"Buddy" or "Battle" In Distress. Which term to use?

PO1 Chris Crawley — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 17:48:38 -0500

Some say Battle. Some say Buddy. Since I am retired Navy, and we don't call each other "battle", I use Buddy. A battle is an engagement with a foe (enemy, illness, problem).

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 13 at 2015 5:50 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 17:50:38 -0500

Air head, air force....

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Jan 13 at 2015 5:55 PM

CPT Aaron Kletzing — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 17:55:11 -0500

I would personally say "battle buddy" from my time in the Army. Hope that helps! :)

Response by SSG Dedrick Benson made Jan 13 at 2015 5:58 PM

SSG Dedrick Benson — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 17:58:26 -0500

I use Battle.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 13 at 2015 6:06 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 18:06:03 -0500

I'm with CPT Aaron Kletzing: Battle buddy.

If we're talking about a Sailor, I've heard the term "Shipmate." And I have no idea what Coast Guard personnel would be called.

Response by SFC Aaron Finley made Jan 13 at 2015 11:00 PM

SFC Aaron Finley — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 23:00:36 -0500

At the time I only used Battle with people of equal rank/grade.

Response by SGT Carole Shelton-Toney made Jan 14 at 2015 12:39 PM

SGT Carole Shelton-Toney — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 12:39:03 -0500

Battle here.

Response by SGT James Elphick made Jan 15 at 2015 6:21 PM

SGT James Elphick — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 18:21:30 -0500

I say buddy. I never liked the term "Battle Buddy" and "Battle" is just a bastardization of that. I have always referred to my friends from the military as my "buddies" civilians are just friends.