Errr... - (U.S. Marines) An abbreviated or unmotivated "Oorah". Often used as a form of acknowledgment or greeting. Yes, we really do walk around saying "Errr" at one another in the way normal civilized humans say "Hello."
Definitions of military greeting. a formal military gesture of respect. synonyms: salute. type of: greeting, salutation. (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
“Hooah!” “Oorah!” and “Hooyah!” are all cries that are considered military slang. While related, they do not always have the same meaning. These terms can be used to say yes, understood, thank you, you're welcome, amen, nice to meet you, and many other things.
'Digger' was a colloquial name applied to Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) personnel that developed during the war (although the term was already applied to miners back in Australia and New Zealand).
Top - (US Army and Marines) The First Sergeant or Master Sergeant (USMC), senior enlisted man at company level. Turtle f***(ing) - (US Marines) Striking a Marine on his helmet with another helmet.
The salute of the Australian or New Zealand Army is best described as the right arm taking the path of the longest way up and then the shortest way down. Similar in many ways, the salute of the Royal Australian Air Force and Royal New Zealand Air Force takes the longest way up and the shortest way down.
The Royal Australian Infantry Corps motto is 'Duty and Honour', while the motto of the infantry units varies individually.
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A blue is a fight, dispute or row. You can bung on a blue, stack on a blue or turn on a blue. The slang word has been around since the 1940s and is used to refer to everything from fisticuffs at the pub to a brawl on the footy field.
Bravo Zulu: Good job/well done. November Golf: No go/fail. Tango Mike: Thanks much. Tango Yankee: Thank you.
The hand salute is the long-established form of greeting and recognition exchanged between persons in the armed services. All persons in the naval service shall be alert to render or return the salute as prescribed in these regulations.
Thank you for your service and all that you do for our country. Thank you for keeping our country safe and strong. You are very much honored and very much appreciated for all that you have done. Thank you for your courage and for putting your country first.
Saying "Good morning, Sir," or something along those lines is encouraged when you salute a superior. Perform the salute, then greet the soldier while holding the salute. If you are reporting to the officer, you should identify yourself and state that you are reporting. For example, "Sir, Private Jones reports."
Special Air Service Regiment (SASR), also called Special Air Service (SAS), Australian special forces unit that exists within Australia's Special Operations Command. The unit was formed in July 1957 as the 1st Special Air Service Company, Royal Australian Infantry, and it was modeled on the British Special Air Service.
And while most of it is new, one part may sound familiar. The tagline is, “Be All You Can Be.” That phrase graced Army recruiting ads in the 1980s and 1990s, and now it's back as the Army tries to figure out how to appeal to Gen Z in one of the toughest recruiting markets ever.
Customs and courtesies
The enlisted member of choice renders the first salute to the new 2ndLt. The 2ndLt returns the first salute and cuts (drops) the salute first. The 2ndLt shakes hands with the enlisted servicemember, passing them a silver dollar (with the other hand) as they do.
A specific number of guns is fired to honour VIPs in accordance with their status. Royalty and heads of state receive a 21-gun salute, field marshals, state officials and equivalents receive a 19-gun salute, generals and equivalent ranks receive 17, and so on down to 11 for a brigadier.
As a civilian, saluting soldiers is not a recommended way to honor a current or former member of the military. Even members of the Armed Forces who are out of uniform do not salute one another.
Lima Charlie – What does it mean? “Lima Charlie” is representative of the letters “L” and “C” in the NATO alphabet, which when used together in military parlance stands for “Loud and Clear”.
Your best friend during deployment. Another service member you have romantic connections with during AIT or Deployment. Yeah, Sergeant Collins was my battle boo in Iraq, and now we might be gay.