Posted on Jul 24, 2018
What nickname were you given when you served in the Military?
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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!
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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My nickname was "Big-Mac". We also had a "Little-Mac" in my unit. As I recall, Guy, "Little-Mac" was just a twig of a fellow.
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I was Mongoose as I was really good at catching rattle snakes on Camp Penelton
As a recruit in basic training
As a recruit in basic training
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During boot camp, my RDCs called me "Red" because of my hair color. At my first command, one of my coworkers called me "Kief the Beef" because my maiden name is Kiefer and he said I had balls for standing up to a jerk doctor in the ER.
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General,,,,, just a few days in boot at great lakes. D I chief EM teaching us to march and manual arms with the peace,, in january all names covered by peacoat.. he halted us,, left faced us.. and hollered attention... I was on back row second platoon ..he hollered hey u in there pull up that piece,, I be from Georgia , he not talking to me I think. he hollered again louder hey YOU pull that piece up!!!!
no one moved,, here he come across the grinder.. elbowed his way into me with his left foot kicked the piece on the stock , and hollered in my face sailor what is your name!!!. I said LEE SIR!, he said you any kin to the general. I said Might be sir.. He got tickled and laughed out loud.. then the whole company joined him at my expense.. from then on I was General Lee. we won every flag in the battalion all 12 of them.. I had a good hitch 1961 to 1965 USS Essex CVS 9
no one moved,, here he come across the grinder.. elbowed his way into me with his left foot kicked the piece on the stock , and hollered in my face sailor what is your name!!!. I said LEE SIR!, he said you any kin to the general. I said Might be sir.. He got tickled and laughed out loud.. then the whole company joined him at my expense.. from then on I was General Lee. we won every flag in the battalion all 12 of them.. I had a good hitch 1961 to 1965 USS Essex CVS 9
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Was called Mac usually although a couple places the nickname "Mad Dog" was used.
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ATN-1 James Wilcombe aka "Swampy"
Since I am from the Bayous in south Louisiana my "Buddies" in VA-85 gave me this name.
Since I am from the Bayous in south Louisiana my "Buddies" in VA-85 gave me this name.
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"Biff", it was short for "Buffalo". I was only 5'4" tall and am stout. If that wasn't enough I also had a goatee. A shipmates "Scotty" was the one whom gave out the nicknames... CV 63 USS KITTY HAWK
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PO1 James Wilcombe
I was on the Kitty Hawk in "Nam" it was CVA 63 in those days. I was in VA 85 ( A-6 squadron ) The Black Falcons
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PO3 Paul Tucker
it was the same for me I should of put CV(A) 63 because it changed while I was on the Hawk and I should also correct my nickname... Biff, it was short for Biffalo.. not buffalo.
one of my cruise patches is CV 63 and the other is CVA 63.
one of my cruise patches is CV 63 and the other is CVA 63.
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OverKill! Because I always had what ever it was that was needed, and sometimes 2 of them.
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