Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Of course, I knew about Cannon Cockers, Gun Bunnies, and Ground Pounders, but I never knew about nicknames for tankers, combat engineers, etc. What are some other endearing terms for the members of the other MOSs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Marines call Sailors "Squids", and they call us "Jarheads". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee Trapper Tom Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Tankers were referred to as DATs. Dumb Arse tankers.. I was a tank systems meechanic. They were anything but dumb. Still I used it to rib my compadres. After the M 1 they became CDATs computerized dumb are tankers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Many cannot be printed here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoken D Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Infantry = Grunt Military Police = Glorified Grunt The rest like Bob said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 Engineers? Combat Engineers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 I believe another name for cannoneers is "redlegs." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Tankers: "Treadheads" Air Defenders: "Duck Hunters" Helicopter Pilots: "Rotorheads" Mess Cooks: "Spoons" Medics: "Docs" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Sappers= Combat Engineers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Hand Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Marines call Sailors "Squids", and they call us "Jarheads". Just remember "Squids" are the most intelligent form of Marine life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee Trapper Tom Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Many cannot be printed here. Understatement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Just remember "Squids" are the most intelligent form of Marine life. And Marines are in The Department of the Navy, The Men's Department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Scout Snipers - HOGs (hunters of gunmen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Marines call Sailors "Squids", and they call us "Jarheads". Old school for sailors: tar, gob, deck ape, dixie cup, swabby, swab jockey, popeye, cracker jack. When I was in the Army most folks called me SIR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruff Cobb Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 USMC Aviation branch. Air Traffic Control Specialist = "Tower Flower", Radar Specialist = "Scope Dope", Air Craft Mechanics = "Wing Wiper", "Weather Guessers", mess cooks were "belly robbers", Corpsmen were p----- checkers, office & clerical were "Remington Raiders", & female Marines were "BAM's".. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugs Bonney SASS # 10171 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Chaplains were called "Sky Pilots" in the Air Force. Firemen were "hose draggers" Air Police were "APes" Any aircraft crewman not a pilot was a "crew dog" Pilots were "Sir!" While the rest of us sat on the base waiting for them to come back they were busy getting shot at. They were the reason the rest of us were here and they got a lot of respect. from all us "ground pounders" Non flying officers were "Penguins" Sailors were "Anchor Clankers"Marines were "ex football players" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Hand Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 And Marines are in The Department of the Navy, The Men's Department. And when the Marines were looking for "a few good men", they found them as Navy Corpsman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 And Marines are in The Department of the Navy, The Men's Department. The Marines fight for a living. They keep the Navy around for transport services, chow, admin functions, housing, and places to put our barracks. Did you ever notice that the Navy doesn't have much to do with guns that have a bore smaller than 8". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 And when the Marines were looking for "a few good men", they found them as Navy Corpsman. Yes they did. The "Doc" is revered mightily by Marines. Also, I never saw a chaplain of almost any faith who was called anything but "Padre", even Rabbis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Rich Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 The Marines fight for a living. They keep the Navy around for transport services,chow, admin functions, and places to put our barracks. Did you ever notice that the Navy doesn't have much to do with guns that have a bore smaller than 8". Brings to mind the old Navy saying "Mine is bigger than yours". kR, USNCB's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 My Navy parents always referred to Marines (with a smile) as "sea-going bellhops". LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 If you're Airborne, everybody else is a Leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Bubblehead: submariner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugs Bonney SASS # 10171 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Submariner: Sewer pipe pilot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Creek Law Dog Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 We have a lot of different nicknames up here north of the 49th. Air Force - Pigeons Army - Grunts Navy - Salt Water Cowboys Infantry - Pongos, Grunts, Gun Fodder Artillery - Drop Short Armoured - Zipper Heads MPs - Meatheads Non flying Air Force Officers - Ground Grippers Ialso had the same nickname as Forty Rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Sin Nombre Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 If you're Airborne, everybody else is a Leg. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Airborne: "Bird...ahhh...Poop" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finagler 6853 Life Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 I am told by a former Sea Bee (CBs) that they didn't appreciate being referred to as Cooks and Bakers. I also was informed that the Navy men that worked below decks, engine room, drive line operators were referred to as BTs. Boiler Technicians. I thought it was the Marines that referred to the Navy seamen as sea going bellhops. At last that is what the Sea Daddy told me but he was a former jarhead and may have been prejudiced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Pepper Kid, SASS #60463 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 I was a signalman in the Navy aka...Skivvy Waver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakey Merlot Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 I was called a "sea-going bellhop" once. The fight didn't start though until after I replied. Unfortunately I can't print my reply here. We used to call sailors swab jockeys. Shakey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 If you're Airborne, everybody else is a Leg. When I was in the 11th, every time my CO would see me, he would say something along the lines of "SGT Ward, are you STILL a leg?" SGT Ward, haven't you gotten to Jump School yet?" My typical response was "No Sir, I haven't made it to Benning in the past twenty minutes..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Huey Pilots = Pig Drivers Any helicopter pilot = Rotorhead Infantry = Dirt pigs Mess sergeant = Cookie Any chaplain = Padre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt Dan Blodgett, SASS #75655 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Medicine chancre mechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 "Air Assault" is an Army skill badge for working with helicopters, including rappelling from them. Their term of endearment, especially from true Airborne troops, is "Dope on the Rope". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt Dan Blodgett, SASS #75655 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Truth be told leg is only half a word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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