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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During my last deployment to the Kabul area in 2010 we had to provide a Call sign for our convoy. We became Bro-dude. I was Bro-Dude16. We called our TOC Lebowski...
My personal two nicknames that i have had since joining.
Toby.... That came from slaving over an ex girlfriend.
Darwin. Named not after the scientist. Nor for being the fittest. I was given that name as being the most likely to Earn A Darwin Award in my first unit. (http://www.darwinawards.com/)
My personal two nicknames that i have had since joining.
Toby.... That came from slaving over an ex girlfriend.
Darwin. Named not after the scientist. Nor for being the fittest. I was given that name as being the most likely to Earn A Darwin Award in my first unit. (http://www.darwinawards.com/)
The Darwin Awards. The Evolution
Revolution 2012. The Darwin Awards declares evolution to be the new
revolution. With intelligence MIA and presumed dead, the impending
extinction of Homo sapiens sa...
Revolution 2012. The Darwin Awards declares evolution to be the new
revolution. With intelligence MIA and presumed dead, the impending
extinction of Homo sapiens sa...
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We had a Platoon in the 204th MP CO during my time named "Warpigs" definitely a great name. That platoon was awesome!
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Of the ones I heard for me, it would have to be either CPT Caveman or Gunslinger 6.
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CPT Aaron Kletzing
Sir, what unit were you in when you were a Gunslinger? I was a Gunslinger as well in A/1-27 IN/2-25 SBCT.
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I had a nick-phrase given to me right after I entered the service and within recent memory of a movie quote from Kindergarten Cop, "It's not a tumor." Given the close phoenetic similarity of my last name Tuemler, I would hear "It's not a Tooom-ler" with a Schwarzenegger accent at least three times a week for 12-years.
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Being Native American it had to be "Chief." I was often asked if I thought I was a CWO though.
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I used the nickname/term Battle with my peers or someone I work closely with, harking back to where you have a battle buddy at your side.
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I have been called "Hawaiian Assassin", "Pineapple", "Coconut", and "Hawaiian Punch".
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My Favorite nickname is "Fister" I take pride in being called that, and having earned a nickname from being a part of a great Fire Support Team
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E-Ore like the donkey from Winnie The Poo, because even when I'm happy or sad I'm still monotone and apparently look uninterested. I was banned from reading power points because I'd put the whole room to sleep. "But Sergeant, I looveee power points."
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