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Why Indian names? Who introduced this tradition in the US Army?
2007-01-06 08:26:33 · 10 answers · asked by Great Dane 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Chinook and Iroquois are two others
"THE GENERAL policy of naming Army aircraft after Indians tribes, chiefs or terms was made official by authority of Army Regulation (AR) 70-28, dated 4 April 1969. The names were authorized for use in public releases and other documents as a ready reference. The Indian names chosen were very popular among Army personnel for many years."
More info here:
http://www.chinook-helicopter.com/origins/origins.html
2007-01-06 08:46:53 · answer #1 · answered by abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
American Army Helicopters
2016-12-12 12:52:11 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In recognition of the Native American warriors.
2007-01-06 09:25:40 · answer #3 · answered by juan68701 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Respect
2015-02-22 04:51:31 · answer #4 · answered by Watson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't forget the Cayuse Light Observation Helicopter.
2014-01-11 08:57:37 · answer #5 · answered by Jim W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the Indians were brave. Real warriors respect that, even in their enemies.
2007-01-06 08:36:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
probable the comparable way you or i think with regards to the wrongs of two centuries in the past: sympathetic and outraged yet no longer in my view responsible. The business enterprise of the army has continued yet no person in it at present is even arguably responsible for the wrongs perpetrated in the nineteenth century. i might say that it rather is approximately how people could desire to experience approximately slavery in the U. S..
2016-11-27 00:18:55 · answer #7 · answered by helmkamp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With all the furor over sports teams with 'native American' logos and names, I'm surprised the ACLU hasn't gotten their pants in a wad about it.
2007-01-07 11:19:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Indians are Americans too, and they were hardcore warriors
2007-01-06 08:47:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It sounds scarier to the enemy- and Dane look how many people are falling for my question about being a doctor haha
2007-01-08 02:29:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋