What are some ideas for a platoon name and motto?

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 19:46:15 -0400

We are an Area Clearance PLT, I have both 12B and 12N attached. I'm thinking of something along the lines of 'To clear, blast, and build' but open to ideas. Additionally, I would like a Plt name that doesn't come right from a basic training name (Bayonets, Apaches, Rough Riders etc)

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2019 8:03 PM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 20:03:24 -0400

Merkins
"Smooth is fast!"

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2019 10:01 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 22:01:54 -0400

I was thinking of Brandon Frazier and "blast from the past." Not sure if the name would work, blast from the past? Here is the f-86 pilot has an in-flight emergency and he bails out but the f-86 crashes into the house and the family believes that that is a nuclear war the Kennedy is warning about from the Cuban Missile Crisis.

https://youtu.be/8e5OF-jF56U

Blast From The Past (1999) - Entering the bunker.avi

The scene where Calvin takes his wife into the underground bunker.

Response by LTC John Mohor made Apr 2 at 2019 10:21 PM

LTC John Mohor — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 22:21:08 -0400

I’d look into some WWII history or older Engineer snippets for ideas. The old AT Company’s had a Mine platoon in WWII. All this units are part of the history books now. Their old unit mottos even up to regiment level would be fair game. Good luck!

Response by CPT Ray Gilmore made Apr 2 at 2019 10:58 PM

CPT Ray Gilmore — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 22:58:24 -0400

We were the "Fighting Hell Fish".... Grandpa Simpsons Unit. B/2E/2ID.

And Team9805 was "Team Old School", because our Team Leader, came out of retirement to be a combat advisor... after starting his career in Vietnam.....

"EOBC" was "Breach Kill"

It doesn't have to be anything meaningful, to anyone other than your unit....

It can be an inside joke, it can attempt to be intimidating, it can be what you want it to be.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Apr 2 at 2019 11:22 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 23:22:40 -0400

Have you looked at the unit lineage? CMOH has resources for both mottos and nicknames.

Response by 1LT William Clardy made Apr 3 at 2019 9:25 AM

1LT William Clardy — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 09:25:12 -0400

Have you asked your non-coms for ideas, 1LT Private RallyPoint Member?
Regardless of whether it's snarky or earnest, as CPT Ray Gilmore says, it should be something which means at least as much to the platoon as to the BBIC (Butter Bar In Command).

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Apr 3 at 2019 9:46 AM

SFC Casey O'Mally — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 09:46:16 -0400

Does the PLT not already have something in place? If it does, why do you feel the need to change it? If it does not, have you asked why?

My recommendation would be to sit down with PSG and SLs and ask THEM do input before asking RP. They have a mush better idea of where that PLT is right now. More importantly, they know where the PLT has been.

That being said, "we're the 'overcome' in adapt, improvise, or overcome". A bit long, I know.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 3 at 2019 10:05 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 10:05:27 -0400

The Underminers
"We are always beneath you, but nothing is beneath us"
Logo potential: 100

Response by MSG Frank Kapaun made Apr 3 at 2019 10:58 AM

MSG Frank Kapaun — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 10:58:02 -0400

“Animals Unchained!” Is a good one, along with “NBK! Natural Born Killers!.”

Response by SGT Patrick Reno made Apr 3 at 2019 12:17 PM

SGT Patrick Reno — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 12:17:24 -0400

Son is a SGT, 12B in the Guard. B co. 116. there's is( Bastards Breach Hell)

Response by CPT Ray Gilmore made Apr 3 at 2019 5:36 PM

CPT Ray Gilmore — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 17:36:04 -0400

Take input from your platoon....

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 3 at 2019 10:52 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 22:52:49 -0400

I like to consider the personality of the platoon when coming up with stuff like this. Also, will the commander be willing to put it in a frg newsletter?
A PL and I tried to use "hard, fast, and stupid" one time, commander didnt think it was as funny as we did. He didnt approve of the Latin version either!

Response by CWO2 Shelby DuBois made Apr 30 at 2019 11:25 AM

CWO2 Shelby DuBois — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 11:25:15 -0400