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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1990, Infantry basic/AIT training in Ft Benning, Ga we had a guy (Pvt Robinson) that somehow in week 8 or 9, had to go to sick call because he had crabs! During the next morning pt we were getting smoked because of failing a barracks inspection. We were in the middle of gorilla drills, iron Mikes and crab walks. The d.s. yells at Pvt Robinson, bet you can do this one good, can't you seafood"! From then on he was known as seafood. I saw him many years later while attending ANOC. He was with several other guys when I noticed him. Of course being the true Infantryman, I yell across the room, "hey seafood, seen any crabs lately"? Never heard as much cussing out of 1 man in my entire life.
I spent a good amount of time in Honduras, El Salvador and Columbia while on a joint task force with the dea and other drug enforcement units. I was a weapons specialist at the time and our units sniper team nco. After a particular nasty mission I was given the name El diablo blanca. Come to find out, snipers were hated above everyone else in those areas, so it definitely was not a name of affection.
I spent a good amount of time in Honduras, El Salvador and Columbia while on a joint task force with the dea and other drug enforcement units. I was a weapons specialist at the time and our units sniper team nco. After a particular nasty mission I was given the name El diablo blanca. Come to find out, snipers were hated above everyone else in those areas, so it definitely was not a name of affection.
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SFC Alfred Galloway
Ok MSG B D, you didnt have the nickname BD BD B Did ya? (old 70's buck rogers reference) ?
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MSG B D.
Negative. Atleast I don't remember it. I joined in 89, so it would have been a little out of my time frame. My middle initial is T, so I did go by BT, as in blow torch after using a can of carb cleaner and a zippo to kill a bunch of ants in our barracks. The heat/smoke set off the fire alarms. Was not a pleasant day to be in Infantry basic that week.
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My favorite was given to me in Afghanistan, Preacher. I was an Infantry team leader and one of the few in my platoon who went to church, and I became the unofficial counselor to my platoon. They all said that they'd rather talk to me than the chaplain. And now that I'm out I'm going to school to be a pastor!
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In case its not obvious, I got tagged as "Rush" by my DS in basic. Been stuck with it for 22 yrs now.
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As you can see, with my last name being Conway, growing up I had the nickname Conway twitty, which wasn't a bad thing. I happen to like his music. Later on, I earned the nickname by some fellow NCOs, when I was a corporal, Cpl Twitty. it stuck with me for years, well the twitty part.
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SFC Terry Fortune
While in Iraq my crew that work at the detention center gave the call sign Duke. Which I like since I enjoy watching John Wayne movies.
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SFC (Join to see)
I don't mind the crazy names, they make you a part of something. we all had nicknames for each other. I miss those days of camaraderie.
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A Marine roommate called me "Slick." It was a better name than the nicknames from elementary school. When I started on the Internet and needed a nickname, I modified Slick to SlickJarhead.
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Cpl Clinton Britt
Let me List
Stealth Rhino
Slayer
War Hammer
Oddly enough, the first one was my favorite even though it was an insult
Stealth Rhino
Slayer
War Hammer
Oddly enough, the first one was my favorite even though it was an insult
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My last name was Vongtanaanek. So they all called me V12. Wish I drove an Aston Martin to back it up.
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Sgt Spencer Sikder
Working for the federal gov't I got overtime, until I became a GS-11, 12 and 13. At those grades, OT was capped at some arbitrary figure in the GS-10 level. It was more prudent to get compensatory ("Comp") time in lieu of OT instead. Then the problem was being able to take the CT. For many of us who were focused on the target, in my case a veteran patient, it was irrelevant how I was compensated, there was a patient who needed something and my job was to make it happened. My family suffered the long hours I spent on the job not being compensated. So, if the new direction will appropriately compensate these employees, I'm all for it. It will provide management/leadership a truer picture of what it cost to run the operation. I know many of my peers who worked extra hours off the books, because they wouldn't pay OT or CT. But if it's the law, then management/leadership can't look the other way.
BTW, I'm retired now, so I won't benefit.
BTW, I'm retired now, so I won't benefit.
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Sgt Spencer Sikder
Sorry SrA Eddie V, this response was for another question regarding the new OT proposal. Not sure how I happened to type it upon here.
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