[TML] Service nicknames Jim Vassilakos (09 Jun 2024 22:12 UTC)
Re: [TML] Service nicknames Phil Pugliese (09 Jun 2024 23:16 UTC)
Re: [TML] Service nicknames Alex Goodwin (10 Jun 2024 03:42 UTC)
Re: [TML] Service nicknames Tom Rux (10 Jun 2024 12:28 UTC)
Re: [TML] Service nicknames J. Michael Looney (10 Jun 2024 13:35 UTC)
Re: [TML] Service nicknames Rupert Boleyn (10 Jun 2024 19:52 UTC)
Re: [TML] Service nicknames Tom Rux (10 Jun 2024 20:29 UTC)
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Re: [TML] Service nicknames Jeff Zeitlin (15 Jun 2024 00:43 UTC)

Re: [TML] Service nicknames Rupert Boleyn 10 Jun 2024 19:52 UTC


On 11Jun2024 0027, Tom Rux - tmr0195 at comcast.net (via tml list) wrote:

> Ground troops are crunchies.

That's what tankers call grunts.

A tanker might be called a 'turret-head', but that's derogatory where I
served, so not always wise to use.

I understand those who operate the nuclear reactors in USN ships are
'nuke pukes'.

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Rupert Boleyn <xxxxxx@gmail.com>