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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Field Artillery Surveyor (E-7) was known as Short Round, not because of his body type, but because of the likely success of his career.
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I was called Airman Demerit while attending the Security Police Academy because I was always missing an ace on an exam/inspection by one question, one speck of dust, etc.
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Bullwhip 6- Commander of 1/9 Cav, the first (and best) Air Cavalry Squadron in the Army. I was a proud member of this test unit that went to Vietnam in August 1965 and fought so well. Have you seen “We were Soldiers Once “ ? 1/9 was in at the beginning of that battle with our 92 helicopters!
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"Giggles" because I had the loudest laugh in my flight. I had too much fun in there!!
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I was Shakes, I went TDY to Ellsworth to help clean up their ORI, I got shocked, had a bunch of siezures and was relegated to tool crib when taken off the flight line.
I still laugh at it, been out for 11 years, and my left hand is still fried, many good times and jokes about it, when my face wasnt working I did a heck of a Stallone impersonation " that's brisk baby"
I still laugh at it, been out for 11 years, and my left hand is still fried, many good times and jokes about it, when my face wasnt working I did a heck of a Stallone impersonation " that's brisk baby"
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The Three Rules of Call signs
1) If you don't already have one, you will be assigned one by your "buddies".
2) You probably won't like it.
3) If you complain and moan too much about 1. and 2., you'll get a new nickname you'll like even less!
As such a guy I know his last name was Clapper so in rather obvious form his call sign was "drip"
1) If you don't already have one, you will be assigned one by your "buddies".
2) You probably won't like it.
3) If you complain and moan too much about 1. and 2., you'll get a new nickname you'll like even less!
As such a guy I know his last name was Clapper so in rather obvious form his call sign was "drip"
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My nickname came at "boot" in 1966! I was "Recruit Battalion Master at Arm's!"
No one in the OD's office could remember or correctly pronounce my last name. Instead (they could remember I was Memphis, TN) they started calling me "TENNESSEE!" That stuck with me through my time in the Navy. Funny thing is, I am originally from Mississippi, & where I currently reside.
No one in the OD's office could remember or correctly pronounce my last name. Instead (they could remember I was Memphis, TN) they started calling me "TENNESSEE!" That stuck with me through my time in the Navy. Funny thing is, I am originally from Mississippi, & where I currently reside.
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My Favorite nickname was our CO Captain "Red Fox" and he had a stamp w a Fox that stamped out Red. Don't remember his last name gofigure,since we all called him Capt Red Fox and I do believe he enjoyed it;this was in Key West,Fl. 1982-83.
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