "Fly Boys"
Coast Guard is called "Coasties" and sometimes the "Shallow Water Navy"
2006-12-24 06:35:27 · answer #7 · answered by Seattle SeaBee 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Intelligent by comparison. Grunt has a lot to do with "Nam and humping through the boonies. Try carrying 80 pounds on your back and in a sorry designed rack. Listen for what you say. Easy.
2006-12-23 12:21:37 · answer #8 · answered by Marc h 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I remember Army being called "Dogfaces" and Navy sailors were "Squids". Grunts...I recall it has a lot to do with the humping of packs through the jungle. They go about 40-50 pounds.
2006-12-23 08:28:02 · answer #9 · answered by Rich B 5 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Marines embarked aboard Naval ships are also referred to as "sea going bellhops" which is a derogatory term by navy personnel and will normally get a response from the Marine being addressed as such is "the last bell I hopped was you sister" and then a brawl will sometimes follow.
2015-11-12 14:35:58 · answer #10 · answered by Gunny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋