Posted on Dec 3, 2013
What's your favorite military "nickname" or "call sign"?
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It's no secret, we're big on nicknames in the military, and there's some really great ones out there... so, what's your favorite? It could be a nickname that you had, or someone you know, from a move or tv show; it could be a nickname for a rank, base/location, career field, position/title, weapon system, piece of gear, personnel, or just about anything else under the sun. Perhaps it was a nickname for a mascot, civilian personnel, military family member, or something altogether different that has to do w/ the military, military life, or life from the military perspective. Well, this should be an absolute blast folks; so, feel free to share any related info, facts, photos, links, historical context, or just plain entertaining sea stories. The idea here is simple, to share fun and interesting info and to learn a thing or two in the process; now let's get this thing started, so pull up a keyboard, and... see you all in the discussion threads!
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Chief
I just really enjoyed being called Chief! To my men, it was meant as affection and respect. To my Commanders, Platoon leaders, NCO's, it was respect and brotherhood! I know - the Navy is the only organization that has Chief's, but it warmed me nonetheless!
I just really enjoyed being called Chief! To my men, it was meant as affection and respect. To my Commanders, Platoon leaders, NCO's, it was respect and brotherhood! I know - the Navy is the only organization that has Chief's, but it warmed me nonetheless!
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No, the Navy is NOT the only organization that has Chiefs, my brother. We are also Chiefs, as are the Chief Master Sergeants in the Air Force. Anyone who gets butthurt about that can fill out a Hurt Feelings Report.
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I've had several some I felt were applicable and some I didnt like. I was rarely the biggest guy in the room but "The Human Forklift" ran for a while, "Mighty Joe" a reference to my work capacity and the Gorilla character Mighty Joe Young took for a while. I was known in some HF communication communities as "Iron Grip" for a while.
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SPC David Hannaman
We had a huge SGT at Ft Campbell (6' 5" and 275 lbs) that we called "Guido" or "Mondo".
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"Doc" was my favorite call sign. That was my job and my TACPs loved me for trying to do the right thing for my guys all the time. I've been retired for 2 years now and some will still call me that when I talk with them.
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Best unit nickname came from my time at Fort Campbell with the 101st Screaming Eagles.
Everything was ..... of the Eagle. Don't remember the specifics except for two:
MI Bn: Eyes of the Eagle (my unit)
and the best motto ever:
FA Bn: Balls of the Eagle
Now that was something to hear when the unit sounded off with that at a parade!
Everything was ..... of the Eagle. Don't remember the specifics except for two:
MI Bn: Eyes of the Eagle (my unit)
and the best motto ever:
FA Bn: Balls of the Eagle
Now that was something to hear when the unit sounded off with that at a parade!
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My favorite was the radio call sign for my first platoon as a PSG. I was Viking 7. But for most I was referred to as Big Hoss cause apparently I looked like Dan Blocker from Bonanza. Who knew..
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Downrange, I went by "Red". The staff officers in my BN call me "Six", and my call sign is "Thunder 10". However, my favorite nickname is "Porkins", and if you don't get that you aren't a true Star Wars fan.
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MAJ (Join to see)
One my fellow platoon leaders was Red 6. It unnerved him to no end to have the call sign of the first pilot killed at the Battle of Yavin.
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The call sign I like the most is from my colleague CW3 Joe Parenteau. He was the commander of the 25th ID Band. When they were in Iraq, he was known as Rock Star 6. That is still the current call sign for that unit CO.
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