services have cool nicknames for their particular branch?
2007-01-09 21:07:19 · 5 answers · asked by Beaujock 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
We also have names for the other branches, some of which are even printable. But that's another story. *L*
One of the best bar fights I ever saw was between some Marines and some Sailors. One of the Marines said, "What have you been doing, squid?" The sailor answered, "Oh, you know. Just floating around, sh***ing on marine life."
2007-01-10 02:07:47 · answer #1 · answered by My world 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First let me say to mts4life that definite, the Marine Corps is a branch of the military. we are the adult males'S branch. Now, with that out of how. the military does have some capture all nicknames like canines-face or G.I., however it is the guy unit nicknames i love. such issues because the Screaming Eagles or the tremendous pink One. Air rigidity-Zoomie military-Squid, swabbie,Seagoing bellhops for the Marine Corps Coast safeguard- i do not understand any nicknames, yet i understand why there's a top requirement to get in. So in case you fall overboard, you could walk to shore. i desire everybody is acquainted with it truly is all in exciting. My grandpa turned right into a thirty 12 months military guy serving in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. on the end of the day we were all courageous/proud/stupid adequate to signal in that dotted line. I appreciate all my brothers and sisters in uniform. God bless us all!!
2016-12-02 02:06:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sailors are Squids, Tars, Skimmers (surface guys), Airdales (aviation folks), Bubbleheads (submariners). I've heard Soldiers called grunts, ground-pounders; Airmen called wingnuts; Coast Guardsmen called Puddle Pirates, Post Coasties, and Shallow Water Sailors. Everyone has a nickname or two.
2007-01-10 07:09:43 · answer #3 · answered by Mangy Coyote 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Army, CBRN Chemical Operations Specialists, are referred to as "Dragon-Soldiers".
Infantry referred to by Armor Soldiers as "crunchies" for the sound they make when they are run over; Infantry refers to Tankers as "DAT's" [dumb-A$$ Tankers].
Artilleryists are "gun-bunnies" or "Red-leg" soldiers.
This list could go on forever for the Army...
2007-01-09 22:37:56 · answer #4 · answered by Roderick F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Army grunts. Specific MOS' have their own names. 14T PATRIOT missile operator's are known as chock blocks.
2007-01-09 21:13:18 · answer #5 · answered by Richard Cranium 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋