Posted on Jul 24, 2018
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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PO2 Kristi Atherholt
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Big P... since my last name was Putnam... and I’m 5 feet tall.
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MSG Basil Berchekas Jr
MSG Basil Berchekas Jr
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ALL RIGHT!
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PFC Gary Dickson
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HotRod
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PO2 Matthew Caposino
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Captainzino
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SPC Domenique McGaughey
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McWowy....had a Platoon Sergeant that couldn't get any closer to pronouncing my last name and it stuck. Lol
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SSgt Phil O'Hearin
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Fish
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SFC Melvin Brandenburg
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I earned three. Beast, Einstein, and Poptab.
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PO3 David Walker
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Nick Name was BisbeeBlue. Was also my CB handle after home town's (Bisbee Arizona) famous Bisbee Blue turquoise.
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AA Riley Williams
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I was coined " WILLYSLICK" by a mate in Boot camp in Orlando Florida,Compay 101 Aug 75-76
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HN Amber Bice
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I was called Admiral Wallace
I first got this nickname in bootcamp bc everyone in my company wanted me to talk to our CCs about wants and needs.
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PO3 Bruce MacNeill
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"Scotty" since Bruce wasn't a good name to have in the '60s.
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