America's Army and the Language of Grunts: Understanding the Army Lingo Legacya powerful sketch of America's Soldiers depicted in their unique lingo legacy
a fascinating array of cultural jargon based on a proud history and known as the language of Grunts
compelling leadership lessons built on a legacy fashioned by Warriors, celebrated by Veterans, shared with families, and intriguing to citizens
Americans share the pride of ownership -all contributing to the rich cultural lingo of our Nation's Army
a timely insight into America's Army and her Citizen Soldiers, viewed through a proud legacy of lingo steeped in tradition and filled with contemporary influences the old, and the new |
Contents
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Phase Bravo Blanket Party attitude adjustment exercise | 31 |
Phase Charlie ChairBorne ChairBorne Ranger ChairBorne | 61 |
Phase Delta Do Something Even if Its Wrong probably originated | 99 |
Phase Echo ETA Estimated Time of Arrival critical in combat | 119 |
Phase Foxtrot FTA Fun Travel and Adventure a great recruiting | 125 |
Phase Golf Grunts mostly affection name for Infantry Soldiers | 147 |
Phase Hotel Hooah twosyllable word meaning just about anything | 159 |
Phase Lima Leadership Soldiers fail because | 197 |
Phase Mike Murphys Law anything that can go wrong will | 209 |
Phase November NoNonsense Ferocity spirit and attitude | 233 |
Phase Papa PX Hero aka PX Ranger an unflattering moniker | 253 |
Phase Quebec QRF Quick Reaction Force alert status | 273 |
Phase Sierra Slack Man second man back directly behind | 295 |
Phase Tango ThousandYard Stare emotional stress likened | 327 |
Phase Victor VOLAR Volunteer Army instituted to eliminate | 343 |
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America's Army and the Language of Grunts: Understanding the Army Lingo Legacy E. Kelly Taylor No preview available - 2009 |
Common terms and phrases
action Afghanistan Airborne aircraft ambush America's Army American ammunition armor arms artillery assigned asymmetrical warfare attack AWOL basic battle Beret Brigade bustle rack called capability casualties cause chemical civilian combat operations command communications conflict conversation dangerous describe designed detonation device drill drill command duty effective elements enemy equipment explosive fight fire support foxhole friendly forces grenade ground grunts helicopter honor Hooah improvised explosive devices infantry insurgents Iraq jump killed leaders leadership lingo machine gun means military missile mission mortar munitions non-commissioned officer officers Operation Iraqi Freedom originated parachute Paratroopers personnel phrase popular position problem protection rank ready recruits rifle rocket Sergeant shoot situation skills soldiers someone specific tactical tank target term terrain terrorists troops U.S. Army unit unmanned aerial vehicles usually vehicles Vietnam warfare Warriors weapons systems World War II wounded zone