Posted on Feb 25, 2016
SPC Michael Dugan
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I just learned that title 'Marine Gunner' or 'Gunner' is a specific title or billet referring to a specific Marine who is of rank CWO2 through CWO5. must have at least 16 years in service and be at least an E7 upon receiving his/her warrant, etc. I won't be more specific or will run out of allowable characters. Any other special/unusual(?) titles for a billet/MOS of this nature, in *any* branch?
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Capt Mark Strobl
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"Gunner" is a universally applied term to Marine Warrant Officers. However, the TRUE Gunner is an Warrant Officer (any grade) in the 03-Infantry MOS' (0306?).
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SPC Michael Dugan
SPC Michael Dugan
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Yes, Sir. 0306.
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SPC Training Room Nco
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Edited 8 y ago
In the Army:
Infantry = Grunt, Ground-Pounder, Door-Kicker, Boot-Stomper, 11 Bang-Bang
Military Police = Soldier F*cker, Rent-a-Cop, Wannabe Cop
Engineer = Caveman
Cavalry Scout = Brokeback Recon, Horse-Handler, Baby Tanker

Not sure if this actually answered what you were asking. But these are MOS nicknames I have heard since I came into the Army.
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SPC Michael Dugan
SPC Michael Dugan
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That works for me, Specialist. I appreciate the info.
In the regiment I was with at Rivers Barracks (USAREUR) there was another battery, 2/92 Field Artillery.

They were known, in a friendly way, as gun bunnies or as cannon c_ckers.

No vulgarity intended on the last one.
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SPC Training Room Nco
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My last unit called them rocket jockeys and called the mortar company a "bunch of fire-spitting p***ies."
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SFC Michael Hasbun
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More specifically, "Gunner" is an MTOE'd Warrant position position that exists solely in Infantry units. There's generally one per INF BN.
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SPC Michael Dugan
SPC Michael Dugan
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Got it, Sarge. It was an eye-opener to me to learn of such folks.
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SFC Michael Hasbun
SFC Michael Hasbun
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They also have a distinguishing device worn on the lapel in place of a rank... Left lapel I believe... Though it's a black version for Cammies...
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SFC Michael Hasbun
SFC Michael Hasbun
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And the Dress Uniform..
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SPC Michael Dugan
SPC Michael Dugan
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Nice.

This was an eye opener for me.
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