What are some of the best name combinations you came across while serving?
What are some of the best name combinations you came across while serving?
I knew a Soldier with the last name Major and he was a sergeant, so when someone would call his name SGT Major, Soldiers would go to parade rest or the Sergeant Major (E-9) would turn around.
When I was with 3rd Bn 5th Marines in Iraq in 2003, as an Army Civil Affairs Officer - I knew a SGT Cherry, who was assigned to 3/5.
When the Marines left, and I went to Ramadi - I worked with a Major Hope.
I met the following US Airmen in Iraq - Major Clutter and SSgt Snoozy;
and a British Army Officer that I know LtCol Jamie Balls. Jamie stated that when he went through the British Army Officer school --Sandhurst--, he was known as "Coxswain Balls..."
PO1 (Join to see), PO2 William Allen Crowder, PO2 Ed C., SN Sean Willson
Couple years later, had a LCpl whose first name was Little-bear, he said his parents were hippies
As I was standing there his SNCOIC walked by and I saw his name tape.
GySgt. Deathrage.
He actually checked out about 3 months later to go to PI. Can you imagine showing up to PI and your Senior Drill Instructor is name Gunny Deathrage? And man, he looked the part too!
I stopped him because I figured he must not know, otherwise why would he be there with a messed up name tape.
I stopped him quietly and said "Hey man. They messed up your name ta..."
I couldn't even get it out of my mouth before he raised his hand to stop me talking and said: "I know, I know. It isn't messed up. That's my name."
You all had to be there when I first met 2ndLt. Marine, Joseph L. US Marines.
Joe Marine. He always had something to start a conversation with though!