... I can only spek for American troops, most of these Canadian terms I'm unfamiliar with. But I'll include the US equivilants for the ones I know. ... ...
... actually in my german army days i noticed language use wasn´t even identical in our own divisional troops, even those in neighbouring barracks.as i´m...
... I recognize this one. I think it migrated north across the border. It definately sounds American in origin. Funny how it can be used to say nearly...
Hi all, Just a few from NZ I've picked up in my time with NZ Cadet Forces, which means we have inherited them from Royal NZ Air Force, NZ Army or Royal NZ Navy...
... Great Thread! Actualy grant, I seem to remeber a few of those terms as being American, then again NZ had alot of US forces there durring WWII as well, so I...
It looks like the High cost of training in FRG is driving the US army to train else where. Muns Stars and Stripes HRADISTE, Czech Republic — Despite having...
Here's a few we used in the 82nd: Airborne!: one of those General Purpose terms, meaning anything from Roger to Yes sir! Sometimes said by New guys as the...
This thread is really starting to bring back memories. I've come up with a few more.... Tread-head - Mechanized infantry DAT - Dumb Ass Tanker Cannon Cocker -...
Reference more Canadian terms; Airborne: 'Lawn Darts' Tankers: 'Zipper heads'. (not a racial slur...i believe it is reference to head scars often suffered...
Hi ho, A few more, and yes lots of U.S Troops were based around my neck of the woods in WW2, I suspect a lot of the US terms were picked in either Korea or...
... from ... Sir, ... Every ... completely ... and ... to ... a ... once ... PAUL! I resemble that last remark dang it! ;) ... together ... liner ... As for...
... the woods in WW2, I suspect a lot of the US terms were picked in either Korea or Vietnam. ... no one remembers were it came from. It took me 20+ years to...
... Okay, I'll throw in what I can think off: Gonk = Sleep as in "I was Gonking", "Get out of that Gonkbag", also Doss and "Maggot" for Gonkbag Stonk =...
According to projectdirector, on Sun, 02 Jun 2002 the word on the street was... ... It's not really anything new; British and Dutch troops at least have been ...
Hi, Okay: Crab = Member of the RAF. Flying by a Herc is thus "Crab Air" Skate = Member of the Royal Navy Cloggies = The Dutch Tab = March, sometimes used for...
... does this mean musicians get a second qualification as heavy weapons specialists? (i can´t imagine the gunners to learn instruments) or are the drummers...
Antony Beevor (acclaimed author of the historical works 'Stalingrad' and 'The Fall of Berlin') wrote 'Inside the British Army' back in the 80s. If you can get...
... The Band are stretcher bearers, but the Band is held at administrative Division level, excpet for the Guards, each Regiment of which has it's own (larger)...
... I think US usage is to have them provide security for the divisional headquarters ("quick sergeant, there's an enemy tank, fetch you bassoon and take him...
Hey, some of those Basoon players are really ornery..esp the female ones (dated one once, don't ask). Jason ... From: James Boschma To: t2k@yahoogroups.com ...
... Hey, some of those Basoon players are really ... well. the bassoon is a dangerous instruments. playing it demands constant excess pressure for head and ...
Don't even get started on Bagpipes.... It may be one step away from swinging a cat round your head by the tail, but those pipers sure are ornery. And in my...
... bassoon and ... That is correct; in a US Division, the band guards the Division TOC in the field or during wartime. During the last Team Spirit, they ...
... Think of this as physical conditioning, rather similar to the abdominal tension exercises practiced by fighter pilots to slow the blood from pooling into...
... Aye, pipers are a strange lot. My lads (The Liverpool Irish) were one of the spearheads for 2nd Canadian Division on Juno beach, and every landing craft...
