Posted on Jan 7, 2014
What are some of the best name combinations you came across while serving?
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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.
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Aside from the classics, I have seen a Seaman Samples, and a Sergeant Vader.
I have always wanted to see a Captain Crunch, America or Planet.
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SPC(P) Estus Hibbard
I remember seeing a photo on Facebook awhile back showing a "Captain Obvious" (he was wearing Captain rank and his name tape said Obvious) wearing the old BDUs, standing in front of the American flag, and wearing a big grin on his face. If it was real it's priceless!
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I have seen a LT Sargent and a Specialist Major. Last name combos in formation; Smalls and ball, Nugyen and burns (win burns)
Not that funny but yeah
Not that funny but yeah
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SSG (ret) William Martin
When I was in JR High, we had a sub teacher name Mr. Head and his first name was Richard. There was a romour his wife was named Anita. He also had a pony tail which I heard he quit because the teacher teased him about his pony tail.
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I met a MAJ Crunch, which was funny in retrospect. A LT Killjoy, who hopefully makes O-4. And a SGT Obvious, who I really really wish would go to OCS and get CPT. But other than that, none that were too funny right off the bat. I always get a lot of comments about my last name though.
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we were doing roll call heading to Kosovo back in 00' and they called the name White,, then a few more names later they called Wong,,, It would have been awesome if they were back to back...
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When I was a PVT 14 years ago my unit had a LT Dick, I would imagine if he is still in he would be a MAJ Dick Lol But, he was a really cool guy.
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SFC Rich Carey
I almost made a mistake in basic training. The first day at reception station the Drill SGT came in yelling and yell Dick what are you doing? My natural reaction and I caught myself, How did you know my name? My dad and I were named Richard so I was called by my nickname, and you see where that is going....
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I was stationed with a SGT Major in Ft Hood in the mid-90s, I remember that happening all the time.
I also knew a MAJ Major, CPT and SGT Cox, Major Tule, but the worse one of all was a LT Vulva and it was a female to boot.
We also had a platoon SGT named Richard Johnson, and he went by Dick.
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SFC Baber, got one better than the LT Vulva. During one deployment, I saw a SPC Hymen...a MALE!!!
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SFC Carey, I used to keep a notebook full of them for a future book of my own...until someone stole it...many were names that were oddly related to their profession. Maj. Dollar, the Finance Officer; Dr. Wisdom the Dentist. Dr. Chance the surgeon. There was a dallas lady (at least we hope she was whose legal name was, well, this is a family forum so skip that one). We had a spokesperson named Yell; a real Major Major, and a real Sergeant Sergeant who ended up being Sergeant Sergeant Major. I kept a story from the Atlanta Constitution once about a woman named Female (FEE-MALL-AAY)...her mother said the name came from a bracelet that was placed on the baby's wrist.....I have an ancestor named America, and a relative named Planet....I can go on. You can't make this stuff up....
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PO2 Jonathan Scharff
SGM (Join to see) my father was a banker and kept a similar list of names that appeared on loan documents:
Chanda Leer
Chrystal Chanda Lear
Former Senator Hogg from TX named his daughter Ima...yes Ima Hogg!
I wish I could remember more but sadly the list was lost also.
You're right you can't make this stuff up.
Chanda Leer
Chrystal Chanda Lear
Former Senator Hogg from TX named his daughter Ima...yes Ima Hogg!
I wish I could remember more but sadly the list was lost also.
You're right you can't make this stuff up.
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I met Seaman Spillers, Seaman Shoots, yes even SEAMAN TOPPING! True stories. I could keep going, but that'll 'water-down' this post, no pun intended
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I knew a Sgt, whos name was Sergeant. Must of went over well in boot camp.
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I used to work with a SPC Poage. I find that hilarious. And right now in our unit we have George Jones and Peter Parker. Then we also have SPC Cain and SPC Abel. Except when they had an MME match Abel slew Cain. Although working in call centers I have come across Richard Seamen and Phuc Mi.
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Had a classmate with the last name Woody, he is now a Major...Major Woody. Also had an RI named SSG Weiner.
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When my cousin was in the Navy, he was Seaman Gleman. He caught a lot of sh*t for that in Basic. Brutal. :)
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Went to basic with a Private Soldier. I wish I'd seen him make sergeant. That would have been awesome.
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I knew a Captain whose last name was "General." That means at some point prior he was "Lieutenant General," and soon after I knew him I heard he got promoted, which would make him "Major General." Only person I can think of who goes down in rank by going up...
I also knew a Major Lipp. She was not at all a wordy or confrontational person, but people would crack jokes about it anyway. Oh, and her first name was Cherry, and she was decent looking, so behind her back some of the more sexist guys would make jokes about "where Cherry Lipp's Cherry Lips could go." More than once people had to be reported for that one (including reported by me), but unfortunately, in the time I knew her they always seemed to get out of trouble somehow.
I also knew a Major Lipp. She was not at all a wordy or confrontational person, but people would crack jokes about it anyway. Oh, and her first name was Cherry, and she was decent looking, so behind her back some of the more sexist guys would make jokes about "where Cherry Lipp's Cherry Lips could go." More than once people had to be reported for that one (including reported by me), but unfortunately, in the time I knew her they always seemed to get out of trouble somehow.
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Forgot bout MSgt Dickover who is about to become the monitor for our MOS.
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In my battalion we have a Soldier Drinkwine and I have a Soldier called Drinkwater.
I can only imagine Drinkwater at basic...."DRINK WATER" and she come running over.....must have been most hydrated unit ever!
I can only imagine Drinkwater at basic...."DRINK WATER" and she come running over.....must have been most hydrated unit ever!
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I had a Major in Korea back in 98. His name was Richard Head, oh yeah he went by Dick also.
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My unit did something to me that was dirty. They had a soldier who had my same first and last name. They assigned him to me! That was confusing at times!
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While I was on head count I met a SFC Barney Castle. And I currently work with a SGT Koch (pronounced Cook).
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A SGM told me when he was a 1SG he had a famale soldier with the first name of "Shitoya" which is pronounced shi-tonya. If you look at the name you can easily say something else.
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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..."
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LOL at Snoozy. The dwarfs must have been proud of having a Veteran in their midst's.
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I had a BN CDR named LTC Mister, which is humorous because he will be Mr. Mister when he retires.
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This one's not military, but still a good one: My daughter broke her arm while I was stationed at Rock Island Arsenal, and the Orthopedic Surgeon who did the casting was named Dr. Bone.
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Exact circumstance happened to me. Kind of messed up a good thing when he made Staff Sergeant. SSG Major just didn't have the same ring....
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SSG (Join to see), LOL. He should have joined the Navy so he could have been Yeoman Yeo. Hehehe!!!
PO1 (Join to see), PO2 William Allen Crowder, PO2 Ed C., SN Sean Willson
PO1 (Join to see), PO2 William Allen Crowder, PO2 Ed C., SN Sean Willson
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Fullenwider and very much lived up to his name. Awesome Soldier and a workhorse just a big boy
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This is not a military but I had an urologist named Dr. Cockburn. He was quick to state that it is pronounced as Co - burn.
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Had a buddy named Holopeter but we just called him ED - short for Empty Dick.
Couple years later, had a LCpl whose first name was Little-bear, he said his parents were hippies
Couple years later, had a LCpl whose first name was Little-bear, he said his parents were hippies
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We had a NCO in the motor pool who's last name was slaughter. Sergeant slaughter was a GI Joe character. I thought that was cool
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Met a PVT2 Army on Ft Eustis, Private Army got all kinds of ribbing. Then went on to meet a LT Woody, everyone, including enlisted, kept asking him how he wanted to be addressed when he made O-4
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The two best names I have seen are SGT Sergeant while stationed in Korea and SFC Grate, Guy.
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When I checked into my first unit in the Fleet, I was in the OPS office getting things squared away with the training Officer.
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!
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!
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When I checked into TBS at Quantico, the very first day we had an orientation class. Before hand we were all out in the main hallway just milling about smartly, and this guy walks by me with his name tape messed up.
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!
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!
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