The Germans called the 28 th Infantry Division ‘Bloody Bucket’ because of the red insignia on their uniforms.When I was a lad, all those years ago, there was a number of airline call signs that were not as mundane as the airline name, but did have some connection. The 28 th earned a reputation because of their fighting skills when they could reclaim the beach in Normandy. Bloody BucketĪ few weeks after D-Day in Normandy, the 28 th Infantry Division landed on the beach. Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, a call sign is born. PhoenixĪ pilot crashes an SR-10 trainer, and his only comment in the chaos is ‘ouch.’ Like one particular soldier, if your last name is Ding, do not be surprised if your call sign is ‘Dong.’ #2. The instructor had a heyday with it.įrom then on, his call sign was ‘G-Force.’ #3. G-ForceĪ pilot during training unfortunately blacked out. It just takes down whatever it finds, even if it’s friendly. Mad Dog refers to an AIM-120 advanced missile that does not have a target in mind. However, Major Gonzalez scored the moniker after shooting as his evaluator during training. Mad DogĪs far as call signs go, Mad Dog seems rather safe. ![]() Put it together, and you have ‘Nasty Hoe.’ #5. Nasty HoeĪ soldier reports his company name is ‘The Nasty,’ and he operates an excavator known as the ‘Hoe.’ He became The Dude or His Dudeness, or El Duderino in his spare time. TheĪ soldier with the last name of ‘Dude’ received the call sign of ‘The.’ If you have the unfortunate problem of an unpronounceable name with a whole lot of letters, expect your military call sign to be ‘Alphabet.’ #7. Therefore, the 27 th Field Artillery Regiment took on the nickname. The Iraq soldiers would call the little bombs ‘steel rain.’ Steel Rainĭuring the Iraq war, the 3 rd battalion, 27 th Field Artillery Regiment, would release their Multiple Launch Rocket System that sent a rocket out that would explode into a bunch of smaller little bombs. ![]() While not an actual call sign, the term Phantom refers to the 9 th Armored Division during World War II.ĭuring the Battle of the Bulge, the 9 th had a talent for materializing everywhere along the front lines like a phantom. He missed a curb and fell on his face, which earned him the call sign of ‘lawn dart.’ #10. One particular soldier had a difficult time remaining upright after a night of drinking. It is worth mentioning you pronounce his last name ‘pleasure.’ #11. OralĪ solder with the last name of Plaisier earned the fantastic call sign of ‘Oral.’ Related Article – Marine Radio Operator (MOS 0621) #12. Incidentally, her husband’s call sign is ‘Mach,’ and the running joke is SHOCK comes before Mach. ![]() SHOCKĪ female pilot with noticeable red hair has the call sign of ‘SHOCK,’ which stands for Strawberry Headed Ovulating Commie Killer. Therefore, the chaplain has the call sign of ‘Holy Ghost.’ #13. One soldier reports his squadron’s call sign in ‘Ghost.’ Therefore, his buddies added ‘Gets No’ to his call sign, which almost seems like a requirement. Gets No LoveĪ lieutenant has the last name of ‘Love.’ However, if you are from the south and talk slow, you might also earn the call sign of ‘Coma.’ #15. One thing you can say about the south is it is too hot to move very fast. This leads to the obvious call sign of ‘Cinco.’ #16. Douglas Demaio has incredible luck with the last name ‘Demaio,’ which sounds a lot like ‘de mayo.’ Therefore, his call sign became ‘Dirty.’ We’re going to set that one down right here and let you figure out what it means. The Air Force has a heavy bomber, the B1, called ‘Bone’ because when you look at ‘B-one,’ it looks like ‘bone’ when spelled out. His ‘buddies’ refer to him as Berlin as in the Berlin Wall. One pilot had the unfortunate experience of taxing his aircraft into a wall instead of navigating his turn.
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