Posted on Jul 24, 2018

What nickname were you given when you served in the Military?

COL Mikel J. Burroughs

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RP Members, Connections, and Friends I believe there are some really outrageous nicknames that have been handed out to some of you when you served in the Military. Lets' get them out there and don't be embarrased. Please share! This is one of those Posts that just keep giving over time. RP Members keep adding your nicknames.

Don't leave us hanging - share the story behind the nickname too!!

One of my many was: "Burly" and when I was a PFC/E-3 it was "Horse Collar!" Others I can't repeat from Basic Training - use your imagination!

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SGT Peggy Madsen

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My nickname was Little Bit. At only 5'2" EVERYONE was taller than me and since I was one of the first women to complete the 52B MOS training, I worked in a field of only men when I went to my duty station. Never minded the nickname and they even built a wheeled trolley for my tool box because it was too heavy for me to carry very far. When I worked on the larger diesel generators I often had to climb on top of them and hang over the top to repair anything up high.

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PO3 Gordon Batsell

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My name was “Bat” short for Batsell. When I put that on my shirts the chief made me get new ones.

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SSgt Michael Meier

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Nicknamed "Doc" in Ei At Griffiss Afb NY .Part of 8 man installation team. We put names of the 7 Dwarfs on our hardhats. The 8th, Snow White always given to the engineer who stayed back at his ( or her ).Desk, signing off on paperwork or dreaming up new ways of " doing " established Installation methods.

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