Posted on Oct 2, 2018
Why the change from using the term “battle buddies” to “warrior companions”?
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I recently was corrected by different superiors on different occasions when I used the term ‘battle buddies.’ I was told I should use “warrior companions” now. Battle buddy is now a faux pas. When did this change? I said roger but later tried to learn why the change but nobody knew why, and apparently many had not heard of the change. Were several superiors pulling my leg on different occasions? Or is “battle buddy” now offensive? I call folks my “battle.” But if I call them my “companion” it begs the question what sort of companion? Has “battle buddy” gone the way of “good buddy?” Did it gain some sexual innuendo that I’m not aware of? Or is it offensive to those who have not been to a real battle? What about those “warrior companions” who have not yet been to real war? To be sure I’ve never had a person to complain when I called them my battle buddy. They knew what I meant. I feel a SHARP complaint coming if I call someone my companion. Mybe not so much warrior companion. I have searched for the memo or regulation but cannot find it anywhere. Am I the only one who has heard of this change?
Army Regulations
Policy
Political Correctness
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OMG! I heard it all now. This is the second gayest thing I've heard all week. The first was when I found out my boyfriend was seeing his ex boyfriend. LOL! JK! Seriously..... JK! Next it will be Battle significant others as gay as the military is becoming.
If battle buddy is a problem then why not use the term co-worker. I mean in all honesty "buddy" to me in "battle buddy" isn't the word that is miss leading. It's Battle. How often are most SM's of any branch really in battle?
If battle buddy is a problem then why not use the term co-worker. I mean in all honesty "buddy" to me in "battle buddy" isn't the word that is miss leading. It's Battle. How often are most SM's of any branch really in battle?
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I thought it was because of having females in combat now ? You never know for sure .
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I guess I am showing my age but back in the late 60's when we were in a combat zone we called each other "brother". "Battle buddy" had not come into play as you did not want to get close to anyone in Nam because they could easily become a casualty. Too difficult to deal with so with rotating replacements the new guys were kept at an arms length.
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Oh crap! Has the military been taken over by a public relations department?
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Just another example of "politically correct" bullshit I suspect.
Let's face it, the military has a long disgusting history of trying to adjust terminology for the unpalatable. In my Grandfather's day "Shellshock" was the term used to describe PTSD, and how many times have we changed the terminology to describe shooting at each other (e.g. firefight)?
Let's face it, the military has a long disgusting history of trying to adjust terminology for the unpalatable. In my Grandfather's day "Shellshock" was the term used to describe PTSD, and how many times have we changed the terminology to describe shooting at each other (e.g. firefight)?
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